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ENDLESS

BENEFITS

on purchases for parts and supplies. You to assist with licensing issues or concerns.
also get increased rebates unavailable to With our relationships with the top folks at
other shops, which can add up to thousands DMV, you can also often find solutions to
of dollars back each quarter based on your problems that your local DMV or Auction
volume. We also have partnerships with DMV contacts can’t offer.
dozens of auctions in our area, which re-
fund your buy fees or offer free services Finally, you get a voice. The VIADA works
just because you are a VIADA member. hard to monitor and advocate for the
Just a couple buy fees, and you have al- independent dealers both in Richmond and
ready paid for your membership. We have Washington. Our Association works with
more than one vendor that will credit your a lobbying firm to track and speak about
membership fee if you do business with issues relevant to our industry. Ever wonder
ANDREW WILEY, CMD them. Add in savings on forms and sup- why you can charge whatever processing
PRESIDENT, VIADA plies straight from the VIADA, including fee that suits you? Or why your spouse can
CONSUMERS AUTO member-only pricing for dozens of dealer drive on a dealer tag even though they don’t
WAREHOUSE, INC. forms, and you can clearly see you GET work in your store? The VIADA worked
more than you give. hard on these issues and many others to
In my personal life, I subscribe to the be- make doing business in Virginia more
lief that it is usually better to give than to You also get world class education and dealer-friendly.
receive, and I’m guessing there are many training through the VIADA. Our dealer
dealers out there that share this philoso- education summits, F&I Training, Title That’s not to say we don’t want you to give,
phy. That’s why we support local charities, workshops, and other educational oppor- too. Aside from your small annual member-
volunteer our time, and generally give back tunities offer you a chance to improve your ship fee, we’d love to have you involved in our
to the communities in which we live and bottom line at no or low cost. We also of- Association as we continue to grow, seek new
work. But when it comes to the VIADA, fer dealer recertification online for free to providers, and advocate for our industry. Get
you will find that you definitely GET more members of the VIADA (you only pay the involved at the local level, and learn from
than you GIVE when it comes to being a state required registration fee). Plus as a
member. Consider all you get when you member of the VIADA, you are automati- some of the best dealers around. Dive into
our benefits and make sure you’re getting the
join the Association: cally a member of the NIADA and get ac-
cess to hours of online training videos and most bang for your membership buck.
Since we’re all business owners, the most classes - for free.
obvious benefits of belonging to the VIA- In the end though, regardless of how much
DA are the financial benefits of being a As a member, you also get access to advice you choose to give back to the VIADA, you
member. And they are significant. Start and people who can help solve issues will always GET more than you GIVE. And
with our partnerships with Advance Auto with DMV or the MVDB. Currently, five we’re pretty proud of that.
Parts and Fisher Auto Parts: As a member, members of the VIADA Board of Directors
you are entitled to premiere pricing from also serve on the Motor Vehicle Dealer Good selling,
these vendors, which can save you big time Board. These individuals are available to you Andrew

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