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Extending the life of you car and keeping it running properly can depend heavily on the experience and ability of the mechanic or technician who regularly works on it for you. Don’t take chances with the health of your vehicle; insist on their being ASE certified. ASE certification comes from the nonprofit organization, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

There are nearly 500,000 ASE certified automotive professionals in the industry now with ASE testing and certifying technicians in all of the major areas of auto repair and service. You can find ASE certified technicians as well as parts specialists across the United States in shops from independent garages to huge multi-line dealerships.

The beauty of the ASE certification is that it is certifying the individual technician’s ability not the repair facility in which they are employed. It doesn’t really matter if a repair facility has a good reputation if there are unqualified technicians working there. ASE-certified technicians prove their technical competence to themselves, to their employers and to their customers. The fact that ASE certification is voluntary for the most part further eliminates slackers as only those who are self motivated seek out the certification.

Twice a year in May and November ASE tests over 100,000 technicians around the country. To become ASE certified one must pass at least one exam and have verified work experience of at least two years. The tests, developed by industry experts with oversight from ASE’s in-house pros, are administered by ACT, the same group known for its college entrance exams. There are exams covering all major areas of auto repair. There are eight tests for auto technicians alone: engine repair, engine performance, electrical/electronic systems, brakes, heating and air conditioning, suspension and steering, manual drive train and axles, and automatic transmissions. (There are also exams for collision repair technicians, damage estimators, parts specialists and others.)

Another reason ASE certification requires dedication is because one must re-test every five years to maintain their certification which again weeds out the lazy and uninitiated.

The Power Probe 3 is the latest iteration of one of the most popular automotive tools on the market. What started out as a basic circuit tester, and won fans for its simple to use design and rock solid reliability has become one of the most advanced products of its type that is currently available, and now includes a number of additional features that will make it even more useful than ever before.

While the original Power Probe I, which is still available, was intended to simply offer auto engineers the ability to check whether circuits were live, and determine what the current flow through the system was, the all new Power Probe 3 takes its functionality to a whole new level, and includes plenty of additional features to make it even more indispensable to a modern auto workshop.

The most immediately obvious addition to the Power Probe design is the presence of an LCD screen on the device. This is where the Power Probe 3 displays voltage. For the first time, rather than simply indicating whether there is electricity present in a circuit, the Power Probe 3 now tells you exactly what the power in the circuit is. This means that you no longer need to use a digital multi meter in conjunction with your Power Probe when assessing the circuit strength in a car while it is being repaired.

Another feature that has been built into the Power Probe 3 is a flashlight. With this high intensity beam of light, which is generated by a tiny bulb right next to the probe, you can see directly into the area that you are testing. This means that you will never have the problem of not getting the right location for the probing, due to darkness or shadows getting in the way and obscuring wires from view.

The Power Probe 3 comes with all the accessories that you will need in order to ensure that you are able to get the job done properly. Reliable and hard working connectors are used on all wires to prevent them popping apart at the wrong moment, and the Power Probe 3 also features a 19 foot long extension lead to ensure that it reaches from one end of the vehicle to the other, and allows you to check circuits throughout.

With connectors for both hooking it up to a battery, and plugging into the standard cigarette lighter outlet available in most vehicles, Power Probe 3 is ready to go as soon as you are. The whole kit also comes in a hard wearing blown plastic case to protect it fully whenever it is not in use, and this is added at no extra cost.

Power Probe 3 includes a flashlight, built in voltmeter with a number of functions including the ability to test a bad ground, and measure voltage drop across a circuit. If can also be utilized to test relay switches and all other aspects of circuit continuity and assist the engineer in finding any problems quickly and easily.

As with its predecessors, the Power Probe 3 has been designed to be as simple to use as possible, with a single button operation, and all the functions available as soon as it is turned on. Rather than having to wade through loads of complex menus as you do on some systems, the Power Probe 3 simply works. The whole system is as elegant as can be, and nothing useless has been added. This means that the whole tool fits straight into the palm of your hand, and can be held comfortably during any job when it is needed.

