{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#393 - What's The Scuttlebutt?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/393-what-s-the-scuttlebutt","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/8164a88/podcast/play/107145719/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-21%2F406023612-44100-2-f134b9e9a2bae.mp3","description":"In this episode of The Independent Dealer Podcast, the boys dive into a grab bag of dealership hot topics and burning questions that have landed in their inbox lately.They break down: ⚡ The latest on the EV tax credit — and what it means for your inventory 🔧 Smart strategies for recon efficiency and cutting unnecessary costs 📬 Real dealer questions answered — from operations to profitability 🧠 Tips to navigate the ever-changing dealership landscapeWhether you’re wrenching in the shop or running the show, this episode delivers insight, humor, and no-BS advice for every independent dealer.👇 Like, comment, and subscribe for more dealer-driven content every week!#IndependentDealerPodcast #UsedCarDealer #EVTaxCredit #ReconTips #DealerQandA #BHPH #CarBusiness #DealerTalkThank you for listening. We hope you learned something new. Let us know what you think.-Leave us a reviewwww.theindependentdealer.comInfo@theindependentdealer.comSupport the businesses that support the podcast.Blytzpay for your credit card processing and text communications. Tell them IDP sent you to get 3 free months!https://www.blytzpay.comBuckeye Dealership Consulting for all your education and reinsurance needshttps://www.buckeyereinsurance.comTaxmax for flexibility with your tax returns. Use the code “Podcast2024” for 40% off sign up!https://www.taxmax.comIgnite consulting partners are there to identify problems, create solutions, and help your business thrive!www.ignitecp.com Please subscribe, leave us a review, and share with a friend.Connect with us online:https://www.facebook.com/groups/independentautogrouphttps://www.facebook.com/jlukegodwinhttps://www.facebook.com/sendtojeffwListen to all our episodes on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/theindependentdealerUsed car dealer, independent dealer, automotive, car sales, entrepreneur\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":166.0,"endTime":171.04,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Charger","url":"/cars/dodge/charger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/1970_Dodge_Charger_R-T_Hirschaid_22-20220709-RM-120204.jpg","quote":"...u for 25 grand, but come in tomorrow and buy this charger for three grand, right? That is, that is very ske...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:charger","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":362.4,"endTime":368.8,"type":"car","title":"GMC Acadia","url":"/cars/gmc/acadia","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/2014_GMC_Acadia_AWD.jpg","quote":"...e Ford Fiesta's, right? Or the Focuses or the GMC Acadia, like you're buying these cars just factoring in ...","canonicalId":"car:gmc:acadia","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":362.4,"endTime":368.8,"type":"car","title":"Ford Fiestas","url":"/cars/ford/fiesta-active","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2018_Ford_Fiesta_Active_B%26O_PLAY_1.0.jpg","quote":"or $8,000 battery in the next year or two, you kind of price those in just like we do with, I mean, look at the Ford Fiesta's, right? Or the Focuses or the GMC Acadia, like you're buying these cars just factoring in that you're going to need to do these repairs","canonicalId":"car:ford:fiesta active","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jeff Watson","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"amp; Luke Godwin","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/393-what-s-the-scuttlebutt/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}