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Car Dealer Express Service Stats 2020

Top 5 reasons why people take their vehicles to a dealership express service for basic maintenance Trust dealership-trained technicians, 44% The dealership is near where I work or live, 30% The price is reasonable, 11% I want parts made specifically for my vehicle, 8% I can make an appointment, 7%

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US Car Dealer Rankings for 2019

US Car Dealer Rankings for 2019 Top 20 Car Dealers with the Most Increase in the Number of Stores – 2019.     Dealership group Number of dealerships – 2019 Number of dealerships – 2018 Store Increase  Percent Increase 1 Ciocca Dealerships 20 14 6 42.9% 2 Kahlig Auto Group

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AFC Dealer Changes Lending Terms March 2020

AFC Dealer Changes Lending Terms March 2020   Dealers logging in to the AFC website are being prompted to agree to new lending terms. Below is the message received. AFC account access is blocked until the terms are agreed on. “ Change Notices Attention! Changes to certain terms and conditions

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TradeRev Closing Removed – Auctions will have Visible Timers

TradeRev Closing Removed – Auctions will have Visible Timers

Effective March 25, 2020, the closing category in the TradeRev car dealer buying app will be removed and replaced with visible timers same as regular auction sites like Ebay.

Below is an email sent to all Traderev dealers on March 24th announcing the change.

Traderev email on 03/24/2020

“The final farewell to the Closing period is here. Tomorrow, we’ll say goodbye to Closing and say hello to visible auction timers and a new web search bar. Check out more below.

No More Closing

A win’s a win. Starting tomorrow, there’ll no longer be a second round of bidding once the 45-minute auction is over.

Auction Countdowns

With a visible auction timer, you can see how much time is on every single trade, so you never miss out on a bid. We’ll also add an extra minute to the auction each time a bid is placed in the last 3 minutes. That way no one can swoop in on your trade with a last-minute bid.

Web Search

Find the trades that matter to you most. Simply enter vehicle details like the year, model or make and the exact matches will appear followed by other similar trades in a separate section.

To enable this update, you’ll automatically be logged out tomorrow. Simply sign back in and enjoy the new features.”

TradeRev is owned by KAR Global and located at 36 South Pennsylvania Street, 7th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204.

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Georgia Car Dealer Schedule of Fines

Georgia car dealers are assessed heavy fines if they violate certain rules and regulations including: Georgia Car Dealer Schedule of Fines (PDF) Failure to apply for a title in the retail purchaser’s name within 30 calendar days after the date of sale; $500 per violation; In possession of an open

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Car Dealership Finance Department Profits Q4 2018

Car dealers not only make profits from selling cars, they also make a profit from their finance departments also called F&I. Dealership F&I departments  generate income by selling installement contracts at a premium. For example, Ally Financial offers 4% APR to car buyers with a 730 credit score or higher.

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US Sales Per Franchised Dealer – Oct 2018

List of Auto Sales Per Franchise Dealer in the Month of October. Toyota dealers sell more cars per-store than any other make. Mercedes and Land Rover are the ony two brands who had a per-store sales increase from Sep to Oct 2018. US Sales Per Franchised Dealer – Oct 2018

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TradeRev Transportation Event

Get FREE transport within Eastern states November 12th to 19th The struggling dealer-to-dealer platform is offering free shipping to boost it’s sales amid slumping sales figures, low dealer satisfation and millions in investment from parent company Adesa.  Buyers Can Now Move East Coast vehicles from Selling Dealers to their dealership

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Auto Auction Inventory Sources

Q: What are the top sources for inventory at a car auction? A: Finance and Off lease vehicles comprise the top inventory source at a car auction. Below is a table listing the various car inventory sources by seller at a dealer auction. Vehicle Inventory Sources at Auction 1 Captive

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Georgia Car Dealer Forms

35 Used Car Dealer Application Package (Rev 02-15) 35 Application for Change of Designee 35 Application for Temporary Site Permit (Rev 9-05) 35 Bond Form 35 Change of Location or Name 35 Complaint 35 Fee Schedule 35 Qualified Alien Status Form 35 Used Car Continuing Education Audit Form 99 Reference

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Georgia Used Car Dealer Application

Georgia Used Car Dealer Application Application Questions How do I get a license for a used car dealership? You must submit a complete Application for Used Motor Vehicle Dealer License.  Refer to the Information Sheet for Used Motor Vehicle Dealers for more detailed information on the required documents that must

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