An automobile repair shop (also known as a garage) is a place where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and electricians.
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Types
Some auto parts stores also maintain service operations. Examples include Pep Boys, Walmart, and Sears Auto Center.
There are also independently owned and operated businesses like Suchorski's Auto Repair in Milwaukee, WI or regional or national chains and franchises. Examples of chains and franchises include Midas and Firestone Complete Auto Care.
A third type of repair shop is the service departments of car dealerships. These shops are the only ones authorized to perform warranty and recall repairs by the manufacturers and distributors, except in the European Union.
Specialty
Automobile repair shops can be specialty shops like muffler shops, transmission specialists, body shop, tire shops and automobile electrification shops. Examples include MAACO and AAMCO. There are also independently-owned specialists who work only on specific makes of cars, such as European car specialists and BMW repair specialists.
In the UK, a Garage does not typically specialise in one area of the vehicle.[citation needed] Instead, they tend to repair all mechanical and servicing requirements, the only specialty being body repair and painting.
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- Breakdown (vehicle)
- Car maintenance
- User Reengineering (products)
- Preventive maintenance
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Reliability engineering
- Reliability centered maintenance
- Refurbishment
- Repair shop
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