Dealer Advantage Group

06/09/2026

F&I profit averaged $1,986 per vehicle in Q1 2026. Front-end gross? $539.

F&I is carrying your store now. Not the front end.

So why are you treating your preload program like an afterthought?

DAG Guarantee gets you to 20% preload pe*******on in 60 days. If we don't, we buy your inventory back at 110%.

We're that confident. Are you ready to be?

06/06/2026

10 seats. Invite only. June 10 in Westfield, IN. If you are an independent dealer looking to grow volume, gross, and locations, this session is for you.

Register here: https://www.dealeradvantagegroup.com/in-person-training-registration.html

06/05/2026

Top F&I talent in South Florida, this one’s for you!

A DAG dealership client in Fort Lauderdale is looking for an experienced F&I Manager to join their luxury team. If you’ve got 5+ years in the box and a track record of real results, this role was built for you.

$150K - $300K/year | Full-time | In-person

Apply now on Indeed and let’s talk.

Dealer Advantage Group

06/04/2026

If your subprime deals keep getting kicked back, your lot isn't stocked right, or you can't figure out why your approval rate is where it is — this is the day that fixes it.

Join us June 25th, virtually or at DAG's HQ in Westfield, IN.

Bill Binder has built special finance departments from the ground up over nearly 40 years in automotive. One day. No charge.

Register below: https://conta.cc/4aIBTke

06/02/2026

The car business is tough right now. Volume is down, front-end is pressured, back-end is squeezed.

You can still grow. We have done it with dealers of every size, in every market.

On June 10, Shawn McCool is hosting a private working session at DAG Headquarters for a small group of independent dealers. Real strategies, real case studies, and a roadmap you can take home and put to work.

Working session runs 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Happy hour follows from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Seats are limited to 10 dealers.

Register here: https://www.dealeradvantagegroup.com/in-person-training-registration.html

06/01/2026

Non-performers became producers. New dealers got real training. Mark Trusty has been out in Columbus doing the work that moves the needle.

He hit the ground running and hasn't slowed down. Always willing to share his insights, always ready to jump in, and never taking no for an answer when a dealer needs to level up.

Our team noticed. We voted him GOAT of the Month. 🐐 👏

Mark, we're glad you're on the team! Keep doing what you're doing!

05/28/2026

Most vendors will tell you their preload program works. They'll show you case studies. They'll talk about pe*******on rates and product mix and all the right things.

And then they'll cash your check and disappear.

Here's what we do instead.
Hit 20% pe*******on on preloads within 60 days of a full DAG installation, or we buy back every dollar of product inventory at 110% of cost. You either transform your F&I profitability, or you walk away with a 10% profit on the buyback.

There is no scenario where you lose.
We only offer this to dealers who are committed to the process. Product selection, full staff training, performance tracking. We do all of it. But we need a team that's going to show up.

Are you that dealer?

05/26/2026

There's a reason some F&I managers consistently hit $3,000+ PRU while others plateau at $1,500.

It's not talent. It's not luck. It's process.

On June 12, Monte Sommers is breaking down exactly what that process looks like (step by step, deal by deal) at DAG HQ in Westfield, IN.

If your numbers have been stuck, this is the day that changes it.
https://www.dealeradvantagegroup.com/in-person-training-registration.html

05/21/2026

Financed amounts are up 6.37% year over year. Customers are borrowing more. Which means the reserves being generated on your F&I sales are larger than they've ever been.

Here's the question nobody's asking you: where is that money going?

Every time a customer buys a warranty, a reserve goes into a pool. At most independent dealerships, it stays there, earning interest for somebody else, based on sales your team generated.

That's your money. You just don't have access to it.

DAG's Partner Profit program fixes that. It's built specifically for independent dealers who want to share in the interest on their own reserves. No risk. No gimmicks. The more you sell, the more you earn.

Run your own numbers on our website. The calculator takes two minutes. https://conta.cc/4qWHTMb

Most dealers are surprised by what they find. Then let's talk.

05/19/2026

The number one objection to a service contract isn't price.

It's "I've never used one before. I'll probably never use this one either."

That objection is already hard to overcome. In a market where deals per month are declining and customers are more payment-sensitive than ever, it's getting harder.

So we built a product that removes the risk entirely.

DAG's No Use No Lose program gives customers a refund of up to $4,000 if they never use their service contract. No claims, no benefits, no problem — they get their money back.

For dealers, it's a $495 surcharge and a tool to close deals that would have walked otherwise. Eligible vehicles up to 20 years old and 200,000 miles, including 4x4s and high-line imports.

Stop losing VSC deals to hesitation. Comment or DM us to learn more.