TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%

Fixed-Ops

repair

Consistent Repair Updates Make for a Better Customer Experience

- January 28, 2019
Generally speaking, customers don’t like visiting an auto repair facility. At best it means taking time out of a busy day for routine maintenance, and at worst it means costly...
overnight repair

Pros and Cons of Running an Overnight Repair Shop at Your Dealership

- January 23, 2019
We live in a world of instant gratification. Our time has been dreamed about for generations. Smart phones put most of the world’s knowledge right at our fingertips. E-Commerce makes...
service lane

Cox Automotive Shows Where Dealers Can Improve in Service Lane

- January 11, 2019
According to Kurt Stephan of Dealer Marketing, service and parts make up between 40% and 45% of a dealer’s profits, meaning the service department is crucial to a dealership’s long-term...
customer-centric

How to Become More Customer Centric at Your Dealership – Jim Roche, Xtime

- January 4, 2019
The quality of your customer’s overall experience in the service department can have lasting consequences on your dealership; good or bad. In anticipation for this year’s changes in the automotive...
aftermarket

Is Your Dealership Capitalizing on the Multi-Billion Dollar Automotive Aftermarket Industry?

- December 28, 2018
According to Wikipedia, the United States automotive aftermarket was estimated to be worth $318.2 billion in 2013 and contributed more than 2.3% to GDP. These numbers have risen since then...
recon process

How to Revamp Your Dealership’s Recon Process – Dennis McGinn and Jeff Dantzler

- December 20, 2018
The efficiency of your dealership's recon process affects more than just your fixed-ops department. From dealer margins to the overall competitiveness of your store, there are many reasons why your...
service drive

Help Your Fixed-Ops Department Finish Out the Year Strong – Almog Veig, David Lewis & Assoc.

- December 12, 2018
An efficient and well-run service drive is the heart and soul of any dealership. In many ways, it is the most heavily visited department for your customers who are coming...
phone

Three Phone Headaches Every Service Manager Should Address

- November 30, 2018
To truly see CSI and revenue go through the roof, your first step is converting the phone from a liability into an asset. Unlike sales, the Service Department has long ignored...
air filters

The Profit in Cabin Air Filters

- November 9, 2018
In a time when the media often speaks about air pollution and the health benefits of clean air, it is hard to believe that most people, if they are driving...
costs

How to Cut Costs and Improve Quality in your Service Department

- November 7, 2018
A well-functioning service department is the lifeblood of any dealership. In many ways, it is the face of your dealership that customers experience more frequently than your sales department. There...

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