Deal Talk

Deal Talk

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  • Deal Talk 132 Important definitions and guidelines

    Important definitions and guidelines

    CFPB guidelines support

    Dealer kickbacks could go crazy

    How much due diligence?

    Effort equals results, as everything

    The main concepts

    OTD is king

    CPI every payment

    Upside down/minus equity

    ACV vs Trade in allowance

    Trade value preparation

    What cash?

    Same exact vehicle

    Assertive

    Why list vs price

    Focus on what matters

    A few more

    31 min
  • Deal Talk 131 Preparation including where

    Preparation including where

    After you have picked, what’s next

    Ads won't help you

    Getting online quotes

    What you might write

    Where for Beacon

    Bank info

    Call insurance

    After market research

    Check the amenities while testing

    Have you ever been this ready?

    The considerations when you’re picking a dealer

    What about the chain stores?

    Selection does not equal value

    Bureaucracy can get in the way

    Online sellers, another mouth to feed

    Make a list

    No substitute for due diligence

    26 min
  • Deal Talk 130 Reviewing the reviews

    End of the year savings may hurt not help

    Forty percent?

    Domino effect

    Keep it manageable

    Dealers don't post resale values

    Get all of the info you can

    Would buy again list

    Would not buy again

    Most reliable list

    Don’t buy list may be the best

    Fabulous 10

    What does it all mean?

    Ratings help outline a test drive

    Resale value is king, protect yourself

    Use Deal Talk to limit the possibilities

    34 min
  • Deal Talk 129 More about Leasing

    Just Leasing

    More dealers get caught

    Big magazines, small facts

    Does it make sense

    Peace of mind

    So many points

    More vehicles in 10

    No repair

    Tax?

    You have rights

    Still due diligence

    Keep your trade dollars

    36 min
  • Deal Talk 128 When there's a problem

    When there's a problem

    The legal alternatives

    Calls and emails

    CPO story

    If something is wrong in your deal

    Due diligence, due process

    Salesperson, Manager, Dealer principal

    Manufacturer (Company.com) and the bank 

    Better business (BBB.org)

    Attorney general (your state.gov/attorney general)

    FTC

    UDAP statutes

    Attorney

    Assertive and persistent, not aggressive

    28 min
  • Deal Talk 126 Lease or Buy and the reasons why

    Lease or Buy and the reasons why

    1. Facebook dealer tools
    2. Subscription buying foggy
    3. What are the methods to get a vehicle?
    4. Buying short term
    5. Balloon
    6. 36 months or less only
    7. None or little maintenance
    8. Mileage allowance
    9. Resale matters
    10. Choices, trade sell or buy
    11. Tax advantage
    12. Peace of mind
    13. Due diligence research
    14. Multiply or divide by 2400
    15. Shop sign and drive
    16. Ten year ownership can be the best
    17. Four or two in ten
    18. Mortgage possibility
    35 min
  • Deal Talk 125 Certified Pre-owned Reviews

    CPO reviews

    Always question any repair

    Just like deposits, not much recourse

    Bad ads can be any kind of motor vehicle

    In the ad or left out

    100-300 point checks

    Another market for the dealer

    Bank rates are comparable

    It’s far from free for anyone

    Certified can cost several thousand more

    Pay in advance for what might happen

    Low mileage and clean car fax

    Resale only counts the vehicle

    31 min
  • Deal Talk 124 Preparing for F&I

    Preparing for F&I :

    Deposits refunds

    Buyer’s remorse

    F&I profit numbers

    The business office is about money

    Bank commissions are huge

    Shop the rates

    Shop all the products

    Don’t be at the top of the profit average

    Review your payment before you start

    Payment packing is a real issue

    Get the break down every single time

    Be sure you are approved before you take delivery

    Ninety days to first

    32 min
  • Deal Talk 123 Preparation is paramount

    Preparation is paramount

    1. FTC lands the same dealer group
    2. Longer term is never good
    3. Preparation first
    4. Confidence comes from knowledge
    5. Choosing the right one
    6. Know your choices
    7. Make, model, MSRP
    8. Which dealer?
    9. Online info, assertive, not aggressive
    10. Bank questions with your beacon
    11. Include leasing
    12. Know your trade book value and shop used dealers
    13. Do your trade separately is you can, two chances to sweeten the pot
    14. Complete it all before negotiating
    30 min

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