The Dealer 5 | March 18, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

March 18, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | March 18, 2015

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

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Race car drivers need speed. So do F&I managers because of  toe-tapping customers these days. Here are new digitized ways to get them in and out faster.

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Dealer effectiveness can get lost in the email. That’s according to a new by-brand study on how well dealers handle online sales leads. Some do great, others, well…Check out the best and worst.   

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“I sleep better at night because of docuPAD ® .” – Greg May

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3.

Is America’s on-and-off love affair with cars cooling?  The days’ supply of some formerly hot-selling models have reached their highest levels since the end of the recession, an unromantic time. Here’s what’s up.

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F & I Resource Center sponsored by Ally Auto.  Valuable content to help you boost profits in this all-important division of your business.

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Volt Vs. Tesla: A tale of two dealerships. A Tesla store sells only one model, but really talks it up. A nearby Chevy store is a pickup (truck) spot. A Corvette is the showroom’s centerpiece car. A lone Volt sits in the back lot.    

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104-year-old dealership features a 104-year-old vehicle in its showroom. It’s a conversation starter, anyway. And it runs. But only one guy knows how to start it, says the owner of the store that’s been in the family all that time.  

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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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