New Raybestos Brand Brake Pads, Rotors And Calipers Released For Late-Model Import And Domestic Applications

Raybestos brand brake parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has added brake rotors, calipers and brake pads to the Raybestos brakes catalog for the following 2009-2013 models:

2009-2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
• P/N 980933R Front Rotor

2012 Fiat 500 and 500C
• P/N 980949R Rear Rotor
• P/N 980950R Front Rotor

2009-2013 Volkswagen Passat and Passat CC
• P/N 980953R Front Brake Rotor

2011-2013 Ford Edge and Lincoln Truck MKX
• P/N RC/FRC12385, Right Rear Caliper
• P/N RC/FRC12386, Left Rear Caliper

2010-2012 Land Rover – Range Rover
• P/N PGD1425M, Front Pad

Volkswagen Routan – 2013 (U.S./Canada) and 2011-2013 (Mexico)
• P/N PGD1596C, Rear Pad

2012 Chrysler Town & Country (U.S.)
• P/N PGD1596C, Rear Pad

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan (U.S.)
• P/N PGD1596C, Rear Pad

2012 Dodge Journey (U.S.)
• P/N PGD1596C, Rear Pad

Raybestos Professional Grade rotors include many problem-solver applications and provide the highest level of dependability, safety and performance, Affinia says.

According to Affinia, the OE-based designs provide the most complete application-specific line on the market. They follow OE specifications and arrive with new bleeder screws, copper sealing washers and hardware. Critical areas are also pre-lubricated with high-temperature synthetic lubricant.

Affinia recommends Raybestos Professional Grade OE-Matched friction to restore factory performance. Premium shims and OE-or-better slots and chamfers deliver a smooth, quiet ride, the company says. Raybestos Professional Grade Ceramic friction offers maximum stopping power and safety, and matches or improves the OE ceramic formulations for silent braking, low dusting and improved pedal feel, according to Affinia.

For more information about Raybestos brand brake parts, visit www.raybestos.com.

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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