{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"\"It Could Be a Record Year!\" Inside Auto Retail's Biggest Buy/Sell Year Yet & What Top Operators Know | George Karolis, President at The Presidio Group","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/it-could-be-a-record-year-inside-auto-retail-s-biggest-buy-sell-year-yet-what-top-operators-know-george-karolis-president-at-the-presidio-group","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR8877676752.mp3","description":"Today I'm joined by George Karolis, President at The Presidio Group.\n\nGeorge breaks down why the average dealer is over 70 years old with no succession plan, why nearly 18% of dealers now say they want to sell in the next year, and why the biggest groups are trading luxury stores rather than walking away from them entirely. \n\nHe also unpacks why Toyota stores now trade like BMW and Mercedes dealerships, and why Carvana's rapid new-car growth might not be the experiment dealers think it is.\n\n\n\nTopics:\n\n02:30 Ernie Garcia's Tight-Lipped Strategy.\n\n03:00 Carvana's 998-Unit Month.\n\n09:00 18% Of Dealers Want Out.\n\n13:00 Lexus Stores Trade Like Gold.\n\n19:55 The Two Porsche Stories.\n\n23:25 Toyota Trades Like Luxury.\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by:\n\n\n\n1. 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The host suggests this approach is influencing other markets by making some buyers and dealers consider exiting the traditional retail model.","simplifiedExplanation":"This means car brands sell cars straight to customers instead of going through local dealerships. The point being made is that this approach in China is pressuring other parts of the industry and making some people think about leaving the dealer business.","sourceStartTime":6.8,"sourceEndTime":17.5}},{"id":515409,"startTime":17.520000000000003,"endTime":19.68,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Corolla","url":"/cars/toyota/corolla","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2006_Toyota_Corolla_%28my_parents_car%29_%2848778859046%29.jpg","quote":"...more folks to, you know, consider an exit. George Corolla is back on the CDG podcast. 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In this episode, it’s mentioned because the event was held at a private club connected to that area.","sourceStartTime":53.9,"sourceEndTime":59.2}},{"id":515414,"startTime":148.6,"endTime":157.2,"type":"term","title":"998","quote":"I've seen everywhere the number, 998. They sold 998 units out of the Arizona store, and that's kind of been all over the web.","canonicalId":"term:998","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“998” is presented as a unit count—specifically, the number of vehicles sold from an Arizona store in a month. It’s used as a concrete example of high-volume sales performance that’s been widely discussed online.","simplifiedExplanation":"“998” here is just a number of cars sold—nearly a thousand units—from a specific store location. The host is using it to show how much volume the retailer is doing.","sourceStartTime":148.6,"sourceEndTime":157.2}},{"id":515415,"startTime":159.4,"endTime":165.3,"type":"term","title":"disentry","quote":"They seem to be accelerating their disentry in the new car world very quickly.","canonicalId":"term:disentry","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.35,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Disentry” appears to be a transcription error for “disintermediation,” which is the process of removing middlemen from a supply chain. In auto retail, that usually means cutting out parts of the traditional dealership role so the customer can buy more directly via technology and online workflows.","simplifiedExplanation":"The word sounds like it means “cutting out the middle.” In car buying, that would mean reducing the traditional dealership step and letting customers buy more directly using online tools.","sourceStartTime":159.4,"sourceEndTime":165.3}},{"id":515416,"startTime":188.0,"endTime":205.2,"type":"concept","title":"frictionless process","url":"/glossary/frictionless-process","quote":"They're doing it with tremendous technology that they've been building for years, frictionless process that the customer wants. They don't have sales associates, they don't have a lot of the excess costs that dealers have to go through the process.","canonicalId":"concept:frictionless-process","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A frictionless process is a streamlined customer journey designed to remove steps, delays, and paperwork friction. Here it’s used to describe how the retailer’s technology and workflow make buying feel simpler, even without a traditional in-person sales experience.","simplifiedExplanation":"A frictionless process means the buying experience is designed to feel easy and fast, with fewer annoying steps. The host is saying their system makes it simpler for customers to get what they want.","sourceStartTime":188.0,"sourceEndTime":205.2}},{"id":515417,"startTime":207.3,"endTime":222.9,"type":"term","title":"gross profit","url":"/glossary/gross-profit","quote":"when you look at the traditional dealer model, north of 40% of total gross profit is paid out to people. That's excluding technicians, which are through gross profit.","canonicalId":"term:gross-profit","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Gross profit is the money a business earns after subtracting the direct costs of selling (for dealers, that typically includes vehicle acquisition costs). In retail auto, gross profit is often discussed as a pool that gets split across compensation and operating expenses, which is why the host focuses on what percentage is paid out.","simplifiedExplanation":"Gross profit is the profit left after you pay the direct costs of getting and selling the product. Here, the host is saying dealerships split that profit across people and expenses, which affects how much is left.","sourceStartTime":207.3,"sourceEndTime":222.9}},{"id":515418,"startTime":207.3,"endTime":222.9,"type":"concept","title":"traditional dealer model","url":"/glossary/traditional-dealer-model","quote":"and so dealers need to take note of that. We talked about it last time we were together, but when you look at the traditional dealer model, north of 40% of total gross profit is paid out to people.","canonicalId":"concept:traditional-dealer-model","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The traditional dealer model is the conventional dealership structure where revenue and profit are distributed across roles like sales staff and other dealer operations. The host contrasts this with newer online retail approaches by breaking down how much of gross profit is paid out to people in the traditional setup.","simplifiedExplanation":"The traditional dealer model is the normal way car dealerships operate, with salespeople and other staff involved in the sale. 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