Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT Brake Pads Available For 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Federal-Mogul's Wagner brake products brand has introduced into the aftermarket rear brake pads for 2014 Jeep Cherokee models. These Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT low-copper pads (No. QC1734) and three additional new pad sets for late-model applications are available immediately through leading automotive parts distributors.

Federal-Mogul’s Wagner brake products brand has introduced into the aftermarket rear brake pads for 2014 Jeep Cherokee models. These Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT low-copper pads (No. QC1734) and three additional new pad sets for late-model applications are available immediately through leading automotive parts distributors.

Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads feature highly advanced Wagner OE21 low copper friction formulations, which, according to Federal-Mogul, are 35 percent quieter and offer 15 percent more stopping power and up to 40 percent greater fade resistance than previous Wagner ceramic formulations. Federal-Mogul states that the ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads represent the aftermarket industry’s first full-line offering of certified 2021-compliant, low-copper formulations.

The Wagner Brake brand also introduced Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT low-copper brake pad sets for the 2014 Acura RLX (rear, QC1698) and 2013 Honda Accord (front, QC1654), and ThermoQuiet pad sets (front, MX1611A) for 2013-2014 Ford Taurus SHO models.

“We are proud to extend the Wagner brand’s leadership in coverage and technology within the fast-emerging low copper friction category,” said Christopher Battershell, director, braking, North America, Federal-Mogul Vehicle Components segment. “Our first-to-market coverage is helping aftermarket service providers connect with new customers and deliver superior braking performance on a full range of late-model foreign nameplate and domestic applications.”

To learn more about these and other Wagner Brake products as well as recent legislation regarding the shift to low copper brake pads, contact your Wagner Brake supplier or visit www.WagnerBrake.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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