See Also "A New Direction"
Pearl Technology Connects VehicleXchange to Experian’s Expiring Lease Data
The technology provider has transformed its service drive equity tool into a full-service marketing platform. With its new connection to Experian's expiring lease data, OEM and dealer users will be able to identify and extend a firm offer of credit to all qualifying customers with expiring leases within a market or by ZIP code.
DALLAS — Pearl Technology Holdings LLC today announced a new effort with Experian that will enable it to deliver expiring consumer auto lease data to its VehicleXchange (VX), OEM and dealer partners. According to Experian, approximately three million leases are set to expire in the United States in the next 12 months.
With the connection, OEMs or dealers utilizing the VehicleXchange marketing platform will be able to identify and extend a firm offer of credit to all qualifying customers with expiring leases within a market, or by ZIP Code.
“Expiring lease data is gold for any OEM or dealer wanting to increase sales and gain market share,” said Bruce Thompson, CEO and founder of Pearl. “Imagine being able to market to every customer with three to six lease payments remaining in a given market. Our clients can spend much less money and be significantly more successful because it’s a surgical approach to reaching the consumers we absolutely know are ‘in-market’ for a new vehicle.”
Through the VehicleXchange platform, dealers and OEMs can determine market opportunity by make, model, payment, and then target customers based on remaining payments or credit tier by providing an Experian prescreened firm offer of credit. This allows dealers to strategically target and formulate “pull forward” lease and payment offers. The filtering engine also allows a manufacturer or dealer to determine maximum “pull forward” exposure per unit, while at the same time targeting only consumers with current payments within a certain range.
“Our OEM partners can actually use Experian data to formulate their monthly model lease incentives by region or market,” said Thompson. “Understanding the current lease terms and contact info for off-lease consumers in a market is a big time game changer.”
VehicleXchange began as a service drive equity tool, but has evolved into a full-service marketing platform. Dealers can utilize the full suite of tools, or simply execute marketing campaigns leveraging pre-screen and expiring lease data from Experian.
VehicleXchange and Pearl’s full product suite will be on display in booth No. 3129 at the 2017 NADA Convention & Expo (Jan. 26-29) in New Orleans. For more, click here.
More F&I

Smaller Loans, Longer Terms
The youngest generation of car buyers is more likely to finance less expensive vehicles, more than half of generation Z consumers borrowing less than $25,000.
Read More →
New Lifetime Battery F&I Product Meant to Drive Dealer Traffic
EFG Cos. offering is intended to create lifetime auto dealer engagement with customers.
Read More →
The Psychology Behind Menus That Increase Add-On Sales
There is a science to crafting a menu that gives customers confidence in the choices presented, and moving the process outside the F&I office can further boost results.
Read More →
Why Your F&I PVR Is Misleading You
Here’s a handy checklist of the numbers to track in 2026 instead.
Read More →
Auto Consumer Anxiety Presents Opportunity
A survey of U.S. drivers found the majority are concerned about finances and the economy, but those fears make many ready to buy vehicle-protection products.
Read More →
Humble and Hungry: 12 Rules for an F&I Life
Dustin Gingerich, with a decade in the F&I business under his belt, shares his thoughts on leadership, building trust with customers, and the importance of learning and innovation.
Read More →
Focus on the Opening
F&I managers must learn as much as possible about their customers, starting before they walk into their offices. The bulk of today’s consumers expect that, and good results will follow.
Read More →
F&I Reaches for the Sky
The increasingly important profit center continued making gains in the first quarter, according to StoneEagle data, ancillary products proving more popular as consumers hold onto their buys longer.
Read More →
What Market Timing Mistakes Mean for Your Reinsurance Program
When volatility hits, dealer-owned reinsurance programs face a familiar temptation: pull back and wait for calmer waters. New data from BOK Financial shows why that instinct can quietly cost you years of surplus growth.
Read More →
The 90/10 Rule
In this video, Ryan Ruff explains the rule that elite sales professionals use to turn ordinary conversations into unforgettable customer experiences.
Read More →