The Dealer 5 | September 4, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

September 4, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | September 4, 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.

Dealers are enjoying good times, but mind those expenses. So says our Xpert Tony Noland, offering cost-control pointers. Those include making sure lot cars don’t overstay their welcome.

2.

A shortage of qualified auto technicians is a long-standing issue for dealers. It’s becoming increasingly so as Baby Boomer mechanics retire. Here’s one dealer’s approach to the matter. 

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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

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3.

There are ways to secure a dealer bond with a reasonable premium, even if you’re having trouble with personal credit. A bond specialist explains how.

4.

A firm offers small-market dealers strength in numbers when trying to get subprime financing for customers with credit issues. 

5.

The city of Tucson is offering car dealers a deal that’s hard to refuse. In exchange for locating within city limits, the municipality will pay for training costs, tuition to college and workforce development fees for new employees. Here's why.

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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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