Today's show features:
- Lee Walton, Dealer Principal & Vice President at Bob Allen Ford-Ottawa
- Frank Zombo, VP of Sales at Auto Hauler Exchange
- Marion Cain, Founder of ACE™
This episode is brought to you by:
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Key Moments:
00:00 Making Money Used Cars
05:09 China Cars Tariffs Debate
07:51 Auto Industry Headlines
12:27 Lee Walton Used Inventory
30:39 Frank Zombo Transport Costs
45:16 Logistics Slowdown Reality
45:57 Gas Prices and Dealer Execution
48:10 AI Arms Race and Human Edge
53:47 F&I Psychology and Transparency
01:03:54 Roundtable Carfax and 2026 Bets
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