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Optimizing the PDI Process: Key to Fast New Car Sales in a Surplus Market

Optimizing the PDI Process: Key to Fast New Car Sales in a Surplus Market

Optimizing the PDI Process: Key to Fast New Car Sales in a Surplus Market By Dennis McGinn, Founder & CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, August 2024 During the coronavirus pandemic, inventory was historically low, and customers frequently paid above MSRP and Read More »
The Importance of Tracking – Blueprint for Efficiency in Vehicle Reconditioning

The Importance of Tracking – Blueprint for Efficiency in Vehicle Reconditioning

The Importance of Tracking – Blueprint for Efficiency in Vehicle Reconditioning By Dennis McGinn, Founder & CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, July 2024 In today’s fast-paced and competitive automotive industry, tracking your performance is essential for achieving efficiency and success. Read More »
The Good Fight Against the Rising Tide

The Good Fight Against the Rising Tide

The Good Fight Against the Rising Tide By Dennis McGinn, Founder and CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, May 2024 If you want to manage inventory holding costs and bolster your earnings per share, consider how your used car reconditioning operates. When recon Read More »
You're Losing $700 on Every Trade: Why the Data Screams, ‘Mandate 100% Scans!’

You’re Losing $700 on Every Trade: Why the Data Screams, ‘Mandate 100% Scans!’

You're Losing $700 on Every Trade: Why the Data Screams, ‘Mandate 100% Scans!’ By Dennis McGinn, Founder & CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, April 2024 Sixty percent of the trades you’ll make this month will at once put you $725 further Read More »
Dealership GMs Need Fewer Worries; Start Here: Recon and Appraisal Integrity

Dealership GMs Need Fewer Worries; Start Here: Recon and Appraisal Integrity

DEALERSHIP GMS NEED FEWER WORRIES; START HERE: RECON AND APPRAISAL INTEGRITY By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess Margin compression is in the news again. Heard at NADA: GMs are concerned about margin compression and their ability to earn a living. We have Read More »
Reducing Worries for Dealership GMs

Reducing Worries for Dealership GMs

Reducing Worries for Dealership GMs By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess As the founder and CEO of a major technology company, my daily focus shifts between multiple demands on my time and attention, peppered by frequent surprise interruptions. As mentally ambidextrous as I want Read More »
Rapid Recon + Velocity Automotive = Recon Revolution

Rapid Recon + Velocity Automotive = Recon Revolution

Rapid Recon + Velocity Automotive = Recon Revolution The two companies arrive at NADA 2024 nearly a year after their acquisition. Here's what they've been up to since. By Jim Leman, AutoSuccess Two highly competitive vehicle reconditioning companies have stopped eating each other’s Read More »
Used Car Sourcing and Predictable Appraisal Accuracy

Used Car Sourcing and Predictable Appraisal Accuracy

Used Car Sourcing and Predictable Appraisal Accuracy By Anthony Greenhalgh, AutoSuccess "All used car managers share a big fear – making a mistake." Dealerships in 2024 will continue to face used car sourcing challenges. A recent Automotive News article by reporter CJ Read More »
Closing The Appraisal Gap

Closing The Appraisal Gap

Closing the Appraisal Gap By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess Dealers today enjoy more predictable used car results because they leverage strategic reconditioning software's robust efficiency metrics called time-to-line or T2L, which we introduced to the market in 2010. The latest advancement in the reconditioning Read More »

Let’s Bring Back the Wish Book

Let’s Bring Back the Wish Book By Josh DeYoung AutoSuccess, February 1, 2025 Design. Beauty. Desire. Car makers spend billions of dollars yearly on vehicle design and new model advertising. Beauty product sales worldwide will reach $108.41 billion this year. In both cases, the goal

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Rapid Recon Connects with Industry Leaders at NADA New Orleans

Rapid Recon Connects with Industry Leaders at NADA New Orleans By Anthony Greenhalgh Jan. 24th, 2025 The NADA Show in New Orleans provided an incredible platform for Rapid Recon to connect with industry professionals and showcase how collaboration drives dealership efficiency and success. Engaging with

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No More Scan-and-Pray Trade-in Losses

No More Scan-and-Pray Trade-in Losses By Dennis McGinn AutoSuccess, February, 2025 Following their visits to NADA last month, we have a more thankful nation of car dealers. For many reasons, optimism is strong for a healthy 2025. S&P Global Mobility projects 16.2 million new-vehicle sales

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Five Opportunities to Improve Sales Efficiency and Cash Flow Now

Five Opportunities to Improve Sales Efficiency and Cash Flow Now By Dennis McGinn AutoSuccess, January 2025 When I write about efficiency, I don’t mean cost-cutting or belt-tightening. I mean growing sales margins, making more confident trade appraisals, and working the used car operation to increase

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From Trust To Transactions

From Trust to Transactions: How Transparency Makes Your Vehicle Shine By Dennis McGinn AutoSuccess, December 2024   The used car market is more competitive than ever, and dealerships must stand out. Buyers now compare vehicles across platforms, scrutinizing every detail. Transparency has become essential to

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Creating Predictable Profit in a Volatile Automotive Market

Creating Predictable Profit in a Volatile Automotive Market By Dennis McGinn, Founder & CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, October 2024 In 2024, dealerships face a challenging landscape, with revenue and new car sales on the decline. As profit margins tighten, managing profitability has become more crucial

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The First and Most Crucial Step to Profitable Used Cars

The First and Most Crucial Step to Profitable Used Cars By Dennis McGinn, Founder and CEO of Rapid Recon AutoSuccess, September 2024 In today’s evolving automotive industry, efficient reconditioning is more essential than ever for maximizing profitability. Rising interest rates and shifting inventory dynamics make it

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