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Copeland Auto Group Gives Back

In today’s society, where everywhere we turn, there is always something going on when we turn on the TV. And as we all know, 2020 has been one heck of a year, and it seems like nothing good is going on.

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Payment Relief

When I think of “auto-payment relief,” I flashback to 2009 when Hyundai announced its Assurance Program, this program was created to help their customers by allowing them to return their vehicles within a year of their purchase date in the event of a job loss.

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Personal Cars

If there were anything to take from this whole pandemic, it would be a sharper focus on cleanliness. Granted, we should always be washing our hands (with soap, of course!) but there will always be that little voice in our heads to be mindful of what we touch, and now who we get into contact with.

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Auto Show Canceled

For as long as I can remember (at least going back to after I graduated from college), it became an annual tradition to attend the New York Auto Show with a couple of my friends. It was nothing special, but something a couple of my guy friends and I would do – get together, explore all the vehicles,

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E-signing

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainty given F&I Managers a run for their money these last couple of months. Adjusting to a new way of selling products and signing up customers remotely quickly became the main concern. While many dealers do practice collecting e-signatures...

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Banks Tighten Up

Most banks are tightening up their belts in order to mitigate the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Finance Managers may notice that it is not as easy as it used to be, to get their customers approved. And even then, they might have to either get creative or fulfill a full line of stip

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Tire and Wheel

Imagine, as you will, driving down the New Jersey Turnpike, on your way to the beach, windows down (or if you’re lucky enough, top-down in your convertible), and the music blasting on a gorgeous summer day. Now imagine that you’re driving and all of a sudden, you see a massive pothole coming at you

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Don't Be So Negative

With everything going on around us today, trade-in vehicles have hit an all-time high in regard to negative equity, in the month of April. According to Edmunds, 44% of new vehicle sales that included a car being traded in, had negative equity. In April, the average was about $5571, an increase, comp

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F&I Training Changes

After months of being restricted by the “stay at home” orders within many states and social distancing required everywhere, another sector in the automotive industry that was hit was the F&I training companies. As you are all aware, finance training is usually done classroom style by companies like

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