F&I Tip of the Week: Handling the Affordability Objection
When affordability is the objection, F&I trainer John Tabar says the job of the F&I manager is to show customers why they can't afford not to have the protection.
April 20, 2021
When affordability is the objection, F&I trainer John Tabar says the job of the F&I manager is to show customers why they can't afford not to have the protection.
April 20, 2021
Have you ever had trouble getting back on track after a customer raises an objection? F&I trainer John Tabar says what you need is a good transition statement.
February 9, 2021
Like it or not, your performance is affected by the people and conditions around you. Top trainer has a two-step process for taking control of your F&I environment.
January 20, 2020
The magazine’s resident F&I wiz lays out a four-step process for handling any objection and having fun while doing it.
September 6, 2018
As an inventor, Ben Franklin was known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He is also responsible for a closing technique F&I trainer John Tabar says is an effective tool when faced with the all-too-common postponement objection.
August 7, 2018
Online F&I will be a key focus at Industry Summit 2018, which will allow dealers to learn about the challenges and opportunities ahead for the F&I product side of the business while their F&I teams get compliance certified and trained by the best in the business.
August 6, 2018
There is no such thing as downtime for a properly trained sales team. F&I pro shares a five-step plan for the showroom to monetize the time between ups.
August 6, 2018
Top trainer advises F&I pros to eliminate the ‘I have AAA’ objection by downplaying the very real — but relatively minor — roadside assistance benefit included with most service contracts.
July 3, 2018
'I’ll take my chances' is an all-too-common objection heard in the F&I office. F&I Trainer John Tabar offers the perfect response when that classic line is used to object to a vehicle service contract.
April 3, 2018
How do you respond to a customer who wants to cancel the F&I program you sold them? His Madness digs into four common reasons consumers give for wanting out of a protection plan.
February 9, 2018
The magazine’s F&I pro responds to a question about how to build value in F&I protections if the customer says he plans on paying off his loan long before the term expires.
February 9, 2018
Older clients who say they are buying their last car need to be protected just as much as a first-time buyer. The magazine’s resident F&I pro explains.
November 14, 2017
Four of the industry’s top F&I trainers will be swimming the aisles during F&I Think Tank’s Shark Tank, a stump the pro-like session that will allow attendees to get answers to their most troublesome customer objections, deal situations and departmental issues.
August 8, 2017
Former F&I Pacesetter G.P. Anderson returns to F&I Think Tank to deliver “Art of the Presentation,” a 50-minute look at the process and approach that made him an award-winning F&I director for Park Rapids, Minn.-based Thielen Motors.
July 12, 2017
The Academy’s Tony Dupaquier will serve as emcee of F&I Think Tank, organizers announced this week. The trainer and F&I futurist will be responsible for guiding the discussions during the F&I 20 Group-like event.
June 20, 2017