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What do you consider success from Autotrader Trade In Marketplace?

KBB Instant Cash Offer or AutoTrader Trade-in Marketplace (TIM) or something like that, right @Jay Nelson ?

Do they still offer these services on package levels?
If so, that's going to be needed in order to answer your question with any better than "measure your performance by calculating your overall ROI."

They used to have a Trade-in Center and a Buying Center package(s), is this still the case?
AND are they still utilizing the remote appraisal center that would give the dealer/customer a take or leave it value, allowing the dealer some leverage if needed?





We've had many conversations about TIM over the years... I'd encourage you to check them out. You may gather a few insights to your question...
https://forum.dealerrefresh.com/threads/autotrader-trade-in-marketplace.950/

https://forum.dealerrefresh.com/threads/best-value-your-trade-platform.3368/
https://forum.dealerrefresh.com/threads/kbb-instant-cash-offer-is-trade-in-market-place-tim-repackaged.4688/
 

✨ AI Highlights

Dealers discuss how to measure the ROI and effectiveness of AutoTrader's Trade-In Marketplace (TIM), with one respondent suggesting cost-per-acquisition analysis. A second responder asks clarifying questions about whether the service still operates on tiered packaging levels and includes remote appraisal tools, noting that previous DealerRefresh discussions on the topic may offer additional insights. **Key insight:** There's ambiguity around how TIM is currently structured and packaged, making it difficult for dealers to establish clear success metrics without understanding the specific service components they're subscribing to.

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