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Greg Goebel says the subprime finance industry is alive and growing.

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At 11:07am on February 23, 2010, Michael Rees said…
Greg,
Great to see you too - Martin Snell should be in contact with you soon - he has your details.
At 1:04pm on February 18, 2010, john r barone said…
Thanks we had a great meeting
At 11:52am on November 22, 2009, Charlie Hernandez said…
Hi Greg,
I have been following all your articles and have your 1st book in which you state that purchased leads are a good source to start up your red balloon business. Now I was a new car dealer for 7 years and have been in the business for over 25 years. I have the property where my new car dealership was, not a very good location because I had to spend over $30,000 monthly adv. to get people there. So with no rent, and a good size location and with 10 years of subprime financing experience. What would you do to start up a new special finance lot? Little or no cash a t all but I have 7 banks $300 to $400k floor line. Lead providers, CRM.DMS I need to know what is the best way to get into this running. My banks are CPs, CUDL, Autouse, Credit Acceptance, Drive and my local bank that will buy A++ paper only. Also your book was written before the recession and inventory is real tough to get for the CAC world. But I want to push this CAC program because it will give me some sort of retirement money even though I am 55 I really don't want to go back and work for a dealer. I don't know about you but if you lost all and all you have is a possibility to get even a medium size inventory and sell cars yourself is better thanworking for someone else,don't you think?
At 12:33pm on November 8, 2009, Jireh Anderson said…
I have a few questions I would love 2 ask you. First of all I would like 2 state thatI am a new independent dealer and this is my first time opening a car lot. I jus recieved my license maybe a few days ago. Now that I have everything in place I need some serious HEEEELLLP. I have no idea how 2 run a car lot. I know that sounds kinda strange but it’s the absolute truth. My main reason for getn into the carlot buissness was to be wholesale dealer, primarily selling to dealers at auctions, by traveling on the EAST COAST and purchasing 15 to 20 vehicles and then transporting them to the South for a higher profit margin. Now where the problem begins, is that so many people are requesting that I retail them a vehicle in which I am totally um prepared for. I plan on attended a dealership course but I Need some information now and I cant wait for the course. I have people callin who have their own financing options and I would love 2 sell them a vehicle but I have no idea what forms they need 2 fill out or how to calculate the tax on the vehicle. I also have no idea what software I need to run my business successfully.Like I said I need some serious help FASSST. I really could use a mentor in this car business. I don’t even know where I can purchase a Black book at. Ive seen the website but it has to be a place where I can go and purchase one with out waitin for the book to arrive in the mail. I am also interseted in the BHPH program and the selling papers option. So if anybody can please help me I will deeply and humbly appreciate it, Cause the lord knows I need it FAAAAST
At 5:33pm on November 6, 2009, Omied Bagheri said…
I was just reading your profile, we share the same birthday... rock on!

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Company
Auto Dealer Monthly, LLC / Greg Goebel Training & Consulting
Position
CEO / Trainer, Consultant, Author and Speaker
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If Dealership, Franchise or Independent
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Your web site
http://www.GregGoebel.com
Biography/Work Summary
Mr. Greg Goebel is the President and CEO of Auto Dealer Monthly, LLC the parent company of Greg Goebel Training and Consulting and the publisher of both Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and Special Finance Insider Magazine. He is a noted auto industry trainer, consultant, speaker and author.

Greg has owned and operated businesses in the automotive industry since 1979, including Buick, Pontiac, GMC and Hyundai franchises as well as independent dealerships. He spent 18 years as a dealer and 23 years owning and operating service and parts operations. His retail background also includes owning one dealership dedicated solely to the Buy-Here Pay-Here market segment.

Greg was named the Indiana Quality Dealer of the year in 1994 by the Indiana IADA and was the creator of the Independent Dealer Twenty Group program formed through NIADA and NCM Associates in 1995.

From March 2002 through December 2005 Greg served as a 20 group moderator and was instrumental in the development of several new specialized 20 groups including a special finance group, high-line group and a Volvo service group.

Greg's real passion lies in the Special Finance segment of the automotive industry. He was one of the first dealers to agressively enter the Special Finance market in 1990 and his dealerships delivered over 11,000 sub-prime deals. He currently shares his proven Special Finance techniques through his workshops and onsite consulting as well as authoring articles in Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, Special Finance Insider Magazine.

Greg has also been featured in World of Special Finance, Dealer Magazine, Ward's Dealer Business, and Used Car Dealer magazines. He is frequently a featured speaker at industry conferences and conventions, as well as 20 group meetings.

Greg graduated from Purdue University in 1976 with majors in Finance and Marketing, and did post graduate work at Wharton Business School in Philadelphia.

He served as an officer on the Executive Committee of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association from 1996 - 2000. He has held positions on National Dealer Advisory Boards or Councils for Pontiac, GMC Truck, National Auto Credit, Universal Underwriters Acceptance Corporation, Household Automotive Finance and Hyundai Motor America.

Greg lives with his wife Ali, and the youngest of their three daughters in Sarasota, FL. You may contact him at 941.927.8439 or at Greg@AutoDealerMonthly.com.
Favorite Quote
"Lead, follow or get out of my way!" - Thomas Paine

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
Activities Away From Work
Endurance running, tennis, power boating and auto racing.
Birthday
July 17

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