Magazine Software Used Cars 
Auto Service World
MARCH 14, 2025
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. He is based out of Toronto.
AutoSuccess
APRIL 10, 2025
When you think car business, you immediately picture a salesperson. We put all our energy into selling and almost nothing into buying cars. Used cars generate 33% of a dealerships revenue, not even counting service. Vehicle acquisition management software is changing the game. But weve got it backwards.
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AutoSuccess
JUNE 23, 2025
Consider these actions to reduce market risks to used car profitability. Appraisals As you evaluate potential trades and walk private-party purchases and auction cars, use your good sense, but be humble and back that estimate with a VIN scan. Speed repair approvals between the recon department and the used car manager.
AutoSuccess
MAY 1, 2025
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. Less inventory is required to maintain sales because you can recondition more cars quickly (three to five days efficiency is the reconditioning gold standard).
AutoSuccess
MARCH 17, 2025
The software itself and the platform truly make it a one-stop shop. Giron says the dealerships used car manager can view the videos and pictures on his phone to check the work thats being done to recon cars, allowing him to effortlessly approve a vehicle for use.
AutoSuccess
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
We talked with their used car manager, Bryan Bough, about their private-party buying program. They didnt just tweak their existing process; they completely reinvented how they acquire used cars. Higher Margins: The dealership earned an average of $7,000 per car by combining front-end sales, financing and service revenue.
AutoSuccess
OCTOBER 21, 2024
While some dealerships are happy sending their used car manager to the auction, others who aren’t satisfied with that approach need to get a little scrappy and think outside the box. Finding a good used car buyer is one of the biggest hurdles dealers face when trying to explore alternative acquisition channels.
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