How to be an Auto Broker
Note: Get your dealer license & become an auto broker. The following information is from the first few pages of the “How to Be An Auto Broker” Course at the Auto Dealer Academy.
INTRODUCTION
What is an Auto Broker? An auto broker is a person who finds and negotiates a new or used car deal on [...]
eBay – Could it be YOUR Gold Mine??
Great Job Eric!
Hi George! Last month I bought a BMW 318ic Convertible for $7600. It had two creases in the driver’s door, two cig burns on the back seat, the interior top was loose in the back corner, and the manual transmission popped out of first gear. I had a seat repair guy fix the [...]
Buy Here Pay Here Car Lots
Note: The “Buy Here Pay Here” training manual is available at the “Car Dealer Store”
Introduction
Buy Here/Pay Here (BHPH) dealers deliver basic transportation to thousands of Americans everyday who couldn’t get it any other way. They allow people to find jobs, get their kids to school and doctors, and pursue their version of the American Dream. [...]
Buying & Selling from Home
How to Buy & Sell from Home
Folks, without a doubt, this is the best place to start a small used car business. You CAN start right from home. I did it and many others have too. The training offered at the Auto Dealer Academy covers how to buy & sell from home.
It’s pretty easy to [...]
Woman Car Dealer
MARIANNE BOND
By Kevin Ransom
For auto dealer Marianne Bond, showing some compassion turned out to be a good business move, and led her to focus on an oft-neglected segment of the used-car market — women buyers.
Bond opened Bond’s Auto Sales in High Ridge, Mo., south of St. Louis about four months ago. She currently sells about [...]
State Auto Dealer Associations
State & Metro Automobile Dealer Associations
Alabama
Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama
Mr. Thomas R. Dart, CAE
President
1335 Carmichael Way
P. O. Box 231058
Montgomery, AL 36123-1058
(334) 271-4625
e-mail: adaa@mindspring.com
Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association
Mr. Brett D. McBrayer
President
300 Vestavia Parkway, #2300
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 824-0607
e-mail: bamacars@mindspring.com
Arizona
Arizona Automobile Dealers Association
Mr. W. Knox Ramsey
President
4701 N. 24th St., Suite #B-3
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 468-0888
e-mail: knox@aada.com
Arkansas
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association
Mr. Dennis [...]
Automotive Investment Principles
Its amazing how investing in the stock market is similar to investing in used cars. I am fascinated with Warren Buffett. I read everything I can get my hands on about him. He is the master stock market investor.
Warren’s wisdom about stock investing can be directly related to trading cars for a living. Lets explore [...]
Car Dealer Bonds
Need Help getting garage insurance or a bond?
For a free quote, please call Cameron M. Harris & Company at 800-476-8728 and one of their representatives will be glad to assist you.Garage Liability: A necessary coverage for automobile dealers. It provides you protection against the liability arising out of bodily injury of property damage at your [...]
Dealer License Requirements
ALABAMA DEALER LICENSE
Dealers must obtain a Regulatory Permit from the Sales, Use & Business Tax Division. The permit must be presented to the county license issuing official for issuance of a Privilege License, and the Taxpayer Service Center for tag issuance.
Categories of Regulatory Licenses: New Car Dealer, Used Car Dealer, Dismantler, Wholesaler, Rebuilder, Reconditioner.
Dealers [...]
What is a curbstoner?
How to avoid curbstoners
Unlicensed Dealers Commonly Known as “Curbstoners”
And What You Should Know About Buying a Used Vehicle
What is Curbstoning?
Curbstoning is an unlicensed vehicle deal. A person who sells vehicles on the street or “at the curb” instead of at a dealership location could be “curbstoning.’ Curbstoners may also advertise vehicles in the newspaper [...]
