Recalls: Turning Problems Into Profits
THE RECALL POOL OEMs have been flooding dealers with recall opportunities and the response is typically one of two different views on this tidal wave: Some see it as a problem while others see the opportunity. For the strategic-minded dealership, it’s a perfectly profitable storm.Viewing the trailing trend and now with three record setting years
Evolving Automotive Technology: Consumer Desires and Demands, Part 1
For the next few entries in our Dealer Panel series, we’ve asked our panel how they deal with the changing pace of automotive technology and consumer demands.
Why You Should Hire a “Chaser” to Improve Used Car Profitability
Sometimes, activities seem to move along better where a nudge (noodge) is at work. A nudge pushes you to do your work, cut the grass (now) and get to the gym. Dealership performance motivator Tommy Gibbs says dealerships need a nudge, too, especially if improving used car profits is the end game. The Free Dictionary
Lead Abandonment: A Fork in the Road, Not a Roadblock
The bottom line? Use technology to optimize your Website and convert consumers into walk-in buyers.
What Does Your Service Department Say About Your Dealership?
Is your service department as clean and well organized as your showroom? Would you like a live feed of your service department as the header on your homepage?
Podcast: Dealing with Service Bay Doors
Joe Jones, automotive sales director of Hörmann High Performance Doors, joins us to discuss things to take into account when dealing with your dealership’s service bay doors.
The Impact Of Holding Costs On A GM’s Success
New analytics solutions now give dealership general managers much deeper insight into how much gross is being lost through their used car reconditioning processes. By using reconditioning software that creates daily reports on fundamental reconditioning benchmarks, GMs have at hand the data at the same actionable level they use for other decisions for controlling costs
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists (AWRS) consists of professional operators and certified technicians who provide expert wheel repair and replacement services. AWRS currently operates in 47 states, over 17 countries, and is rapidly expanding to meet the growing demand for full-service alloy wheel repair services. Our customer base includes OEMs, auto dealerships, collision shops, insurance companies,
Five Steps to “Turn Up” That Vehicle Turn
Next time you have a lot of a particular vehicle to move, don’t panic. When you follow these five steps you can feel confident that your spending is cost-efficient, you’re effectively targeting the right areas and you’re using a message that has the best chance of resonating with prospective buyers of your particular vehicle. It’s a solid strategy backed by data, and a winning model for success.
Five Steps to “Turn Up” that Vehicle Turn
You’ve no doubt been there — that time when you had to move a lot of a particular vehicle, fast. Maybe you wanted to take advantage of a manufacturer spiff, or needed to clear out slow-moving inventory or unexpectedly got stuck with some less-than-desirable vehicles. Whatever the reason, the pressure was on. At the time,