Aftermarket June 2023

NEWS 6 AFTERMARKET JUNE 2023 www.aftermarketonline.net Users of Snap-on Intelligent Diagnostics have until Friday 30 June to make sure they are in a position to win a unique Snap-on Ford Model-T salesman car replica. As part of the Snap-on Centennial celebrations in 2020, an original 1923 Ford Model-T was commissioned to be refurbished as a replica of the original Snap-on salesman car, designed for Snap-on’s Roaring 20s salesmen to transport and show off the company’s tools. Every customer that buys a new Snap-on Intelligent Diagnostics platform or software subscription up until Friday 30 June will be entered into the prize draw, which will take place on Friday 7 July. At this point, the name of one lucky customer will be drawn at random to win the Model-T. For more information, visit: www.snapon.com/EN/UK/Diagnostics/OffN av/Diagnostics-Product-Enquiry In it to win it: Snap-on Model T prize draw eBay relaunches Certified Recycled car parts portal Motorists in the UK saved £99 million in 2022 by opting for used parts according to new research by eBay. This was timed to coincide with the relaunch of its Certified Recycled portal, through which 81 certified sellers offer recycled vehicle parts. Commenting on the programme, Dr Tony Tong, Head of Automotive at eBay UK, said: “With parts delays, rising costs and more focus than ever on making the right choices to reduce our carbon footprint, these parts have the potential to help save money, time and the environment.” All in parts eBay’s Certified Recycled programme are vetted and warrantied, while all businesses taking part have been certified by the Vehicle Recyclers Association (VRA) and are subject to an annual audit of processes and policies. eBay has produced a White Paper looking at the potential benefits of using Certified Recycled parts: https://static.ebayinc.com/a ssets/Uploads/Documents/eBa yUK-Certified-Recycled-Parts2023.pdf To see behind the scenes at Charles Trent, one of the Certified Sellers working with eBay, make sure to read the July/August issue of Aftermarket. Website win for Top Garage champ Essex-based Shaikly Motor Company, Top Garage winners in 2022’s multi-site class, has seen its new website appear in more than 500,000 page one Google searches in just eight months. Shaikly Motor Company Director Rebecca Shaikly said the goal is quality, not quantity: “Our website is clear, informative and easy to navigate, so the customer can determine if Shaikly is the right place for their vehicle – before they even make contact. It means we can allocate resources accordingly and properly manage the calls that do come in.” For the new site, they used Garage Services Online. Rebecca observed: “Garage Services Online made it very cost-effective for us and, just as importantly, their customer service mirrors our own. We’re very happy.”

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