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Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups for auto repair shops

Keep customers informed with automatic status updates via text and email as their vehicle moves through the shop.

Plain-language overview

What Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups does

Cut down on "Is my car ready?" phone calls. WrenchDay automatically triggers personalized updates when a vehicle is dropped off, when an estimate needs approval, and when the car is ready for pickup.

Customers feel taken care of, and your advisors spend less time answering status-check calls.

Practical use cases

Where this helps during a real repair day

01

Triggered by repair order stage changes

Use this capability inside the connected customers & communications workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

02

Customizable text and email templates

Use this capability inside the connected customers & communications workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

03

Reduces inbound phone traffic

Use this capability inside the connected customers & communications workflow without rebuilding the same shop, customer, vehicle, or job context.

How it works

A straightforward shop workflow

  1. 01

    Move a repair order to a new stage.

  2. 02

    WrenchDay automatically texts the customer an update.

  3. 03

    Customer stays informed without calling the shop.

What the shop gets

Customers feel taken care of, and your advisors spend less time answering status-check calls.

  • Provides a modern dealership-level experience
  • Saves advisors hours of phone time
  • Completely hands-off once configured
Frequently asked questions

Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups FAQ

What does Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups do for an auto repair shop?

Cut down on "Is my car ready?" phone calls. WrenchDay automatically triggers personalized updates when a vehicle is dropped off, when an estimate needs approval, and when the car is ready for pickup.

What problem does Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups help solve?

Customers feel taken care of, and your advisors spend less time answering status-check calls.

How does Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups fit into the shop workflow?

Move a repair order to a new stage. WrenchDay automatically texts the customer an update. Customer stays informed without calling the shop.

Who can use Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups?

Access depends on the signed-in shop role, saved permissions, active modules, and any provider configuration required for the workflow. WrenchDay keeps server-side shop and tenant checks authoritative.

What other WrenchDay tools work with Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups?

Automated Reminders and Follow-Ups connects naturally with Digital Repair Orders, Customer Text and Email Communication, Customer Management.

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