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Check out the latest best practices to help you make the most of your Xtime products to help your dealership succeed.
Learn about technology boosting the bottom line and growing efficiencies for today’s top dealerships alongside a peek into where service solutions are headed when you download this eBook.
Tracy Fred, VP Operations — Dealer Sales and Service Solutions, Cox Automotive sat down with CBT News to discuss the 2021 Cox Automotive Service Industry Study and how dealerships can have a consumer-first focus to increase revenue.
Fixed Ops Outlook
According to the study, 34 percent of consumers prefer dealership service centers, a 1 percentage point increase from 2018, and ahead of general repair shops and quick lube locations. And while this is great news, there is still a majority of the market dealerships aren’t capturing — translating to $214 billion in potential revenue or $13 million per franchise dealer.
How-To
Customers can go online, buy a car, and have it delivered to their homes the same week, but may have trouble scheduling a simple oil change online at the same dealership. At the 2021 Cox Automotive Fall Expo, Matt Hamby discussed how to digitize the service experience to boost revenue, increase customer satisfaction, and get the most out of every service transaction.
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Over time, every dealer service department forms its own set of habits. Some of these habits are harmless, some are good, some are bad, and some even impact efficiency and profitability. At the 2021 Cox Automotive Dealer User Summit, Gerald Gregory discussed the specific habits, techniques and practices that separate the good service departments from the great ones.
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A new integration between Dealertrack DMS and Xtime enables service department staff to improve parts management by adding parts directly to appointments.
How-To
Dealerships working to improve service satisfaction face an age-old, uphill battle against common misperceptions, like unnecessary repair recommendations and high costs. But, most vehicle owners simply don’t understand what’s happening under the hoods of their cars, so they need you to help them.
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Streamline rideshare transportation for your customer by scheduling Lyft’s directly on your tablet with Xtime Engage. Service Advisors now have the ability to handle more on the go and no longer need to depend on their workstation to deliver an experience customers desire.
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Implement the secrets of high performers so you can work smarter, not harder, for more efficient and profitable fixed ops.
Customer Experience
To retain customers and increase profitability, your dealership must improve the experience vehicle owners have in your service department.
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Shift Your Strategy to Navigate Inventory Shortages
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, dealerships face significant inventory shortages that threaten to sink profitability. In the absence of inventory, you can’t simply operate according to the status quo and can’t afford to put a pause on your marketing and sales efforts.
Dealer Results
To make employees more efficient and stay true to its customer-first mission, Chapman Automotive Group saw an opportunity to improve how it moved its customers to and from dealerships by offering on-demand Lyft rides.
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