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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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NewsOctober 11, 2012

[Video] Tip of the Week: Building a Successful F&I Department

United Car Care’s John Vecchioni, also known as the F&I Coach, reminds F&I managers about the importance of partnering with sales and service in this week’s Tip of the Week

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NewsApril 10, 2012

[Video] Part 5: F&I’s Link to Customer, Employee Satisfaction

United Development Systems’ Gerry Gould completes his five-part series on the business office's Top 5 responsibilities with a few words on the importance of driving customer and employee satisfaction.

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ArticlesFebruary 2, 2012

Head of the Class

Since buckling down and hitting the books in 2011, the finance team at Hoy Fox Toyota has been enjoying bigger numbers and stronger confidence in their store’s processes.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 6, 2011

What’s My Buy Rate?

Rising to defend the industry in the pages of Newsweek, the editor learns that it’s not always easy to explain what goes on in the F&I office.

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ArticlesSeptember 6, 2011

The Interview

A five-minute interview can go a long way toward putting customers at ease, and it may even lead to a nice boost in F&I profit per vehicle retailed. F&I trainer breaks down the process.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardFebruary 1, 2010

Upgrading to F&I 4G

In the ‘70s, it was the assumptive close. In the ‘80s, it was step-selling. The ‘90s brought along the F&I Menu. Expert shows you how F&I’s newest upgrade can take sales and profits from ‘woe’ to ‘WOW.’

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Articlesby George AngusAugust 1, 2009

10 F&I Landmines to Avoid

F&I veteran gives 10 reasons why you should set aside the old ways of doing business and embrace the new reality facing the industry.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardJuly 1, 2009

Turn Up F&I Profits In a Down Market!

The current market environment will definitely separate the survivors from the victims. F&I expert provides a road map for doing more than just weathering today’s economic storm.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoMarch 1, 2009

Forget the Score: Transparent F&I Process is the Key

Do FICO scores mean anything anymore? Kyle Madsen, business manager at Del Amo Motorsports in Redondo Beach, Calif., asks that question every time he has to rehash a deal for a customer with a 680 FICO score.

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