5.0 out of 5 stars
(54 Ratings)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is buy center software for franchise and independent auto dealerships, built for buying used cars directly from private sellers. Dealers use it to buy from consumers in their market before those cars reach the auction lane.
How it works:
- VAN scans 25+ online marketplaces for for-sale-by-owner vehicles and puts them in one dashboard, matched to your buy box (year, make, model, mileage) inside your territory.
- It filters out listings from other dealers, scam listings, and Do-Not-Call numbers, decodes each VIN, and adds live market valuation.
- Your buyer calls, texts, and emails sellers from inside VAN, and every conversation stays attached to the vehicle.
- One click pushes a car into vAuto, where your manager appraises it. CARFAX and AutoCheck reports run inside VAN.
- VAN runs inside VINCUE Buy Center Pro as VAN Mode, where VINCUE applies your buy plan to each private-seller car.
Plans:
- Professional ($1,695/month): the core platform plus an Acquisition Coach™, an experienced private-party buyer who meets with your team. Every plan includes one.
- VAN Accelerate™ ($2,495/month): adds automated text and email outreach, automated follow-up for unresponsive sellers, automatic replies to KBB ICO leads within minutes, and automatic responses to AccuTrade leads.
- VAN Managed Buyer™ ($5,995/month, 90-day initial term): VAN hires, trains, and manages a full-time buyer who works only for your store on sourcing, outreach, and negotiation. Your desk inspects, makes the final buy decision, and signs the check.
Listed prices are starting rates; final price depends on territory size and number of users. Software plans go live in about four days, and Canadian dealers are billed in CAD.
VAN was founded in 2013 by Tom Gregg and serves dealers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. To see VAN on your market, call 855-952-4949.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
(14 Ratings)
Numa is the AI Customer Operations System purpose-built for dealerships that are losing revenue and customers to broken processes they've been patching for years. Every day, service calls go unanswered, advisors are buried fielding "where's my car?" instead of selling work, and managers don't hear about unhappy customers until the bad review is already live. Numa solves this at the infrastructure level, automatically following up with customers and giving advisors, reps, and managers real-time visibility into customer satisfaction across the entire operation. Operator answers and routes every inbound call so no opportunity goes dark. Status Updates proactively contacts customers so advisors aren't drowning in callbacks. Voice AI books appointments on the spot so customers never sit waiting. LiveCSI surfaces heat cases in real time so managers can step in before a CSI score takes the hit. Opportunities reaches out on declined services, open recalls, and equity moments, recovering revenue that would otherwise sit untouched. All of it runs through one unified system: one inbox, one shared context, nothing falling through the cracks. The result: revenue recovered, advisors freed up, and a customer experience that lifts CSI and builds lasting loyalty.
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FEX DMS
FEX DMS is recognized as the leading web-based dealer management system within the automotive sector. It proficiently oversees various aspects of vehicle management, including expenses, valuations, descriptions, and the online marketing of inventory. One of its standout features is a cutting-edge loan servicing platform designed specifically for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) operations, which is seamlessly integrated with FEX EPS and connected to lenders like Route One. The pricing structure is customized according to the size of the dealership, offering flexible month-to-month agreements that eliminate the need for lengthy contracts. In the dynamic landscape of auto dealerships, having solutions that are both effective and compliant is crucial for success. Our focus is on assessing and integrating the most impactful technologies to boost your dealership’s operational efficiency. We are dedicated to ensuring that these technologies remain effective over time, enabling you to concentrate on increasing revenue without the headaches of software upkeep. A growing number of Used Car Dealers and Finance Companies are transitioning to FEX DMS for these compelling reasons. This adaptability not only enhances dealership performance but also ensures they can thrive in an ever-changing market landscape. Ultimately, FEX DMS empowers dealerships to embrace innovation while maintaining a strong competitive edge.
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Zeus Software
Beginning at just $79 per month, Zeus offers Dealer Software designed to enhance vehicle sales efficiency and boost profits. The software encompasses a wide range of features including customer and inventory management, Desking, BHPH, multi-state titling, tax calculations for various states, unlimited forms printing, and customizable reporting, among others. When selling to out-of-state clients, Zeus automatically calculates the necessary taxes and generates all required titling documents for them. Additionally, Zeus integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks and includes the Zeus Bolt mobile application, along with various other integrations. Numerous dealerships across the country have placed their trust in us, relying on our software for its thoroughness, dependability, and user-friendly interface, ensuring they can focus on what really matters—selling vehicles. By choosing Zeus, dealers can streamline their operations and maximize their potential.
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