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Case Studies

Peer To Peer Private Acquisition Insights

Archibald’s

Amidst automotive market challenges, dealership Archibalds Inc. harnessed the power of the Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) to double their retail sales from 60 to 120 a month.

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Clift Buick GMC

Garry Clift of Clift Buick GMC used VAN and other innovative strategies to increase his dealership's profits and sustainability by acquiring more cars than ever before!

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Steven Nissan / HoneyCar

Jake Sodikoff of HoneyCar and Steven Nissan utilized the Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) to streamline his acquisition process, achieving greater profits and overall success.

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EBOOKS

Buy Center Strategies From The VAN Team

Buy Center Success

Expert insights from Darrell Steed and Clayton Dorris on enhancing vehicle acquisition strategies for dealerships. It discusses operational excellence, pricing strategies, and building strong industry relationships to improve sustainability and growth within the competitive vehicle market.

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Accelerating The Waterfall Effect

In today's bustling auto dealership world, we've noticed something: many overlook the magic of private party acquisition. Think of it as that secret ingredient to strengthen customer ties, boost loyalty, and spur growth. If you're curious about getting ahead in this game, our eBook has got you covered. Dive in, and let's journey together to outsmart the competition.

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Five Process Principles

Over the last decade, we have worked with hundreds of dealerships and identified five process principles to help dealers acquire vehicles from private party sellers.

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Summer Success Guidebook

VAN's Summer Camp Guidebook is your ultimate resource for unlocking the full potential of your car dealership during the summer season and throughout the year. Download it today to empower your buy-center team, achieve exceptional results, exceed customer expectations, and seamlessly acquire used vehicles from private sellers.

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Overcoming Objections

This edition focuses on how to build a simple series of pillars your team can lean on to help them communicate and collaborate better with private vehicle sellers.

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What Is Your Buying Philosophy?

In this issue, we will be sharing Vehicle Acquisition Network's insights and expertise along with "Ed's Takes" on how dealerships can increase net profit and see growth through street purchase strategies.

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FAQs

Starting Your Buy Center? Start Here.

How much does VAN cost?

Pricing is based on features and territory and starts at $650 per month.

How is VAN different from KBB ICO?

KBB ICO provides dealers with leads from people who have submitted their car's details to the KBB website. This is considered a "passive" acquisition strategy and these leads go to multiple dealers and the sellers expect to be contacted by those dealers. VAN is an "active" acquisition strategy and reaches cars for sale by people who would not have otherwise considered selling to a dealer. Many of our dealers use both KBB ICO and VAN together.

How is VAN different from VINCUE?

VAN is singularly focused on helping dealers get more used inventory from the FSBO market. We've spent the last 10 years building the best-in-class private party acquisition tool which is why we pull listings from more marketplaces, have more phone numbers, and have more available cars than anyone else.

Does VAN integrate with my existing tools?

VAN integrates with most CRM systems, KBB ICO, Automotive Mastermind and Roadster. VAN also recently partnered with vAuto for full API integration. VAN makes your existing process trackable, efficient, and scalable allowing your team to buy more cars.

What is needed from a staffing and resource perspective to operate your Vehicle Acquisition Software successfully?

Staffing needs are highly dependent on your goals. We work with dealers that have a fully staffed dedicated buying team, dealers that have sales people buying cars on the side, and every staffing level in-between. Understanding your goals is the first step in understanding your staffing needs.

What kind of support and resources can I expect from VAN after I sign up?

Our dealers on Professional and Accelerate plans are matched with dedicated Acquisition Coaches who provide ongoing technical support, coaching, and performance management for your team. Your coach's entire role is to make sure you are successful with VAN. Dealers on Standard will have access to support via phone or email.

Can you do motorcycles, boats, RVs, power sports, etc?

Yes, we do offer accounts for motorcycles and RVs. At this time we do not offer power sports, boats, or any items outside of autos, motorcycles, and RVs.