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A post made on Oct. 2 on the magazine’s F&I Forum made me think, “What a great story of a dealer doing it right.” But that was before I talked to Mark O’Neil, CEO of DealerTrack, about something he discussed during his keynote address at the magazine’s September F&I Conference and Expo.
Read More →You may recall the drama that played out in 2003 with regards to renewing certain provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). They were set to expire at the end of that year (if you don’t recall, trust me, folks in D.C. were losing sleep over this).
Read More →Since the passage of the California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights fewer than 36 months ago, 15 bills have been introduced in seven states. Compliance expert warns dealers across the nation to get prepared for the legislation’s spread.
Read More →Old and new policies help Davis-Moore Auto Group carry on Grant Davis’ legacy of ethics and honesty in the dealership.
Read More →Unifying the front-end is definitely a top-of-mind topic these days, but there are several compliance issues to keep in mind. Compliance expert runs through five possible issues, and shows how the F&I office can solve each one.
Read More →Incentives will continue to be a marketing tool to move vehicles. For F&I managers, that means making sure the dealership’s sales staff has the most current rebate and incentive information.
Read More →Introduced years ago, eContracting’s impact is finally beginning to be felt in the auto industry. Many finance companies are in the pilot stages of implementing it in their dealerships, most expecting to expand it nationwide by 2009.
Read More →Is it me or is just about everyone looking for that one kink in the armor of our business? Yes, blame the subprime-mortgage market all you want, but the reality is that it’s going to be guilt by association from here on out. What’s important now is that we don’t prove those “Chicken Littles” right.
Read More →Let’s face it — dealers get sued for a lot of things; sometimes it’s justified, sometimes not. The savvy dealer knows this and takes steps to manage risk accordingly.
Read More →Accuracy really does count when it comes to nonprime lending, especially when it comes to “stips.” F&I consultant takes you through each one, and poses questions you need to be asking your customers.
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