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David Ruggles's ADM Discussions
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Started Nov. 22, 2008
Leasing Opportunity Abounds
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Started this ADM discussion. Last reply by Tom Pfeiler Oct. 3, 2008.
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This has been one of my missions for a couple of decades. Maybe it is because I have two daughters or maybe just because I am committed to fairness. I have been working in Japan to improve the careers of women who dare to enter the auto business. ...
As a LV resident I will attend both the Cherokee Publishing National Remarketing Conference at Red Rock in October and the Royal Media AutoFinance Summit in Novemeber at the same venue. I have attended all conferences put on by both organizations ...
I'm old enough to remember when Chrysler and Joe Gargiola led us out of the 1974 -1975 recession with "Buy a Car, Get a check!" Then the domestics brought us out of the 1979 - 1982 recession with rebates AND interest subventions. Didn't GM yank us...
I predicted that Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Chrysler and GM would cause chaos and linger for years. Well, I was right about the chaos part. Little did I know what can happen when the government is the driving force behind a Section 363 sale in a Ch...
My father is fond of saying, "A camel is a horse designed by committee," and unfortunately this is what this bill is. Originally Cash for Clunkers it evolved into Cash for Guzzlers. Wait 'til everyone figures out that their 12 mpg $4500. ACV trade...
This group is for all things related to the Federal Government's Cash For Clunkers Auto Sales Stimulus legislation which creates a $1,000,000,000 fund to drive increased new car sales.
As I watched the Senate hearings today on CSPAN my blood boiled. When asked about the money they would save by cutting their dealer count these guys, Henderson and Press, engaged in some serious obfuscation. They asserted that by swapping an "unde...
Sorry it took me so long to respond! I'm with you on the fuel tax. I'd also like to see it phased in over time with half to rebuild infrastructure and the other half to pay down the national debt. I also like the sliding scale to take some volatil...
Much has been written and spoken by the administration and in the media about the bankrupt Chrysler and GM Dealers lack of “throughput” as if it is a big drag on Manufacturer viability. This is used to justify the rejection of “deficient” and “ext...
If the market is allowed to decide what we all drive, we will remain vulnerable to oil spikes like we experienced last summer. We will continue to leave the country vulnerable to oil supplies from folks who ultimately don't care for us. If we dril...
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- At 4:21pm on January 14, 2009,
Brad Doenges said… - Hi David...Or as Buddy says another Bartoulian
- At 2:10pm on December 29, 2008,
Andrea Ruggles said… - I studied Japanese for a few years and I love the Japanese culture. My mom sent me to visit (by myself) right before my 16th birthday. A general Toyota brochure would be fabulous! Hopefully we'll get to meet up soon.
- At 10:32am on December 29, 2008,
Andrea Ruggles said…
- Hi there! I don't know if we're related, but it's obviously not that common of a last name. My GSM threw your Ruggles Report on my desk awhile back and that's how I first heard of you!
Feel free to stop by the dealership anytime to say hi.
- At 9:35am on October 2, 2008,
Cliff Banks said… - I'll be at JD Power, Steve will be at the Finance conference at Red Rock. What about you?
- At 2:31pm on October 1, 2008,
Cliff Banks said…
- Thanks, David. Hope you're well...
Interesting times, aren't they?
- At 8:37am on July 30, 2008,
Mike Warwick said… - Hi David,
Do you know of a bank or leasing company that is leasing pre-owned vehicles in Massachusetts? My dealer wants to get into this market but we can't find a lender doing this in MA.
Thanks for your help!
Mike Warwick
Stoneham Ford
781-438-0490
- At 11:01am on June 15, 2008,
Ralph Paglia said… - David,
It is great to see you here... I am back in my home office after returning from last week's Phoenix-Chicago-Dallas road trip. I am working on preparing next week's materials.
Despite the fact that I should be doing something else, I just had to go online to see if there were any new Automotive Digital Marketing Group members for me to welcome. I found out that I am way behind in my greeting new members.... Toil, Toil, Trouble and Boil!
I am happy to see you have joined our professional community.
Please take a moment to share some more information about yourself and your professional role. Links, blog postings, photos and videos are all appreciated.
Please note that you can upload documents into any blog post or forum discussion for ADM members to download. There are already hundreds of PowerPoints, Excel Spreadsheets, Word Doc's, PDF files and more... We would be thrilled to get you to upload a few of yours to share with the community.
