| Which auto dealer software (DMS or F&I) is the best? This is a common question that has been asked by auto dealers. Surveys, polls, and focus groups have tried to answer this question without success for many years. Why? They are asking the wrong question. When investigating auto dealer management software, dealers should be asking; which is the best auto dealer software for my dealership? |
Tags: auto dealer software, Dealer Management Software, Auto Dealer
| Buyer Beware! A universal warning for all auto dealers looking to purchase a dealer management system. There are many auto dealer software providers in the industry providing all flavors of dealer management systems at various price points. On the surface they all look the same with accounting, payroll, parts inventory, service management, F&I and auto manufacturer integration. |
Tags: auto dealer software, Auto Manufacturer, Auto Dealer, Integration
| Auto manufacturer integration helps streamline auto dealer internal processes, reduces data entry errors and saves time by eliminating dual entry of data by the Warranty Administrator. There are more benefits. These commly known benefits all sound nice in a sales pitch, but auto manufacturer integration can help an auto dealership increase revenue or reducing cost in ways you may not be aware of. I would like to share a personal experience where the installation of warranty integration resulted in Warranty Administrator labor savings for the Business Office. |
Tags: integrations, Auto Manufacturer, Auto Dealer
| Does the auto manufacturer own the customer or is it the auto dealer? Who "owns" the customer? |
Tags: Auto Manufacturer, Auto Dealer
| What is the value of a single auto dealer software integration? The answer to this questions is complex. It is also crucial to understand due to the fact that the answer feeds return on investment discussions. Integrations that are one sided in value for the auto manufacturer or auto dealer tend to struggle and/or fail. Due to the complexity of the topic, I'll focus on a small piece of it; creating a business case based on actual vs perceived value. |
Tags: auto dealer software, integrations, Auto Manufacturer, Auto Dealer
