Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-72 December 2, 2008

New ASA Associate Members Show Support for Independents

ASA applauds new associate members

BEDFORD, TEXAS, December 2, 2008 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is pleased to announce six new associate members that have recently joined the association. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry - including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. New associate members joining ASA during the third quarter of 2008 include:

Ace Fuel Systems	Arrow Uniform	Kudzu
Patton's Inc.	RealParts.com	Remy International

The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA's regular category of membership - businesses that perform automotive repair services. ASA's full list of associate members can be found on the ASA Web site, www.ASAshop.org. The associate member list is categorized according to the products or services the member provides to the industry. From air systems and tools to wheel alignment systems, associate member categories run the gamut in the automotive service and collision repair industries.

"I want to personally thank each of these organizations for their membership. Their choice reflects favorably upon the association and the quality of repair and service established by the ASA membership," said John Scully, ASA's executive vice president.

To learn more about ASA's dedication to service and repair professionals, the benefits of membership and how to join, visit www.ASAshop.org or call (800) 272-7467, ext. 295. You may also access the electronic benefits portfolio within ASA OnDemand, which can be downloaded from www.ASAOnDemand.com.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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