May 25
2013
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2013
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May 23
2013
market value pricing label now mandatory for all retail car dealers
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AB 1534 (Wieckowski)
Vehicles: dealers: used vehicle sales: labeling requirements.
Existing law regulates the accuracy of information provided to consumers during vehicle sales, including the information contained in advertising, brochures, and manuals, as specified.
Existing law also requires manufacturers, as specified, to disclose certain information regarding a vehicles engine, as specified, by affixing a label on the vehicle. A violation of these provisions is an infraction.
This bill requires a licensed dealer, as defined, to affix to and to prominently and conspicuously display a label on any used vehicle offered for retail sale that states the reasonable market value of the vehicle.
The bill requires the label to contain specified information used to determine the vehicles reasonable market value and the date the value was determined.
The bill requires a licensed dealer to provide to a prospective buyer of the used vehicle a copy of any information obtained from a nationally recognized pricing guide that the licensed dealer used to determine the reasonable market value of the vehicle.
The bill requires the label to meet all the following conditions:
a) Be in writing with a heading that reads “REASONABLE
MARKET VALUE OF THIS VEHICLE” in at least 16-point bold
type and text in at least 12-point type.
b) Be located adjacent to the window sticker identifying
the equipment provided with the vehicle, or if none,
located prominently and conspicuously on the vehicle.
c) Contain the information used to determine the reasonable
market value, including, but not limited to, use of a
nationally recognized pricing guide for used vehicles, and
the date the reasonable market value was determined.
d) Indicate that the reasonable market value is being
provided only for comparison shopping and is not the retail
sale price or the advertised price of the vehicle.
The bill defines “nationally recognized pricing guide” as including,
but not limited to, the Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, the Black
Book, or the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA)
Guide.
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800-901-5950
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May 23
2013
san diego wholesale car dealer license training ( $ 100. )
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A WHOLESALE CAR DEALER LICENSE IN CALIFORNIA ???
come to our SD CAR DEALER CLASS with JOSEPH EBADAT
858-922-8156
Invest $ 100. in your car dealer future
dont be stupid OR LAZY
and get scammed by out-of-state CAR DEALER LICENSE offers
we are gotplates.com at 800-901-5950
Which Class would you like?
Pre-Licensing In Person Class Choices:
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*New Dealer Classes must be completed In-Person.
Pre-payment and Online tutorial
completion simply gives you the best price.
See Class Locations for a program near you.
HERE ARE ALL OF THE CERTIFIED DMV CAR DEALER SCHOOLS
DMV Dealer Education Providers
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| **X | Auto Support Group Phone: 1-714-588-1511 Email: E2000perez@yahoo.com |
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| X | Best Solutions Phone: 1-619-546-4064 |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Motorsports Market On-Line Courses, Live Classes and Home Study Phone: 1-800-980-1967 Internet: www.motorsportsmarket.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | Automotive Systems Analysis Phone: 1-800-564-0984 Internet: www.autosystemsanalysis.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | TriStar Motors, LLC Phone: 1-800-901-5950 Internet: www.gotplates.com |
| X | X | 24-7 Dealer Training Specialists Phone: 1-951-833-8398 Internet: www.24-7dealerclass.com |
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| X | X | California Auto Dealer Education Phone: 1-661-871-3311 Internet: www.cadeclasses.com |
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| X | Central Valley Dealers Licensing Renewal Service Phone: 1-209-333-0900 Email: chuckwentland@aol.com |
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| X | Superior Vehicle Dealer Training Institute Phone: 1-949-305-8402 Internet: www.superiorbonds.com |
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| X | X | Inland Empire/Orange County Dealer School Phone: 1-909-880-1380 Internet: www.bigcardealer.com |
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| X | X | X | Dealer Training Experts of Northern California Phone: 1-408-910-3876 Internet: www.dealersclass.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Intel Phone: 1-415-613-4754 Internet: www.dealerintel.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | $85 Dealer Education Phone: 1-951-541-8390 Internet: www.waynesinsurance.com |
