Brian Jones is a contributing writer for CBT News. He has worked in the automotive industry for decades as an ASE Certified Master Tech. He lives outside of Dallas, Texas with his family where he enjoys motorsports, pickup trucks, and traveling.
While the new car buyer is sure to visit your dealership for a warranty repair, fewer are coming back for maintenance. Most customers prefer to go to a third-party mechanic,...
As the year continues to progress, it’s time to do an update on the auto tech shortage in the United States. As we discussed earlier in the year, the numbers...
In 2019, automakers across the world had to spend about 2.5% of the product revenue, totaling more than $49 billion, covering warranty expenses. This cost only shows the warranty that...
With winter bearing down on us, it’s time to consider how your service department can meet the needs of drivers in your area. Aside from following the recommended maintenance schedule,...
Among the top KPIs your service department should be evaluating, the hours per RO is one of the most important. After all, you don’t want a bunch of service advisors...
You use valuable KPIs to track the success of your service department, but how is your service advisor stacking up? As the head over what’s happening between the customer and...
The average bumper-to-bumper car warranty lasts three years. After this time, customers can choose to extend the car warranty or can go without protection. If the customer goes without protection,...
With used car sales outnumbering new car sales by nearly three times the amount, it’s important that your dealership understands how best to deal with the pre-owned inventory. When you...
You want to increase profits and customer satisfaction in your service department, but a no fault found diagnosis, or NFF, is sure to derail your plans in a hurry. When...
According to CNBC, the auto industry is one of the most affected by the COVID pandemic. Now that it’s ending and we are learning to adjust our life to live...