{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#400 - 400th Episode Celebration: What We've Learned in 7 Years","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/400-400th-episode-celebration-what-we-ve-learned-in-7-years","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/8164a88/podcast/play/109411081/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-9%2F408921500-44100-2-bc56535b410e4.mp3","description":"Join us for this special milestone episode as Jeff and Luke celebrate 400 episodes of The Independent Dealer Podcast! After 7 years and never missing a week, they reflect on the biggest lessons learned, what they got wrong, and what's ahead for independent dealers.What You'll Learn:-The biggest lesson: There are countless ways to succeed in the car business - not just one \"right way\"-What they got wrong: Luke's \"transitory\" Covid pricing call and the Carvana stock prediction-Why the \"golden age\" of buy here pay here from 2010 may never return-How leverage and interest costs are taking down successful dealers-The hybrid dealership model: Mixing BHPH with subprime and prime financing-Why building with your own capital is more critical than ever👇 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more strategies from industry experts!Thank you for listening. We hope you learned something new. 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