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A MOTOR FACTOR HAS ENJOYED “ REMARKABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESS ” SINCE PARTNERING WITH AUTOWAVE , A LEADING PROVIDER OF CAR KEYS AND PROGRAMMING EQUIPMENT
The Motor Shop , a single-site branch based in Langley Mill , has only been a member of the CAAR group for a couple of years . Despite this short duration , it has made great strides in selling spare key services to both walk-in customers and the trade .
» INITIALLY HESITANT DUE TO previous experiences in the sector , Lee Hall was both impressed and reassured by Autowave ’ s Ravi Kotecha . Ravi guided the business director through the entire process , explaining different set-ups and pathways to building healthy revenue streams and profit margins , such as selling remote keys , programming , cutting , and cloning .
The Motor Shop purchased a comprehensive package that included :
• Xhorse Dolphin XP005L Automatic Key Cutting Machine
• OBDStar Key Master 5
• XTool X100 Pad Elite SE Key Programming Tool
• XTool KC501 MCU programmer and pre-coding device
This initial and diverse investment allowed The Motor Shop to offer various types of services . Lee expressed gratitude to Ravi and Lee Kilarski , Autowave ’ s technical director , for their support : “ Ravi was great ; he was experienced , enthusiastic , and knowledgeable . He made it easy for us to get set up , share what the start-up costs would be , explain the various keyless systems , and when we could expect to turn a profit from just a few thousand pounds .
“ Lee , meanwhile , assisted us with training ; he guided us through the technical process . If we have any questions , we know he ’ s at the other end of the phone . From a customer service and after-sales perspective , the team is very supportive .”
Several months after the initial outlay , The Motor Shop ’ s Lee excitedly revealed that the collaboration with Autowave has led to “ fantastic profit ,” making back the investment within just a couple of months and has even expanded the array of services offered .
Motor factors urged to follow in The Motor Shop ’ s footsteps
Understandably , Ravi said he was “ delighted ” that The Motor Shop and Lee , in particular , have embraced Autowave and reaped the benefits from selling
spare key services to customers .
He continued : “ It is rewarding to learn of The Motor Shop ’ s swift return on its investment and the healthy growth it has yielded . We are committed to supporting all of our partners in the same way , helping them unlock new revenue streams and achieve their business goals , and encourage other motor factors to come forward to meet demand and prosper .”
Access Autowave through FPS !
Following news that Autowave and FPS have agreed a distribution agreement , motor factors can access a wide range of Autowave stock , including remotes , keys , transponder chips , remote cases , key programming devices , key-cutting machines and blades on F : Drive . Sameday delivery is available on more than 400 bestselling lines . Overall , there are 1,500 product lines accessible through the FPS national network .
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