It’s crazy to think that as recently as a few years ago, not a single one of these companies existed: Turo, Shift, Uber, Clutch, Blinker, Maven, Lyft, Car2Go, or ZipCar. So why has there been such a sudden explosion in new mobility models? What are the forces that are driving these changes? And most importantly – how will your business be affected? Join automotive strategist, Matt Cragin, for a critical look at the new competitive landscape and learn how to fight back against these challengers and defend your dealership.
Takeaways:
-Explore the new ownership models that are competing for your customer’s mobility dollars.
-Understand the values that are fueling this rapid experimentation.
-Defend your dealership with 7 easy changes to your business.
3. Who is competing for mobility dollars?
S e r v i c e s t h a t o f f e r
vehicles with all-in-one
monthly payments that
c o v e r t h e v e h i c l e ,
i n s u r a n c e , a n d
maintenance.
Subscription
Services
Ride-Sharing Car-Sharing
Modern taxi or livery
services powered by
m o b i l e a p p s w i t h
sophisticated logistics
a n d e - p a y m e n t
technology.
Micro-rentals for vehicles
that are parked around
town, enabling city-
dwellers to access a car
for brief periods of time.
Autonomous
Vehicles
Computer-controlled
vehicles that can operate
w i t h o u t h u m a n
intervention. Coming
soon.
5. Who are the Millennials?
• Born from 1980-2000
• Children of Baby Boomers
Echo Boom
• Youngest generation at
advent of consumer internet
Connected
• Significantly more diverse
than any prior generation
Diverse
6. How large is the Millennial generation?
76M
Millennials
66M
Baby Boomers
7. Millennial spending power is already strong
Purchasing Power
$1.68T
Avg. Household Income
$60k
Spending in 2016
$1T
8. Millennial spending power is growing rapidly
25%
Millennials are projected to
become a quarter of the
total American workforce by
2030
33%
Millennials will make up
one third of all adults in
America within the next
two years
9. 11%
38%
24%
27%
Millennials Gen X Boomers Silent
New Vehicles (17.5M) Used Vehicles (38.7M)
42%
58%
Non-Millennial Millennials
Millennials made up 37% of the total US auto market in 2016
10. Many Millennials are still defined by debt
Outstanding
vehicle loan
Carrying credit
card balance
2001 2010
45%
32%
50%
39%
13. Millennials find leases appealing
Millennials have highest lease penetrationLease credit applications rose from 2012-2016
20%
80%
Other Gens Millennials
27%
73%
Other Gens Millennials
2012 2016
29
30.5
32
33.5
35
zMillennials 34-44 45-55 55-64 65-74 75+
14. 14
Millennial values differ from older generations
Justice
Integrity
Fam
ily
Practicality
Duty
Millennials Boomers
Values that are stronger for older generationsValues that are stronger for MillennialsHappiness
Passion
Diversity
Sharing
Discovery
Millennials Boomers
15. Millennials are finally entering family lifestage
Today’s Home Buyer
42%
31%
16%
10%• 42% of all US home buyers are under age 36
• 47% of Millennial homeowners live in the
suburbs
• 1/3 of Millennial homeowners live in the city,
more than any other generation today
• 2/3 of Millennial home buyers considered
renting at the same time that they were house-
hunting
Millennials Gen X Baby
Boomers
Silent Gen
16. Suburban living is easier with a personal vehicle
• Suburban residents travel longer distances for
commuting and errands
• Kids require more frequent trips to support
schooling and extra-curricular activities
• Young children require car seats
Personal vehicles prove more
cost-effective in the suburbs
18. 15+
hours of online
research
3.5
hours spent at
the dealership
Time
Consuming
94%
don’t know how
a lease works
66%
don’t understand the
purchasing process
No Transparency
Or Validation
would do anything to
avoid dealership
Anxiety And
Lack Of Control
84% 60-75
loan term
Long - Term
Commitment
50%
of income is used
for car purchase
Buying a car remains intimidating for consumers
23. Ride-Sharing
• Less expensive than a taxi or
livery service
• Convenient app-based hailing,
payment, and rating systems
Pros
• Limited availability outside major
metro markets
• Doesn’t work well for many
“family” situations
• Expensive as a pure vehicle
replacement
Cons
• Today: Uber, Lyft
• Future: Waymo
Players
24. Does it pass the car seat test?
Car seats
• Bulky and heavy to carry
• Difficult and time-consuming to install
• Where are your children while you are installing
the car seat in the vehicle?
• Every round trip in a non-personal vehicle would
require installation and removal of the car seat
twice
26. Car-Sharing
• Personal access to a vehicle
• Cost-effective for short trips, like
running errands
• Designated parking spots major
benefit in crowded cities
Pros
• Expensive for long trips
• The vehicle you want isn’t
always available
• Some customers don’t follow
the rules for fuel, cleanliness
• Doesn’t work well for many
“family” situations
Cons
• Corporate: Zipcar, Maven, Car2Go
• P2P: Turo, Getaround
• Future: Waymo, Tesla, Lynk & Co.
