TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


service department

service

Low-budget marketing tips for your service department

- September 8, 2020
It’s widely accepted knowledge that only 45 percent of customers remain loyal to their dealership’s service department within the first two years of vehicle ownership. Like any relationship, work is...
Sales & Marketing Fixed-Ops
service

Three-tier approach to long-term service department growth

- September 7, 2020
A successful long-term service growth strategy is really just about taking care of the customer. In order to grow, you need to retain the customers you do have, get them...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
service director

Service Director Manny Escalon on Customer Retention During the Pandemic

- August 20, 2020
Dealership service departments around the nation are adjusting to the ‘new normal’ in a post COVID-19 world. But what exactly does this mean? We spoke with fixed-ops expert Manny Escalon...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
accessories

Is There Value in Aftermarket Accessories and Performance Upgrades?

- July 2, 2020
According to a recent study by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), young car enthusiasts ages 16 to 24 spend $7.2 billion each year customizing their vehicles. “More than 7.9 million...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
technicians

Technicians Among the Unheralded Heroes in Pandemic Recovery

- July 1, 2020
Since the middle of March when much of the nation was deeply affected by COVID-19 restrictions, automotive technicians have been keeping the nation running. Prior to April guidance regarding essential...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
recon process

Improving Your Recon Processes in Today’s Climate

- June 3, 2020
According to the Cox Automotive Auto Market Weekly Summary for June 1, 2020, the used vehicle market has rebounded better than previously forecasted. Compared to May 209, used car sales...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
technology

Successfully Implementing Technology in the Service Department

- May 29, 2020
During This challenging time in our industry I have noticed something strangely wonderful happening in the midst of this implosion. Of course, this is over-generalizing the issue, but when it...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
service

What a Service Walkaround May Look Like Post Pandemic

- May 12, 2020
We’ve seen much change in the automotive industry since ‘social distancing’ became a term trending on Twitter earlier this year. From manufacturer shutdowns and stay-at-home orders forcing dealers to shutter...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
service department

Are Service Department Hours in Line with Customer Needs?

- March 9, 2020
Call tracking and lead management provider, CallSource, analyzed 106 million inbound phone calls to dealerships over three years. Of those calls, more than three-quarters of those calls were for the...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
reconditioning

6 Tips to Make the Reconditioning Process Easier and More Efficient

- February 26, 2020
One of the fastest ways to increase used vehicle sales and profits is to streamline the reconditioning process. Buying great inventory at a great price is only half the battle....
Fixed-Ops Auto News

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