OCTOBER 15, 2018

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday Oct. 15, both National Grouch Day and National I Love Lucy Day. Whichever one you're celebrating, to start it off, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

In a Wards Q&A, the CEO of PureCars talks about the effects of ride sharing, the changing role of dealers and the growing number of demanding customers.

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An old International Harvester building underwent a transformation and became…a dealership. Read all about it here.

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Manage compliance with confidence with the new 2018 Dealertrack Compliance Guide
It’s the industry’s unrivaled reference on all things F&I Compliance, including:
• New federal laws and regulations
• How to avoid issues with the CFPB and FTC
• Recommended practices for data safeguards and identity theft protection
• Compliance management tips
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Fuel economy of light vehicles rose in the 2018 model year. To see how much, check out the Wards Intelligence Fuel Economy Index.

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VIN-Specific Marketing – It’s More Than Just Landing on the VDP
What is VIN-specific marketing? LotLinx GM of Product and Technology Lance Schafer gives dealers advice on how to identify real VIN-specific capabilities. Learn more!

The people who said used-car prices were going to belly flop might want to read this.

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And now for the latest dealer-oriented broadcast from CBT Automotive.

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Steve Finlay at sfinlay@wardsauto.com.

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.

Now for the legal stuff...

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