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Deliver The Promise Fulfill The Commitment

Deliver The Promise Fulfill The Commitment

By Autosuccess Magazine Partnering with a software provider is a marriage of sorts: It’s not the romance that nurtures a long-term relationship but the consistently proving a “you over me” submission, good listening skills, the rare gift of knowing when Read More »
Recon Work Requires Team Effort

Recon Work Requires Team Effort

By Steve Finlay Dealers can end the tug-of-war between car dealership departments when it comes to getting trade-ins ready for resale. It’s the rare trade-in vehicle that doesn’t need reconditioning before they are sale-ready. But doing that work can get bogged down Read More »
5 Tips For Technician Communication

5 Tips For Technician Communication

5 Tips For Technician Communication By Dan Anton Service technicians are powerful people. They are the lions of their domain. Intruders beware. The exceptionally skilled and experienced are increasingly rare gems. Service directors and service advisors hoping to curry their Read More »
Accountability for Predictability & Accuracy

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 Read More »
Strategic Results Hidden In Recon, Connecting Recon to the Hidden Strategic Results

Strategic Results Hidden In Recon, Connecting Recon to the Hidden Strategic Results

It’s good that your recon department knows that it needs to complete every service inspection in .5 (point five) days and detail in two days. That efficiency sounds good on paper. But the question arises, how do you get there? Read More »
How EVs Affect Used Car Reconditioning

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 Read More »
A Big Miss with Big Risk

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. Read More »
Beyond the Transaction: Recon execs talk 2023 industry trends, challenges

Beyond the Transaction: Recon execs talk 2023 industry trends, challenges

Beyond the Transaction: Recon execs talk 2023 industry trends, challenges By Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Times are changing. That’s true for the entire auto industry. And it’s no different for the reconditioning segment. Auto Remarketing spoke with a collection of recon Read More »
Beyond the Transaction: Labor shortage still challenges reconditioning segment

Beyond the Transaction: Labor shortage still challenges reconditioning segment

Beyond the Transaction: Labor shortage still challenges reconditioning segment By Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Most industries today have felt the pains of an across-the-board labor shortage after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on industries across the board. The labor shortage 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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