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Dealers are rethinking the trade-in process— Vehicle health reports and real-time pricing are becoming standard tools in the appraisal process. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is powering a new era of used car acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…
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Market data is replacing gut instinct at the car appraisal desk. Dealers anchoring trade values to third-party demand signals are earning trust— And winning more cars. Alex Vetter, CEO of @carscommerce, breaks down how data is transforming vehicle acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast…
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Today I’m joined by Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce. We unpack why consumers are getting shellshocked in the service lane, reveal the CRM blind spots from retail research to retail shopping behavior, and explore why 95% of car buyers still start their journey on third-party websites—plus much more. This…
Today's show features: Matt Lasher, Director of Marketing at West Herr Automotive Group Brian "BK" Koprowski, CEO of DataScan This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A…
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Some GMs are rethinking the role of the BDC entirely. With AI handling follow-up, sales teams are expected to own the full customer journey. Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, breaks down why he’s betting on *people* over process. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy…
Service department callbacks are brutally slow: Industry-wide, only 9.29% of missed calls to the dealership are returned the same day (before midnight.) Get The 5 Proven Word Tracks to Boost Your Service Department’s CSI Score: https://carguymedia.com/3U77Lpp Source: CarWars | CarWars Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here:…
Dealership BDCs are sitting on a $4B annual spend. Voice AI is quietly positioning to absorb it. Ran the numbers with Joshua Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR, on how this shift could birth a $16B SaaS company. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now…
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Today I’m joined by Josh Clinton, GM of Cape Coral CDJR. We dive into how he doubled his close rate using simple AI prompts, the headwinds Stellantis is facing after cutting key models, the evolving role of the salesperson in an AI-driven landscape, and much more. This episode is brought…
Today's show features: Chuck Turck, Fixed Ops Director at Classic Cadillac and Subaru David Cerqueira, Service Director at Benzel-Busch Motor Car This episode is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for…
Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: Haig Partners – Public retailers cite it. National media trusts it. Dealers rely on it. The Haig Report® sets the standard for dealership M&A data and trends in auto retail. Read it at https://haigpartners.com/haig-report/ Follow Car Dealership Guy: X ➤ https://www.x.com/GuyDealership Instagram…
Online-only car sales hit 5% in July—a new record. Get the full July insights from CDK Global’s Ease of Purchase Study: https://carguymedia.com/453Xl00 Source: CDK Global | @cdkglobal Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here:…
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Dealership marketing is following consumer attention— And volume is following with it. @mattsdriven, GM of Taverna Infiniti North Miami, breaks down how modern dealership marketing turned a 30-car rooftop into a 300-unit store. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to…
Today's show features: Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager of White Plains Honda Kevin Wruck, General Manager of Dahl Hyundai Mazda Subaru La Crosse This episode is brought to you by: Drive For Life Foundation – Join us in making a difference at the 43rd Drive for Life Gala on…
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Relatable moments are driving more car buyer leads than raw reach on social. Omar Mohammad, CEO of Nomad Content Studio, breaks down how dealership content is converting views into ready-to-buy customers. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…
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