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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoApril 16, 2013

To Catch a Customer

Optimists at the NADA and the AFSA conferences believe the industry is primed to sell a million more vehicles this year than in 2012. But as one dealer rep said, it’s going to take a unified effort to make that prediction a reality.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoMarch 20, 2013

Unified Front

Regulators are looking at our business, but the editor doesn’t think we have anything to fear — that’s if we’re ready to become part of the solution.

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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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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoNovember 14, 2012

Menu Reboot

This year’s F&I Conference finished strong with an electric debate over the usefulness, benefits and possible drawbacks of the mobile menu.

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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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