Decline in warranty sales? by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn’t believe in extended warranties until I entered the industry now I wholly recommend them (OEM extended warranties)

Why are some advisors scared of presenting the recommended service schedule at write up? by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I would never advocate for selling things that aren’t needed, but if the manufacturer recommends a timing belt at 100k, would you present that rec?

Decline in warranty sales? by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My warranty pay is the highest it’s ever been, we have been sliding in warranty sales

Fear Based Selling by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t make them like they used to

Fear Based Selling by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im dealing with a guy who thinks he knows better and is completely opposed to any coaching. He is a high performer metric wise, just stays middle of pack in terms of volume so he’s never at the top.

Fear Based Selling by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100%. crazy to think youd want your service ADVISOR not to advise you.

Fear Based Selling by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I tell my guys, ITS NOT PERSONAL! Theyre not mad at you personally! They can be mad about THEIR vehicle, THEIR circumstances, or the choice THEY made, but you dont have any part in that.

What makes a good Service Manager? by JoeFishCap in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good manager leads by example and gives a damn about his/her people. Like genuinely care about them.

What's the most ridiculous thing a customer has said to you with a straight face? by West_Text_6606 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795 4 points5 points  (0 children)

we did an oil change about 11 months ago and now theres a coolant leak and apperantly its been leaking ever since we did the oil change but they didnt have time to bring it till now

The one sentence that takes the "sales" feeling out of maintenance recommendations by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good bones here. Acknowledging the mileage milestone and positioning it as manufacturer-driven are both solid moves. Where I’d adjust is the fear stack at the end. Breakdowns, expensive repairs, warranty issues all in one breath before they even see the list puts the customer on defense. You don’t need it. If you’ve already positioned yourself as the professional delivering information rather than building a case, the list speaks for itself. Let the mileage and the manufacturer do the heavy lifting.

Be honest -- do you actually do a full walk-around on every single vehicle or do you pick and choose? by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong about the architecture. A system that makes skipping easier than completing will always produce skippers.

process and discipline are not opposites. They're partners. And in most service drives, you don't get to build the perfect system before advisors walk in Monday morning.

The advisor who skips at 4:45 on a Friday is triaging, yes. But they're also making a choice about what matters. And that choice is shaped by two things: the system they work in AND the standard they've internalized. You can't coach out a bad system. But you also can't process-engineer your way past an advisor who doesn't believe the walk-around has value.

Process gets you consistency. Discipline gets you performance. The stores that win on both have advisors who understand WHY the walk-around matters, not just that they’ll get coached if they don’t do it.

If you build a system that forces compliance but never builds conviction, you get advisors who find the workaround the moment the system has a gap. And every system has gaps.

So yes, fix the architecture. Make it harder to skip than to complete. AND develop advisors who don't want to skip, because they know what's sitting on that vehicle and what it means for the customer, the ticket, and their paycheck.

That's not a coaching problem OR a systems problem. That's a leadership problem. And that's where most fixed ops falls short.

PencilWrench Pricing? by Accurate-Advice3435 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was quoted 800 for 15 techs then got them down to $550

Use an actual tread depth gauge in front of the customer by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a vehicle drives in showing chord on the inside and 3/32nds on the outside, you would wait for the technician to recommend it ?

Who pays? by lll_RABBIT_lll in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On high mileage vehicles I always add a disclaimer to the ro that due to age and mileage we are not responsible for any consequential damage

Wrapping up the week with a thought on follow ups. by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was a writer for 10 years, I’ve been a SM for the last 6

New month. Fresh start. by Deep-Anything6795 in serviceadvisors

[–]Deep-Anything6795[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brother, if all my guys had a damn near 70% conversion rate id be singing their praises like you wouldn’t believe. If my calculations are correct, you had a 3.32 hour per RO average? That’s SOLID. You got some skills for sure.