What a difference a year makes. This year the show was obvious smaller but the attitudes were a 1000 percent better. Dealers and Exhibitors are looking forward, the sense that the hardest part is over was very evident. The dealers that we spoke too were in quest of better solutions at an economical cost. They were reviewing their options to see if there are alternatives to their current systems and practices that can improve their business.
The DMS systems are under assault to change their behavior and cost structure. Dealer Track was slamming when we stopped by as an alternative to ADP and Reynolds. Dealers want support to be better and cost effective. Everyone is working to keep their customers happy and satisfy their needs but it is a battle.
AutoRaptor had a great show, new business and connecting with all our partners, Carfax, Dealer Track, PBS, AutoTrader, Autobytel, ADP, the list goes on.