{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Fixed Ops Friday w/ Carlstedt, Spenst, and Lloyd + Breaking News w/ Andy Wright | Daily Dealer Live","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/fixed-ops-friday-w-carlstedt-spenst-and-lloyd-breaking-news-w-andy-wright-daily-dealer-live","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR3978348503.mp3","description":"Today's show features:  \n\n\n\n- Andy Wright, Managing Partner at Vinart Dealerships\n\n\n\n- Ryan Carlstedt, EVP Fixed Operations at Willis Automotive Group

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\n\n\n\n- Wes Lloyd, Service Director at Stuckey Auto\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \n\n\n\nStream Companies – How much revenue is slipping through the cracks at your dealership? Stream Companies’ Missed Opportunities Report analyzes your strategy and highlights where you can drive more sales, faster. Request your free report today at https://www.streamcompanies.com/MissedOpportunitiesReport/\n\n\n\nThe Laundry Guy – A cost-reduction partner for automotive groups, specializing in uniform, linen, and facility service contracts. Our team audits invoices and renegotiates agreements to drive 30–50% savings while improving contract terms. 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And what a sales environment we're in this March of 2026, week before last the FTC sent warning letters to 97 dealer groups across the country over concerns that advertised prices don't reflect what customers are actually paying.","canonicalId":"concept:advertised-price-transparency","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Advertised price transparency refers to the practice of showing car prices that accurately reflect what customers will actually pay, including all mandatory fees. The FTC is enforcing rules to prevent deceptive advertising where prices exclude fees or add unexpected costs later.","simplifiedExplanation":"Advertised price transparency means showing the real price of a car, including all extra fees, so customers know exactly what they will pay. The government is making sure dealers do this fairly."}},{"startTime":62.1,"endTime":67.1,"type":"term","title":"dock fees","url":"/glossary/dock-fees","quote":"Fees like dock fees that have baited this past week in auto circles has been robust. For example, in states where dock fees vary widely from $90 to hundreds of dollars.","canonicalId":"term:dock-fees","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Dock fees are charges that dealerships add to the price of a vehicle to cover the cost of transporting the vehicle from the manufacturer to the dealership. These fees can vary widely by state and are sometimes controversial because they may not be clearly disclosed in advertised prices.","simplifiedExplanation":"Dock fees are extra charges dealers add to the price of a car to cover shipping costs from the factory. These fees can be different depending on where you live and might not always be shown upfront."}},{"startTime":74.7,"endTime":82.5,"type":"concept","title":"federal vs state regulations","quote":"And there's some states where dock fee disclosures on state rules are supposedly prohibited altogether. So which supersedes federal rule, state rule, who's right, who's wrong?","canonicalId":"concept:federal-vs-state-regulations","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Federal vs state regulations refer to the legal conflicts that can arise when federal laws and state laws differ, such as rules about disclosing dock fees. Determining which law takes precedence can be complex and affects how dealerships advertise prices.","simplifiedExplanation":"Sometimes the rules from the federal government and the state government don't match. This can make it confusing for car dealers about which rules to follow when showing prices."}},{"startTime":87.4,"endTime":90.8,"type":"term","title":"OEM rebates","url":"/glossary/oem-rebates","quote":"And then what about my zip code based OEM rebates? There are many questions this week across the retail automotive landscape.","canonicalId":"term:oem-rebates","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"OEM rebates are discounts or incentives offered by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (car maker) to encourage customers to buy their vehicles. These rebates can sometimes vary based on location, such as zip code, affecting the final price customers pay.","simplifiedExplanation":"OEM rebates are money discounts from the car company to help you pay less when buying a car. Sometimes these discounts change depending on where you live."}},{"startTime":96.1,"endTime":103.4,"type":"company","title":"NADA","url":"/glossary/nada","quote":"NADA President Mike Stanton is meeting with the FTC next week representing dealer's interests. NADA is then doing a dealer webinar with a senior FTC attorney on Monday, April 6th to demystify a little bit of this Monday, April 6th, 1pm Eastern.","canonicalId":"company:nada","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"NADA stands for the National Automobile Dealers Association, a trade organization representing car dealerships in the U.S. They advocate for dealers' interests and provide resources such as webinars and meetings with regulatory agencies like the FTC.","simplifiedExplanation":"NADA is a group that helps car dealers by speaking for them and giving them advice. They also work with government agencies to make sure dealers are treated fairly."