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  1. CARBIZ

    Cars.com & Truecar inventory listing practices #Carvana #Vroom

    How does everyone feel about Cars.com and Truecar advertising online inventories in your backyard? Between Carvana and Vroom there are almost 5,500 cars being advertised within 50 miles of my Baltimore location. In my opinion, this is hurting my business. We are already in an overly saturated...
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    Need help calculating sales tax and tag on site...

    All, I am running around in circles seraching for a company that offers a database or API that can allow my customers to do a quick change to the zip code to adjust the taxes and tags calculated on my site's VDP. Here is a snapshot on Vroom's page what I am referencing... I have been in...
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    Vroom - vehicle equipment package display

    Can someone point me in the right direction to accomplish what Vroom.com does with their vehicle options display? They somehow manage to display factory adds of vehicles (packages or options) and detail exactly what those packages/options include. Very clean and customer friendly. Click on the...
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    Sister Technologies EZ360 - Any current/existing users??

    Looking for some thoughts on the vehicle photo software solution from Sister Technologies called EZ360. We are considering using them to accomplish our vehicle photos using a new photo booth and automatic car turntable. They have a solution that automates the photo taking process and uploads...
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    Auto turntables - Do's and Dont's - need advise

    Group, I am about to undertake the whole photobooth project and I need some advise about the automatic turntable. I think I've nailed down the style of booth and concept I am going after.. (stationary camera, automatic turntable, spin on website, 360 degree interior cam, etc...) Now comes the...
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    Looking for best methods of F&I/Desking Training

    I had the opportunity to hire a young, motivated individual that came from a different industry and need to get him up to speed with all things F&I and desking related. I was thinking possibly sending him to NADA University for a few days and may still explore that option. I want to make sure...
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    Exception Rate Justification Form anyone??? damn cfpb.

    Exception Rate Justification Form??? damn cfpb. Like most of you, over the past 6 months we've received many CYA letters from our lenders stating that they do not condone or permit discrimination practices within there lending nor do they expect their dealers to. This is being done in the wake...
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    Did CarGurus really just quote us $5200/month???

    I thought this site was free? Now they are quoting more than Autotrader.com? Someone pinch me. Does anyone on this forum pay anything for their site? If so, how much and is it worth it. I was thinking their site should be more in the $500/month price range. Thoughts?
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    Windshield Custom Printed Sticker anyone???

    Can anyone advise me on what company or product I need to create these customer windshield stickers??? Thanks!
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    Social Media - Keep In House Or Contract Outside???

    We have been at this Facebook and Twitter thing for a few years now and I am contemplating paying an outside company to take over. We are nervous it may not be quite as personal though. We finally reached 500 fans but I see other competitors that have a few thousand. I think we have the...
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    Baltimore Top Independent Dealer seeking Sales/Desk Manager 100K job

    Carbiz in Baltimore has an opening for a sales/desk manager. We started out 2012 selling a record 145 in January and looking to make this year a record year. Carbiz has an inventory of 350 cars and has been considered Maryland's largest independent dealership for many years. We are looking to...
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    Help, who has the KEYS to the?!?!?!?!

    All around my dealership I hear this question nonstop! No one can ever find the keys to anything. We have a KeyRegister system and I am looking to upgrade and install two more for a total of three Key systems (Sales, Service, and Body Shop). Can anyone recommend any good key systems that don't...
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    Help! - Pay-Per-Click SEM Marketing Best Practices

    Need advice on Pay-Per-Click SEM Marketing Looking for opinions on the following: 1) Based on a metro area, how much $'s is a good amount to spend on PPC? 2) Which company out there should we employ to do such advertising? Should we go with strictly a PPC company (i.e. Reach Local) or use our...
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    Large Baltimore Independent looking for Sales/Desk Manager

    Large Independent in Baltimore looking for an experienced sales/desk manager. Looking for someone with a great attitude and eager to earn. Must be proficient in F&I and have the skills to desk prime and sub-prime deals. About us: We sell from 120-150 per month and have a $7million inventory...
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    Sub-Prime Finance Manager

    Experienced Sub-Prime finance manager sought for rapidly growing independent dealer. This is a great opportunity to work for a progressive dealership with a winning team. Brand new showroom and room to grow! Competitive salary and benefits. Please submit your resume and to...