inventory turn
Inventory turn is basically how quickly a dealer sells the cars they have on the lot. Faster selling usually means less discounting and less cash stuck in unsold vehicles.
“Inventory turn” is how many times a dealership sells through its stock over a period (often measured annually). Higher turns generally mean less money tied up in unsold cars and less risk of having to discount heavily later.
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"The two things that are most important to a dealership are cash flow and inventory turn. It is incumbent upon the management on the front side..."
Car Dealers Are Running Out of MONEY (This Is Getting Serious) | Episode 1088 CarEdge Live
"[1686.2s] And now you're back leading with inventory turn and floor plan. [1689.3s] New vehicle day supply hit 88 in late 2025. [1694.6s] That's up from 71 a year earlier."
Riley on New Car Pricing, Barbosa on First 30 Days | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast
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Episodes Mentioning "inventory turn"
The Parts Department Runs on Process
Beyond the Wrench
Riley on New Car Pricing, Barbosa on First 30 Days | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Fixed Ops Friday w/ Bowers, McIsaac, & Sabino | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Car Dealers Are Running Out of MONEY (This Is Getting Serious) | Episode 1088
CarEdge Live
"Your Presence Is a Lie!" The 60-Second Car Deal: One Dealer's Bet on the Future of Retail (& The Numbers Behind It) | Jon Alcorn, Operating Partner at Dogwood Automotive Group
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Pohanka on Service Model, Glassman on Inventory Turn, Florey on Sales | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
"Stop Guessing on Used Cars" – How Data is Killing the "Art" of the Appraisal | Industry Spotlight
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
Walton on Rural Dealerships, Zombo on Reconditioning Clock, Cain on AI in F&I | Daily Dealer Live
Car Dealership Guy Podcast
The Car Market Is FLOODED With UNSOLD NEW CARS | Episode 1056
CarEdge Live
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