Articles for Finance & Insurance Features
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Kimberly Long - It’s a question dealers ponder daily: How do I make my store stand out in the crowd? Everyone wants to convince customers to buy from their store instead of the guy down the road; that’s certainly nothing new.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Overall, most of the dealers who completed the 2009 Auto Finance Survey are averaging fewer than 150 sales per month. The vast majority of responding independents (65.3 percent) are selling fewer than 50 units per month.
When asked to compare their SF sales volume from the prior 90 days to the same period in 2008 ...
Friday, October 30, 2009
For the first time, Auto Dealer Monthly’s annual Auto Finance Survey included dealer based financing (DBF), which encompasses buy here pay here, lease here pay here and rent-to-own. The vast majority of dealers who responded to the survey ...
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Jennifer Murphy - Although the August 1, 2009 enforcement date for the Red Flags Rule is upon dealers – provided the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doesn’t delay it at the last minute again – many dealerships have yet to comply. For those who still need to put their Red Flags program in place, here’s a sampling of the products available on the market to help you become compliant ...
Thursday, October 11, 2007
John Carroll - “The key is to get the customer to come back for the first maintenance stop and get [the customer] in and out in an hour,” said Arden, who’s father put him to work at Downs Ford in Toms River, N.J., 30 years ago.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
To be considered in place of a captive, an auto finance company must have a broad spectrum of products ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
With more and more consumers driving with negative equity in their vehicles, Guaranteed Asset Protection coverage continues to grow in popularity among dealers.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Harlene Doane - These products were also designed to integrate with the dealership Dealer Management System (DMS)...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Harlene Doane - “The system was designed to accommodate the dealers’ work flow, not to impede or change it,” said Brad Rogers ...
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Having a solid block of finance sources not only makes the difference between delivering a vehicle or not ...