Snap-on Business Solutions (SBS) will integrate i3 Brands’ PartProtection platform into the SBS ecosystem to provide dealerships i3’s extended warranty coverage program for genuine OEM automotive parts.
“We are thrilled to work with i3 Brands on this new endeavor,” said David Foutz, vice president of sales and marketing at SBS. “This integration will provide our OEM dealership customers with unprecedented access to coverage and extended service contracts on all eligible OEM parts and service. In addition to opening up new revenue streams for dealerships, this will improve customer retention and deliver real value to consumers. By working together, SBS and i3 Brands can help dealers extend these offerings to parts wholesale customers as well.”
According to SBS, PartProtection will be embedded directly into SBS’s electronic parts catalog (EPC), which will allow look-up and immediate identification of extended warranty or service contract opportunities on all eligible OEM parts. This will allow franchise dealerships and other OEM customers to provide an additional two years of coverage, beyond manufacturer warranties, SBS added.