The Dealer 5 | February 9, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

February 9, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | February 9, 2015



Welcome to The  WardsAuto Dealer 5 - we've put together important items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet.

So let's go:

1.

 It happens at dealerships all the time: F&I manager gives great presentation of products. Customer says, "No thanks." But that can mean "Maybe."Here's why. 

2.

How about offering a nice pinot to car shoppers? That’s one way a proposed dealership in Napa, CA, could satisfy city planners who want it to look more“Napaesque.”

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3.

 BMW is the top-selling luxury brand in the U.S. But Audi vows to change that by 2020. Let the games and ad campaigns begin. 

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4.

 One side says it's only right that Idaho lawmakers mandate dealership hours. Others say it's none of their business. Which side won?  

5.

 Great story about a car given to the guy who walked a daily 21-mile commute (with perfect job attendance, no less).  A dealership provided the new wheels. To us, it's another case of dealer kindness. "Nobody deserves it more," the store manager says of the vehicle recipient.

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About the Author

Steve Finlay

Contributing Editor

Steve Finlay is a former longtime editor for WardsAuto. He writes about a range of topics including automotive dealers and issues that impact their business.

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