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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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NewsNovember 1, 2012

Cal-Tex Adds to Team

Cal-Tex Protective Coatings Inc. has added Tim Akard to its team. The former Ford dealer and past member of the Ford National Dealer Council was named senior director of market development.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

[Video] Tip of the Week: Asking the Right Question

Proper disclosure is critical to an F&I product sale, but don’t forget to give customers a break from the verbal vomit by simply asking them how they feel. United Development Systems’ Gerry Gould explains in F&I’s Tip of the Week.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

IAS Unveils Negative Equity Protection

Innovative Aftermarket System’s new Trade Assurance Plus works like GAP, but is designed for trade-ins. The aftermarket company unveiled its new offering after completing its national training tour.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

New-Car Sales to Rise 12 Percent in October, TrueCar.com Predicts

Despite incentive spending falling to its lowest level since May 2011, TrueCar estimates October’s SAAR to come in at 14.9 million units, the second highest rate in 2012.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

Group 1 Profits Rise 46 Percent in Q3

Group 1 posted a 46 percent increase in its third-quarter profit behind rising new-car sales and record-setting F&I penetration.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

NADA to Automakers: Stop Unfair Business Practices

NADA Chairman Bill Underriner warns automakers against intruding into dealers’ businesses with two-tier pricing and mandatory facility upgrades.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

Westlake Remarketing Names Top Auctions for Q3

Westlake Financial Services named the top four regional auctions in the third quarter. Taking the top award was ADESA Lexington of Kentucky.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

AutoNation Reports Rise in New-Vehicle Sales, Record-Setting F&I Performance

Stronger new-vehicle sales and a record performance by its F&I operations drove a 15 percent increase in AutoNation’s third-quarter profits.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

Ally to Lead Webinar on Improving F&I Performance

Ally Auto will lead an F&I and Showroom-hosted webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 7. It will cover the key elements of a comprehensive F&I plan, and will offer insights on how to increase F&I revenue and net profit.

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NewsOctober 30, 2012

Asbury’s Third-Quarter Profit Jumps 68 Percent

Asbury was firing all cylinders during the third quarter, with the 77-rooftop dealer group reporting revenue and profit increases of 14 and 68 percent, respectively.

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