NADA Board Designates October Booster Seat Safety Month
NADA Board Designates October Booster Seat Safety Month The following letter sent by NADA Chairman Charley R. Smith to all NADA members August 4, 2004. This unprecedented industry-wide initiative, part of NADA’s national “Boost for Safety” campaign, depends on your active involvement. We urge you to be a part of this important initiative by hosting […]
Read MoreAfter Years of Decline, Leasing Regains Favor with Car Buyers
After Years of Decline, Leasing Regains Favor with Car Buyers Auto leasing is gaining popularity again after four years of decline as higher prices for used vehicles prompt U.S. automakers to offer attractive deals, analysts said, reports Reuters. Leased vehicles accounted for nearly 14 percent of new-vehicle sales by Detroit automakers in the second quarter, […]
Read MoreCarlos Ghosn to Give Keynote Speech at NADA’s 2005 Convention
Carlos Ghosn to Give Keynote Speech at NADA’s 2005 Convention Featured speakers also include Jordan’s Queen Noor, American hero Scott O’Grady Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Company, will be the keynote speaker at NADA’s 88th Annual Convention and Exposition, in New Orleans, January 29 – February 1, 2005. Joining Ghosn in the […]
Read MoreWomen’s Networking Event Set For NADA Convention
Women’s Networking Event Set For NADA Convention We had a responsibility to develop an opportunity for women to get together, said NADA at-large director Marcy Maguire, so NADA will host a Women’s Networking BreakfastJan. 29 during the 2005 NADA Convention. All female dealers are invited. According to Maguire, attendees will meet “major titans of the […]
Read MoreStaying Ahead(an historical perspective)
Youêre two faced! a woman jeered at Abraham Lincoln at a political rally. Madam, if I had another face, Lincoln responded, do you think Iêd be using this one? Sen. Bob Dole on presidential humor
Read MoreNewspapers Take Issue with J.D. Power Used Car Buyer Study
Newspapers Take Issue with J.D. Power Used Car Buyer Study The Newspaper Association of America (NAA) was quick to take issue with the findings of the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Used Autoshopper.com Study, which suggested that the internet is relied upon more in used car purchase decisions than newspaper advertising. According to the […]
Read MoreStudy Says Most Loyal Customers are Those Who Have Complaints Resolved
Study Says Most Loyal Customers are Those Who Have Complaints Resolved Auto buyers who complain about their vehicle quality or dealership experience and are happy with the way the dealership handles their complaints are more than 1.5 times as likely to be loyal to the dealership than non-complainers when purchasing their next vehicle, according to […]
Read MoreThe Auto Auction: Bidders Tips Bidder’s Strategy: Avoiding the Curse
The Auto Auction: Bidderês Tips Bidder’s Strategy: Avoiding the Curse Sometimes even the best auction bidders can stumble and fall into psychological traps. Two such traps are known as the winner’s and loser’s curse. The Winner’s Curse: Some people bid just to win. They overpay for a vehicle and erode or even eliminate any potential […]
Read MoreSenator Domenici Meets With NADA Executive Committee
Senator Domenici Meets With NADA Executive Committee Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, addressed the NADA Executive Committee at its July 22 meeting. “The country is in trouble in terms of energy,” he told attendees. He is proud of the energy bill his committee produced that encourages […]
Read MoreWomen’s Networking Event Set For NADA Convention
Women’s Networking Event Set For NADA Convention “We had a responsibility to develop an opportunity for women to get together,” said NADA at-large director Marcy Maguire, so NADA will host a Women’s Networking BreakfastJan. 29 during the 2005 NADA Convention. All female dealers are invited. According to Maguire, attendees will meet “major titans of the […]
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