Vehicle Acquisition Network Blog
How to Approach Private Vehicle Sellers
The digital age is continuously reshaping the landscape of private vehicle acquisition. Rather than abandoning traditional acquisition techniques, it's crucial to embrace technology and leverage the...
Developing a Private Vehicle Buy Strategy
When is the Ideal Time to Connect with a Private Seller?
Speculating by Profit Objective, Road to Purchase Plan for Street Buys
Going on nearly two years since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, we have been in recovery mode all year. But the recovery is not going as smoothly as many anticipated. The rebound to overall...
Word of Mouth Advertising Comes from Great Customer Experiences
As with any business, finding and reaching new customers is a challenge. Especially when you are new in a market. Fortunately for most dealers, your dealership has been around for years and is highly...
How to validate your offer without providing a range
A few months back, we emphasized the importance of incorporating price ranges and offers to sellers. The focus of the message was on documentation, though, not the practice itself. But it goes...
How to Handle Objections from Private Party Vehicle Sellers
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...
Two Reasons Why No Acquisition Source Compares with Street Purchases
"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...
How Bad Buys Prevent Dealers from Combatting Margin Compression
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...
Closing the Gap in Vehicle Worth with Private Sellers [VIDEO]
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...