{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The King of Staten Island: Real Strategies to Win Against Deceptive Pricing, Stairsteps & Amazon | Marcello Sciarrino, Co-Owner of Island Auto Group","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-king-of-staten-island-real-strategies-to-win-against-deceptive-pricing-stairsteps-amazon-marcello-sciarrino-co-owner-of-island-auto-group","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR4130667917.mp3","description":"Today I’m joined by Marcello Sciarrino, Co-Owner Island Auto Group. \n\nWe unpack how family-owned dealerships can stand out against national groups, why transparency matters now more than ever, and the biggest fixed ops opportunities in today’s market. \n\nWe also get into service retention, culture, and why Toyota’s hybrid strategy is paying off while others chase EVs.\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by:\n\n\n1. Overfuel - Overfuel is the new technical standard in automotive websites, proven to grow sales by 30%+. 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It didn't work out as well as planned because not all dealers liked it and some buyers were unsure about it."}},{"startTime":2914.2,"endTime":2914.2,"type":"brand","title":"Mitsubishi","url":"/glossary/mitsubishi","quote":"...it used to be every new dealer bought a Mitsubishi store, you know, just to get a shingle. I think Nissan's become almost a new Mitsubishi with that.","canonicalId":"brand:mitsubishi","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Mitsubishi is a Japanese automotive manufacturer known for producing a range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and electric cars. 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It's the part of a car dealership that helps customers with loans and insurance when buying a car."}},{"startTime":2998.4,"endTime":3000.36,"type":"term","title":"comprehensive warranty","url":"/glossary/comprehensive-warranty","quote":"Yeah, it's a little comprehensive warranty.","canonicalId":"term:comprehensive-warranty","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A comprehensive warranty covers a wide range of repairs and services for a vehicle, often including major components like the engine and transmission. This type of warranty can provide peace of mind for car owners by protecting against unexpected repair costs.","simplifiedExplanation":"A comprehensive warranty is a type of car warranty that covers many repairs and services. It helps protect you from high repair bills if something goes wrong with your car."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Car Dealership Guy","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-king-of-staten-island-real-strategies-to-win-against-deceptive-pricing-stairsteps-amazon-marcello-sciarrino-co-owner-of-island-auto-group/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}