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Report: Tariff worries fuel record used-car sales in March

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But the marketing and data software firm understands why cars have been flying out of dealerships for the past month. On a monthly basis, the State of the Dealer report strives to answer the question all automotive dealers are wondering: Is it going to be harder or easier to sell a car in the next 30 days? the report began.

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Tariff-fueled new-car volatility drives used-car momentum, studies show

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New-car inventory is falling while prices are elevated and likely to rise more as the tariff era continues. And that’s good news for the used-car sector. The used-vehicle sector is continuing to benefit from the turbulence in the new-vehicle marketplace,” ZeroSum vice president of dealer success Josh Stoll said.

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Buying Smarter = Grossing Higher

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How to Make Smarter Inventory Acquisition Decisions that Will Better Impact Your Bottom Line David Farmer, founder and CEO of Intice, recently stated, You make your profit the day you buy the car. This simple truth of buying cars right, often overlooked, is the key to unlocking higher profits in the car business. But reality?

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From the Magazine: Collision repair at a crossroads

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Similarly, a sudden drop in used car prices from post-COVID highs resulted in many vehicles not being repaired. For instance, as vehicles become more complex, the cost of repairing crash parts with all the added sensors and technology might lead to higher total loss ratios as these cars depreciate.

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Scalable Car Buying in 2025

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How Dennis Dillon Auto Group Built a Winning Private-Party Buying Program Most car dealers think the best used vehicles are found at auctions. We talked with their used car manager, Bryan Bough, about their private-party buying program. Key Insight: Your salespeople should focus on selling cars, Bryan emphasized.

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Making Margin in Challenging Times

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You’re a car dealer; such environments are made for your mentality, aptitude, creativity and long suffering. Consider these actions to reduce market risks to used car profitability. This is one of the most productive and simplest ways to better manage margin expectations on every used car you buy. Here we go again.

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Tactics to Fight Tariff, Turndown and Traffic Margin Squeeze

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The general narrow-minded focus we all suffer in conducting our day-to-day job helps us forget and neglect the basics of the car business we need to remember. OK, I do not want to be Chicken Little crying that the sky is falling, but I hope to encourage you to look at the reconditioning practices of your used car department.