"ben,
Rule of thumb is you will sell half you inventory monthly, if you carry 6 youll sell 2-3 if you carry 36 youll sell 15-18 its a rule that works. carry more cars and get them driven. take a vin # from your competition and do a google search it…"
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pete zacharia replied to Harlene Doane's discussion Why do you love the auto industry?"Its in my blood legalized stick em up capialize on the free enterprise system"
pete zacharia replied to Karl Jensvold's discussion Auto Check or Car Fax? Which one works better for you?"Yes it does thats all ebay uses and i think they sell lots of cars"
pete zacharia replied to Karl Jensvold's discussion Auto Check or Car Fax? Which one works better for you?"what really counts is that we have become dominated by autocheck carfax autotrader and cars.com. Its my football my field and youre going to tell me what to do? Independents and franchise dealers need to pull together and just boycott…"
pete zacharia replied to malcolm r spears's discussion Does Ally Floorplan independent dealers"AFC is the adessa floorplan company but will floorplan manheim southern and dealer to dealer transactions. Mafs is the manheim auction same senario I prefer afc you can apply online at afcdealer.com"
pete zacharia replied to Karl Jensvold's discussion Auto Check or Car Fax? Which one works better for you?"Actually when a customer asks for a CARFAX they really mean a history report. I have found that by taking the time to show the consumer how to read any vehicle history report and reviewing the report with them satisfies the inquiry. History reports…"
pete zacharia replied to Karl Jensvold's discussion Auto Check or Car Fax? Which one works better for you?"auto check doesnt try to sell cars or give advice on buying carfax tells the consumer not to buy warranties alarms keep trade in till end secure your own financing first and mislead the dealer while taking dealers cash similar databases only one…"
pete zacharia added a discussion to the group Used Vehicle Group
time warp
Great companies are defined by how they handle the exception not the rule. A 740 credit score with a substantial amount down i would have signed repurchase if the customer was real. The smart dealer would have sent the customer to thier own bank for a personal loan the time warped dealer would have modified the odometer statement. Lending institutions are too hung up on scores scores scores and not caring about the creditworthyness of the customer. We are comming out of a time that can only be…See More
pete zacharia joined Greg Goebel's groupUsed Vehicle Group
Used cars, used trucks, certified pre-owned, cream puffs, you name we can talk about it here. A group to help dealers focus on one of the most important profit centers of a dealership.See More
pete zacharia replied to Robert Moy's discussion What are you doing at your dealership to be different from your competitors in the group Independent Dealers"Sell a Great Product that makes a strong presentation include an undisclosed 1 year warranty not just powertrain in the cost price of the car. Disclose only after customer cannot be sold a warranty or when they come back with a problem. Be sure the…"
pete zacharia replied to Robert Moy's discussion Warranty Issues in the group Independent Dealers"Wynns warranties are the best but if you have cause, part #s and hours to fix ready when you call in a claim and make the clerks job easy they are more likely to approve and fund fast. You must have people with skills and knowlede.
Sad but True!"
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This group is set up to focus on issues involving the independent (no factory franchises) dealer - whether they be sales, financing, floor planning or legislation.
pete zacharia replied to Irwin Toyota Ford's discussion facebook likes"OK I'm starting to understand brand with the community and sales will follow?"
pete zacharia replied to Irwin Toyota Ford's discussion facebook likes"That"s a very impressive achievement for a Honda Dealer and no dought it appears to be working. This I believe is like attaching Toyota, Nissan or Hyundai to the title of General Manager and saying hes great! I would be convinced if you…"
pete zacharia replied to Irwin Toyota Ford's discussion facebook likes"I consider 1000 likes in three days to be manipulated especially since you have 15? dealer rater comments for the mopnth of January MTD how is it not? Do you think that that todays internet savy buyer will not see through this? are you fooling the…"
pete zacharia replied to Irwin Toyota Ford's discussion facebook likes"Todays car buyers are well educated they will check your online reputations. 1000 likes in 3 days ? Danger Will Robinson is that message! Friending a dealership instead of rating it honestly will be unearthed by todays internet savy…"
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- Born and raised in NY I am considered an expert in the automotive field. I have been exposed to and have witnessed vital changes in the industry since 1984. I am considered a hard working fast paced individual with a never ending desire to familiarize myself with cutting edge technology and implement those technologies i deem worthy in my daily personal and professional interactions. Some say my work ethic is unmatched.
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- i fear an army of sheep led by a lion more than an army of lions led by a sheep
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- motorcycles
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- January 3
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