| X | X | X | X | Los Angeles Dealer School Phone: 1-310-227-6920 Internet: www.dealerclass.com |
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| *X | Dealer License Seminars of San Diego Phone: 1-619-665-6440 Internet: www.dealerseminars.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Golden State Educational Services Phone: 1-916-395-7004 Internet: www.goldenstateeducation.com |
| X | X | Dealer Lessons Phone: 1-877-772-3332 Internet: www.dealerlessons.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Education Services Phone: 1-888-323-0031 Internet: www.dealereducation.com |
| X | X | Coffer Dealer Education Phone: 1-888-694-1444 Internet: www.cofferdealereducation.com |
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| X | Cesar Carrascos Dealer Licensing Seminars Phone: 1-619-474-0477 Internet: www.carrascogroup.com |
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| X | Colby Learning Center of San Diego Phone: 1-619-559-5748 Email: colbylearning@aol.com |
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| X | X | Dealers Support Group Phone: 1-818-758-9951 Internet: www.dealerssupport.com |
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| X | Online Auto Dealer ED Phone: 1-877-724-6150 Internet: www.onlineautodealered.com |
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| X | California Accredited Dealer Education Phone: (714) 300-4148 Email:: cadeclass@aol.com |
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*Prelicensing only
**Continuing Education only
Last updated: 07/23/2012
May 23
2013
dmv licensing inspector for our del mar car dealer school
after you take our
you will take your dmv car dealer examination
and
submit your car dealer license application
to the dmv licensing inspector in san diego
San Diego, 9174 Sky Park Court #210, 92123
- (858) 495-3676
CLICK HERE FOR OUR PRACTICE DMV LICENSING EXAMINATION
May 20
2013
santa rosa wholesale car dealer license class ( $ 100. )
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A WHOLESALE CAR DEALER LICENSE IN CALIFORNIA ???
come to our SR CAR DEALER CLASS with the weatherman
415-730-3131
Invest $ 100. in your car dealer future
dont be stupid OR LAZY
and get scammed by out-of-state CAR DEALER LICENSE offers
we are gotplates.com at 800-901-5950
Which Class would you like?
Pre-Licensing In Person Class Choices:
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*New Dealer Classes must be completed In-Person.
Pre-payment and Online tutorial
completion simply gives you the best price.
See Class Locations for a program near you.
HERE ARE ALL OF THE CERTIFIED DMV CAR DEALER SCHOOLS
DMV Dealer Education Providers
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| **X | Auto Support Group Phone: 1-714-588-1511 Email: E2000perez@yahoo.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Motorsports Market On-Line Courses, Live Classes and Home Study Phone: 1-800-980-1967 Internet: www.motorsportsmarket.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | Automotive Systems Analysis Phone: 1-800-564-0984 Internet: www.autosystemsanalysis.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | TriStar Motors, LLC Phone: 1-800-901-5950 Internet: www.gotplates.com |
| X | X | 24-7 Dealer Training Specialists Phone: 1-951-833-8398 Internet: www.24-7dealerclass.com |
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| X | X | California Auto Dealer Education Phone: 1-661-871-3311 Internet: www.cadeclasses.com |
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| X | Central Valley Dealers Licensing Renewal Service Phone: 1-209-333-0900 Email: chuckwentland@aol.com |
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| X | Superior Vehicle Dealer Training Institute Phone: 1-949-305-8402 Internet: www.superiorbonds.com |
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| X | X | Inland Empire/Orange County Dealer School Phone: 1-909-880-1380 Internet: www.bigcardealer.com |
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| X | X | X | Dealer Training Experts of Northern California Phone: 1-408-910-3876 Internet: www.dealersclass.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Intel Phone: 1-415-613-4754 Internet: www.dealerintel.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | $85 Dealer Education Phone: 1-951-541-8390 Internet: www.waynesinsurance.com |
| X | X | X | X | Los Angeles Dealer School Phone: 1-310-227-6920 Internet: www.dealerclass.com |
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| *X | Dealer License Seminars of San Diego Phone: 1-619-665-6440 Internet: www.dealerseminars.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Golden State Educational Services Phone: 1-916-395-7004 Internet: www.goldenstateeducation.com |
| X | X | Dealer Lessons Phone: 1-877-772-3332 Internet: www.dealerlessons.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Education Services Phone: 1-888-323-0031 Internet: www.dealereducation.com |
