fixed operations
Fixed operations are the parts of a dealership that fix cars and sell replacement parts. They usually bring in more money than selling new cars.
Fixed operations encompass all service, parts, and repair activities within a dealership. They are often the most profitable segment but can be overlooked during sales downturns.
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""...most of my career, uh, has been in the retail automotive space, you know, running fixed operations, you know, partner, you service departments and retail dealerships...""
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"...A lot of people think it was in PR and marketing because that's what I do now, but it was actually in fixed operations, like I was part of allocating the vehicles to the dealerships..."
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"You have your fixed operations. You have your FNAI department. You have your parts."
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Episodes Mentioning "fixed operations"
July 17, 2026 | Subaru’s Todd Lawrence and Jim Pernas talk service department challenges; Honda discontinues electric Prologue
Automotive News Daily Drive
Why Dealers are Paying Ransom for their Own Customer Data | Matt Leone, CEO at DriveCentric
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Law on Digital Dealer, Burnett on Sales, Ebin on Ads, Pister on Fixed | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Spradlin on Used Car Acquisition, Murphy on 5-Day Frontline | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
July 10, 2026 | Cox Auto’s Erin Keating on the real affordability story; VW to cut half its lineup
Automotive News Daily Drive
Ripley on Theft, Hoang on GM Approval, Stream Companies on FTC | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
"Stop Missing Calls!" The 90% Service Scheduling Secret Most Dealers Are Ignoring | Industry Spotlight
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"Follow the Money!" Profits Are Down 16%. The Buy-Sell Market Is Ripping. Here's Why & What Top Operators Know | Alan Haig, President at Haig Partners
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Haggerty on Dealing with Product Gap, Massimilla on Digital Handoff | Daily Dealer Live
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"We Tripled the Store!" — Critical Playbooks for Used Cars, Service Growth and Beating Big Groups | Kyle Coleman, Rob Ruth, Scott Simons
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