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When you first come to work every morning, do you spend time planning your day, or do you dive right in and start working? Depending upon your role in the dealership, it may not matter that much. However, service advisors really don't have a choice. Your service department opens early and it's busy as soon as it…See More
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SWAPALEASE.COM REPORTS DECLINE IN LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered just a 54.3% approval rate for July.July’s credit approval rate is showing a decrease from the previous month (68.8%).A year ago the approvals rate was just slightly higher, reaching 57.7%.…See More
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Your Highest-Value Activity (HVA) will drive your greatest incremental profit! And most retail automotive management professionals acknowledge that the largest potential profit improvement can be achieved by generating additional vehicle sales department gross. So, I have recently made a point to ask my dealer-clients, their CFOs, their GMs, and their sales managers, “How do you ensure that the people that work for you in Variable Operations are spending the right amount of time on the…See More
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SWAPALEASE.COM REPORTS DECLINE IN LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered just a 54.3% approval rate for July.July’s credit approval rate is showing a decrease from the previous month (68.8%).A year ago the approvals rate was just slightly higher, reaching 57.7%.…See More
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Ralph Paglia commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Used Car Prices Crash To 2009 Levels Amid Glut Of Off-Lease Supply"Maybe its because I now live so close to a major port, but it sure looks like a lot of American used cars are being loaded onto ships and sold to people in other countries... Will export demand impact pricing here in the US?"
Ralph Paglia posted a discussionDo Used Car Exports From The US Have Any Impact On American Used Car Values?
US EXPORTS OF USED CARS FROM AUCTIONSSTATE OF THE USED CAR EXPORT MARKETWith U.S. new car sales expanding in 2015 and 2016, the used car remarketing pipeline in 2017 and beyond will see a significant spike in U.S. used car exports globally. Demand is also on the rise as economies in developing…See More
Don Ruguleiski commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Used Car Prices Crash To 2009 Levels Amid Glut Of Off-Lease Supply"I think the point is not what's going on now but what is likely going to happen. We all know when the lenders decide to stop sitting on stacked up lease returns that aren't bringing "top dollar" and decide to liquidate we'll…"
InfluencerJohn Roberts commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Used Car Prices Crash To 2009 Levels Amid Glut Of Off-Lease Supply
"Look at the sale prices on 2014 Ford F150s and tell me they are down."
Ralph Paglia commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Used Car Prices Crash To 2009 Levels Amid Glut Of Off-Lease Supply"John Roberts - I hear you loud and clear... And when I go to CADE in Anaheim I'm seeing the same thing you see online, used cars bringing top dollar. However, the national data trends on three-year-old vehicle selling prices do not lie. As the…"
InfluencerJohn Roberts commented on Ralph Paglia's blog post Used Car Prices Crash To 2009 Levels Amid Glut Of Off-Lease Supply
"I am online buying cars at auctions three days a week and I have not seen any evidence of this being true. Prices have not dropped on late model vehicles, in fact they have gone up. "
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SWAPALEASE.COM REPORTS DECLINE IN LEASE CREDIT APPROVALS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
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Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered just a 54.3% approval rate for July.
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With Increased Volumes of three-year-old vehicles coming back into the market at the end of their Lease Terms, Used Car Prices are Crashing to their Lowest Levels Since 2009.…
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Seller Integrity: How to Assess the Honesty of a Car Dealership
Posted by Anica Oaks on August 15, 2017 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Car salesmen are often characterized as slick con artists who seek to take unfair advantage of their customers.
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Phone calls not preferred research shows
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Are you a talker or a texter? Or do you prefer sending emails? February 2017 data show that US smartphone penetration surpassed 80 percent in 2016 (source: …
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Your Highest-Value Activity (HVA) will drive your greatest incremental profit! And most retail automotive management professionals acknowledge that the largest potential profit improvement can be achieved by generating additional vehicle sales department gross. So, I have recently made a point to ask my dealer-clients, their CFOs, their GMs, and their sales managers, “How do you ensure that the people that work for you in Variable Operations are spending the right amount of time on the…Continue
Do Used Car Exports From The US Have Any Impact On American Used Car Values?
Started by Ralph Paglia in AUTO INDUSTRY NEWS - Discussions about Auto Industry, including dealerships, car companies and government, but not about suppliers (see cetegory) yesterday. 0 Replies 1 Like
US EXPORTS OF USED CARS FROM AUCTIONSSTATE OF THE USED CAR EXPORT MARKETWith U.S. new car sales expanding in 2015 and 2016, the used car remarketing pipeline in 2017 and beyond will see a significant spike in U.S. used car exports globally. Demand is also on the rise as economies in developing…Continue
Internet Sales Lead Coverage - Is New Store Policy Equitable & Productive for Dealership?
Started by Bobby Morales in PROCESS MANAGEMENT- CRM, BDC and lead Management Processes, Emails, Phone Scripts, Facility Design, Tools and Suppliers Aug 1. 0 Replies 0 Likes
What is the standard policy for Internet Sales incoming lead coverage? How many days should an Internet Sales Manager be covered after responding to an inbound lead? Do they need to make direct contact with the customer or is their constant follow up enough to qualify for a half deal, if they do not help the customer when they arrive at the dealership?PLEASE COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW YOUR OPINION ON WHAT SHOULD BE FAIR COVERAGE. I have worked that past four years as an Internet Director and…Continue
How Is THIS For a Meeting Roster?
Started by Ralph Paglia in CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, EVENTS - Gatherings, Trade-Shows, Speakers, Offsite Training, etc. - Anything you go to outside the dealership to get information and contacts Aug 1. 0 Replies 1 Like
I am about to participate in a meeting that includes some fairly heavy hitters in the automotive vertical... Check it out and let me know what you think, or any questions you might have about the discussion that ensued.Discussion Topics:Update on summer traffic and performanceFeedback on OEM incentives across brands and…Continue
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A plastic that includes wood-pulp nanofibers can weigh one-fifth of steel and be five times stronger.Continue reading Tougher than steel: Wood pulp could make lighter auto parts
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Even used-vehicle buyers are going online
This past year we saw a massive increase used automotive Internet usage (AIU) rate, as 68% of all used-vehicle buyers went online during the vehicle shopping process versus 63% in 2009. The dramatic rise has narrowed the gap between used- and new- AIU rates. There are many fac tors at work. One is the poor […]Automotive iPad apps
This week I decided to check out automotive iPad apps. These first-generation entries are at times engaging, but ultimately I often found than frustrating and rather limited. Let’s start with one of my favorite usability rants: hot spots. They’re quick, which is probably why three OEM iPad apps incorporate them. They’re also dirty – pretty […]Some reliability perceptions are changing (and that’s not a good thing for Toyota)
It’s no secret that auto manufacturers are creating better vehicles than ever before – safer, more feature-rich, higher quality, and more reliable. Data from our Vehicle Dependability Study, which surveys owners of three-year-old vehicles regarding the number of problems experienced in the prior twelve months, backs the assertion of improved reliability. As illustrated below, these […]The Future of Satellite Radio
As more in-vehicle audio and entertainment options become available to consumers, the question of satellite radio’s relevance has become more prominent. Most vehicle sold today have satellite radio at least as an option, if not standard, and most new car buyers are given a trial subscription, usually anywhere from one to six months. This gives […]Bringing in younger buyers
The average age of new-vehicle buyers increased dramatically from 46.5 in 2008 to 53.4 in 2010 (Source: 2010 Auto Offline Media Report – Summer) as lower income buyers – who are often younger – were forced out of the market due to the poor economic environment. This shift has impacted almost every automotive brand, including […]
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