Autotrader bought Xtime

[Alex Snyder]

Not many more parts for Autotrader to buy to fill in all the pieces. Looks like they picked up Xtime for $325 Million.

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...ime-for-325m-enters-service-software-business

 

[Jlewis74]

Looks like a DMS company is about all that's left!

 

[nevarlawae]

Bout time.

 

[Jeff Kershner]

They keep plucking away. Build or buy a DMS? ...buy.

 

[craigh]

Is there a DMS worth buying?

 

[Alex Snyder]

Is there a DMS worth buying?

Yeah, I think there are some very credible solutions out there like AutoSoft, DealerBuilt, and quite a few more. There are also some ERP softwares that can be converted although I would personally run from a project like that.

Keith Jezek is a sharp dude! I bet he has a good strategy for how they walk the DMS path. Autotrader was smart to let their vAuto acquisition take over so much of their technology.

 

[Daniel J. Mondello]

(xTime = Terrible)
X
(AutoTrader = Terrible)

Horrible for everyone (except AutoTrader).

 

[craigh]

(xTime = Terrible)
X
(AutoTrader = Terrible)

Horrible for everyone (except AutoTrader).

Guess that's a matter of opinion.. Cox Automotive is positioning themselves exceptionally well.

 

[skeetle]

Does this mean I'll be able to update my XTime settings from VinSolutions?

 

[mbell]

they would be better served integrating their current products better.