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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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NewsJuly 28, 2016

New York AG Suing Staten Island Dealer Group for Payment Packing

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's crackdown on payment packing continues. Today, he announced a lawsuit against two Staten Island dealerships owned by SG Hylan Motors Corp.: Staten Island Honda and Staten Island Nissan.

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NewsJuly 28, 2016

EchoPark, F&I Offset Sagging Sales Numbers for Sonic in Q2

Poor retail sales were offset by a 3.1% increase in total F&I gross profit and a 40.5% increase in revenue at Sonic Automotive's EchoPark locations. While declining oil prices have hurt the company's performance in the Houston market, officials are confident the group will recover.

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NewsJuly 28, 2016

ORIAS Offers Prize to Industry Summit Attendees

Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have announced that Old Republic Insured Automotive Services (ORIAS) will award two $500 American Express gift cards in a random drawing of attendees who register by this Friday, July 29.

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NewsJuly 28, 2016

CFPB Proposes to Overhaul Debt-Collection Market

At a field hearing held today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outlined proposals its considering that would overhaul the debt-collection market. One of the proposals on the table is capping collector contact attempts.

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NewsJuly 27, 2016

Compliance Summit Early Bird Ends Friday

Organizers of the upcoming Compliance Summit have announced that the $100 early-bird registration discount will expire at midnight this Friday, July 29. The event will be held Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas, as part of the annual Industry Summit.

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NewsJuly 27, 2016

Cox Automotive: Service Contracts, Warranties Drive Service Retention

A new study from Cox Automotive found that warranties and service contracts are keys to service retention. To realize that benefit, the study recommends that dealers allow car buyers to research service contracts before they step into their stores.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 27, 2016

FTC Issues Refunds to Buyers of Bogus "Extended Auto Warranties'

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s six-year effort to collect on a $4.2 million judgement against a telemarketer of “extended auto warranties” came to a end last week. The telemarketer, which did business under the name My Car Solutions, led victims to believe it was affiliated with auto dealers and manufacturers.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

Q2 Auto Originations Total $8.3 Billion for Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo reported second quarter auto originations of $8.3 billion, a 7% gain from the first quarter of the year and a 2% gain from the year prior. Bank officials, however, reported higher delinquencies and net charge-offs.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

FordDirect COO Stepping Down

FordDirect's Valerie Fuller, an 11-year company veteran, will be stepping down as COO on Sept. 1, the company announced yesterday.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

New Hyundai Genesis Arriving With Complimentary Maintenance

Hyundai's Genesis will offer complimentary maintenance, loaner cars, and a valet service with its 2017 G90 and G80 luxury sedans in hopes of luring buyers to the new brand, Genesis announced.

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