Questions about software for automotive businesses
Short answers to the questions we are asked most often by car dealers, used-car lots, car rental companies, auto parts stores and detailing studios. Each answer has its own page, with concrete examples.
What software does an automotive business need?
A dealer needs car stock, leads and test-drive bookings.
Read the answer →How do you keep track of car stock in a dealership?
Open a single record per car, with VIN, make, model, year, mileage and list price.
Read the answer →How do you track leads and test drives at a dealership?
Create a lead for every interested customer and link it to the car they want.
Read the answer →How do you calculate the margin on a used car?
Start from the purchase price of the car.
Read the answer →Which reconditioning costs do you put on a used car?
Include the transport from the place of purchase to the lot.
Read the answer →How do you avoid overlapping bookings at a car rental company?
Keep a separate calendar for every car you rent out.
Read the answer →What must a car hand-over and return report contain?
Note the parties, the date and the time of hand-over.
Read the answer →How do you organise the catalogue and stock of an auto parts store?
Give each part a unique internal code and record the manufacturer's OEM code.
Read the answer →What is the OEM code of an auto part?
The OEM code is the number assigned to the part by the original equipment manufacturer.
Read the answer →How do you schedule the bays in an auto detailing studio?
Define the service packages, each with a duration and price.
Read the answer →What goes into a job sheet for detailing?
Note the car, the customer, the intake date and the job ordered.
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