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  • L
    There are a number of web site providers, CRM and inventory providers offering great sites and service. The price will range from...
  • J
    Ray, Umer has provided some sound advice. Another thing I would add is that it's important for some dealerships to choose a website...
  • umer.autojini
    For OEM dealership I would stay away from template designs... and work on a overall brand design... where group site, bmw site, buick...
  • M
    "If you had the opportunity to start over with your website, what would you do?" In a way, I think you've answered your own question...
  • J
    Johnny Autoseed replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    We will soon end the arguement between two giants. Between price and consumer as well as dealer relationships both sites are lacking. As...
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    Mike (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    Autotraders customer service in Atlanta is a joke. We switched to another source for our new inventory last month and I called them to...
  • A
    AutoTrader Problem Photos do not work! replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    I just tried to post an ad on autotrader, problems problems! I searched the web after finally speaking to a "non supervisor which when...
  • T
    Go Cars.com! just had to say it Ruby's post got me fired up! plus, I gotta go for the underdog - especially with my N.Y. Giants playing...
  • T
    Here is some data from compete.com -very interesting they are almost dead on with cars.com gaining/growing (due to yahoo/msn swap...
  • R
    I agree with Robyn completely. Cars.com is not only running one commercial but we are running TWO commercials at the Super Bowl...
  • R
    When it comes to AutoTrader vs. Cars.com........it's Cars.com all the way. They just took on the partnership w/Yahoo and are advertising...
  • T
    Just discovered this thread. According to what I've heard recently, AutoTrader.com will be losing it's partnership with Yahoo in...
  • A
    Although I won't go into all the details comparing Autotrader.com to cars.com....just do the math....Cars.com claims about 8 million...
  • J
    J.D. Rucker replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    Live Search (and thus, MSN Autos) is 3rd now and can conceivably be 4th in a couple of years on the search front. The only thing...
  • S
    Shaun Raines replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    Hmm... MSN Autos and AutoTrader Better products through marketing!
  • L
    While we bicker about the increase in costs the real culprit is inflation, the evils of inflation and the wage/costs spiral, which was...
  • S
    Steve (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    Jeff, the starting price of a C-class Mercedes went from $24,300 in 2005 to almost $32,000 in 2008. $8 grand in four years! I wouldn't...
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    Steve (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader and MSN autos causes a "surge in shoppers"?.
    1. Overpriced? Not any more than a Mercedes is overpriced compared to a Mazda. Smart dealers consider value, traffic, results and...
  • N
    Guess what Paul? American manufacturers were #1 too. They built cars and trucks that were over priced, couldn't stay out of the shop and...
  • P
    You cars.com people need to stop. You sound like the guy who calls the woman a lesbian after she shoots you down at the bar. So we can...
  • B
    Tom..NICE!! You are so right about that. Unfortunately I have no doubt that AutoTrader will be sure the dealers pay for this on your...
  • T
    notice how Autotrader made themselves the receiving end of that plug. they sure got screwed!!!! Go Cars.com!!!
  • E
    If they are going to buy Autotrader, they might as well buy Manheim while they are at it. Bill Gates used to have a stake in Cox, he may...
  • L
    We learned sometime ago to never underestimate the influence, power and determination of Microsoft. When they focus and put their head...
  • I
    Mark, we have a solution that I believe would work very well for you. You do have other options. It's a very flexible system called...
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