{"id":14,"date":"2012-03-02T21:28:12","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T21:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-01-07T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:23:56","slug":"automotive-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"up\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.5\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/automotive2.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-up hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/automotive2.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:-70px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:ecefef;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Automotive Consulting<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:ecefef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator waves-opacity fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-padding-top:21.09375%;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-sep-font-size:0;--awb-sep-line-height:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-waves-opacity-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 216\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,1)\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M0 216.068h1024l.1-105.2c-14.6-3.2-30.2-5.8-47.1-7.6-178.6-19.6-279.5 56.8-464.3 41.3-206.5-17.2-248.4-128.8-455-143.8-19-1.3-38.3-.2-57.7.3v215z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M0 20.068v196.144h1024v-79.744c-22.7-6.4-47.9-11.4-76.2-14.6-178.6-19.8-272.2 53.9-457.1 38.4-206.6-17.2-197.3-124.7-403.9-139.8-27.2-2-56.6-2-86.8-.4z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st2\" d=\"M0 216.212h1024v-35.744c-45.1-15.4-95.2-27.7-150-33.7-178.6-19.8-220.6 46.8-405.4 31.3-206.6-17.2-197.8-114.7-404.4-129.7-20.4-1.5-42-2-64.2-1.7v169.544z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st3\" d=\"M0 216.312h1024v-3.044c-50.8-17.1-108.7-30.7-172.7-37.9-178.6-19.8-220 36.8-404.9 21.3-206.6-17.2-228-126.5-434.5-141.6-3.9-.3-7.9-.5-11.9-.7v161.944z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Customer Satisfaction Analysis<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Customer satisfaction has become a point of emphasis by many manufacturers.\u00a0 While an admirable goal, it has also been used as the basis for discriminating between dealerships, termination, denial of new points, and the awarding of bonuses.<\/p>\n<h4>We have analyzed customer satisfaction and delved into the critical issues:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Are the responses representative of the customers as a whole?<\/li>\n<li>Are the questions designed properly?<\/li>\n<li>What is the effect on a dealer when its competitors are cheating to get better scores?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can provide consultation on all of these issues and more, and a white paper we have written relating to customer satisfaction measurement is available for purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper fusion-column-hover-type-liftup fusion-column-liftup-border fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-liftup\"><span class=\"fusion-column-anchor\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-1\" href=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Custsat.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Custsat.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Sales Effectiveness<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Sales performance is often the most important factor for a manufacturer when it evaluates a dealer.\u00a0 It can affect bonuses\/rebates from the manufacturer and, if considered inadequate, can lead to termination.<\/p>\n<h4>We have examined sales performance on hundreds of occasions and looked at the relevant considerations:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the benchmark appropriate for comparison to the local area?<\/li>\n<li>Are the income and demographics in the market affecting performance?<\/li>\n<li>Is the manufacturer allocating enough vehicles to meet its requirements?<\/li>\n<li>Is the level of competition in the dealer\u2019s market comparable to others to which it is compared?<\/li>\n<li>Is the manufacturer\u2019s geographic definition of the dealer\u2019s market appropriate (see below)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can provide consultation on all of these issues and more, and a white paper we have written relating to sales performance in theory in practice is available for purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"568\" title=\"sales\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales-200x152.jpg 200w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales-400x304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Market Area Definition<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The geographic area a manufacturer assigns to a dealer is surprisingly important.\u00a0 It is usually the basis for the dealer\u2019s sales expectation and facility requirements.<\/p>\n<h4>We have extensive experience in examining all of the relevant considerations:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Are there other factors in play that make air distance a poor choice for assigning territory?<\/li>\n<li>Has the road network been considered?<\/li>\n<li>Are there natural features in the market that form barriers between a dealer and some territory?\u00a0 What is the impact of a change on the dealer?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Auto-Consulting-1-APRCHKDD.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Auto-Consulting-1-APRCHKDD-small.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-4\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Buy\/Sell<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The sale of a dealership is sometimes subject to manufacturer approval. We have investigated the circumstances surrounding many buy\/sell agreements that were rejected by a manufacturer, from evaluating the grounds for the rejection to measuring the economic impact on the buyer and\/or the seller.<\/p>\n<p>A great deal of work goes into the sale of a franchise, both by the buyer and the seller. On occasion the manufacturer rejects the buy\/sell agreement, with obvious consequences for both parties.<\/p>\n<h4>We have investigated the circumstances surrounding many such rejections:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Are the manufacturer\u2019s grounds for rejection reasonable?<\/li>\n<li>Has the manufacturer been consistent in the past?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any other alternatives?<\/li>\n<li>What is the economic impact on the parties?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let our Automotive Consulting team find the answers you are looking for.