The only problem with the Power Probe 3 comes in the form of the previous models. These devices are so hard wearing and easy to use that they will last for years. Thankfully, the build quality of the new model is exactly the same, and you can therefore rely on it to provide you with years of service, and reliability straight out of the box.

Introduction

This databook shows how the light vehicle aftermarket has developed and is forecast to evolve in the next 5 years. It quantifies the size and segmentation of the market. The report details the market dynamics for key fast moving aftermarket products by product family (tyres, service parts, wear and tear parts, mechanical parts, consumables and accessories, and crash repair.).

Scope

*Value of the aftermarket at retail prices, both for “”parts only”" and for “”parts and labour”" (i.e. including fitting charges)

*Value of aftermarket by product family – tyres; service parts; wear & tear parts; mechanical parts; consumables / accessories; crash repair parts

*Market volume by product family along with replacement rates

Highlights

In an increasingly competitive aftermarket, review the prospects for growth in the market. Understand how market volume and value for key products are forecast to evolve.

Reasons to Purchase

*Discover quantitative trends affecting the market, including changes in market size, volumes and values by product, and shifts in replacement rates

*Understand the future direction of the market with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting

Table of Contents :

OVERVIEW 1

Catalyst 1

Summary 1

INTRODUCTION 7

Reasons to purchase 7

GERMAN AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET – OVERVIEW 10

Aftermarket overview, 2004–14 10

Aftermarket retail value by product family, 2004–14 12

GERMAN AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET – PRODUCT ANALYSIS 16

Tyres value and volume analysis 16

Service parts value and volume analysis 20

Wear and tear parts value and volume analysis 28

Mechanical parts value and volume analysis 36

Consumables and accessories value and volume analysis 44

Crash repair parts value and volume analysis 52

APPENDIX 60

Further reading 60

How to contact experts in your industry 60

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Automotive aftermarket overview, Germany, parts value (€m) and labor value (€m), 2004–14 10

Figure 2: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, value by product family (€m), 2004–08 12

Figure 3: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, value by product family (€m), 2009–14 14

Figure 4: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, tyres value (€m) and volume (units, 000s), 2004–08 16

Figure 5: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, tyres value (€m) and volume (units, 000s), 2009–14 18

Figure 6: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, service parts value by product type (€m), 2004–08 20

Figure 7: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, service parts value by product type (€m), 2009–14 22

Figure 8: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, service parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2004–08 24

Figure 9: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, service parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2009–14 26

Figure 10: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, wear and tear parts value by product type (€m), 2004–08 28

Figure 11: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, wear and tear parts value by product type (€m), 2009–14 30

Figure 12: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, wear and tear parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2004–08 32

Figure 13: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, wear and tear parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2009–14 34

Figure 14: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, mechanical parts value by product type (€m), 2004–08 36

Figure 15: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, mechanical parts value by product type (€m), 2009–14 38

Figure 16: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, mechanical parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2004–08 40

Figure 17: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, mechanical parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2009–14 42

Figure 18: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, consumables and accessories value by product type (€m), 2004–08 44

Figure 19: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, consumables and accessories value by product type (€m), 2009–14 46

Figure 20: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, consumables and accessories volume by product type (units, 000s), 2004–08 48

Figure 21: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, consumables and accessories volume by product type (units, 000s), 2009–14 50

Figure 22: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, crash repair parts value by product type (€m), 2004–08 52

Figure 23: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, crash repair parts value by product type (€m), 2009–14 54

Figure 24: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, crash repair parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2004–08 56

Figure 25: Automotive aftermarket, Germany, crash repair parts volume by product type (units, 000s), 2009–14 58

For more information, please visit :

http://www.aarkstore.com/reports/Automotive-Aftermarket-in-Germany-Product-Analysis-to-2014-46329.html