Vehicle Acquisition Network Blog
Make More Offers, Buy More Cars, and Do It Remotely
Buying Cars from Customers
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...
Becoming Seller Advocates
Developing a department or team to acquire private party seller vehicles within a dealership is a valuable and, at times, challenging pursuit. There are huge benefits to becoming a seller advocate....
Vehicle Acquisition: Refined Effort Equals Positive Results
We all know the old motivational cliche “hard work pays off” and we know it's true - but it's only part of the truth. The exact truth is that it takes more than simply working hard. If you work hard...
Guest Experience: How it Impacts Your Bottom Line
Recently, while traveling for business, the unexpected happened, as it often does. While driving on the freeway at about 75 miles per hour we had a tire blowout. It was a hot day and we were wearing...
Four Ways to Improve Pre-Owned Efficiency
Managing modern pre-owned operations in a profitable manner has become an increasingly difficult venture in today’s competitive and aggressive market. Finding quality vehicles that can be priced to...
Harvey Changes Auto Forecast, CPO Cars see a Dip
Sales Slip as Harvey Changes the Auto Forecast
Back in August industry experts agreed that the auto industry was set to see a sales advance for the first time in 2017. But then Harvey came along and...
Avoid a Bottom Line Slump With Focus on Used Cars
There is little to no debate that new vehicle sales in 2017 are sliding when compared to 2016, which peaked at 17.5 million. But this dip does not come as a surprise to dealers and industry...