AARC AARC - Accredited Automotive Recycler Customer Service & Parts Sales Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In the U.S. recycled auto parts market, what does the acronym 'OEM' mean when describing a part's origin?

Accepted Answer

Original Equipment Manufacturer

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Older Engine Model

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Outbound Equipment Material

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Overhead Engine Mechanism

Question 2

Which pricing strategy do most AARC-certified recyclers use to ensure competitive and consistent used parts pricing?

Accepted Answer

Reference to industry price guides such as Hollander or Car-Part.com market data

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Setting prices based solely on the recycler's guess

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Always pricing 10% above new part retail

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Using only in-house historical sales with no external benchmarks

Question 3

When advertising recycled parts online through platforms like Car-Part.com, what is the most important data field to keep accurate?

Accepted Answer

Part condition/grade and interchange number

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The recycler's phone number only

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The color of the recycler's facility

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The original purchase price of the donor vehicle

Question 4

What does 'LKQ' stand for in the recycled auto parts industry?

Accepted Answer

Like Kind and Quality

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Low Key Quote

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Licensed Knowledge Qualification

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Lightweight Kinetic Quality

Question 5

An AARC-certified recycler selling to body shops should be familiar with which industry-standard estimating system that insurers use to specify parts?

Accepted Answer

CCC ONE, Mitchell, or Audatex (Solera)

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QuickBooks estimating

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AutoCAD part design

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OSHA parts registry

Question 6

What is the primary benefit of integrating an inventory management system (IMS) with Car-Part.com for an AARC-certified recycler?

Accepted Answer

Real-time online availability of parts, reducing customer inquiries for out-of-stock items

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Eliminating the need to grade parts

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Automatically generating environmental compliance reports

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Reducing the number of employees needed on the sales floor