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Curb The Confusion

Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.

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NewsDecember 1, 2016

Fitch: Subprime Auto ABS Losses Creep Up, Prime Stable

Annualized net losses for prime auto loan ABS declined on a monthly basis in October, while subprime losses rose 32 basis points to 9.61%, according to the ratings agency. Subprime ANL, however, remain within levels recorded earlier this year.

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NewsNovember 30, 2016

CUDL Credit Unions Now No. 2 Auto Finance Source

The more than 1,000 credit unions using CU Direct’s CUDL Lending Platform have generated one million loans year to date, surpassing Ally Bank in loans originated this year.

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NewsNovember 29, 2016

Judge Blocks Labor Department’s New Overtime Pay Rule

The department’s rule to extend mandatory overtime pay was set to take effect this Thursday. It is now on hold after a federal judge agreed last week with 21 states and more than 50 business groups that the rule was unlawful and granted their motion for a nationwide injunction.

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NewsNovember 29, 2016

Black Book: Used-Vehicle Depreciation Continues Slowdown

For the car segment, wholesale values decreased by 0.56% last week, an improvement over the 0.62% decrease the segment realized the week before. On the truck front, wholesale values decreased by 0.31%, less than the prior week’s depreciation rate of 0.59%.

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NewsNovember 29, 2016

F&I Still a Drag on Improving Transaction Times, Survey Shows

Although transaction times at dealerships are improving, there are still roadblocks in the process that are holding dealerships back from reliably achieving transactions times below the one- and two-hour mark, according to a survey fielded by eLend Solutions.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Negative Equity Becoming a Problem as New-Vehicle Sales Close in on 2015 Record

The good news, according to Edmunds.com, is the industry is on pace to top last year's record new-vehicle sales total. The bad news, the firm noted in a separate release, is car buyers are rolling over negative equity from their trade-ins in record numbers.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Mechanical Breakdown Protection Inc., PEN Announce Integration Pact

F&I product provider Mechanical Breakdown Protection Inc. (MBPI) is now plugged into the Provider Exchange Network as part of an integration pact the two companies announced this week.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

One View Appoints 18-Year Auto Industry Veteran as Director of Sales

In his new role, Warren Miller will drive sales and processes, maintain current customer satisfaction and facilitate long-term relationships with automotive dealerships, CPAs and partners.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Age of Vehicles Reaches 11.6 Years

The average age of light-duty vehicles on U.S. roadways increased to 11.6 years this year. Vehicle registrations also climbed 2.4% from a year ago to 264 million, according to IHS Markit.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

NADAUCG Releases Retention Rankings for One-Year-Old Models

The NADA Used Car Guide issued a report that examines retention performance for 33 all-new or redesigned mainstream and luxury models. Leading the list were the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, Honda Pilot and Volvo XC90.

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