Podcast: Why Consumers Avoid Repair Shops

June 8, 2021
Studies find nearly 92 percent of car owners put off car care tasks longer than they should. Matt Wojsaik of Utires explains how shops can draw those customers in.

Matt Wojsaik, shop manager at Utires—which operates two repair locations in the Chicago area—details the results of a study that the company recently conducted. Wojsaik shares the most common reasons consumers avoid the mechanic and some solutions to solve those issues. Wojsaik also reveals the top repairs that consumers hold off on the longest along with much more from the survey. 

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