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A car sells and the deal feels good. Then the smaller costs start to show up: the detail, the new tyres, the warranty work, the freight on an import. By the time you add it all up, is the margin what you expected? Plenty of dealers only find out at the end of the month, if they find out at all.
Every cost sits on the car's own record
Motorcentral DMS keeps costs with the vehicle itself. You record the purchase cost, including overseas import costs in multiple currencies if you bring cars in from abroad. As the car moves through your yard, you add expenses, reconditioning and warranty costs against it. Nothing lives in a separate spreadsheet or in someone's head.
Margin worked out for you
Because the costs are on the vehicle record, the system calculates the margin automatically. There is no number to chase and no sheet to keep in step. There is also a profit calculator, which is handy when you are weighing up an offer on a trade-in or deciding what price a car needs to sell at.
The sale shows the full picture
When the car sells, the sale record can include registration, insurance and accessories, along with finance details and insurance products such as GAP. It also shows the profit on the deal. So the figure you see at the end reflects the whole deal, not just the price on the windscreen.
What this means day to day
- Before you agree a price: use the profit calculator to see where an offer leaves you.
- While a car is being prepared: see what it has cost you so far before you decide what else to spend on it.
- After the sale: look at the profit on the deal and know it includes the costs that came later.
Start with the next car you take in
You do not need to change everything at once. On the next vehicle you take in, add the costs as they happen and check the margin on its record. It is a simple habit, and it gives you a clear answer to the question every dealer asks: what did that car really earn us?
See it for yourself
Want to see how it works? Book a free demo by calling us on 0800 623 687, or get in touch at motorcentral.co.nz/contact.
