ANY money on an oil change. That means they have to use the least expensive products they can purchase, and they have to put everyone on a commissioned sales program of one sort or another. If they don’t sell you something more, no one is making any money. This unfortunately leads to very high temptations to sell things unnecessarily, and/or to sell services that never get performed as is evidenced by the many, many news exposes, undercover stings and lawsuits that have been brought against them.
It’s Simple & Straightforward When you purchase $25 or more in service from AutoHaven, you’re covered for 365 days when you need a tow-to-safety, lock-out aid, battery jump start, emergency fuel delivery, or flat tire changing assistance.
In 1999, the writing was on the wall, the oil companies were pulling out of Franchise Agreements with dealers in all but a tiny handful of cases and were changing their business models in ways that drained profits from existing dealers. With fuel sales and profits so volatile, Mark sold the business and prepared to open in a new format, auto repair only, leaving the gas station and Del Cerro behind.