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Car dealerships pivot to service revenue as new car profit margins cool

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Car dealerships are increasingly focusing on their service departments, particularly routine maintenance like oil changes, as profit margins on new car sales have decreased from pandemic-era highs. This shift aims to secure a steady revenue stream and compete with independent service providers like Jiffy Lube and Meineke. Dealerships are enhancing customer experience with features such as walk-in appointments, financing options, and detailed video updates of vehicle services to retain customers and encourage future vehicle purchases. AI

RANK_REASON Significant shift in business strategy for a major industry sector due to changing market conditions. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Car dealerships pivot to service revenue as new car profit margins cool

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    Your next oil change is becoming a bigger part of car dealers’ business as profits cool and service departments make up the difference

    Dealers are chasing service revenue as pandemic-era profits from selling cars fall back to Earth.

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