Yo CarFax and AutoCheck - time to chill on the scary stuff!
- By DrewAment
- Vehicle Merchandising & Inventory Software
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>>> Car got totaled and salvage title – moderate damage ha!
#1 reason your dealership isn't using AI yet?
- By joe.pistell
- Other Cool Technologies & Services
- 27 Replies
AI rewrote your 'difficult to read' post: Revolutionizing Car Sales with AI: A Newcomer's Perspective
From Cellphones to Car Lots: My Journey
I’ve spent 15 years in cellphone retail, honing my skills in sales and management. The idea of car sales always piqued my interest, so I took the plunge. Before this, I’d already embraced AI in tech roles to ramp up productivity. Three months ago, I stepped into a dealership, and it’s been a revelation.Stuck in the Past: The Dealership's Tech Time Warp
Right away, it felt like I’d stepped back in time. This huge operation runs on ancient systems—not just a single outdated phone for the reluctant, but a whole setup frozen in the past. Efficiency’s nowhere to be found, training’s sparse, and tools to succeed are practically nonexistent. The owners get that change is overdue and seem willing, but the management? They’re dug in, unwilling to guide the next wave of talent.AI as My Secret Weapon
Amid this mess, AI’s been my secret weapon—like having a seasoned salesperson in my pocket. Need to double-check a trim level? AI’s on it. Want social media posts that actually pull in customers? AI whips them up, delivering results. It even tosses out test-drive advice and digs up research to showcase a car’s worth. Some of the old-timers roll their eyes, but their doubts just push me harder—I’m crushing it with AI.Building Better Tools: Outsmarting the System
Here’s the wild part: I’ve coded four AI tools myself, ones I rely on every day. Imagine me out in the back lot, tapping away on my phone, building software that blows past the dealership’s million-dollar tech flops. They’ve got a whole programming team on staff, yet the systems still drag. Dealerships throw piles of cash at AI solutions, then let them rot without proper training or follow-through—total waste.The Road Ahead: Slow Progress and My Resolve
Progress is creeping in, but it’s painfully slow. A few fresh ideas get a nod, yet without a real shake-up in mindset, it’s all stuck. My own wins prove what’s doable with some curiosity and the right gear. AI’s no gimmick—it’s rewriting the rules of car sales. I’m soaking it all in, sharpening my edge, and quietly turning my little slice of this place upside down. The traditionalists might not clock it yet, but I’m not going anywhere—I’m dragging the future in with me.
Is Google going to lose the search battle?
Cracks in the armor began with people losing trust in the search results due to political biasing and now AI is taking more market share.
Wall Street may be sending the signals too. Apple is in talks with Perplexity to add it to Safari. Why Google Parent Alphabet's Stock Is Tumbling Wednesday
We have had the choice to not use Google in Safari for a while, but most people didn’t change that option. I have not used Google for years and haven’t missed it. Every once in a while I need to check a PPC campaign and am disgusted by the amount of paid results. Just a reminder how much better my searching life has been since divorcing Google. Perplexity and DuckDuckGo are my favorites right now. I even switched to the Arc browser because Perplexity can be the default search engine.
@JessicaRobertson at Dealer Authority works very closely with DealerRefresh. She has been pushing more ad budget to Bing as they have been noticing Google not owning the world anymore. She’s been pushing this for about 2 years now.
The cracks in Google’s armor started many years ago and they’re getting bigger. I’m cheering for more alternatives and hope their massive size makes it impossible for them to mend their armor entirely.
Wall Street may be sending the signals too. Apple is in talks with Perplexity to add it to Safari. Why Google Parent Alphabet's Stock Is Tumbling Wednesday
We have had the choice to not use Google in Safari for a while, but most people didn’t change that option. I have not used Google for years and haven’t missed it. Every once in a while I need to check a PPC campaign and am disgusted by the amount of paid results. Just a reminder how much better my searching life has been since divorcing Google. Perplexity and DuckDuckGo are my favorites right now. I even switched to the Arc browser because Perplexity can be the default search engine.
@JessicaRobertson at Dealer Authority works very closely with DealerRefresh. She has been pushing more ad budget to Bing as they have been noticing Google not owning the world anymore. She’s been pushing this for about 2 years now.
The cracks in Google’s armor started many years ago and they’re getting bigger. I’m cheering for more alternatives and hope their massive size makes it impossible for them to mend their armor entirely.
CarGurus SMS Availability Pilot
- By DrewAment
I like pilots and thinking outside the box, but who at CG thought this was a good idea? How often are feeds not updated? Any other comments? Seems like busy work that is unneeded.
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