The Dealer 5 | October 21, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

October 21, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | October 21, 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.

A bright idea when it comes to vehicle-service agreements: Cars are like lightbulbs, says an F&I trainer. Here's why.

2.

Dealership used-car sales once were necessary evils. Times sure have changed.  WardsAuto Xpert Tony Noland looks at remarketing today, including one of its hot issues. 

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3.

As the resale value of their diesel cars drops, VW owners are stuck, unwilling to sell their polluting vehicles at a loss but lacking information on what fixes may be in store.

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4.

We’re having flashbacks. Yes, it’s time for another WardsAuto Flashback. Dealers fight a profit squeeze. Sound familiar? Well, this kerfuffle is from 1945.

5.

He’s a well-dressed smooth-talker who walks into one dealership after another, tells a tale, gives a fake name and each time drives off in a new car.

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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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