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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 18, 2012

Toyota to Pay Record $17.35M for Delayed Safety Reports

Toyota Motor Corp. will pay a record $17.35 million in civil penalties for not reporting floor mat pedal defects in a timely manner, the NHTSA announced today.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

The Impact Group Announces Certified Interface for Reynolds’ ERA DMS

The Impact Group announced that the Fusion F&I menu application and the Toyota Financial Services’ FS Presentation are now certified in the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) Program.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

DMEautomotive Releases Study on Service Apps, QR Codes

The firm’s new study shows that service customers are far more likely to use mobile apps than QR codes, but only 10 percent of auto service customers are currently using a mobile app offered by their dealer/service provider.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

RedBumper Releases Auto-Pricing Tool

RedBumper’s new SmartPrice tool will automatically adjust retail prices by analyzing market supply and demand in real time.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

NADA University Releases Dealership Workforce Study

The comprehensive report, produced in partnership with Northwood University, analyzes data on employee compensation, benefits, retention and turnover.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

Dealer.com Names New CEO; Founder Assumes New Role

Rick Gibbs was named CEO of Dealer.com, while company founder Mark Bonfigli steps away from his day-to-day responsibilities as CEO.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

J.D. Power: Dealership Experience Impacts Lender Selection

J.D. Power released its annual report card on the experience finance sources deliver to customers. It highlights the link between the dealership experience and the finance source’s ability to retain customers.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

[Video] Tip of the Week: Meeting and Greeting With Purpose

A good meet and greet in the showroom should seamlessly transition into an F&I manager’s discovery process. But before you ask your next customer how many miles he or she averages per year, check out John Vecchioni’s F&I Tip of the Week.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

Kontos: Wholesale Prices Resume Decline After Sandy-Induced Spike

In its monthly report, ADESA Analytical Services found that wholesale used-car prices are declining once again after an uptick following Hurricane Sandy. The decline originally began this past spring.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

CFPB Asking Lenders to Test New Consumer Disclosures

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new policy that will exempt finance sources from federal disclosure rules if they agree to conduct real-world trials of new consumer disclosures.

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