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Partners Plus Auto Care Program
June 28th, 2010 1 Comment
VPSI is proud to announce an exciting new customer reward program for all of our vanpool drivers and riders! Beginning in July, VPSI will partner with Firestone Complete Auto Care stores to offer the Partners Plus Auto Savings Plan. With Partners Plus Auto Savings Plan, vanpoolers will enjoy incredible savings on maintenance, repairs and tires for all their personal vehicles. Read More
Firestone Joins Forces With VPSI’s Militaryvanpool.com Website to Promote Service Center Network
November 4th, 2009 0 Comments
VPSI’s military focused website, www.militaryvanpool.com, which already lists over 700 existing vanpools in service with groups of military personnel and DOD civilians at 76 military installations nationwide, just added some more helpful information for commuters. Visitors to www.militaryvanpool.com can now find store hours and contact details for every one of the 41 different Firestone Complete Auto Care facilities at 39 different military installations throughout the country. As new Firestone Complete Auto Care facilities are opened at military installations, the store’s information will be added to the website. VPSI has maintained a direct billing, national account with Firestone for years. Now VPSI vanpools can be conveniently serviced right on base/ post at any of these Firestone Complete Auto Care locations. Read More
Dealership Facility vs. Independent Repair Shop
April 27th, 2009 0 CommentsBy Gene Lewis
VPSI’s Fleet Engineering Services Manager
So now your vehicle is past the manufacturer’s bumper-to-bumper coverage and you need mechanical service, such as front brake pads or finding the annoying rattle that is over powering your newest CD. The question now becomes where do you take your vehicle; the dealership or the independent shop? I personally tend to overlook the convenience factor and go right for the choice that is kindest to my wallet. That choice is independent repair shops.
Let me define my take on what an independent repair shop is. Basically any shop that is not supported by a vehicle manufacture brand, qualifies as an independent repair shop (for example Firestone, Goodyear, PepBoys and Belle Tire, just to name a few).
Based on a recently conducted study released by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), vehicle repairs cost an average 34% more at a dealership when compared to the same service performed by an Independent shop. Click here to read more about the study released by AAIA.
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