A motor factor has enjoyed “remarkable growth and success” since partnering with Autowave, a leading provider of car keys and programming equipment.

The Motor Shop, a single-site branch based in Langley Mill, has only been a member of the CAAR group for a couple of years. Despite this short duration, it has made great strides in selling spare key services to both walk-in customers and the trade.

Initially hesitant due to previous experiences in the sector, Lee Hall was both impressed and reassured by Autowave’s Ravi Kotecha. Ravi guided the business director through the entire process, explaining different set-ups and pathways to building healthy revenue streams and profit margins, such as selling remote keys, programming, cutting, and cloning.

The Motor Shop purchased a comprehensive package that included:

  • Xhorse Dolphin XP005L Automatic Key Cutting Machine
  • OBDStar Key Master 5
  • XTool X100 Pad Elite SE Key Programming Tool
  • XTool KC501 MCU programmer and pre-coding device

This initial and diverse investment allowed The Motor Shop to offer various types of services. Lee expressed gratitude to Ravi and Lee Kilarski, Autowave’s technical director, for their support: “Ravi was great; he was experienced, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. He made it easy for us to get set up, share what the start-up costs would be, explain the various keyless systems, and when we could expect to turn a profit from just a few thousand pounds.

“Lee, meanwhile, assisted us with training; he guided us through the technical process. If we have any questions, we know he’s at the other end of the phone. From a customer service and after-sales perspective, the team is very supportive.”

Several months after the initial outlay, The Motor Shop’s Lee excitedly revealed that the collaboration with Autowave has led to “fantastic profit,” making back the investment within just a couple of months and has even expanded the array of services offered.

Motor factors urged to follow in The Motor Shop’s footsteps

Understandably, Ravi said he was “delighted” that The Motor Shop and Lee, in particular, have embraced Autowave and reaped the benefits from selling spare key services to customers.

He continued: “It is rewarding to learn of The Motor Shop’s swift return on its investment and the healthy growth it has yielded. We are committed to supporting all of our partners in the same way, helping them unlock new revenue streams and achieve their business goals, and encourage other motor factors to come forward to meet demand and prosper.”

Access Autowave through FPS!

Following news that Autowave and FPS have agreed a distribution agreement, motor factors can access a wide range of Autowave stock, including remotes, keys, transponder chips, remote cases, key programming devices, key-cutting machines and blades on F:Drive. Same-day delivery is available on more than 400 bestselling lines. Overall, there are 1,500 product lines accessible through the FPS national network.

For more information about Autowave, go to www.autowave.co.uk