Between the explosion of the internet and social media, vehicle acquisition has been turned on its head. Add into the equation the complications of a worldwide pandemic, and there is a whole new...
Interacting with private party vehicle sellers has its challenges, and when the time comes to make arrangements about meeting to perform the transaction it’s not uncommon to have to respond to one or...
This is Part II of a two-part series on Used Vehicle Acquisition in 2021. For the first part go here.
We’ve seen an evolution of consumers favoring platforms that provide transparency, like Facebook Marketplace, and it speaks to a dealer needing to evolve his or her process and continue to get better...
Over the last couple of months we have made sourcing used vehicles from consumers on Facebook Marketplace a key focus here on the VAN Blog. The reasons why have almost everything to do with the rapid...
We’ve seen many disruptions to the automotive landscape over the past three years. And as it historically does, change happens in increments that are sometimes barely noticeable.
Who would have...
While it’s no secret that the used vehicle market is continuing to become a primary driver of profitability for franchise dealerships, other used vehicle retailers are already ahead of the curve in...
"I don't think there is one source that can compete with private party purchases when done right," -David Long, Dealership Operations Executive.
These are the words from our friend and colleague...
When you think about how much third party data is available about used cars and the used car market, it’s no wonder there is a disconnect between what an average dealer’s ability to consume that...
According to Auto Remarketing, used-car sales in April beat year-ago figures by 3.0%, according to estimates from Cox Automotive, which said the pre-owned SAAR climbed to about 39.3 million for the...
