Products Used: Conquest, ProfitTime GPS, Stockwave
If you ask a dealer what they like best about vAuto, it’s not just the software. It’s the dedicated Performance Manager who helps them run their business better.
That’s the story at California-based Hello Auto Group, where managing partner Ellen Schmidt and vAuto Performance Manager Steve Rost share a relationship that’s built on mutual support and trust.
Get an inside view of how this partnership has helped Ellen and her team thrive in a new market, growing from two to eight rooftops in the past five years. From used vehicle acquisition to pricing to merchandising, you’ll quickly know why Ellen says Steve’s more than just a “small part” of the group’s ongoing success.
"Our PM is with us every step of the way."
Ellen Schmidt
Hello Auto Group
“It lowers our costs and every car sells. There's no stress. Upside takes care of everything.”
Jim Farkas
Germain Motor Company
“Upside has single-handedly saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Mike Maheras
Phillips Chevrolet
“We used ProfitTime GPS by the book for 100 days. The results were amazing.”
Mike Cirona
Scott Robinson Honda
“If Velocity® was an eye-opener, ProfitTime is a mind-blower.”
James Mason
Steven Toyota
“We were very profitable. Most people would say if it’s not broke don’t fix it. But we said, if it’s great let’s break it and make it better. And ProfitTime did.”
Gary Wexler
Honda of Downtown Chicago
“Our gross profit has gone up over 50% on used cars.”
Paul Caruana
Roberts Toyota
“We hear the good, the bad and the ugly. [Nick] let’s us know.”
Charles Fancher
Wichita Falls Ford Lincoln Mercury
“Thanks to Provision, I don’t have a job. I have a fun career.”
Bradley Berndt
Auto Haus on Velp
“I’ve always known how to turn my inventory fast, but with vAuto my turn is even faster than I ever imagined possible.”
Adam Simms
Toyota Sunnyvale
“How did we top four generations of success in our used vehicle operations? We applied the power of Provision — the results speak for themselves.”
Justin Hansel
Hansel Auto Group
“With vAuto’s Provision, our cars attract more customers.”
Tom Kelley
Kelley Automotive Group
“vAuto’s Provision Performance Managers didn’t teach us to run software. They taught us to win.”
Jason Frampton
Ken Garff Automotive Group
“I like numbers because I don’t like surprises. But I sure like the surprise of an extra $600 PVR.”
Jim Blickle
Paragon Honda & Paragon Acura
“It’s nice to have someone to talk strategy along with the software.”
Steve Ivey & Martin Tomayo
TennMotors