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F&I and Showroom editors go beyond the headlines to uncover new stories and emerging trends in the world of automotive retail and finance.

Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 18, 2013

Regulators Reach Out

The CFPB has offered its first invitation to the auto finance segment, and the editor has a few thoughts for the agency — if it would just return his calls.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoDecember 7, 2012

Debunking Base Payment Myths

The editor searches for the origins of a mythical menu requirement and explains how even nonexistent rules can help promote compliance.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoNovember 13, 2012

Paper or Plastic?

The editor believes those who rail against the tablet menu are missing the point. He understands and appreciates the concerns raised so far, but he thinks the industry needs to debate something else first.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoOctober 8, 2012

Getting 'Shopped'

A salesperson tells a customer that he won’t work a deal over the phone because he doesn’t like being ‘shopped.’ The editor doesn’t question his reasoning, just the truthfulness of his response.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 14, 2012

The PVR Question

The editor wonders if there’s a better way to accurately gauge the level of success achieved in the F&I office.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoAugust 7, 2012

F&I Is Not the Problem

Study after study points to a disconnect between Gen Y and the F&I office, but the editor thinks it’s time for dealers to come to the defense of their most profitable department.

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