The CARS software integrates company, customer, vehicle and inventory information to assist in the business operation of automotive service outlets.  Many of the office functions are automated thereby allowing for greater efficiency, time saving, and accurate record keeping.

CARS will track the servicing of a vehicle through all facets of the business, from the initial contact with the customer to sales and accounting summaries. Complete information about the company, its customers and their vehicles is maintained. A comprehensive security system gives total protection of all data. Access to viewing and updating can be controlled for each user.

When a vehicle comes in for service, details of problems and work to be performed are written on a pre-printed Order Sheet which contains the necessary customer authorization form. This information is entered into the system and a Work Order is produced giving job instructions for the technician (provision is made for job descriptions to be selected from a standard pre-defined list). Completed work and parts are written on the Work Order.  When complete, the Work Order details are transferred to either an Estimate or an Invoice and the written information is entered.

If an Estimate is required, all necessary labour and materials can be entered into the system. Taxes and totals are calculated automatically and an Estimate printed if required. When customer authorization is received, the details are transferred by the system to either a Work Order or an Invoice.

On completion of the job, any further changes are entered, the system recalculates taxes and totals, and an Invoice can be printed. Accounts Receivable, Inventory and Sales summaries are updated automatically.

Accounts Receivable shows a list of all outstanding accounts and allows for the payment of Invoices and the printing of Statements.

The Inventory system is designed to record pricing and stock control information. Options are available to view and print Price , Reorder  and Parts Sales summary lists.

Purchasing and supplier controls supplier invoices.Non-stock parts entered on a supplier receipt can be automatically placed on a customers invoice. Accounts Payable allows auditing  of supplier statement at month end.

Accounting, Sales and Receipts summaries by day and month may be viewed or printed for your bookeeper and accountant. Summary accounting information can also be exported to various computerized accounting packages

A complete Vehicle History is compiled from Invoice information. A condensed version of all work performed and comments for a vehicle can be produced.

A Follow up system is available to monitor servicing requirements.

In addition, options are available for Letters, Customer Mailing Lists and Labels.