Meineke Discount Muffler Shops Signs Agreement With Interval to Provide MyCarPage.com
18 October 2000
Meineke Discount Muffler Shops Signs Agreement With Interval to Provide MyCarPage.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Oct. 18, 2000--In a move to expand its Internet presence and build direct customer relationships, Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc., today announced an agreement with Interval Inc. (dba MyCarPage.com(TM)) to feature the MyCarPage service on the meineke.com Website.The partnering of Santa Monica, Calif.-based Interval and Meineke, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., "gives Meineke a powerful tool to strengthen its customer service and retention efforts," said Interval CEO C. Bryce Benjamin. "For Interval, it reconfirms our commitment to help national companies gain a competitive edge."
According to Meineke Director of Advertising Don Rauch, "Meineke.com attracts thousands of unique visitors each week. Customers on the Meineke site will now be able to build a personalized Web page for all of their vehicles. By registering at Meineke/MyCarPage, motorists can take advantage of special offers and manage all of their automotive needs. The many wonderful features of MyCarPage make a terrific addition to our Web site."
Meineke offers its customers across North America a complete vehicle management system and a wide array of aftermarket automotive repairs, including exhaust system, brakes, steering, suspension and preventive maintenance.
"The Meineke/MyCarPage agreement benefits Meineke customers in several ways," Rauch said. "They receive an online resource for managing their vehicle maintenance, a convenient connection to qualified service technicians, and access to online service specials and information customized to their specific needs."
With the new Meineke/MyCarPage added to its Web site, Meineke continues its tradition of offering maximum convenience to its customers. Besides 900-plus convenient locations, Meineke offers motorists one-stop shopping for automotive repairs and maintenance, plus the convenience of financing purchases with the branded Meineke Credit Card.
"Our customers look for added value with their purchase," said Rauch, "and besides receiving a great deal on service, they can now track their vehicle repairs, view scheduled maintenance, get traffic/weather reports and find the nearest Meineke location with Meineke/MyCarPage. We partnered with MyCarPage because it has the diversity in product offerings and features a great deal of functionality that's all within one site."
About MyCarPage.com
Interval Inc. (dba MyCarPage.com) specializes in the development of Internet services aimed at building long-term relationships between consumers, auto businesses and dealerships. MyCarPage.com and its services, MyCarPage, Prospector(TM) and the Customer Value Matrix(TM), combine to improve customer acquisition and satisfaction, which results in increased loyalty and revenue to auto-related businesses.
About Meineke Discount Muffler Shops Inc.
Beginning in 1972 with a single shop specializing in exhaust work, Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc., has expanded its product offerings while demonstrating meteoric growth. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Meineke is now the largest chain of discount undercar specialists in North America with over 900 locations. Meineke's ultimate parent company, GKN plc, is a British conglomerate with extensive presence in the auto industry.