| X | X | Coffer Dealer Education Phone: 1-888-694-1444 Internet: www.cofferdealereducation.com |
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| X | Cesar Carrascos Dealer Licensing Seminars Phone: 1-619-474-0477 Internet: www.carrascogroup.com |
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| X | Colby Learning Center of San Diego Phone: 1-619-559-5748 Email: colbylearning@aol.com |
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| X | X | Dealers Support Group Phone: 1-818-758-9951 Internet: www.dealerssupport.com |
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| X | Online Auto Dealer ED Phone: 1-877-724-6150 Internet: www.onlineautodealered.com |
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| X | California Accredited Dealer Education Phone: (714) 300-4148 Email:: cadeclass@aol.com |
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*Prelicensing only
**Continuing Education only
Last updated: 07/23/2012
May 20
2013
car dealers…..is your red flag ITPP current ??
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ITPP = identity theft protection program
required of all car dealers offering credit as of jan 1, 2011
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SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the creation of the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit in the Department of Justice which will focus on protecting consumer and individual privacy through civil prosecution of state and federal privacy laws.
“In the 21st Century, we share and store our most sensitive personal information on phones, computers and even the cloud. It is imperative that consumers are empowered to understand how these innovations use personal information so that we can all make informed choices about what information we want to share,” said Attorney General Harris. “The Privacy Unit will police the privacy practices of individuals and organizations to hold accountable those who misuse technology to invade the privacy of others.”
The California Constitution guarantees all people the inalienable right to privacy. The Privacy Unit will protect this constitutionally-guaranteed right by prosecuting violations of California and federal privacy laws. The Privacy Unit centralizes existing Justice Department efforts to protect privacy, including enforcing privacy laws, educating consumers and forging partnerships with industry and innovators.
The Privacy Unit’s mission to enforce and protect privacy is broad. It will enforce laws regulating the collection, retention, disclosure, and destruction of private or sensitive information by individuals, organizations, and the government. This includes laws relating to cyber privacy, health privacy, financial privacy, identity theft, government records and data breaches. By combining the various privacy functions of the Department of Justice into a single enforcement and education unit with privacy expertise, California will be better equipped to enforce state privacy laws and protect citizens’ privacy rights.
The Privacy Unit will reside in the eCrime Unit and will be staffed by Department of Justice employees, including six prosecutors who will concentrate on privacy enforcement. Joanne McNabb, formerly of the California Office of Privacy Protection, will serve as the Director of Privacy Education and Policy, and will oversee the Privacy Unit’s education and outreach efforts.
Protecting the privacy of Californians is one of Attorney General Harris’s top priorities. The creation of the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit follows the forging of an industry agreement among the nation’s leading mobile and social application platforms to improve privacy protections for consumers around the globe who use apps on their smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices. The platform companies who signed on to that agreement — Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook, Google Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Microsoft Corporation and Research in Motion Limited — agreed to privacy principles designed to bring the industry in line with California law requiring apps that collect personal information to post a privacy policy and to promote transparency in the privacy practices of apps.
Attorney General Harris established the eCrime Unit in 2011 to prosecute identity theft, data intrusions, and crimes involving the use of technology. The eCrime Unit provides investigative and prosecutorial support to the five California regional high-tech task forces funded through the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Trust Fund Program and provides coordination for out-of-state technology-crime investigation requests. The eCrime Unit also develops and provides training for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, the judiciary and the public on cyber safety and the importance of strong information-security practices.
