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KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
You can manually remove specific vehicles in DealerDash, but you can’t add them back yourself without emailing support.
So yes, you...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
I do this for my clients, a delightfully simple export algo.
1. Export all non-brand VINs from day one.
2. Any remaining slots, export...
George Nenni posted the thread Is your dealership ranking for AI-style search queries? in AI Artificial Intelligence Tools & Ideas.
Here's a quick trick to find out.
Pop this regex search string into Google Search Console's query filter...
Chris Cachor replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
That's a shakedown!
Rob replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
That’s nuts
craigh replied to the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?.
The ticket for a vendor employee to attend is $3500 and that's not with a booth - feels steep.
Dan Sayer replied to the thread REVIEW GoTo Connect for Automotive - worth a look!.
I mean, Taylor's a good looking dude so I can see the confusion!
As for GoTo, I think they’re a company worth watching.
Like every...
ryan.leslie replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
You should ABSOLUTELY take Dan up on that offer. You're guaranteed to learn something from him!
It's been almost 18 years since I...
craigh posted the thread PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back? in Automotive News, Press Releases, and Events.
What's our take on Digital Dealer in 2026?
We have been going on and off again, but the last few years the ratio of vendors to dealers...
Tacos are better in Texas than Mexico... Tacoma tariffs, that is.
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/44599187.html
ryan.leslie replied to the thread Rovalo AI: A New Modern Automotive Marketplace For a Better Value - Questions for Dealers..
I love an analogy.
You take a stranger to a fishing tournament. You drive them there, you pay their entry fee, they sit in your boat...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
Don't forget Site Referrals... @carmart.mustafa shoot me a DM and I can walk you through a couple of things.
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread REV #070: Affordability Peaked. Price Complaints Didn't..
This makes sense.
Price complaints being down does not mean affordability is fixed. It means customers are getting used to the new...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
I would push back on that.
Cars.com can be a good source, but I would not let them justify an increase just because your cost per lead...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Finance source for smaller dealers.
I would start with RouteOne and Dealertrack first, then keep pushing CUDL.
For lenders, I would try:
Capital One
Ally
TD Auto
Westlake...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread The cheap car is quietly the hottest car on the street — sedans up 6-9% while trucks flatlined.
This lines up with what I’m seeing too.
The cheap car is the hot car because it still moves. If a customer is staring at an $800...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread AI raises dealerships’ internet lead responsiveness.
This is where AI can really help a store, but it can also make things worse if nobody is watching it.
Speed matters. If a customer...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Do Customers Really Want Electric Vehicles?.
I think the real answer is yes, but only when the EV fits the customer’s actual life.
Some customers absolutely want electric vehicles...
KennySmithAutoUnite replied to the thread Rank the CRMs.
My personal ranking would be:
VinSolutions
Best overall for ease of use, reporting, cost/value, and actual salesperson adoption.
eLeads...
Dan Sayer replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
We have since cancelled Cars, which kinda killed me a bit because I had the best relationship and most consistent performance with them...
joe.pistell replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
Did your inventory count go up?
p.s. reshoot this bad boy
https://www.carmartpreowned.com/inventory/ford/escape/cm-a37369/
joe.pistell replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
Their day in the inferno of disruption is coming.
joe.pistell replied to the thread Cars.com Wants to Increase Prices.
Cars has adopted the CarGurus plan. Flex pricing based on your performance.