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NewsJanuary 15, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: Time to Eliminate

Gerry Gould says it’s time to eliminate a part of your F&I process that intimidates customers, is old school and does nothing to drive profit. Find out what it is in F&I’s Tip of the Week.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: Selling the Vehicle Service Contract

Do you understand the theory of Possible vs. Probable? Well, it’ll help you sell more vehicle service contracts if you do. The F&I Professor weighs in.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: The Service Walk Reloaded

It’s a fact that salespeople who conduct the service walk achieve higher grosses on the vehicles they sell. So why doesn’t every sales consultant do it? Gerry Gould weighs in, and covers the F&I manager’s roll in this important step on the road to a sale.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

Ally Offers 84-Month Terms in Four Northeast States

The 84-month payment option is now available to eligible customers in Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

Frontenac Recapitalizes Portfolio Group

Frontenac has completed the recapitalization of the Portfolio Group in partnership with the company's founding owners, management and CEO1st Partner Tom Dattilo.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

December Transaction Prices Rise to Record High, TrueCar Reports

December was an ideal month for manufacturers. Transaction price rose to record levels while incentive spending continued to fall, TrueCar reports.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

Consumer Financial Problems Self-Inflicted, New Poll Says

Consumers took full blame for their credit problems in a new poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. The organization responded with 12 steps consumers can follow to right their credit ship — advice dealers can pass along to their customers.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

Polk Sees New-Vehicle Registrations Climbing to 15.3M in 2013

Compact, subcompact and pickup segments will push industry up 6.6 percent over 2012, Polk predicts. The firm also says the industry will return to the 16 million-unit level by 2015.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: Presenting the Value

The national average for service-contract penetration stands between 30 and 40 percent, which means about 65 percent of customers are denying the product. So, who’s making the right decision? United Car Care’s John Vecchioni weighs in.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Franchised Dealers to Grab Larger Share of Used Sales in 2013, CNW Predicts

Franchised dealers could grab as much as 40 percent of the used-car market in 2013. The segment was on pace in December to sell 15 million units for the year.

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