The average number of repair orders (ROs) week by week has dropped to a level not last seen since August. Average weekly RO’s for October were 52.4, a seven=point drop from 59.4 average weekly RO’s in September.



Comparing year-to-year, average weekly repair orders for October are also lower than in the same month in 2008 -- dropping nearly 8 points from 60.2 in October 2008 to 52.4 in October 2009.


For more information on IMR and its research capabilities, visit IMR at www.AutomotiveResearch.com or call Bill Thompson at 800-654-1079.