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GEORGIA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT
auto dealer

APRIL 2017

2 | Take Part in the Industry 16 | Two Perspectives on Sourcing 40 | The CARLAWYER ©
3 | GIADA Convention & Trade Expo Auction Vehicles 42 | Auction Directory
4 | Ways to Fight Curbstoning 17 | 4 Steps to Elevating Your 44 | GWC Warranty Introduces
5 | Calendar of Events Dealership’s Online Reputation Free Compliance Training For
6 | February Wholesale Prices Remain 18 | Rome Police Issues Warning on WealthBuilder and Elite Dealers
on Stable Path Curbstoning 46 | Remote Deliveries: Proceed With
7 | Spireon Enhances Recovery Link 20 | Service Provider Directory Caution
Feature in Goldstar GPS Solution 29 | Turning Trash into treasure 52 | CFPB Fines Experian $3 Million for
8 | VR, Other Tech Perks may Become 31 | Successful Dealers Avoid Problems, Deceiving Consumers in Marketing
Crucial to Online Car-Buying Plan For Success Credit Scores
10 | 3 Ways Luxury Dealers Can Sell 32 | 5 Lessons in Life from an Auto 55 | The Rising Cost of Noncompliance
Slow-Moving Inventory Dealership Owner 56 | The Changing World of Buy Here,
12 | Dealers and Manufacturers Are 37 | Buy Here Pay Here: Where Do We Pay Here Conference
Wary: Will Trump Impose Tariff? Go From Here? 58 | New & Renewed Members
38 | Southeastern Auto Auction's 6th 60 | Meet the GIADA Staff
Annual Invitational

SLATE OF OFFICERS

Chairman of the Board Sr. Vice President-at-Large
Billy Graham • Graham Auto Sales, Inc. Joe Addison • Joe Addison Motors, Inc.
Loganville, GA • 770-554-0300 Savannah, GA • 912-234-5306

President Sr. Vice President-at-Large
Jennifer Knights • M&M Motors Dennis Pope • Peoples Financial Hiram
Hinesville, GA • 912-877-7462 Hiram, GA • 770-948-6110
The magazine of the
GEORGIA INDEPENDENT President Elect First Vice President-at-Large
AUTOMOBILE Bart Barton • Barton Used Cars Guy Padgett • Sterling Credit
DEALERS ASSOCIATION Newnan, GA • 770-527-5804 Aiken, SC • 706-830-3045

WWW.GIADA.ORG First Vice President
6903-A Oak Ridge Commerce Way Lee Cavender • Cavender Auto Sales Second Vice President-at-Large
Austell, Georgia 30168 Gainesville, GA • 770–297-8700 Troy McCalla • Spireon, Inc.
T | 800-472-8101 or 770-745-9650 Atlanta, GA • 678-362-2161
F | 770-745-9655 Second Vice President
David Mosley • Cherokee Auto Group Third Vice President at Large
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EDITOR Canton, GA • 770-345-0282 Jason Reaves – Waynes Reaves Software
Paul R. John Macon, GA – 478-474-8779
MAGAZINE AD SALES & VENDOR RELATIONS Third Vice President
Keely Burdge & Kristin Reilly | 770-745-9650 David Johnson • Cherokee Auto Group Fourth Vice President-at-Large
PRODUCTION EDITOR | COPY WRITING Canton, GA • 770-345-0282 Mark Brunn – ADESA Atlanta
Professional Mojo | info@professionalmojo.com Fairburn, GA – 770-357-2277
DEALER SERVICES Treasurer
Amy Bennett, Director of Education & Membership Wayne Daniel - Car Loan Direct LLC Auxiliary Officers
Cartersville, GA - 770-627-2693 President, Philip Knights
For more information about the GIADA, Vice-President, Renae Barton
topics addressed in this issue, or for additional Secretary Treasurer, Wendy Brunn
copies please contact GIADA, (800) 472-8101. Hudson Biondo- MasterCars Auto Sales Secretary, Lisa Johnson
Copyright 2017 Doraville, GA – 770-450-5000

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