Old Cars Creating New Biz For Repair Shops
It’s not all bad news for the auto industry. The repair shops are booming with older vehicles needing work done to keep them on the road.
At Exhaust Pro the owner, Eddie Lynch, says business is steady, if not on the rise.
Lynch says the average vehicle coming into the garage is 8 to 12 years old.
He says people used to get rid of a car with 100,000 miles. Now, he does work on cars with 150 to 200,000 miles on a regular basis.
Older vehicles on Kentucky roads are also being noticed by the Fayette County Clerk. The office, which is normally busy transferring car titles, is not as busy as in years past.
County Clerk Don Blevins, says there were 10 percent more new cars on the road last year than there are today.
Photo by WKYT.com.
Angela Shupe on June 18th, 2009 5:03 am
It is about time that I am not the only person driving around in a junker, just thankful it still runs. :-)
I know most people usually upgrade their car after 2 years, but it is nice to see that more people are willing to get the most life from their car now. Just because the mileage climbs does not mean the car is suddenly bad. If it is properly taken care of, one car can last for a good long time.
RedHotFranchises on June 19th, 2009 4:16 am
The body’s on cars last nearly forever. It depends if the engine is still working good. If not, you may want to consider a different car. If it is still working good and lasts a while longer, it is best to fix it and keep your car. Some engines still work good after 15 years and 220,000 miles with only a few minor repairs. This would be the perfect Franchise Business to start. Check out AAMCO Transmissions Inc at http://www.redhotfranchises.com/franchise-opportunity/AAMCO_Transmissions_Inc
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Jaclyn on June 22nd, 2009 2:05 pm
I have to agree with Angela…i still drive around in an older car, yes it requires more maintenance than a brand spanking new car does, but still…it runs and it gets me from point a to point b like it should. And as long as you take care of your vehicle, you should only have to maintain simple things such as brakes, oil change, etc. unless of course you’ve had the same car since 1982.
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