If there’s a better way to do something…
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ProfitTime 2.0 in Practice: How the Fallacy of “Fresh Cars” Lives On
There’s a bit of what I would call an investment value disconnect with dealers and their used vehicles that offer the least amount of potential prof…
Missing the Import of Current Retail Automotive Conditions
It seems as if nearly everyone in the industry, especially dealers, wants answers to two important questions: When will the current chip shorta…
Reconditioning Inefficiency Comes Back to Bite–Hard
Amid the current, incredible run of strong retail demand for used vehicles, some dealers are forced to do something many would have considered unheard…
Ripple Effects of Current New Vehicle Inventory Constraints
There is absolutely no question that the micro-chip and COVID-19 constraints on factory production and sales of new vehicles has landed franchise deal…
Early Signs of a Market Moving to More “Normal” Dynamics
When you boil eggs or pasta on a stovetop, there’s a point when it’s wise to lower the heat to avoid a boil-over. You shouldn’t drastically redu…
ProfitTime 2.0 in Practice: A Case of Moonshots and Missed Shots in Used Vehicles
If you examine how dealers are pricing used vehicles in the current market based on the investment value of each vehicle, it amounts to a tale of two…
4 Pointers for Acquiring Inventory in an Appreciating Market
With wholesale values of vehicles reaching record highs, dealers are asking if it makes sense to continue acquiring inventory at costs at, near or som…
A Remarkable–and Familiar–Time for Used Vehicle Retailing
This is normally the time of year when I caution dealers about their high hopes for a strong spring selling season in used vehicles. The caution relat…
NADA 2021: A View from the Home Office
Like a lot of dealers, I’m missing NADA this year. This year’s NADA would have marked my 52nd trip to the annual gathering of the dealers, part…
A Better Way to Price Used Vehicles Arrives
It’s a big week for vAuto as we unveil ProfitTime 2.0 at the Cox Automotive Experience, a precu…