
The Fixed Ops Blind Spot | Dealer Debrief
Customer-pay repair orders only make up about 5% of a service department’s repair orders. Is your dealership missing out on this profitable service?
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Customer-pay repair orders only make up about 5% of a service department’s repair orders. Is your dealership missing out on this profitable service?
Read More →Catch the first episode of Auto Dealer TV, brought to you by Auto Dealer Monthly and F&I and Showroom magazine.
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Douglas Herberger resigned from his post as president of Allstate Dealer Services this week. A replacement has not been named, but the company told industry partners on Tuesday it’s already in the process of transitioning to new leadership.
Read More →Organizers of Industry Summit 2014 have announced that the event will be held September 8–10 at Paris Las Vegas. The show now includes the F&I Conference, Special Finance Conference, Dealership Sales & Technology Conference and the P&A Leadership Conference.
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DealerRater has launched a new segment for dealership service departments. Officials say the new offering is in response to an increasing number of online searches for auto repair and maintenance.
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Try this recipe for vehicle descriptions that are guaranteed to tantalize online shoppers.
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The magazine’s marketing guru lays out a plan for improving your service department’s six customer touchpoints. If followed, the strategy can turn the department into a marketing machine.
Read More →The editor delves into two studies that paint a bleak future for dealership service departments and a third that says vehicle owners are there for the taking.
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Terry Longmore was focused on service-department sales long before it became fashionable. That dedication is paying off for Beasley Ford Lincoln, where Longmore’s department is capturing 3 to 5 percent of his store’s sales leads from customers waiting in the service lounge.
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An efficient, profitable parts and service operation can generate steady revenue and keep customers coming back.
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The magazine’s service coach breaks down a service-selling process that can deliver a 30 to 50 percent closing ratio.
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