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Dealership GMs Need Fewer Worries; Start Here: Recon and Appraisal Integrity

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A 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report reminds us that from the 2007 to 2009 recession β€” and through the onset of the pandemic in 2019 β€” β€œcar and truck dealerships faced an economic shock and compressed profit margins on new vehicles.” A 10-day reconditioning average equals a $500 holding cost against sale margin.