Players
28. Subscription Services
• Personal access to a vehicle
• Simple messaging: The
consumer doesn’t have to worry
about any of the details of
ownership
Pros
• Certain business models require
the consumer to change
vehicles every so often
• The vehicle you want isn’t
always available
• Doesn’t work well for some
“family” situations
Cons
• OEMs: Cadillac, Porsche, Volvo
• 3rd parties: Maven, Canvas,
Flexdrive, Clutch
Players
30. 2016 RANK COMPANY GEOGRAPHY INDUSTRY R&D SPEND (IN BILLIONS)
1 Volkswagen Germany Automotive 13.2
2 Samsung Soul Korea Computing and electronics 12.7
3 Amazon U.S. Software and Internet 12.5
4 Alphabet U.S. Software and Internet 12.3
5 Intel U.S. Computing and electronics 12.1
6 Microsoft U.S. Software and Internet 12
7 Roche Switzerland Healthcare 10
8 Novartis Switzerland Healthcare 9.5
9 Johnson & Johnson U.S. Healthcare 9
10 Toyota Japan Automotive 8.8
Automakers spending significant R&D dollars
Global top R&D expenditures in 2016
33. Autonomous Vehicles
• Personal access to a vehicle
• Opens up new markets:
children, elderly, handicapped
• Cost of ownership reduced via
higher fuel efficiency and
reduced risk of accidents
Pros
• Expensive sensor arrays and
software will limit adoption in the
beginning
Cons
• Waymo, GM, Tesla, Nissan,
Mercedes, Delphi, Zoox, Uber
• NOTE: Supplier tech may
enable rapid adoption among all
OEMs
Players
35. 35
$- $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600
Convenienceof"MyCar"
Relative Monthly Cost
Mobility options are expanding rapidly but
struggle to match the low cost and high
convenience of private ownership
Know your competition and prepare your
sales staff to counter objections
Relative Monthly Cost is estimate based on cost of D-segment car, insurance, and 1,000 miles traveled
Lease Loan
Car-Sharing
Ride-Sharing
Rental
Subscription
Rental
Subscription
Lux Rental
Cost & Convenience hamper many new entrants
36. High-quality photos and videos are the
new showroom
Invest time and money into quality and into
compatibility with mobile web
Think about background, lighting, and
how to highlight key features
Online media is the new showroom
37. Consumers want lower payments above
all else - don’t lose a sale over a few
dollars!
Stay on top of your desking to make sure
that you’re running multiple options and
finding the best fit
Investigate credit unions as an alternative
to larger banks
Lead the charge with your lenders
Lenders
38. Do as much of the transaction as you can
outside of the dealership to reduce the
perception of time spent
Invest in full-featured, realistic payment
calculators
Don’t be afraid to negotiate terms
remotely
Prepare paperwork ahead of time to
reduce time spent in F&I
Offer home delivery - even if you have to
charge for it
Bring the dealership to the customer
39. Return policies empower customers to
purchase a vehicle sight unseen
There will be some customers who abuse the
policy but it will work out at the portfolio level
Keep the return window at 3 days or less so
that you can still register the sale with the DMV
within the required time window
Prevent fraud by limiting your program only to
customers who have placed a deposit and
have already been approved for credit
Confirm that you have sufficient insurance in
place beforehand
Offer a complimentary return policy
40. Millennials prefer texting/messaging over
any other form of communication
Make it easy for customers to get
questions answered via text
Don’t ask for a phone call until the
customer demonstrates a high level of
engagement
Ask your legal counsel for guidance
relating to TCPA compliance
Learn to love texting
41. A standard deal jacket in California
includes 15 documents
Many dealers choose to add additional
forms and disclosures beyond what is
legally required
Work with your legal counsel to find ways
to reduce or consolidate any optional
paperwork
Remove paperwork to reduce time spent in F&I
• Lease Agreement
• Used Vehicle Disclosure
• Due Bill
• Agreement to Furnish Insurance Policy
• Warranty Guide
• Acknowledgement of Receipt of Front License Plate
Information
• Used Vehicle Condition at Delivery Report
• Pre-Contract Optional Product and Services Disclosure
• Thumbprint Verification Form
• Foreign Language Transaction Acknowledgement
• Prepaid Maintenance Agreement
• Contract Cancellation Agreement
• Tire Chain Disclosure
• DMV Vehicle Transfer and Reassignment Form
• DMV Report of Sales of Used Vehicle
15 Documents, 17 Pages Total
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Matt Cragin
Director of Corporate Strategy at Fair
dealers@fair.com