U.S. consumers’ performance of certain automotive maintenance chores in 2000 indicates
a recovering aftermarket, according to the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers
Association (MEMA) annual analysis of U.S. automotive maintenance, Market Analysis
of Replacement Rates of U.S. Automotive Parts 2001.

Windshield wiper arm replacement increased nearly 52% from 1997 to 2000.

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Replacement of air filters, drivebelts, brake shoes and pads returned to normal
levels after declines in 1999.

Consumers’ rates of adding anti-freeze and flushing radiator/cooling systems
also returned to pre-1999 levels.

“Several categories of U.S. automotive maintenance returned to normal
levels in 2000, after slight dips in 1999,” said Frank Hampshire, MEMA
research director.

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the links below:-

Automotive
Aftermarket in North America to 2004

Automotive
regional report: North America

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