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Alex Snyder · 2024-04-23T15:36:41-0400

BillKVMotorCo said:
If you like the vehicle and it fills a need, why not?

It looks like the Toyota BX4X has a pretty decent lease deal too. Maybe there is something a local power company is doing that can make that one more attractive for you, Bill? :dunno:

joe.pistell · 2024-04-23T13:01:03-0400

BillKVMotorCo said:
How do they pull inventory? I see mine on there.

Possibly bought from marketcheck

flosho · 2024-04-23T12:43:18-0400

Our current setup is cumbersome in that we can receive text messages through our website and the tracking numbers we use on craigslist/facebook, but I have to manually log into our website's CRM tool and forward those texts to the CRM we actually use. It will send them in the proper format, but it doesn't do it automatically. :dunno:

I'm looking for a company that does call tracking and will take any incoming phone call and forward to our main dealer line or route directly to our sales ring group and the text messages will be forwarded in ADF format to the CRM as a lead.

Does it exist? Is there a better option without switching CRM/website providers

Alex Snyder · 2024-04-23T11:08:25-0400

Jeff Kershner said:
That is one hell of a tempting deal. BUT - living in Maryland, you have to pay taxes on the full selling price. BTW - Maryland sucks!

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Vermont is the same.

Alex Snyder · 2024-04-23T09:51:46-0400

I can't believe I'm considering this, but the local dealership has $50K MSRP Ariyas at $5,000 out the door through an 18-month one-pay lease through NMAC. It is down to $4,000 if your local power company has the extra EV rebate. Mine just gives $100/yr credit plus a free stage 2 charger.

If you have a Nissan store, it is worth checking to see if you can get an Ariya into some crazy lease setups.

The only reason I'm considering it is for the money.

Alex Snyder · 2024-04-23T09:45:01-0400

Ryan Everson said:
Automate it - sign up for FrikinTech

but I'm slightly biased

Alex Snyder · 2024-04-23T09:43:25-0400

Alex Snyder said:
We've allowed @NIOMARVIN83 to post this kind of stuff too long. He's been given a short period of time to give us a reason to allow him to stay on DealerRefresh.

24 hours till @NIOMARVIN83 gets banned for :spam:

…Nio - I have hit you in direct message and twice in the live forums. You've had since last Friday to respond. Today is your last chance.

joe.pistell · Monday at 6:55 PM

kava,
You'll need geo-exclusivity for it to work. 20 groups may like this model.

"A dealer 20 group is a small network of 12–20 automotive dealers with similar business models and operations, but who don't operate in the same market areas. The members of a dealer 20 group are considered allies rather than competitors"

joe.pistell · Monday at 4:02 PM

Ryan Everson said:
The one new entrant that has actually experienced some level of success is CarEdge - they put a unique spin on the traditional marketplace.

Caredge youtube channel was a hit that they morphed into a shopper's assistant site. It's the new biz model that you could emulate.

Dan Sayer · Monday at 12:45 PM

Baron Ringler said:
Anyone have a good example of a service-to-sales mining template for customers who have never purchased from your store, but do service? I'm usually fairly good at creating messaging, but this one seems to have me stuck.

What is the scenario for this? For someone working the service drive while the car is there or post RO closure? Email, text, or phone or all three? "Would you consider selling your car?" is the main theme right? Unknown equity, etc?

Baron Ringler · Saturday at 12:24 PM

Anyone have a good example of a service-to-sales mining template for customers who have never purchased from your store, but do service? I'm usually fairly good at creating messaging, but this one seems to have me stuck.

Chris Cachor · Friday at 2:07 PM

[No, I provide the warranties.]

:popcorn:

Chris Cachor · Friday at 11:49 AM

I'm also confused -- is this a self insurance product? Are you wholesaling through warranty companies? But I agree, these are products that are important to gross profit. If it's a peer to peer buying site I can see this being a model that works but tough sell to dealers IMO.

Alex Snyder · Friday at 11:09 AM

We've allowed @NIOMARVIN83 to post this kind of stuff too long. He's been given a short period of time to give us a reason to allow him to stay on DealerRefresh.

jscole86 · Friday at 11:06 AM

Part of the reason we are in business, is to sell extended service contracts and products, not just from a gross perspective, but also from a reinsurance company profit perspective. I'm sure that's your profit stream as well in this scenario, but I would have to imagine that's going to be a tough sell.

ryan.leslie · Friday at 10:43 AM

Carsten said:
Necro post brought back to life by a bot.

It's been a couple of years now... that article should be close to finished.

Good catch @Carsten. They got me this time. I didn't even look at the dates.

ryan.leslie · Thursday at 4:28 PM

Will you post your article here when you finish it @HarryEvans? I'd like to read it.

Unrelated, but can you imagine the articles AI will write in 2065 about selling through COVID?

jscole86 · Thursday at 2:37 PM

NIOMARVIN83 said:
Harry Evans is writing articles about the car dealership industry from the 1950s to the 1970s and is looking to interview people who were involved, like salespeople, owners, or mechanics. He's interested in stories about selling cars that were only made for one year and quickly became outdated as new models were introduced each year. Harry wants to learn about the challenges these dealers faced, how they handled orders and trade-ins, and any memorable customers or events. If you know someone who might have insights or anecdotes from that time, Harry would appreciate hearing from them. He promises to share the articles with those interviewed before publication to ensure they're portrayed accurately.

thanks for the clarification...

joe.pistell · Thursday at 10:04 AM

autovantaofficial said:
If anyone has had any experience in the car sales industry

You're in the right place.

autovantaofficial said:
I don't want to release the full thing here

You're in the wrong place. DR has a tradition of open source idea'ing.

Chris Cachor · Thursday at 10:00 AM

Yea, ideas are cheap. Not about who thought of it but who did it.

joe.pistell · Thursday at 6:51 AM

hahaha YOU WIN

Carsten said:
Got eyes on the 2022 BMW M4? It’s a powerhouse with 473 hp under the hood, handling that’s sharper than your ex's tongue, and a design that doesn’t bother asking for attention—it demands it. Tech’s so advanced, it’s like it’s from the next century. Want in? Fine. Don’t? Whatever. This car doesn’t need your validation to know it’s the apex.

CarlAutofusion · Apr 17, 2024

My guess on this difference is due to GA4 filtering out bot traffic while Shift does not.

Chris Cachor · Apr 17, 2024

I saw Tesla dropped the lease price on the Model 3 to $299/mo. With the extra $99/mo for full-self drive, there's nobody that can compete with that. Which is an interesting model. Car companies rely on parts and service, while Tesla will sell software subscriptions (FSD, Premium Connectivity), then eventually will use their own fleet to charge for ride sharing services.

joe.pistell · Apr 17, 2024

Carsten, that's weak sauce. Come join the competition:

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