Curb Your Fixed Op's Enthusiasm

#fern Winter Storm Guide to plowing the lot : Coffee and Slow Cooker in break room with 🍺 stash in trunk to watch nfl playoffs during breaks . #fixedops

Death Taxes and @CDKGlobal being offline . #CDK #CDKSTINKS

Make @CDKGlobal great again 🇺🇸. #cdkisslow

. @CDKGlobal running slow today . #cdkisslow

When you try to beat the @ford warranty clock in the shop. #ford

@jimfarley98 @Ford @FordTrucks Thanks for the gravy recall work.

@Ford @FordTrucks More details here: fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles…

We had a great 2nd quarter at Ford w/ total sales up 14.2%. Proud of our team & dealers! 🔵@Ford is No. 1 selling brand in America for 1st half of the year 🔵F-Series @FordTrucks had best 2nd quarter since 2019 🔵Record electrified vehicle sales thanks to options in hybrid, plug-in hybrid & electric 🔵750K+ active subscriptions of @FordPro Intelligence software 🔵6M+ cumulative hours reached on #BlueCruise

@GuyDealership Farley reminds me of Joe Schoen with his decision making .

[NEWS] Ford is saying sorry to dealers—with up to $240K in cash: For context—back in 2022, Ford launched an EV certification program. Dealers were told to invest hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in infrastructure— Or lose access to EV inventory. Dealers pushed back hard—which is why Ford canceled the program two years later. Now, the automaker is reimbursing retailers for some of those investments. Moving forward—Ford dealers now only need two Level 2 chargers and some virtual training to stay certified. Read today’s top automotive stories, presented by @IkonTechTx : carguymedia.com/4g6DrDR (Data source: Ford via Automotive News)

@ruff @GuyDealership I look forward to it !

@CurbFixedOps @GuyDealership I think you're gonna see some things you like very soon! But feel free to hit me up if there's more you want. Reporting is something we're working on right now to make much smoother.

Missed calls are costing dealerships major service revenue: According to AI platform Numa — dealerships miss an average of 158 – 216 service calls per month. And with each repair order generating $450 (NADA average) — Some dealers are potentially losing out on over $1M a year in untapped revenue: But missed calls don’t just hurt profits — they also damage customer experience and drive potential repeat business elsewhere. Which is why AI is plugging the gaps more and more. In fact —  on average, 16,500 calls are answered by AI every year at the dealership — Bottom line: AI is becoming the go-to tool for car dealers who want to compete (and win) in the market. Read today’s top automotive stories, presented by @TRSTaxMax : carguymedia.com/3Btr9qX (Data source: Numa)

@ruff @GuyDealership Start with having same day reporting of missed and overall call volume in real time. We shouldn't have to wait until next day.

@CurbFixedOps @GuyDealership Hey, Andy on the Numa team... happy to help and hear how it could be improved.

@NADAUpdate Isn't the dealer who fell asleep at @sixers game ?

Philadelphia car dealer, David Kelleher, was inspired by Story's dedication. Kelleher, owner of David Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is known for his charitable work in his community. When he heard about Story, he decided to do something unforgettable: cbsn.ws/48UF2L7

@Automotive_News Please send letters in early 2025 for that slow season gravy work ...... .

NHTSA also is requiring Ford to review all of its recalls in the past three years to ensure they went far enough and, if necessary, issue new recalls. The company also has to meet with NHTSA officials quarterly. #Echobox=1731600335-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">autonews.com/ford/an-ford-n…

@GuyDealership @ford should get @Lions Head Coach to run things. Farley is a clown who is not respected by dealers .

[NEWS] Ford’s hitting the brakes on F-150 Lightning output: To help curb EV losses — Lightning production will pause for roughly 7 weeks – impacting about 730 jobs. But that’s not all… CEO Jim Farley says manager bonuses are now on the chopping block, too. Basically — if costs and quality don’t improve by Q4 — bonuses could be slashed by up to 65%. And the lowest performers could even face layoffs. Big picture: The pressure to turn EV investments into real profit has never been greater. Read today’s top automotive stories, presented by @overfuel_com : carguymedia.com/4eiiEwd (Data source: Car & Driver)

Happy @Ford Rewards Points expired month !!! . #fixedops #hungrytechsrunfaster

Port strike = time to put lipstick recon on pigs for used .

Happy weekend to all the fixed directors who already irish exited the shop. Those golf clubs aren't going to swing themselves @Ford @Xtime @CDKGlobal #fixedops #hungrytechsrunfaster

@CDKGlobal Schedule their next appt before the leave 🤯

What makes Service customers come back a second time? See how Nissan of New Braunfels utilizes the CDK Fixed Operations Suite to build retention. Watch the video here ➡️ ow.ly/7Aox50Tq9KQ #dealership #fixedoperations #fixedops

@NADAUpdate Please take a sabbatical stellantis !! #noroomonthelot

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is seeking to strengthen its positioning in North America by slashing its bloated inventories and cutting vehicle prices, the group's finance chief said on Monday: bit.ly/3XArm2C

Happy weekend to all the fixed directors who already irish exited the shop. Those golf clubs aren't going to swing themselves . #fixedops #hungrytechsrunfaster

@GuyDealership @CarWars_ Gotta find a better bdc manager ! . We just got on volie recently in auto group and all kpi have jumped up.

The quickest way to sell more of anything? Picking up the phone. Sound obvious? Think again. Only 40.6% of customers who set an appointment or test drive with a dealership are getting a confirmation call from a sales rep, according to @CarWars_ internal data. Obviously a *major* red flag for any dealership sales department. Every top dealer knows they’re not the only stop on a shopper’s test drive list… But they *can* be the one who follows up. More data-backed phone insights at Car Wars’ research study here - carguymedia.com/3XGgfq3 (Data via CDG partner: @CarWars_ #carwarspartner)