ACDelco Introduces Advantage Drag Links And Center Links

ACDelco has announced the addition of drag links and center links to its all-new ACDelco Advantage portfolio of aftermarket chassis components. There are 252 part numbers currently available.

Featuring a hot-forged steel design, case-hardened studs and rolled threads, compressed bushing material and a greaseable design, ACDelco Advantage drag links and center Links undergo extensive impact/wear fatigue testing to ensure they meet high-quality standards, the company says. ACDelco Advantage Chassis drag links and center links are manufactured at TS16949-certified facilities.

The entire ACDelco Advantage Chassis lineup offers more than 1,000 part numbers focusing on the top-selling product categories. Parts are stringently tested to ensure fit, form and function are similar to original equipment service parts.

With ACDelco Advantage Chassis parts, installation hardware is included, when needed, and all parts are backed by a 12-month, 12,000-mile parts warranty. Eligible members of the ACDelco Professional Service Center program may provide additional customer assurance including labor and roadside assistance.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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