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Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday March 7. It's National Crown Roast of Pork Day. (Seriously) To start your day, we've put together a heaping plate of items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
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A study on dealerships’ effectiveness in handling Internet leads says overactive filters block some legit customer inquiries.
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Yes, car buyers want a dealership experience, but not one that’s three to five hours long, says Cox Automotive President Sandy Schwartz in a WardsAuto Q&A.
It was the best of roads, it was the worst of roads. This is a tale of two Cherokees. Sorry, Charles Dickens, it’s actually a Jeep test drive piece – with a story of great expectations at the end.
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Dealership car thieves aren’t exactly a rare species, but a 10-year-old boy?
That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.
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OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.