The February 2012 press release announcing the apps agreement can be found here:http://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-secures-global-agreement-strengthen-privacy
The June 2012 press release announcing that Facebook joined the apps agreement can be found here: http://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-expansion-california%E2%80%99s-consumer
The December 2011 press release announcing the creation of the eCrime Unit can be found here: http://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-creation-ecrime-unit-targeting
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May 20
2013
current list of dmv certified car dealer license schools
DMV Dealer Education Providers
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| **X | Auto Support Group Phone: 1-714-588-1511 Email: E2000perez@yahoo.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Motorsports Market On-Line Courses, Live Classes and Home Study Phone: 1-800-980-1967 Internet: www.motorsportsmarket.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | Automotive Systems Analysis Phone: 1-800-564-0984 Internet: www.autosystemsanalysis.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | TriStar Motors, LLC Phone: 1-800-901-5950 Internet: www.gotplates.com |
| X | X | 24-7 Dealer Training Specialists Phone: 1-951-833-8398 Internet: www.24-7dealerclass.com |
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| X | X | California Auto Dealer Education Phone: 1-661-871-3311 Internet: www.cadeclasses.com |
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| X | Central Valley Dealers Licensing Renewal Service Phone: 1-209-333-0900 Email: chuckwentland@aol.com |
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| X | Superior Vehicle Dealer Training Institute Phone: 1-949-305-8402 Internet: www.superiorbonds.com |
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| X | X | Inland Empire/Orange County Dealer School Phone: 1-909-880-1380 Internet: www.bigcardealer.com |
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| X | X | X | Dealer Training Experts of Northern California Phone: 1-408-910-3876 Internet: www.dealersclass.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Intel Phone: 1-415-613-4754 Internet: www.dealerintel.com |
| X | X | X | X | X | $85 Dealer Education Phone: 1-951-541-8390 Internet: www.waynesinsurance.com |
| X | X | X | X | Los Angeles Dealer School Phone: 1-310-227-6920 Internet: www.dealerclass.com |
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| *X | Dealer License Seminars of San Diego Phone: 1-619-665-6440 Internet: www.dealerseminars.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Golden State Educational Services Phone: 1-916-395-7004 Internet: www.goldenstateeducation.com |
| X | X | Dealer Lessons Phone: 1-877-772-3332 Internet: www.dealerlessons.com |
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| X | X | X | X | X | Dealer Education Services Phone: 1-888-323-0031 Internet: www.dealereducation.com |
| X | X | Coffer Dealer Education Phone: 1-888-694-1444 Internet: www.cofferdealereducation.com |
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| X | Cesar Carrascos Dealer Licensing Seminars Phone: 1-619-474-0477 Internet: www.carrascogroup.com |
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| X | Colby Learning Center of San Diego Phone: 1-619-559-5748 Email: colbylearning@aol.com |
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| X | X | Dealers Support Group Phone: 1-818-758-9951 Internet: www.dealerssupport.com |
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| X | Online Auto Dealer ED Phone: 1-877-724-6150 Internet: www.onlineautodealered.com |
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| X | California Accredited Dealer Education Phone: (714) 300-4148 Email:: cadeclass@aol.com |
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*Prelicensing only
**Continuing Education only
Last updated: 07/23/2012
May 19
2013
here are a few car dealer auctions to consider
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Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc is a leading salvage auto auction company in the United States selling over 1 million trucks, SUV’s and motorcycles annually. These vehicles come from insurance companies, rental fleets, leasing companies and other major vehicle providers. IAA specializes in lightly damaged and repairable vehicles, theft recovered vehicles donation vehicles, damaged rental vehicles and more. Every weekday, IAA offers thousands of vehicles at over 150 locations across North America. Through the internet, you can participate in the live auction process and bid in real time, just as the auction is happening, against buyers at the live auction and online. Preview vehicles now. Read More |
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ADESA offers auction, reconditioning, and logistical services at 58 North American auction locations. Subsidiaries offer inspections, inventory audits, and capital funding. Read More |
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Manheim, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc, operates more than 100 auction locations and online channels spanning North America. Read More |
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Independent Auto Auctions Locations across North America; Combined, searchable pre-sale inventory; Nationwide market reports and post sale lists; Fixed-price and auction simulcast sales Read More |
