To better understand the disconnect between customer expectations and the dealership experience, as well as areas of opportunities where dealerships may better align their in-store processes with customer requirements, Autotrader conducted an analysis of four disparate dealerships to document a baseline of dealership processes and cycle time to help identify strategies that can create a competitive advantage.
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