Updated September 8, 2020 It’s harder than ever for dealerships to make money. As local and national competition heats up, dealership margins are becoming slimmer. Customers are better informed and expect the best deal every time. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. It’s still possible to thrive in today’s ultra-competitive market — you just …
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Updated August 3, 2020 Today’s dealers need a confident auction sourcing strategy to succeed. Why? Because achieving a higher gross and turn for your dealership starts with buying the right cars at the right price. Dealers should walk into each auction knowing what to expect — and how to leave with the best deals. That …
Updated July 30, 2020 For good or bad, most car buyers today refuse to take a car dealer at their word, especially when it comes to buying a used car. Vehicle history reports are virtually non-negotiable in today’s world of ultra-transparent deals. Which leaves dealers with a sticky question: Should they choose Carfax or Autocheck? …
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The car-buying experience has changed, and the market has changed along with it. Today’s car buyers now spend more than 60% of their time researching online and just 20% with the dealership that sells them their car. These customers already know which vehicle they want and how much it costs before ever leaving the house. …
Many of today’s dealers can sum up their current pricing strategy with one phrase: “race-to-the-bottom”. It’s obvious that this approach is bad for business, but dealership owners across the country have been using it for years. Why? It’s because this “race-to-the-bottom” is the philosophy behind many pricing tools on the market today. They work …
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Black Book is a more than just a pricing book. Since its founding in 1955, Black Book has grown into a fleet of powerful tools for the data-driven auto professionals. It can be overwhelming to navigate the features for the first time, but once mastered, Black Book will become an invaluable resource. In this Dealer’s …
Long gone are the days when dealers had to choose between a rock and a hard place when it came to dealership software. There are numerous great options on the market today, which means dealers have a new challenge: Choosing the right tools for them. Pricing and appraisal tools are some of the most important …
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New features. New products. New partnerships. 2018 was a breakout year for DealerCue, but we are far from satisfied. We have big plans for our customers and partners in 2019. Our mission is to help small and mid-sized dealers compete with the big guys. We’re constantly striving to give you a competitive edge without breaking …
The variety of organizations taking part in the auto industry is tremendous. Not all dealerships are equal. The AutoNation Inc. group includes more than 230 separate dealerships. Don Davis Auto Group has just three. NIADA has more than 20,000 independent dealership members in the United States, and each has its own specific needs from the …
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Updated January 6, 2019 Vin Viper was a pioneer in car dealership technology. Almost a decade ago, Selig Technologies unveiled Vin Viper as one of the first mobile appraisal apps. It was an instant success and quickly became a top appraisal tool for car dealerships. However, the company grew too quickly and had trouble scaling. …
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