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🔥 Used Car Managers 🚙 🚗 General Managers 🔥 🔥 Dealer Principals 🚘 🚙 Automotive Professionals 🔥 Rev up your revenue by leveraging data! This Friday, September 13th, starting at 9AM EST/ 6AM PST... John Ellis, Brian Miller, Brian Kramer, Vasilios Lambos, Jason Rice and other leading automotive experts drop the knowledge to help you turn your data into dollars on David Long’s All Things Used Cars. Jump into the conversation or be a 🪰 on the wall like me! Either way, you’ll walk away with amazing insights and actionable tips that you can implement at your dealership TODAY to make you and your bottom line better immediately. 💰🤑💵💲 👀 in the comments for a link to RSVP. You'll be texted a reminder once the room opens up. #automotive #autodealers #automotiveindustry #carbusiness #automotivesales #newcarsales #usedcarsales #usedcardealer #sales

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🔥🚙 🚀Used Car Managers, General Managers, Dealer Principals, and Automotive Professionals 🚗🔥🚀 In this quick exchange, David Long, Patrick Abad, and Roger Hendon, Jr. explain how to bring more profitabilty to your dealership INSTANTLY. David Long’s All Things Used Cars... Every Friday morning at 9AM EST/6AM PST. Jump into the conversation or be a 🪰 on the wall like me! Either way, you’ll walk away with amazing insights and actionable tips that you can implement at your dealership TODAY to make you and your bottom line better immediately. 💰🤑💵💲 👀 in the comments for a link to the full episode replay of What It Takes To Be Profitable. #automotive #autodealers #automotiveindustry #carbusiness #automotivesales #newcarsales #usedcarsales #usedcardealer #sales #cardealership #davidlong #allthingsusedcars

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Don't miss out on One View's insightful eBook, "A Dealership's Guide to Data Redundancy in Automotive Dealerships," to learn more about WHAT data should be backed up and WHY each of these pieces are important! ✨ Highlights: 🚀 Discover the importance of data archiving and what to archive each month. 📄 Review specific reports should be backed up each month and why these are important. 🔍 Evaluate who should be backing these up, and what format they should be kept. ⚖️ Learn how to implement checks and balances to ensure this process occurs monthly. https://buff.ly/3YT1IIA #Automotive #DocumentManagement #DataRedundancy #BusinessContinuity #eBook

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Which dealership do you think will sell more cars? In 2025, you can either: 1. Keep spending to create interest with outdated methods like Predictive, In-Market, and Equity Mining lists. (80% THOSE PROSPECTS HAVE ZERO INTEREST OR INTENT) 2. Speak directly, one-to-one, with real customers who have immediate needs with Virtual Showroom. (100% OF THESE IDENTFIIED CUSTOMERS ARE ACTUALLY SHOPPING NOW) Consider this another way. Who's the better "up" the person at the supermarket in produce or the one on your lot? Who would you demand your salesperson greet? Why?

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🔥🚘🚙 Used Car Managers, General Managers, Delaer Principals, and Automotive Professionals 🔥🚘🚙 On this week’s automotive economic update John Ellis discusses the ongoing challenges of affordability for consumers and the limited supply at lower price points. Despite these hurdles, dealers can still achieve strong margins by maintaining a robust inventory acquisition plan that balances sales rates with market demand. 💪 If you are a dealer with mounting inventory aging issues, a slowing sales rate, or stagnant departmental gross profit, reach out to John and his team for a no-obligation consultation using this link… https://lnkd.in/gtr9dBYu They have a proven system and program to turn that frown upside down ☹️🙃😀 and increase your used car gross profits faster than you can say The Automotive Advisor Team.💰💵💲 I know you will thank me later. 🔥 #AllThingsUsedCars #DavidLong #ClubHouse #UsedCarDealer

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The day after the election brings both uncertainty and opportunity for the automotive industry. As we navigate these changes, dealerships are looking to adapt and recalibrate in response to the evolving market. Check out our insights on the post-election landscape and what it means for your auto parts business.

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Automotive Risk Management Partners Brings 40 years' auto retail and compliance experience to help dealers protect themselves and their customers.

