Achieving the right balance of products to sell in a dealership’s F&I office can take some time and periodic tweaking of the menu. Here’s a look at some of the products dealers can consider including on their F&I menus to allow the most opportunities for profit.
The service department can become a profit machine with the right tools, processes and training. The use of maintenance menus and inspection checklists is a great place to start to focus on effective upselling.
At Jerry Seiner Chevrolet in Salt Lake City, Utah, the parts department has been cultivated to a level of success not seen by many, thanks in no small part to its wholesale operation. The department sells $1.6 to $1.7 million in parts each month.
Five dealers explain how they used Groupon to drive service and fixed operations traffic.
Does a dealership really need a website optimized for mobile devices? The short answer is yes. Author Kimberly Long offers perspectives from both dealership personnel and technology providers on the benefits of having a mobile website.
QR, or quick response, codes represent fairly new technology, and their potential applications within the dealership are still being explored. Author Kimberly Long presents a brief look at using QR codes in the dealership.
Author Kimberly Long chronicles how four auto dealers got their customer relationship management efforts under control by implementing new processes, holding employees accountable, and continually tweaking their strategy to stay on track and up to date with technological changes.
In southeast Ohio, the Don Wood Automotive is building a nationwide Web presence for its parts and accessories business. Learn about Dealer Jeff Wood’s strategy to further build his Internet empire, which currently encompasses 39 URLs, and his online parts and accessories business.
Details of Auto Dealer Monthly’s 2010 Auto Finance Survey are revealed.
A number of factors figure into the equation for successful collections. Auto Dealer Monthly spoke to several BHPH professionals for their insights on issues like personnel, training and use of GPS and starter interrupt devices.