F&I
Right-Sizing Extended Electric Vehicle Warranty And CPO Policies, an Interview with Josh Bass, VP of Innovation at JM&A Group
"It's all about ensuring that JM&A Group stays ahead of the competition, specifically in the F&I Product space." The MAPConnected Vehicle Service...
Oops They Did It Again
Oops, they did it again. I just unpacked my new desktop computer, screens, camera, and enough cables for you, me, and every adult on the...
Connecting & Collaborating to Grow to Boost Your Dealership
By now we have become all too familiar with the realities of limited inventory, looking for alternative ways to help customers and create profit can...
Do You Understand the Components of Your Garage Insurance Policy?
Try this flavor-filled description: “There’s a sense of cornmeal next to sawdust, oily vanilla, and a hint of fresh honey sweetness that entices your...
Bubble Wrap: Follow the Logic Filled Road
We have all ordered a product that was shipped to us most likely in a cardboard box. Inside that box, the product we ordered, was probably covered in...
Auto Dealers: What’s Your Total Cost of Risk (TCOR)?
Financial statements track how you are doing financially every month. Consider measuring and benchmarking TCOR as a part of your ongoing financial...
2021: Will Your Car Dealership Go From Success to Hot Mess?
I’m not one to sugarcoat a crisis, but the pandemic has created at least one happy consequence for car dealers — vehicle shortages. With people...
Have You “Lost Interest” in the Cash Deal?
After a recent F&I Master’s class, I came back to the dealership better, stronger, and faster than before. That class taught me about having a...
The Chip Shortage Is Coming! Is Your Used Inventory Ready?
By now, the entire industry and many consumers have heard about the chip shortage ready to hit automotive showrooms about the time our summer kicks...
Is Your F&I Compliance "Toast?
What does criminal conduct have to do with F&I and my new toaster? Here you go... I recently bought a toaster. (Please hold your applause until the...
Automotive Careers: What It Takes to Move Up the Ladder
F&I is a position in the dealership that provides excellent opportunities, but it is a career that comes with extremely high expectations and...
Everybody is Your Friend, You Just Haven't Met Them Yet
I was leaving my building in downtown Denver, heading to the dealership in Boulder this morning and I was thinking to myself how grateful I am to...