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#421 - The Auto Cave Model: Parts, Process, & Overcoming Margin Compression
In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, hosts Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin tour The Auto Cave in Dallas, Texas with Mitchell Briggs — a buy here pay here operation built around a focused inventory strategy, an on-site parts yard, and a relentless pursuit of margin. If you have ever felt squeezed on recon costs, this episode will change the way you think about your buy box.
What You'll Learn:
Why zeroing in on Hyundai and Kia transforms shop efficiency and parts availability
How to reverse-engineer a lower cost basis by buying cars with known problems
How Mitchell generated nearly…
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