It was very nice of you to take the time to upload a profile photo so our ADM members can put a face with your name... Thank you!
I love seeing yet another automotive professional and industry colleague like yourself join the ADM community... When I checked the membership section a moment ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see that we are now up to over 900 automotive sales and marketing professionals who have joined the ADM Community!
Amazing support from an amazing industry... Makes the aggravation of flying around the country with a guy sitting next to me who keeps sticking his elbow into my ribs, somehow worth it!
Thanks for helping us get to this critical mass of over 900 members. I am thrilled and delighted to see that you have joined our community... Welcome and THANK YOU!
We are looking forward to any best practices, guidance, tactics, files, photos and videos you are willing to share with us.
Also, you have full access to your very own blog web site within this community, so feel free to get into the swing of things and use this community as a means of sharing with associates, customers, clients and friends!
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David Ruggles's ADM Blog
I Was Wrong! But Don't Tell My Wife I Admitted It!
I predicted that Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Chrysler and GM would cause chaos and linger for years. Well, I was right about the chaos part. Little did I know what can happen when the government is the driving force behind a Section 363 sale in a Chapter 11, and how much influence the provider of Debtor in Possession financing has - especially when they also happen to be the government.
I do, however, remain dead set against the arbitrary termination of Dealers. Let’s hope there is a favorable re… Continue
I do, however, remain dead set against the arbitrary termination of Dealers. Let’s hope there is a favorable re… Continue
Posted on July 8, 2009 at 4:39pm —
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics!
As I watched the Senate hearings today on CSPAN my blood boiled. When asked about the money they would save by cutting their dealer count these guys, Henderson and Press, engaged in some serious obfuscation. They asserted that by swapping an "under performing" dealer for a "performing dealer" they would pick up the gross profit of the additional sales of the new "performing" dealer. These calculations of the difference between what they got and what they felt they were entitled to makes up the b… Continue
Posted on June 4, 2009 at 10:02am —
The “Throughput” Myth
Much has been written and spoken by the administration and in the media about the bankrupt Chrysler and GM Dealers lack of “throughput” as if it is a big drag on Manufacturer viability. This is used to justify the rejection of “deficient” and “extraneous” Dealers. It was pointed out in the Wall Street Journal recently that Toyota Dealers average 1613 new units per year while Chevrolet averages 643 and Dodge 408. The piece used the word “disastrous” to describe Buick Dealers’ 102 unit per year av… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2009 at 5:57pm —
What did Rick Wagoner know that the Car Czars don't?
Until the bitter end, Rick Wagoner, deposed CEO of GM, refused to acknowledge bankruptcy as being a viable option for GM. I believe the plan he submitted to the Administration’s Auto Industry Task Force was the best he felt he could do without the benefit of bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy court represents handing over control of the process to a bankruptcy judge. The judge has broad powers. A possible “benefit” GM, Chrysler, and the Car Czars might hope to accomplish through bankruptcy is to hav… Continue
Bankruptcy court represents handing over control of the process to a bankruptcy judge. The judge has broad powers. A possible “benefit” GM, Chrysler, and the Car Czars might hope to accomplish through bankruptcy is to hav… Continue
Posted on April 24, 2009 at 12:50pm —
Drop Dead Day!
Ruggles Report March 2009
Well, we were ready to go to “press” with a piece on the wholesale market and auctions, when “Drop Dead” day for GM and Chrysler arrived and Rick Wagoner’s head rolled. I have been shocked by the “hue and cry” from so many different angles. So the piece on wholesale will have to wait.
So what is “Drop Dead Day?” On December 12, 2008, the Bush Administration “bridged” GM and Chrysler with TARP funds. The plan was to tide them over and let the next administration deal w… Continue
Well, we were ready to go to “press” with a piece on the wholesale market and auctions, when “Drop Dead” day for GM and Chrysler arrived and Rick Wagoner’s head rolled. I have been shocked by the “hue and cry” from so many different angles. So the piece on wholesale will have to wait.
So what is “Drop Dead Day?” On December 12, 2008, the Bush Administration “bridged” GM and Chrysler with TARP funds. The plan was to tide them over and let the next administration deal w… Continue
Posted on March 31, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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