The Ball's In Your Court

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With lenders in a better mood these days, could we see a return to normalcy? Well, not so fast. Consumers still need some TLC.
Key indexes point to a rebound, but the road to recovery is a long ways off. Still, there are opportunities to be had.
The business of selling cars has evolved, and so has your magazine. The future promises more changes for both.
The industry shows signs of improvement in July and August, with AmeriCredit reporting a 4Q profit and DealerTrack increasing its number of active finance sources.
I have to admit, I’ve been feeling a little down of late. No, there’s nothing wrong with me, my family or my car, although Cash for Clunkers could be in its future. What’s been bothering me is how this industry continues to be kicked when it’s down.
So I stirred up a little controversy on the forum recently. I posted a solicitation for strategies to entice lenders to buy a deal. My inquiry was spurred by a recent conversation with a veteran F&I director.
Unsure of where this recession is headed, I can’t blame lawmakers for their involvement, but can we make sure that all sides are heard before we jump to conclusions.
You know, the more things change, the more they stay the same. As much as I wish I could claim to be the first to apply that phrase to the F&I office, I can’t. The credit must go to Julie Horns, an F&I pro I talked to for my technology story.
After reading the Federal Trade Commission’s 17-page guide to “Fighting Fraud With the Red Flags Rule,” I think I finally understand why this newest requirement is so perplexing to many of you out there.
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