15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Tough times

FRANCHISED dealers are being urged to adopt a “credit crunch plan” to help them through the economic downturn, by industry consultancy Network Automotive.

Selling more service hours

Increasing average parts invoices

Cleansing databases

Redoubling their efforts on Motability sales

Reconsidering or developing further profitable dealer rental business

Re-examining driving school efforts