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| 1. | Selling F&I products often requires dispelling customers’ pre-conceived notions. Here are three busted myths about service contracts. | ||
| 2. | This dealer does spring training, as well as summer, winter and fall training. He says it sets him apart. Check out our WardsAuto dealer profile. | ||
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September was a great month for auto sales. But October may be payback time, according to this WardsAuto sales analysis.
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| 5. | VW’s diesel debacle could cost the automaker $87 billion, according to one estimate. That'd be 60% more than BP’s payout for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. |
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