As the owner of an auto dealership, how long have you relied on insiders to give opinions about your team's customer service techniques? It's not always a smart idea to depend on internal analysis since bias is always apt to creep in.

Providing useful F&I products your leasing customers can use down the road (literally) should become a top priority for your dealership. While standard products are still recommended and used by the best dealerships, a lot more out-of-the-ordinary plans are starting to become more accessible.

Your F&I department is a key influencer on your Parts & Sales business. Every department at a vehicle dealership depends primarily on an unpredictable flow of new and returning customers to make revenue quotas, but the sale of an F&I department product is a predictable opportunity to ...

Running a car dealership is one of the most challenging careers, because you never know whether a customer will go to a competitor in the blink of an eye. You have to know what your customers want ahead of time if you want them coming back after buying or leasing a car, or just thinking about it.

The chances for wear & tear in car leasing is greater than ever as more people depend on their vehicles for everything. Some of your leasing customers are perhaps business travelers or those who just want to travel for leisure. Even local drivers can end up experiencing wear on their cars ...

Corrosion is real. The chemical recipe for corrosion is steel, water, salt, and oxygen. All of these ingredients are present in the operation of an automobile. As the vehicle is manufactured, the cold-rolled steel is treated with a zinc coating to mitigate corrosion during the manufacturing ...

From the moment your customers drive on your lot to the time they leave--and even after--they are measuring your sincerity, personal interest, and level of commitment to their satisfaction. Bright displays and shiny vehicles are part of the appeal, but personalizing your customers' experiences ...

Developing a new sales team might sound overwhelming, though a lot of it is going to depend on proper training techniques and motivations.

The customers you're long used to catering to in your car dealership business are beginning to change. Many of your upcoming customers are Millennials, the ones turning anywhere from 18 to 33 years old.

As the face of your dealership, your salespersons are your greatest assets. They represent your business's values, culture, and reputation. And if you strategically invest in their growth and training, you can build a cadre of automotive salespersons who are as highly skilled as they are valuable ...