Inside Automotive with Jim Fitzpatrick, powered by CBT News
Jim Fitzpatrick
38 episodes
1 week 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
19 minutes
1 month ago
Tariffs, Valuations, And The Dealer Future
We unpack how tariffs and interest rates truly affect buy-sells, why consolidation is accelerating in key metros, and how OEM image programs are reshaping valuations and deal strategy. Erin Kerrigan shares data on cash-rich buyers, regional concentration, and the path to a 50% revenue tipping point. • tariffs showing limited impact on buy-sells • domestics gaining demand and market share • valuations buffered by tight spreads and cash reserves • consolidation advancing fast...
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...