}},{"startTime":163.8,"endTime":172.1,"type":"term","title":"Federal Reserve benchmark rate","url":"/glossary/federal-reserve-benchmark-rate","quote":"Up first this week, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75%. And for dealers, that means, as you know, the environment you've been navigating doesn't get any time, it doesn't get easier anytime soon.","canonicalId":"term:federal-reserve-benchmark-rate","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Federal Reserve benchmark rate is the interest rate set by the U.S. central bank that influences borrowing costs across the economy, including auto loans. Changes in this rate affect financing costs for car buyers and dealers.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Federal Reserve sets a key interest rate that makes borrowing money more or less expensive. When this rate is high, it costs more to get a car loan, which can make buying cars harder."}},{"startTime":172.1,"endTime":179.7,"type":"term","title":"financing costs","url":"/glossary/financing-costs","quote":"And for dealers, that means, as you know, the environment you've been navigating doesn't get any time, it doesn't get easier anytime soon. Financing costs stay elevated, affordability stays tight, and most buyers are affected with this payment sensitive and lower credit customers who are already stretched.","canonicalId":"term:financing-costs","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Financing costs refer to the interest and fees associated with borrowing money to purchase a vehicle. Higher financing costs increase monthly payments and can reduce affordability for buyers.","simplifiedExplanation":"When you borrow money to buy a car, you have to pay extra money called interest. If this interest is high, your monthly payments go up and it can be harder to afford a car."}},{"startTime":190.6,"endTime":195.5,"type":"term","title":"incentives","url":"/glossary/incentives","quote":"Dealers aren't leaning harder on incentives, rates of venture in longer terms just to keep payments manageable, especially on new vehicles where prices are still historically high.","canonicalId":"term:incentives","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Incentives are discounts or special offers provided by manufacturers or dealers to encourage vehicle sales. Dealers may rely on incentives to make payments more manageable for buyers.","simplifiedExplanation":"Car companies sometimes offer deals or discounts to help people buy cars. These deals make the car cheaper or the payments smaller."}},{"startTime":206.8,"endTime":211.7,"type":"term","title":"inflation","url":"/glossary/inflation","quote":"but between the Iran conflict pushing oil prices up and inflation still running warm, even that timeline is not guaranteed.","canonicalId":"term:inflation","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Inflation is the rate at which prices for goods and services increase over time, reducing purchasing power. It affects vehicle prices and overall affordability.","simplifiedExplanation":"Inflation means things get more expensive over time. When prices go up, it can cost more to buy cars and other things."}},{"startTime":218.0,"endTime":223.5,"type":"term","title":"rate hike","url":"/glossary/rate-hike","quote":"markets this afternoon seem to be suggesting a rate hike. The markets seem to be preparing for that.","canonicalId":"term:rate-hike","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A rate hike is an increase in the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate, which raises borrowing costs and can slow down economic activity including car sales.","simplifiedExplanation":"A rate hike means the government makes borrowing money more expensive. This can make car loans cost more and slow down buying."}},{"startTime":223.5,"endTime":238.3,"type":"term","title":"EV consideration","url":"/glossary/ev-consideration","quote":"Next up today, Edmunds is out with another week of data showing EV consideration continuing to climb alongside gas prices. Electrified vehicles hit 23.8% of all vehicle research on their platform for the week of March 9th through the 15th.","canonicalId":"term:ev-consideration","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"EV consideration refers to the percentage of consumers researching or thinking about electric vehicles (EVs) when shopping for cars. 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You plug them in to charge, and they don’t pollute like regular cars."}},{"startTime":249.6,"endTime":250.8,"type":"term","title":"hybrids","url":"/glossary/hybrid","quote":"Most of that gain was driven by battery electric vehicles specifically, not just hybrids.","canonicalId":"term:hybrid","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Hybrid vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. They can switch between or combine power sources during driving.","simplifiedExplanation":"Hybrids use both gas and electricity to help save fuel. 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