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joe.pistell · May 13, 2026

Zack_AF said:
How many regulations away are we from finally getting those flying cars?

Joby Aviation.
JOBY on nasdaq. $11 a share, exactly where it was on its IPO day in 2020.
I have my whole family in on this one.

joe.pistell · May 13, 2026

kkimbrough said:
I've spent 30 years watching F&I teams start their day blind. Curious what one number would change your morning.

This is illogical. 30 years of watching F&I should put you into a position where you are driving the conversation, not fishing for ideas.

IDEA: Start a new thread here on the forum. Pick your fav topic and start dropping wisdom bombs in it.

Alex Snyder · May 12, 2026

Good thread because it is a bot honeypot for us to use the ban hammer!

Alex Snyder · May 12, 2026

Starting with the 2027 model year, federal “impaired driving prevention” rules effectively mandate a software-based kill switch in every new vehicle, putting always-on monitoring and the power to disable a car in the hands of algorithms rather than drivers. While framed as safety, normalizing this level of in-vehicle surveillance and remote control is a serious step toward turning personally owned cars into regulated endpoints, and that should concern anyone who cares about customer trust, civil liberties, and the future of our industry.

Guess older cars are going to go waaaaay up in value!

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1137

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joe.pistell · May 11, 2026

@George Nenni wait, what? CarDealster app? I'd like to join JK and I'll take the product knowledge side of the tool!

joe.pistell · May 11, 2026

AI is to life as GPS is to driving.

George Nenni · May 11, 2026

Hi @JameyJ !

Thanks for the comment, CarDealster is currently fullly built out, ready to scale, but sitting on a shelf, taken down from the App Store. We got plenty of salespeople to download and use the app, but only very few used the tool. Likely there were critical pieces missing, prior to AI automation opportunities, but I will always believe in the concept. Maybe revisit at some point with @Jeff Kershner's help!

George Nenni · May 11, 2026

Hi @JameyJ ,

Thanks for the comment, CarDealster is currently fullly built out, ready to scale, but sitting on a shelf, taken down from the App Store. We got plenty of salespeople to download and use the app, but only very few used the tool. Likely there were critical pieces missing, prior to AI automation opportunities, but I will always believe in the concept. Maybe revisit at some point with @Jeff Kershner's help!

joe.pistell · May 10, 2026

This is how I yelled at AI yesterday.

"ok, that does it. What happened to your oversight? You are making significant mistakes on every request. I want a full forensic study on this thread. I must be mis-managing this. We have created amazing CIO <--> CTO iterations in the past, complete mastery. This session is creating an outcome that I don't ever want to replicate. Find the problem(s)"

Expert level AI requires you to become a better boss.
1. 1st Yell at it
2. then, like a good boss, assume some of the blame (if you want the truth)
3. demand answers
4. and a fix.

joe.pistell · May 8, 2026

Ryan Thompson said:
I recently used it for staff scheduling. This was one of my most dreaded tasks (not even numbers, different criteria, etc.).

OMG, my son in law owns a SMB with 20 employees, he needs this. Tell me more!

Ryan Thompson · May 8, 2026

I recently used it for staff scheduling. This was one of my most dreaded tasks (not even numbers, different criteria, etc.).

Ryan Thompson · May 8, 2026

Happy Bday gang!!

CarlAutofusion · May 7, 2026

I spoke to one of our account managers and showed him this post. He added that you should also exclude mobile app traffic. This can only be done on at the account level. This should take care of most of the bad traffic as many apps, especially games, get accidental clicks.

joe.pistell · May 7, 2026

datepast said:
carflowai.com

Nice work

CarlAutofusion · May 6, 2026

Hi Brad, Are you running VLA-only campaigns? We have found some of our VLA-only campaigns only show on Search and others run on both Search and Display. Same settings.
For those running on both Search and Display, we use placement and content exclusions to limit the amount of ads showing on Display. There's no way to completely eliminate the Display ads as far as we know because we can only exclude the ads once they show up on Display but this does reduce it by quite a bit.
Hope this helps.

ryan.leslie · May 6, 2026

DM'd you @Brad Burlingham. I'm in the office this week and can grab an analyst. Let me know if I can help.

ryan.leslie · May 6, 2026

joe.pistell said:
did @Ryan Everson have a driver's license 21 yrs ago?

Not sure about that, but... THIS Ryan had hair!

Happy Birthday Refresh! Congrats to the two of you for the commitment to empowering and improving this incredible industry!

joe.pistell · May 5, 2026

Alex Snyder said:
It just keeps getting more shocking it has lasted this long.

did @Ryan Everson have a driver's license 21 yrs ago? :baby:

john.quinn · May 5, 2026

What? 21???? No way... Johnny is 21 this month!!!

Alex Snyder · May 5, 2026

We can finally drink… legally :cocktail:

Last year’s birthday was a shocker. It just keeps getting more shocking it has lasted this long. Very cool!!!

joe.pistell · May 5, 2026

Ryan Everson said:
I'll look down at the clock while Claude'ing and realize it's already 4am

STAND BACK 400 feet
mad scientist at work

Joe Pracher · May 5, 2026

kylewilliam said:
Hi everyone,

I’m exploring SEO services to improve my website’s visibility and search engine rankings. I’m particularly interested in providers who offer a comprehensive approach, including on-page optimization, keyword research, technical SEO, and quality backlink building.

I want to ensure the services are ethical and follow Google’s guidelines, avoiding any black-hat tactics that could harm my site. Has anyone had experience with trustworthy SEO companies or freelancers that deliver measurable results?

I’d love to hear about your experiences, recommendations, or tips for choosing the right SEO service without breaking the bank

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Brad Burlingham · May 4, 2026

Hi all, we are seeing VLA ads showing on display network once again and that means a ton of "fake" calls. I saw this happen to us at the end of last year, but its happening again. We discovered it happening at 5 of our dealerships and its happening across several vendors. IF you have access to your google ads account, you can look at pmax campaigns by channel. if you are showing on display network, its a waste of money.

Since google doesnt allow you to turn off display, you need to block certain sites (i'm not talking about the partner network) and rethink what you are optimizing for. If you are including click to call as one of your optimized events, this might be the culprit.

Anyone else having these issues and or have some hacks on preventing it. i hate google!

joe.pistell · May 2, 2026

Lots of pioneering dealers hang out here. Craft a pitch to this audience, link to your LI account or your resume or your past products/projects. Explain why your drawn to this space.

joe.pistell · May 2, 2026

joe.pistell said:
Today, I ask AI for a hard one: "Find me the 3 best Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE with under 15k"

One year later, I am surprised that no one has built a AI powered car shopping suite. (aka AI wrapper)

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