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"568\" title=\"buy-sale\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/buy-sale.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/buy-sale-200x152.jpg 200w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/buy-sale-400x304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/buy-sale-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/buy-sale.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-5\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Allocation Systems<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Every car dealer has learned that you can\u2019t sell product that you don\u2019t have. The availability of hot product is critical to the bottom line. However, the allocation systems employed by manufacturers are also critical to the sales performance of dealers. The pressure of hitting sales targets when product isn\u2019t available can be crippling. Most allocation systems have discretionary elements, and both these and the regular elements have been abused by manufacturers in the past.<\/p>\n<h4>We have reviewed many of these systems and examined the critical questions:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Are the discretionary allocations reasonable?<\/li>\n<li>How are the high demand models getting distributed?<\/li>\n<li>Are the manufacturers following their own protocols?<\/li>\n<li>Are certain dealers receiving disproportionate allocations?<\/li>\n<li>What is the effect on other dealers not receiving the same level of allocation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allocation-Systems.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allocation-Systems.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-6\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Franchise Agreement<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Dealer agreements are generally one-sided with little or no allowance for operator input.\u00a0 Manufacturers often load agreements with terms that are either vague or knowingly impossible to satisfy.\u00a0 While the legality of the contract can only be assessed by a legal professional, we have evaluated the economic reasonableness of various provisions that manufacturers have attempted to assert in contracts.<\/p>\n<h4>Some of these terms can have a profound impact upon the well-being or even survival of a dealership.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expert-Testimony-2-SEFFSUM.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Expert-Testimony-2-SEFFSUM.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-7\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Business Valuation<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>We have assisted in the valuation of many dealerships, for both buyers and sellers.<\/p>\n<h4>We know the important issues on which to focus:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the franchise incremental to other franchises or stand-alone?<\/li>\n<li>Is it reasonable to expect the current performance to stay constant or is there room for improvement?<\/li>\n<li>What would happen to sales if the franchise were run from a different location?<\/li>\n<li>What if it sold to a different operator?<\/li>\n<li>Do unprofitable dealerships still have value?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Auto-Consulting-2-SLSEXAMP.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Auto-Consulting-2-SLSEXAMP.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-8\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Dealer Incentives<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The incentives offered to dealers by manufacturers can be crucial for profitability.\u00a0 However, they often come with considerable strings attached.<\/p>\n<h4>We can look at the relevant considerations to help make the right decisions:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s the likely gain from undertaking the financial investment necessary to participate?<\/li>\n<li>To achieve the next level or tier, what would have to be done and is it worth it?<\/li>\n<li>What could happen to one dealer if the other market dealers participate and it does not?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"568\" title=\"Dealer-Incentives\" src=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-Incentives.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-Incentives-200x152.jpg 200w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-Incentives-400x304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-Incentives-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fontanagroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dealer-Incentives.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-9\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#564319;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#564319;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Medium\/Heavy Trucks<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Medium\/Heavy Truck dealerships are often challenged by demand driven markets, limited consumer base, and expansive market areas. Adding to this are high overhead cost and limited product availability along with requisite customization demands.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Fontana has successfully represented these retailers in Automotive Consulting matters covering Market Area Definition, Allocation and Franchise Termination.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121107134837\/https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sacramento\/news\/2012\/09\/07\/kershaw-cutter-wins-455m-judgment.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HN80button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"245\" 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-10\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #564319;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#564319;border:1px solid #564319;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-20 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.25;\">Warranty Reimbursement<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#564319;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Warranty reimbursement is currently a hot topic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dealerships, manufacturers, and government entities are debating the merits of warranty reimbursement at retail rates and the question of cost recoupment?<\/li>\n<li>Are these policies consumer-friendly?<\/li>\n<li>Who wins and who loses when warranty reimbursement rates change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fontana has been a automotive consulting leader in assessing these questions for years.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 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