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29

Sep

Do You Know Your DSD?

Posted by Dale  Published in Day's Supply

Joe Pistell offers advice to boost turn and gross

Over the weekend, I received the following note from one Joe Pistell, one of the smartest car guys I know…

(Days Since Detailing)

More Turns = Cleaner Inventory.
Cleaner Inventory = More Gross.
Clean cars sell for more and I have proof. First, let’s explore the […]

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19

Sep

Philip Zelinger interviews Dale Pollak, audio version

Posted by dpollak  Published in Dale Pollak, Home, Velocity

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15

Sep

Can you turn inventory too fast?

Posted by dpollak  Published in Core Inventory, Day's Supply, Gross VS. Turn, Home, Pricing, Velocity

Recently, I received the following note by an individual working for a captive finance company.

Hello Dale,
I now work for a captive finance company and manage a sales force that offers and sells used cars at physical auctions.  My background was primarily working at auctions in general management and operations capacity for approximately […]

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8

Sep

21st Century Used Car Department Pay Plans

Posted by dpollak  Published in Home

Recently I received the following note regarding used car pay programs from Will Nolen of the Golden Circle Auto Group in Tennessee. The following letter from Jim Porter of the Bobby Rahal Group in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, sets up the answer in the most elegant manner.
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Dale,
I wanted to let you know that John Griffin […]

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8

Sep

Vauto, almost the perfect tool?

Posted by countzerro  Published in vAuto

If I could load pictures into vAuto and feed them out to the internet(cars.com,autotrader, ebay, etc), Vauto would solve all of my problems.  Any chance of this feature in the future?
Matt Young
Jack Ingram Motors
Montgomery, Al

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5

Sep

Philip Zelinger Interview with Dale Pollak on BlogTalk Radio

Posted by dpollak  Published in Home

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3

Sep

An Example of “Textbook” Used-Vehicle Inventory Management

Posted by dpollak  Published in Core Inventory, Day's Supply, Gross VS. Turn, Home, Stocking Inventory

Recently, John Griffin, vAuto’s VP of Performance Management, supplied me with the following metrics. These numbers belong to Grossman Chevrolet Cadillac in Burnsville, MN (612-889-0128). Fabian Macken, GSM and Kevin Fowler, UCM are the managers responsible for this incredible performance. I would encourage everyone to contact Fabian and Kevin to learn more about […]

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