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Articles•May 31, 2019

5 Ways to Blow Up a Service Customer

Are you pulling in too much fixed ops revenue? Dealer consultant shares five proven methods for insulting customers, improperly documenting and addressing their concerns, and discouraging repeat visits.

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News•by Staff•May 30, 2019

VW Taps DealerFire for Service-Retention Initiative

DealerSocket’s DealerFire will offer three co-op-eligible advertising packages under the recently launched Volkswagen Service and Parts Advertising Program.

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News•by Staff•May 29, 2019

Report: Factories, Dealers Can Boost Parts Sales

MOTOR Information Systems has released a new whitepaper outlining a path to create additional demand for factory parts at franchised dealerships.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•April 25, 2019

Police Say Customer Set Fire at Calif. Dealership

A customer of a San Diego-area Chrysler dealership has been arrested and charged with starting a fire that destroyed eight vehicles, including his own, and later conspiring to steal a Dodge Charger from the same lot.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2019

CarMD: Ignition Coils, Spark Plugs, O2 Sensors Caused Trouble in 2018

Car repair costs were up across all U.S. regions last year in CarMD’s latest Vehicle Health Index report, and ignition coils, spark plugs, and oxygen sensors tied for the lead in check engine repairs.

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Articles•April 24, 2019

4 Ways to Turn Recalls Into Positive Customer Interactions

Recalls drive service revenue and bring customers back to the dealership. Why not take advantage? Expert lists four ways to turn your next recall event into a fun and profitable experience for everyone involved.

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Articles•April 19, 2019

DOL Investigations and Employing Minors in Dealership Service Departments

A shortage of qualified lube techs is no reason to ignore the strict — and strictly enforced — Department of Labor rules governing the employment of your youngest workers.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•April 2, 2019

Former Ark. Dealership Employee Arrested on Embezzlement, Fraud Charges

Janet Christine Stair is charged with concocting a service-ticket scheme that defrauded a Hot Springs Chrysler dealership of more than $17,000 and charged its factory nearly $12,000 for phantom warranty work.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2019

JD Power: Porsche, Buick Best in Service

A survey of 57,286 car buyers and lessees who visited dealership service departments and independent shops ranks Porsche No. 1 for the first time while Buick leads mass-market brands for the third straight year.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2019

Cox Plans Lyft-Xtime Integration

Cox Automotive announced plans to integrate Lyft’s ride-sharing service with Xtime’s fixed ops scheduling software.

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