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Reconditioning - A New Bastion of Hope - The Future is Now

Reconditioning – A New Bastion of Hope – The Future is Now

Having met with dealers at NADA, I’m reminded of Dale Pollak’s 2010 article, “Reconditioning – The Last Bastion of Old School Management.” While this is still generally true, there are finally straightforward solutions and verifiable success stories that have remedied Read More »
Do You Have a Time-to-Line Culture?

Do You Have a Time-to-Line Culture?

Time-to-Line (T2L) should be the single most important objective that defines your dealership’s culture. This objective should bind all recon resources together from the time vehicles are acquired to the time they hit the front-line. And, to institutionalize a true Read More »
RECONDITIONING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

RECONDITIONING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Buyers for pre-owned cars are spending money again, and across the country dealers are feeling cautiously optimistic about this continuing. At the same time, the online competitive landscape demands new ways of reaching buyers through search powerhouses, like AutoTrader.com, Cars.com Read More »

Speed to Sale and Selling Buyers – Recon Article

July AutoSuccess Speed to Sale and Selling Buyers By Dennis McGinn When I write here about bringing speed-to-sale benefits to your dealership, I’m speaking of considerable advancement in why customers choose to buy their used cars from you. As I have said here before, a

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Coaching Recon Staff

Coaching Recon Staff Create a More Confident, Fulfilled Vehicle Recon Staff By Brian Larremore Originally published in the September 2021 edition of Fixed Ops Magazine However you run your vehicle reconditioning operation, coaching and motivating the people responsible for this critical function of your used

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Customers Can’t See Value You Hide

AutoSuccess – August 27, 2021​ Customers Can’t See Value You Hide By Dennis McGinn I heard this said Friday, “You can’t see value in something you know nothing about.” It makes sense. Think in terms of the used cars you sell. Customers shopping at your

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Rapid Recon, iPacket Release Digital Vehicle Presentation Solution

RAPID RECON, iPACKET RELEASE DIGITAL VEHICLE PRESENTATION SOLUTION PALO ALTO, CA, and MORGANTOWN, WV, July 19, 2021 Rapid Recon and iPacket, industry leaders in digital reconditioning and digital selling solutions, announced today the Rapid Recon™ Digital Vehicle Portfolio powered by iPacket.® “The addition of the Digital Vehicle

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The Best of Times

AutoSuccess – June 4, 2021 THE BEST OF TIMES​ By Dennis McGinn Hasn’t this been a remarkable run in retail automotive? Profits are huge. Demand is something else, and customers have been more flexible than ever. So, what’s the worry? This best of times won’t

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