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Brasher’s Auto Group have been putting buyers and sellers together for over 56 years, and offer live and online bidding at 7 major auction locations. Read More |
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ABC Auction Broadcasting Company, LLC provides advanced facilities in eight locations, each offering value-added services to dealer consignment, factory, fleet/lease, and captive finance customers. Read More |
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The ServNet Auction Group consists of independently-owned, full-service wholesale auto auctions across North America. All ServNet auctions are NAAA members. Read More |
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America’s Auto Auction, Inc. was formed in 2005, and operates wholesale auto auctions throughout the United States. These auctions facilitate the sale and purchase of previously owned vehicles. Read More |
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BSC America’s total management strategy provides you with the coverage to handle diverse assets efficiently, to realize the greatest value at the least risk. Read More |
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ADESA DealerBlock offers 24/7 “Buy Now” and interactive bidding on all of the vehicles you need today. Read More |
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ADESA’s LiveBlock lets dealers participate in a live physical auction through real-time audio/video feeds and interactive bidding capabilities. Read More |
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AuctionPipeline delivers live auction lane bidding and market reports of the combined inventories of independent auto and RV auctions. Read More |
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Manheim’s OVE.com enables buyers and sellers in the wholesale market to conduct business 24/7, in fixed price or online auction environments. Read More |
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Simulcast enables buyers and sellers to remotely participate in live auctions with real-time audio/video from virtually anywhere. Read More |
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CARMAX Auctions is an exclusive membership. It gives you free access to special prices on products and services usually reserved for large corporations.. Read More |
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COPART is a leading online remarketer of vehicles, selling more than 1 million vehicles per year. They provide suppliers, primarily insurance companies, with a full range of remarketing services to expose their product to buyers in more than 85 countries. Most of the vehicles they remarket include damaged vehicles deemed a total loss for insurance or business purposes or are recovered stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made. They also sell dealer trade-ins, public and dealer consignments, damaged rental cars, retired fleet vehicles and repossessions. Read More |
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QCSA Auto Auctions is The Nation’s Largest Independent Salvage Auction Company with 8 auction locations across the Midwest. QCSA specializes in all types of salvage vehicles. Read More |
May 19
2013
manheim uses the naaa arbitration policy for auction purchases
NAAA Arbitration Policy v2.0 (effective 1/1/2011)
Manheim uses the National Auto Auction Association arbitration policy
as a basis for investigating all claims that arise when there are questions about how a vehicle was represented during the sale process.
Also includes the NAAA structural damage policy.
May 19
2013
Car Dealer Bonds FINANCED!….. 866-357-4405
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Ask about our 30% down payment option.
All surety bond carriers ask for payment of the bond in full, however Your Car Dealer Bond has set up a financing program to give California dealers access to a payment plan for their DMV bond.
May 18
2013
customer service should not be a lost art
the list of
is long
very few are career educators
devoted to the best car dealer class possible
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REMEMBER THIS
some return your phone calls
some only sell bonds
some only sell insurance
some sell car dealer forms
some do income tax preparation
some cancel classes at the last minute
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is the car dealer education leader
we always answer phone calls
800-901-5950
we DO NOT sell product
we TEACH
we NEVER cancel our classes once posted on our website
AND
we are the only teachers offering an online preparation tutorial for free
CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE CAR DEALER CLASS ONLINE
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we look forward to talking to you
and meeting you at one of our 39 car dealer class locations
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TriStar Motors
800-901-5950
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May 18
2013
yes ingrid…we are the only class to offer a car dealer online preparation tutorial…the preparation tutorial is unique in the industry
We provide the best dealer education in all of California.
Our in-person classes are now offered in 39 cities.
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We conduct more classes than any other dealer education provider.
TriStar Motors LLC has been a provider of dealer education since 1998.
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Our extensive law enforcement training background
has given us a foundation to build
has given us a foundation to build
comprehensive car dealer training.
