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Guest replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
I am sitting here reading all of these responses and I can't for the life of me figure out why you would let a third party, much less a...
colson replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Found this on KBB after digging further, "The Fair Purchase Price is not a number influenced by dealers or manufacturers -- it is actual...
colson replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
This question has caused us to review all of our existing agreements with vendors, and it's frightening what we're finding.
I'll never...
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Hoser replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
true car rocks.......just picked up a silverado at 1k under dealer cost. didn't even invlve true car and made some calls myself seeing...
colson replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Shame on me. I've signed up for both of these companies at one time or another over the years. In my haste to get leads and sell cars...
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JQ replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
As a very small part of a fairly large group, I was shocked to learn that there was a DMS polling component to this deal (issue was...
Eley Duke replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Amen Unlce Joe!
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pwilliams replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Jeff, I love your article and agree wholeheartedly with your main point regarding our data. What I have been trying to say, and what I...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
---BUYER BEWARE!---
Edmunds Pay per Sale is the ultimate "Trojan Horse". It's pretty to look at, but it's built to OWN YOU.
Read this...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Confessions of a Salesman from Edmunds...
"...every single time I get a dealer/manager on the phone, I hit them with my magic...
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Guest replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
The above post is me from my iPhone by the way, just didn't want it to come across as someone else.
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Guest replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Dennis,
Thanks. I fully understand that all marketing isn't for everyone. My true belief after being on all sides of the fence is that...
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Mat Koenig (blog) replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Interesting and disappointing Ralphie since you wanted to e part of this k owing full well all of the program details. I have to say my...
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Mat Koenig (blog) replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Classy response and thanks for the adorable nickname. Apparently you are the one out of a few thousand who just realized both of those...
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Autodog replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
"I'd say Edmunds is trying the best way they know how to make it 'safe'
for you as a dealer since UNLIKE THE OTHER GUYS WHO LIST YOUR...
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pwilliams replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Their pre-approved financing is easy to beat. We've been doing it for the last year. USAA is not a threat to f&i $ and penetration.
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pwilliams replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
While I agree with you the use of our data for consumer consumption is abominable, the reality is that these buying programs are not...
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Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Billboards, newspapers, radio, TV & mailers can't sell or service cars....? What is your point on that?
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KeithM replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
An excellent article Jeff, well writen and considered. A warning to independant Australian dealers who may be releasing vital data...
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Jgiamalvo (blog) replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Congratulations on all of your success. But FYI, billboards, newspapers, radio, TV, and mailers can't sell or service cars either. Guess...
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Nissan Guys replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
From the horses mouth:
We outsell 20 other dealers in our market and know EXACTLY what people pay for Nissan's and have so for 20...
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Jgiamalvo (blog) replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Jeff,
Edmunds’ new
advertising program is neither pay-per-lead nor pay-per-sale.
Pay-per-lead from a site like Edmunds misses the...
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Guy replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Last number I got from Zag was that they had 4,500 dealers. If that is true there is no need complaining what's done is done. What I do...
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Nissan Guys replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
I always feel websites like Edmunds.com kick dealers like us all to the ground, only to step on our hands harder when we try to push...
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Nissan Guys replied to the thread Edmunds TMV vs TrueCar - Dealers, wake up!.
Without the car dealer, many websites would not exist. The hefty fee's dealers are forced to pay up month after month just to show up...