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Click to view bravester's profile Authority bravester 12 posts since
Nov 27, 2008
15. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Dec 26, 2008 3:25 AM
in response to: bravester
Folks,
Can any used car dealer share their recent business experience. Is it worth getting into at all? What kind of profit can one expect with the economy it is these days? How difficult has it been recently to sell and move the cars ? Thanks for your responses, much appreciated.

Regards
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Click to view mtkacs's profile Start-up mtkacs 1 posts since
Dec 26, 2008
16. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Dec 26, 2008 10:54 AM
What's the cheapest way to get your dealers license? I'm currently dependent on people with dealers licenses. I'm located down in the miami/fort lauderdale area and have about 5K to put down but hear they rang up to 10K. Any ideas?
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Click to view bravester's profile Authority bravester 12 posts since
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17. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Dec 29, 2008 2:53 AM
in response to: nilads

Folks,
Can someone tell me what fees are involved for a dealer buying/selling cars from Manheim? Thanks a bunch.
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Click to view bravester's profile Authority bravester 12 posts since
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18. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Dec 30, 2008 3:41 AM
in response to: nilads
I have called Manheim several times and they keep giving the runaround without giving any details. Thats the reason why i am asking on an internet forum. I would appreciate the dealer selling/buying fee information from anyone out there who deals with Manheim.
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19. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Dec 30, 2008 11:08 PM
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Click to view Ronndo's profile Professional Ronndo 5 posts since
Nov 30, 2008
20. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 1, 2009 2:31 PM
in response to: bravester
When I owned my dealership the insurance I carried was Liability and comp, while the customer is test driving the vehicle it is covered by their auto insurance, so mainly you need Lot insurance with those two coverages.
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Click to view Ronndo's profile Professional Ronndo 5 posts since
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21. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 1, 2009 2:35 PM
in response to: bravester
I used the manheim 45 floorplan which charged a fee for flooring and about a $ 200 buyer fee, the fee will be higher if you do a full mechanical and frame check, this guarantees the vehicle will be straight in both areas, at least until you can inspect it yourself for a few days.
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Click to view Ronndo's profile Professional Ronndo 5 posts since
Nov 30, 2008
22. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 1, 2009 2:49 PM
I have been in the auto business for 15 years in sales, finance, sales management, general manager and as dealer principle, contact me, I will help you as much as possible on getting floor plans, Bad credit financing, Good credit financing, Buying online and anything else that might be of help.
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Click to view bravester's profile Authority bravester 12 posts since
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23. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 5, 2009 3:46 AM
in response to: Ronndo
Hello Ron,
Would you mind if i gave you a call at the number mentioned in your user profile on this site.

Regards
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Click to view Ronndo's profile Professional Ronndo 5 posts since
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24. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 5, 2009 7:48 PM
in response to: bravester
Sure, give me a call, or call me at the dealership (325) 643-1651, just ask for Ron.
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Click to view misbarafi's profile Start-up misbarafi 1 posts since
Jan 12, 2009
25. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 12, 2009 5:38 AM
in response to: bravester
If you can't build a great car, build a car with a lot of great stuff in it. That strategy has served Hyundai well.
The
South Korean automaker has grown from a bargain-basement brand into a
global player by packing its vehicles with more features and selling
them at a lower price than the competition.
Misbah

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Click to view alex00's profile Start-up alex00 1 posts since
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26. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Jan 17, 2009 5:17 PM
in response to: bravester

As for "What kind of profit can one expect with the economy it is these days?", I'd better ask about those days that will come soon.

As for software mentioned above, if you are going to buy at Copart, consider copartcrawler to manage copart lots.

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Click to view AUTOPOINT's profile Start-up AUTOPOINT 1 posts since
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27. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Feb 5, 2009 12:02 AM
in response to: mtkacs
Did you get dealer licence yet ?
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Click to view bravester's profile Authority bravester 12 posts since
Nov 27, 2008
28. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Mar 14, 2009 2:57 AM
in response to: AUTOPOINT
Folks,
Does anyone know what it costs to have dealer license plates in Georgia? How many can a dealer have of these at a time? Thanks.
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Click to view SherryLeigh's profile Authority SherryLeigh 13 posts since
Feb 25, 2009
29. Re: info on starting a used car dealership Mar 14, 2009 5:34 PM
In an issue of Millionaire Blueprints magazine we have a section called "Blueprint To A Business". This is a very detailed, 10 to 12 page, step-by-step article focusing on how to start specific businesses. We featured a "Blueprint To A Business" How to Start A Used Car Lot in the July/August 2007 issue. It was a fantastic article and we had a huge response from it. You can order the back issue from Millionaire Blueprints Web site or check your local library periodicals.
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