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We offer our New Car Dealer Class for as low
as $100 and we will teach you the steps toward
getting DMV Certification.
as $100 and we will teach you the steps toward
getting DMV Certification.
Read more >>
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Our teaching addresses the frustration some
experience trying to find simple, concise
answers to dealership and car dealer
related questions.
experience trying to find simple, concise
answers to dealership and car dealer
related questions.
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May 18
2013
car dealers…..build a website and check that vin on ANY vehicle you offer as an online auto broker
REQUEST A FREE DEMO
A quick eCarList demo will change the way you look at marketing vehicles online.
For technical support, please contact support.
May 16
2013
VIN audit ???
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http://vinaudit.com/gotplates
for 5 free vehicle history reports
$ 20. per month subscription
$ 1.00 per vehicle history report
OR
http://CheckThatVIN.com/gotplates
NO Subscription fee per month
$ .45 cents per vehicle history report
AND TO ORDER STICKERS :
http://www.gotplates.com/books.php
CA DMV Red Salvage Stickers ( set of 50 ) by TriStar Motors
$45.00
CA DMV Red Verified Clean Title Stickers ( set of 50 ) by TriStar Motors
$45.00
thx
Alex Keith
gotplates.com
800-901-5950
May 16
2013
DMV is working hard to get things done in 2013
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Dan Walters:
DMV shows how an agency should work
By Dan Walters
The Department of Motor Vehicles probably touches more Californians than any other state agency, and therefore has become the bureaucracy that everyone loves to hate.
At one time, that disdain might have been warranted. But under several past governors, and continuing under Jerry Brown, the DMV has become a model of consumer-friendly service and the intelligent use of technology that seems to escape other agencies.
If vehicle owners and drivers do their part – use the Internet for many direct DMV services and office appointments and show up on time, when face-to-face visits are needed, with the right documents – the agency does its part and everything is handled smoothly.
That’s a personal observation resulting from multiple vehicle ownerships (cars, boats and trailers) and therefore countless interactions with the DMV over several decades. But the Legislature’s budget analyst, Mac Taylor, reaches the same conclusion in a new report.
“Over the last 10 years,” the report says, “DMV has made efforts to improve customer service and increase efficiency, so that customers have additional options for renewing their vehicle registration.”
In addition to access via home computers, the agency maintains self-service kiosks in its field offices, and has contracts with a number of private businesses for electronic transactions.
Taylor’s report reveals that while the number of vehicle registration transactions has remained more or less static in recent years, something less than 30 million per year, ever-fewer of them are done by mail or in-person visits and ever-more via the Internet and other alternative methods.
Brown’s 2012-13 budget builds on those steps by upgrading the DMV’s appointment system, expanding electronic driver’s license testing and, most intriguingly, reducing fees by $5 for those who renew their registrations without face-to-face DMV office visits, thus reducing those infamously long lines.
The proposed fee reduction is taking some heat from Taylor’s office and some legislators who worry about reducing revenue.
Taylor’s report estimates it would cost the state $100 million a year and “does not provide a good return.”
Rather than reducing fees for cooperative patrons, he says, the DMV should increase them by $7 for those who insist on doing their business in traditional face-to-face ways, and drop them by $2 for alternative users.
That’s not a bad idea; it’s just another way of doing the same thing without reducing overall revenue.
The main thing is that the DMV appears to be working on better, more efficient and more user-friendly ways of doing its business. That’s a rare bit of good news, given the truly horrendous way in which so many agencies – the prison system comes to mind – squander money on things that achieve no purpose.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/10/4401823/dan-walters-dmv-shows-how-an-agency.html#storylink=cpy
May 15
2013
all you can eat sunday brunch…..EVERY DAY…..$ 8.95…..on hwy 17
come and meet the famous chef ben
you will eat until you say UNCLE
we call it Ben-Sum
$ 8.95
EVERYDAY
6am to 2pm
Kralj’s Cafe on 17
408-353-2600
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