The Dealer 5 | October 7, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

October 7, 2015

4 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | October 7, 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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Selling F&I products often requires dispelling customers’ pre-conceived notions. Here are three busted myths about service contracts.

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This dealer does spring training, as well as summer, winter and fall training. He says it sets him apart. Check out our WardsAuto dealer profile.

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"I recently switched all 7 of my stores to Reynolds. Many people base their decision on price, but I did my own needs analysis focused on the product and the retail process and Reynolds and Reynolds blew the competition away.”

-Joe Laham, President of Premier Companies

See why Joe switched.

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You might think automakers would oppose what's essentially an anti-car movement. Instead, they’re joining it. Here's how. And why.

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MakeMyDeal is a deal-making platform that enables you to work deals, not leads by allowing you to start deal conversations with in-market car buyers visiting your website and online inventory listings.

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September was a great month for auto sales. But October may be payback time, according to this WardsAutosales analysis.

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Webinar: Need for Speed; Quick but Profitable Transactions.

Learn about the latest techniques and technologies that save you and your customers time, personalize shopping experiences and make e-contracting easier and more accurate.  Join the free Ally/WardsAuto webinar Wednesday, October 14 at 2 p.m. ET. Register now!

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VW’s diesel debacle could cost the automaker $87 billion, according to one estimate. That'd be 60% more than BP’s payout for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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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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