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February 8, 2025
Expert Opinion on Parking Space Requirements
Subject tenant/current occupant: Peixoto Auto Center Collision Center
Subject property: 972 Main Street, Barnstable , MA 02688
Property owner: Richard Russell Sundelin
The subject property is an auto body collision repair center. The shop is a 5 auto bays and is
2500 square feet. This size shop should repair 100-120 cars a month. The average cycle time
for collision repair is 16.7 days. Based on the average cycle time, past car count, the parcel will
require 40-50 spots dedicated for parking for collision repair cars in production.
In addition, the evolution of the automobile has created a more complex repair process that
has increased the cycle time from 6.5 days to 16.7 days in a ten year time span. The industry is
faced with EV (electric) automobiles, Federal Government requirement for ADAS Systems, parts
supply delays, etc. Additionally, the elephant the industry is fighting is insurers strategically
delaying approvals for proper repairs. I do not see any change in the landscape for repairers
and expect the cycle times to increase over the years.
Laura Gay has been in the auto collision space for 34 years, has served as an expert witness for
USAA and Progressive. Laura is a former multi collision shop owner. Laura sold her shops 9.5
years ago and is the founder of Collision Consultants of Florida, a consulting firm that
specialized in consulting services and education of collision repair shops across the United
States. She is also the founder of Consolidation Coach, which helps collision center owners
from across the United States obtain the maximum return when selling their business. In 2024,
after realizing the collision space was in dire need of a place to buy, sell or trade all things
collision, she developed collisionclassifieds.com. Laura is also a former auto insurance
adjuster, bodily injury adjuster, salvage specialist, arbitration coordinator, physical
damage specialist, and claims manager for Progressive, USAA, and Maryland Auto Insurance
Fund.
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Laura Gay
Expert
Serving the Collision Trade for 34 Years