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#443 - Stop Selling Cars, Start Selling Credit: The Word Track That Changes Everything
In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin sit down fresh off TIADA 2026 in Texas to break down one of the most debated topics in the independent dealer world right now — the hybrid model. Should a buy here pay here dealer add retail? Should a retail dealer start carrying in-house notes? Jeff and Luke have both tried it, both lived the consequences, and both have very different takes on which direction is harder, which direction makes more sense, and what it actually takes to do either one without blowing up your operation.
What You'll Learn:
Why retail…
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