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The Pulse: Which Import Nameplates Independent Repair Shops Work on Most

In this installment of "The Pulse," we take a closer look at the percentage of repair shops that say they work on a particular import nameplate. Utilizing data from IMR Inc., this week we review the import brands most frequently seen in independent repair shops.

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In a recent study, IMR Inc. asked independent repair shops, Do you work on the following imports? For each year cited, the sample size includes over 2,500 independent repair shops with a total of 7,800 independent repair shops interviewed in aggregate.  Responses to the survey show from which import nameplates independent repair shops derive a portion of their business

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In total, Toyota/Lexus are the brands most frequently worked on by independent repair shops. This has remained consistent for the past three years. As seen in the chart below, Honda/Acura, and Nissan/Infiniti are the second and third most frequently worked on import brands, respectively. The import brand that independent repair shops worked on the least in the past three years was Jaguar/Land Rover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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