Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Jim Fitzpatrick
38 episodes
6 days ago
Mismatched payment quotes are costing dealerships billions, and on this episode of Inside Automotive, Pete MacInnis, founder and CEO of eLend Solutions, breaks down new data highlighting the financial impact on both front-end and back-end operations. He explains how credit application approvals that don’t align with dealer quotes are creating lost revenue, extended sales processes, and reduced customer satisfaction. Discussion highlights include: Less than 60% of dealer-submitted credit appli...
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Mismatched payment quotes are costing dealerships billions, and on this episode of Inside Automotive, Pete MacInnis, founder and CEO of eLend Solutions, breaks down new data highlighting the financial impact on both front-end and back-end operations. He explains how credit application approvals that don’t align with dealer quotes are creating lost revenue, extended sales processes, and reduced customer satisfaction. Discussion highlights include: Less than 60% of dealer-submitted credit appli...
Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
13 minutes
1 month ago
Election, Inventory, And EV Reality Check
We unpack how policy, pricing, and supply shape dealer performance, from tariffs and rates to EV credits and the tech talent gap. Tom Maoli shares blunt insights on inventory discipline, service-led profit, and why hybrids may outpace EVs in the near term. • Political shifts in New Jersey and business impact • Tight inventory strategy and margin discipline • Service demand surge driven by aging fleets • Inflation pressure, tariffs, and interest rates • China tariffs, AI chips, and tech suppl...
Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Mismatched payment quotes are costing dealerships billions, and on this episode of Inside Automotive, Pete MacInnis, founder and CEO of eLend Solutions, breaks down new data highlighting the financial impact on both front-end and back-end operations. He explains how credit application approvals that don’t align with dealer quotes are creating lost revenue, extended sales processes, and reduced customer satisfaction. Discussion highlights include: Less than 60% of dealer-submitted credit appli...
