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Independent Factory Automotive positions itself as a lower-priced alternative to dealer service
Owner Karl Despretter's motto at Independent Factory Automotive is Oakland-Karl Despretter, owner of Independent Factory Automotive, left his job as a service director for a dealership and opened his own shop three years ago, he said.  Despretter, 44, said he believed he could give better customer service on his own, putting to practice what he had learned during a 20-year career as a technician and service manager for several local dealerships.
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Dismantling business spans three generations at J&W Auto Wreckers

From l., Co-owners Neil Duncan, Jack Duncan, and Mark Duncan of J&W Dismantlers possess more than 90 years of cumulative experience in the dismantling industry.Antelope, Calif.-With more than 90 years of industry experience between the three of them, you might say dismantling is in the Duncan family's blood.  With three generations in the automotive recycling business--as owners and operators of J&W Auto Wreckers, a Jeep and AMC auto recycler in Antelope -- Jack, Mark, and Neil Duncan represent the past, present, and future of vehicle dismantling. 


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  Distributor grows in undercar market with immediate delivery, high fill rates, 'no-limits' warranty
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  Collision repair shop owners discuss four bills with state legislators at CAA's Legislative Day
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  Upgraded braking products for fleets and performance enthusiasts offer a profit opportunity for shops and distributors
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