by The Alpha Dawg | May 13, 2016 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts, NADA, News, TrueCar
They came dancing into our lives back in the mid-’90s and totally transformed our industry. In fact, I recall the first time I saw Autobytel exhibiting at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)’s convention. I shook my head and said, “That ain’t gonna...
by The Alpha Dawg | Apr 10, 2015 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
“There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’” is a line from one of my favorite Bob Dylan tunes, “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Well, there certainly was a battle raging last month when Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray went before...
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...
by The Alpha Dawg | Jul 20, 2013 | Data Wars, F&I and Showroom, Jim's Thoughts
Recent events are giving me flashbacks to Jim Ziegler, the hippie, circa 1973. Yeah, I’m talking about the long-haired, bearded, rock ‘n roll deejay. The Vietnam War was winding down and the country was polarized politically, culturally and philosophically. There was...
by The Alpha Dawg | Jun 7, 2013 | Data Wars, Jim's Thoughts, WardsAuto
Some dealers think they are paying for exclusive leads when, in fact, they are getting ones that are passed around and re-sold. A while back, I heard from a dealer complaining about Cars.com’s relationship with a company called RoadLoans. It since has become quite a...
by The Alpha Dawg | May 21, 2013 | cars.com, Data Wars, Jim's Thoughts, Video
The Alpha Dawg talks about the Cars.com issue heating up.
