by The Alpha Dawg | Jun 5, 2014 | F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
The first time I saw the band Devo was on “Saturday Night Live.” It was sometime in the 1980s, and they were mesmerizing with their robotic moves, conical hats, darkened goggles and heavily synthesized music. Then there was that chant: “Are we not...
by The Alpha Dawg | May 28, 2014 | GM, Jim's Thoughts, WardsAuto
General Motors is on the ropes, knees buckling, as it takes repeated body blow. The recalls keep coming. And the federal government’s $35 million fine is only the beginning of a series of escalating payouts before all of this passes. Someone told me GM will be fine....
by The Alpha Dawg | May 4, 2014 | Auto Dealer Monthly, Featured, GM, Jim's Thoughts, News
Close your eyes and pick a number between 13 and 500. Got it? Okay, now go before Congress and tell them how many deaths were caused by a defective ignition switch in your vehicles. I don’t envy Mary Barra. In a few short months, she went from newly minted General...
by The Alpha Dawg | May 1, 2014 | Jim's Thoughts, WardsAuto
Wondering what the heck was going on, my wife Debbie came running into my office with a panicked look on her face. Her concern turned to anger when she realized the yelling in the room was a celebration, not an emergency. No need to call 9-1-1. The thunderous noise...
by The Alpha Dawg | Apr 18, 2014 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
A recent conversation with a dealer reminded me of that scene in the movie Jerry Maguire when Cuba Gooding Jr. screams into the phone, “Show me the money.” The dealer was sputtering with rage after meeting with representatives from one of these online car-buying...
