By Kalah Hathcock Without proper investment in vehicle information and reconditioning, you can be putting yourself in a financial situation where you are allowing substantial amounts of money to slip through the cracks. Used car sales continue to rise month over month, starting with a 3% increase from January to February 2022 in Q1. In contrast, analysts have reported new…
12 Apr 2022
Scott Carter / Senior Writer Longtime Gators donor Hugh Hathcock recently made a $12.6 million pledge to Gator Boosters, the single largest financial gift in the organization's history. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hugh Hathcock's life story intertwines with the University of Florida like Hogtown Creek weaves its way through town. There are starts and stops, straightaways and bends along the path. But Hathcock,…
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In last month’s article, Think Differently: Window Stickers Matter on Pre-Owned Vehicles, we talked about the importance of sharing the OEM window stickers with customers for your pre-owned inventory to create transparency and trust. In today’s competitive market, consumers expect a superior digital experience with all the information at their fingertips. This begins the moment they visit your website and…
When customers are shopping your new inventory their first go-to item is the OEM window sticker as it holds the main points of interest for them, price and vehicle features. You anticipate this as you know they’ve done their homework, have a specific vehicle and features in mind, and they’ve identified a set price that they are willing to pay.…
08 Oct 2021
Hugh Hathcock and Kalah McCoy talk with Jim Fitzpatrick of CBT News about the benefits of the integrated window stickers in VelocityEngage, such as not losing out on trades, more accurate trade appraisals, salespeople being product experts of all makes and models on the lot, and greater transparency with customers. Customer trust and transparency are crucial elements for every car…
29 Jun 2021
Hugh Hathcock, Found of ELEAD1ONE & Velocity Automotive Solutions, and Troy Duhon, Owner of Premier Automotive Group – talk with Jim Fitzpatrick of CBT News about VelocityEngage and the acquisition of a long-standing company that provides window stickers to dealers, consumers, and banks. VelocityEngage embodies ReconVelocity, the industry’s most advanced recon workflow management software – giving dealers multiple solutions within…