Accountability for Predictability & Accuracy By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess Can you define the meaning of the noun accountability as you might use it in your work environment? We all think we know what it means, and each of us reacts differently when hearing it spoken to us. That response is likely different if it’s the ...
It’s good that your recon department knows that it needs to complete every service inspection in .5 (point five) days and detail in two days. That efficiency sounds good on paper. But the question arises, how do you get there?...
How EVs Affect Used Car Reconditioning By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess According to Experian, the electric vehicle market share continues to rise sharply, from 3.1% in 2021 to 5.6% in 2022. Dealerships sold five times as many electric vehicles last year as in 2020, said the National Automobile Dealers Association, citing Wards Intelligence data. Current year ...
In conversation with Dan Anton, the on-site lead for our Recon Edge customer performance service, he coined the term, Demand-Focused Recon to describe a discipline used by serious practitioners of strategic time-to-line (T2L) reconditioning....
Beyond the Transaction: Recon execs talk 2023 industry trends, challenges By Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Times are changing. That’s true for the entire auto industry. And it’s no different for the reconditioning segment. Auto Remarketing spoke with a collection of recon and auction leaders to get the pulse on today’s challenges and opportunities in the ...
Beyond the Transaction: Labor shortage still challenges reconditioning segment By Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Most industries today have felt the pains of an across-the-board labor shortage after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on industries across the board. The labor shortage in the reconditioning and service departments was a challenge long before the outbreak of the ...
The Need for Rapid Auto Recon Once dealers own used vehicles, time is of the essence. But the recon process at most retail centers isn’t built for speed. By Ronnie Wendt, Auto Dealer Today Automotive reconditioning gets a used vehicle ready for market. A dealership might repair and restore body and mechanical repairs, interior damage ...
Rohrman Auto Group Perfects the Connection To Launch Originally published in the March 2023 Dealer Service supplement to AutoSuccess Online When he installed reconditioning software in the stores he manages for Rohrman Auto Group, Director of Chicago North Operations Bob Wolf had high hopes — and a lingering concern. His years in used car management ...
How to Fix a Car: A Lighthearted Guide for the Not-So-Handy So, you’ve found yourself staring at your car, which now resembles a sad metal box with a flair for dramatic breakdowns. Fear not, brave soul! With just a little elbow grease and a dash of humor, we can tackle this automotive conundrum together. Buckle ...
The New Rule of Fixed Ops By Dennis McGinn Originally published in the February 2023 edition of AutoSuccess How ready are you for the dominion of fixed ops as the savior of automotive retail? Some will argue that it has always held this coveted position but is rarely acknowledged to have this power. The spotlight ...
A More Profitable View of Recon in ’23 By Dennis McGinn Originally published in the January 2023 edition of AutoSuccess Online As we enter our 13th year as a vehicle reconditioning software company, we’re leading 2023 with a goal to make communication in the recon department more convenient for used car managers. We do this ...
100% Certain in 2023 By Dennis McGinn Originally published in the December 2022 edition of AutoSuccess If you practice management-by-number in your stores and yet don’t know with 100 percent certainty what your reconditioning times, costs, and opportunities are, you’re not connecting to what you expect. What we mean by connecting to what you expect ...