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Why the Writing on the Wall Recon Article - Rapid Recon

Why the Writing on the Wall Recon Article – Rapid Recon

AutoSuccess – December 2021 Why the Writing on the Wall is Good for You By Dennis McGinn As dealer groups grow in store count and acquire a diverse range of operational processes, cultures, and technologies, store individuality must yield to
Enjoy Worldclass Recon On A Budget Recon Articles - Rapid Recon

Enjoy Worldclass Recon On A Budget Recon Articles – Rapid Recon

December AutoSuccess Enjoy World-Class Recon – On any Budget By Anthony Martinez As an Iraq War Army combat veteran, one of the most valuable skills I learned was having the proper process for the task ahead. Those involved in the
Sales-Ready Speed

Sales-Ready Speed

SALE-READY SPEED Recon Workflow is a Major Indicator By Dustin Jones Originally published in the November 2021 edition of Fixed Ops Magazine If you manage a reconditioning operation, how you structure the flow of cars through that process makes a
A Temporary Level of Success

A Temporary Level of Success

A Temporary Level of Success by Dennis McGinn Originally published in the November 2021 edition of AutoSuccess Dangerous risk is in human nature. Our present once-in-a-career gold mine should encourage the adoption of ways to reduce stress and increase accountability
A Perfectly Urgent Risk to Your Dealership Recon Article - Rapid Recon

A Perfectly Urgent Risk to Your Dealership Recon Article – Rapid Recon

AutoSuccess – Rapid Recon A Perfectly Urgent Risk to Your Dealership By Dennis McGinn I am a passionate but calm individual, but what's going on now in the car business has me agitated and concerned. Please digest the following risk
Getting More Out of Used-Car Reconditioning - Rapid Recon

Getting More Out of Used-Car Reconditioning – Rapid Recon

WardsAuto – October 21, 2021 Getting More Out of Used Car Reconditioning By Dustin Jones If you manage a reconditioning operation, how you structure the flow of cars through that workflow makes a significant difference in recon's contribution to sales.
3 Auto Retail Insights My News Show Guests Shared For Your Ears - Recon Article

3 Auto Retail Insights My News Show Guests Shared For Your Ears – Recon Article

AutoSuccess – October 20, 2021 3 Auto Retail Insights My News Show Guests Shared for Your Ears By Dennis McGinn This month, I am reporting three insights from retail auto business leaders, which they shared with me for your ears
Transparency and Value-Building Start with Displaying Added Investments - Recon Article

Transparency and Value-Building Start with Displaying Added Investments – Recon Article

AutoSuccess – September 16, 2021 Transparency and Value-Building Start with Displaying Added Investments By Dennis McGinn This month, I’d like to share here about a new competitive advantage that takes vehicle merchandising and value-building to a new level of customer
Speed to Sale and Selling Buyers - Recon Article

Speed to Sale and Selling Buyers – Recon Article

July AutoSuccess Speed to Sale and Selling Buyers By Dennis McGinn When I write here about bringing speed-to-sale benefits to your dealership, I’m speaking of considerable advancement in why customers choose to buy their used cars from you. As I

Accountability for Predictability & Accuracy

Accountability for Predictability & Accuracy By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess Can you define the meaning of the noun accountability as you might use it in your work environment? We all think we know what it means, and each of us reacts differently when hearing it spoken to

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How EVs Affect Used Car Reconditioning

How EVs Affect Used Car Reconditioning By Dennis McGinn, AutoSuccess According to Experian, the electric vehicle market share continues to rise sharply, from 3.1% in 2021 to 5.6% in 2022. Dealerships sold five times as many electric vehicles last year as in 2020, said the

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A Big Miss with Big Risk

In conversation with Dan Anton, the on-site lead for our Recon Edge customer performance service, he coined the term, Demand-Focused Recon to describe a discipline used by serious practitioners of strategic time-to-line (T2L) reconditioning.

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The Need for Rapid Auto Recon

The Need for Rapid Auto Recon Once dealers own used vehicles, time is of the essence. But the recon process at most retail centers isn’t built for speed. By Ronnie Wendt, Auto Dealer Today Automotive reconditioning gets a used vehicle ready for market. A dealership might

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Rohrman Auto Group Perfects the Connection To Launch

Rohrman Auto Group Perfects the Connection To Launch Originally published in the March 2023 Dealer Service supplement to AutoSuccess Online When he installed reconditioning software in the stores he manages for Rohrman Auto Group, Director of Chicago North Operations Bob Wolf had high hopes — and a

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The New Rule of Fixed Ops

The New Rule of Fixed Ops By Dennis McGinn Originally published in the February 2023 edition of AutoSuccess How ready are you for the dominion of fixed ops as the savior of automotive retail? Some will argue that it has always held this coveted position but

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