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🚨 Breaking News: CDK Global Cyberattack Shuts Down Most Dealership Systems Nationwide 🚨 CDK Global, a major player in dealership management systems (DMS), has experienced a significant cyberattack. In response, they have proactively shut down most of their systems to contain the issue and are working diligently to restore service. As a precaution, integration points with all CDK-related systems, including CDK DMS Systems, Roadster, eLead, and Open Dealer Exchange, have been temporarily suspended. The security and integrity of operations are paramount, and these steps are essential to protect data and services. 🔒 How are you ensuring cybersecurity in your operations? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! Let's discuss how we can collectively strengthen our defenses. 💬👇 #Cybersecurity #CDKGlobal #DealershipSystems #BreakingNews #DataProtection

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The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is one of the best measures for how auto dealers are feeling about the used-vehicle business. Higher values and higher conversion rates typically means dealers are feeling optimistic, and more willing to pursue more inventory. The November data was released today, showing values climbed compared to October on a seasonally adjusted measure. Here's the details: https://lnkd.in/gHwdKdvt

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Something I think auto folks, especially dealers, should take a look at. How are dealers looking to address the needs of these audiences as they become larger segments of the car-buying public? #autodealers #cardealers #automotiveindustry #datamanagement #technology

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We're thrilled to see one of our Vehicle Acquisition Network Standard dealers through the vAuto by Cox Automotive ProfitTime partnership experiencing remarkable success, already on track to acquire ten cars by the 7th! At this pace, they'll max out their current capacity of 30 cars in no time. They're ready to upgrade to Accelerate for enhanced features to be more efficient and buy more cars. While this level of production is impressive, the GM is understandably budget-conscious. However, there are other factors to consider beyond immediate results: 1. Burnout: How sustainable is this level of manual effort in the long run? Efficiency products and tracking are crucial to maintain high performance over time. 2. Tap Out: What if the dealership wants to acquire 50 or 60 cars? One high-performing user might get the job done now, but scaling requires effectively distributing opportunities and tracking efforts. 3. Succession Plan: What happens if this user gets promoted or leaves? Relying on one individual's knowledge and process is risky. A solid, repeatable, and scalable process is essential for long-term success. These are the considerations the GM should weigh when evaluating the investment value and ROI of upgrading to a tool like VAN Accelerate. It's not just about today's numbers; it's about building a sustainable, scalable process for future growth.

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For years, many independent dealers have stuck with the buy here, pay here model – where you finance the vehicle in-house and the customer makes payments directly to you. But the market is shifting, and we’re seeing an incredible opportunity emerge for dealers who want to take things up a notch. More and more independent dealers are exploring financing options through banks like Westlake Financial, which has become a go-to for helping dealers offer financing for both good and special credit customers. It’s a smart move that turns your dealership into a one-stop shop – customers can buy, finance, and protect their vehicle all in one place. Think extended service contracts, GAP insurance, tire and wheel protection – the whole deal. The best part? This doesn’t mean walking away from buy here, pay here. It just gives you another way to add value and boost revenue. It’s about meeting your customers where they’re at and giving them more options. If you’re an independent dealer looking to expand and take advantage of these new opportunities, let’s chat. We’re helping independent dealers like you create new revenue streams and provide even more for your customers.

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Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke notes, “There is a lot of uncertainty in this market, leaving consumers and dealers alike unsure of the road ahead. In the auto business, uncertainty is the enemy – it negatively impacts sales, hurts consumer sentiment, and leaves auto dealers feeling troubled.” ….. but what if you’re creating a frictionless, personalized new car pipeline by pulling consumers ahead in their buying journey? Curious how CarSaver can navigate an uncertain market by creating Certainty, Loyalty and Driving Sales for our OEM and Dealer partners? Ask me How :) #automotive #carsaver #newcar #technology #adaptiveretail #upgrade #drivesales #increaseloyalty #letsworktogether

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A big thank you to the incredible Rebecca (Becky) Chernek of Chernek Consulting for this thoughtful and insightful video about Gather! With over 30 years of leadership in the automotive industry, Becky understands the challenges dealers face and the strategies that truly drive F&I performance. Here’s what makes Gather a game-changer: - Verifies active insurance coverage (no consumer logins required!) - Provides on-demand insurance policies to keep deals moving forward—nights, weekends, and holidays. - Updates existing auto insurance policies with the new vehicle information, keeping customers’ attention on F&I products, not premium hikes. - Authenticates customer identity to protect against fraud related vehicle theft. We’re thrilled to see Becky’s passion for making F&I processes seamless and dealer-friendly. Watch her video and learn how Gather can help your dealership save more deals, increase F&I profit margins, and streamline your business operations. #FISuccess #AutoDealerships #AutomotiveIndustry #CarDealerships

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Get a handle on how to engage your used car customers the RIGHT way. Better Car People's CEO Aaron Kleinhandler discusses the change in the Used Car Market and how to work with customers who are more knowledgable than ever.

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