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TPMS Sensors The Next Frontier In Markups? Isolated Case Suggests That We Have Crossed This New Threshold

Let’s face it, folks, dealer markups (especially in a post-COVID-19 world) have rapidly become an undesirable but virtually impossible-to-avoid aspect of shopping for a majority of new vehicles (especially performance models). We have seen markups for all kinds of things over the years, but a recent trip through the land of Facebook (and later investigation) revealed a puzzling markup item that made us ask; Should federally mandated pieces of safety equipment be used to help pad a dealership’s profits?   TPMS Sensors, Why We Need Them, and How Are They An Accessory? The listing that caught our attention (and subsequently …

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Auto Industry Insider: Business Opportunities for People That Love Cars

They say that getting a job in something you love is a bad idea because you slowly begin to hate it, but we just can’t see that as something that will come true. For instance, if you absolutely loved cars and had a job in buying and selling them for big profits, wouldn’t that be the dream? Car lovers around the world possess a lot of knowledge about vehicles. Whether it’s how to detail a car, vintage models or experience in repairing cars, there are countless opportunities that can lead to a full-time job or even your own business. So …

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Industry Insider: Social Events To Showcase Your Showroom

If you’ve got some cars in the showroom you want to show off to prospective buyers, or you’ve got some that need a little push towards being sold, then you should consider holding an event to get people onto your site to fully appreciate the cars you have to sell. Since there’s no better way to sell than face-to-face, it’s about time you took out the polish and the chamois cloth and cleaned up your garage and your best little numbers. In order to host a good and hopefully lucrative event, you’ll want to learn how best to get buyers …

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BAC MONO Sweeping Hong Kong! New Showroom Sells 8 Cars on First Day

Alternative headline? MONO-nucleolus outbreak in Far East! =] Yea. Too alarmist. Moving on… BAC just opened their second Asian showroom in as many months — with Hong Kong a natural follow-up to the new Japanese dealer recently established. Demand is clearly strong globally for this one-seat supercar, but showrooms nearby is the best way to really ramp up volume. Sure, there might be one or two MONO’s in Hong Kong already, but the eight just sold would likely never have happened without buyer’s knowing where to service and maintain the cars.  The MONO is the perfect stepping-stone between sportscars in …

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