The Dealer 5 | October 30, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

October 30, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | October 30, 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.

Almost everyone vehicle shops online. But people's entry point to the dealership is through various means. Including popping in.

2.

Tesla Motors is on the brink, according to the guy behind the Chevrolet Volt. “Tesla’s showing all the signs of a company in trouble,” says Bob Lutz, once dubbed the “car czar.”

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"RFID for Service helps us process more vehicles and improve customer satisfaction. It improves communication and makes promise times more accurate. It has been incredible. I would not want to run an operation without it.”

– Robert Parnell, Fixed Operations Director, Westside Lexus

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3.

A former auto maker headquarters is on the auction block for a $500 minimum bid, and the owner can’t find a buyer. WardsAuto’s David Smith colorfully recalls good and bad times at AMC.

4.

What to do with an old building that’s no longer a car dealership? Here’s one idea: convert it into condos and ask $719,000 per unit. They should throw in the welcome mats.

5.

Sonic says mystery shopping shows the megadealer is on to something with its new selling approach.

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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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