MECA's car repair shops For car owners Workshop owner About MECA News plug Free jobs Press Sign in You are here: Home About MECA The market MECA - a player in the opportunities market The aftermarket for car service is constantly changing. New products, services and conditions are presented on an almost daily basis. The market is stable with an annual growth of a few percent. The development depends on factors such as the number of miles driven, the number of cars rolling on our roads and the age of the cars. Free workshops and brand authorized workshops Traditionally, the market is divided into two types of players. The independent workshops that have a larger market share of older cars and the brand-authorized workshops that have a larger share of newer cars. In the new car segment, the brand-authorized workshops have in recent years faced tougher competition from the independent workshops as they form into workshop chains. Technological development is accelerating One of the most obvious changes in our industry is the increasingly rapid technological development. As the car fleet has become increasingly technically complex, it has become increasingly necessary to use advanced technical equipment to diagnose cars. Computers and advanced systems have an increasing part in the mechanic's everyday life, which in turn has created an increasing need for education and training. The increased requirements for technical competence have also meant that more workshop work requires accreditation, which entails an increased need for administration, documentation and accounting. EU rules create new opportunities The purpose of the rules in the block exemption is to secure the vehicle owners' right to receive service, maintenance and repairs to their vehicles at the workshop of their choice, at prices that are governed by competition. This means that the car owner is free to hand in the car wherever she wants, without risking the car's guarantees being lost. The consumer of the future in the driver's seat The foundation of the market is, of course, the needs and wishes of the individual car owner. Here, too, we see clear changes, both those that follow general changes in the consumption pattern and those that are specific to our industry. The biggest changes among our end consumers are that they are constantly getting better at comparing prices, quality, products and services. We can also see greater mobility among consumers. Consumers move more often, both within the country and across national borders. We travel more. This creates a greater need for security and simplicity in the choice of workshop, which benefits chains with strong brands. And Find the nearest MECA department MECA's departments provide professional car repair shops with the right parts at the right time. Find your nearest MECA department Find a department Information about Cookies Legal information Copyright © 2014 MECA Scandinavia AB