TSLA411.7905.36%
GM84.2302.73%
F15.2350.395%
RIVN16.9850.225%
CYD51.2301.2%
HMC27.1350.695%
TM180.6905.74%
CVNA69.1305.03%
PAG184.4203.46%
LAD316.6753.295%
AN195.9204.39%
GPI332.0656.735%
ABG204.6105.08%
SAH85.3900.78%
TSLA411.7905.36%
GM84.2302.73%
F15.2350.395%
RIVN16.9850.225%
CYD51.2301.2%
HMC27.1350.695%
TM180.6905.74%
CVNA69.1305.03%
PAG184.4203.46%
LAD316.6753.295%
AN195.9204.39%
GPI332.0656.735%
ABG204.6105.08%
SAH85.3900.78%
TSLA411.7905.36%
GM84.2302.73%
F15.2350.395%
RIVN16.9850.225%
CYD51.2301.2%
HMC27.1350.695%
TM180.6905.74%
CVNA69.1305.03%
PAG184.4203.46%
LAD316.6753.295%
AN195.9204.39%
GPI332.0656.735%
ABG204.6105.08%
SAH85.3900.78%

The Approach Lee Harkins Says Most Dealers are Missing in Fixed-Ops

On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome back Lee Harkins, President and CEO of M5 Management Services. In this segment, Lee and Jim discuss some practical strategies service departments can implement today.


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