Here are the following 2008 parts usage graphs which show trends throughout the year.

Data source:  © 2008, AutoClaims Direct, DirectLink

In the 3rd Quarter of 2008, a random sample of 10,000 claims revealed the following Repair vs. Replace data. Of all parts on auto claims collision files during this sampling 33.51% of labor time was spent on repairing parts, while 66.49% of labor was for replacement time.

Data source:  © 2008, AutoClaims Direct, DirectLink