January – December 2014 To search for a specific topic please choose “Find” from your menu options. Please note that some links within the following files may be expired. Having trouble viewing this email? Click here January 3, 2014 - Vol 17, Issue 1 Fast Facts Sponsor In This Issue Special MADA offer: online service consultant training Bill to cut red tape for auto dealers advances North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit CVR inventory count: January 10 Call MADA to learn how you can start saving 5 cents per gallon of ADM's Capitol Corner fuel. Special MADA offer: online service consultant training Upcoming events Dealers are reminded that Larry Edwards, MADA Annual Meeting speaker and founder of Edwards & Associates Consulting, is offering MADA members the opportunity to train service Jan 15-26 * North Am erican consultants through a new online program. This web-based International Auto Show, program has been personally constructed by industry expert Detroit (w w w .naias.com) Larry Edwards, who has been successfully training service * Industry Preview (Jan 15 & 16) * Charity Preview (Jan 17) consultants in the classroom for 20 years. He recently refined his * Public Show (Jan 18-26) program for those who have a need for an online training application. Lesson plans are tiered for progress/implementation Jan 24-27, 2014 * NADA Convention, at the learners personal pace, with evaluation at each phase. New Orleans (NADA / ATD) * MI Presidents' Reception (Jan 26) Informational handout Enrollment form Quick Links If you have questions please call MADA at (800) 292-1923. MADA home page ADA endorsed providers Bill to cut red tape for auto dealers advances Ongoing educational programs U.S. Representative Gary Peters (D-MI) has applauded the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's unanimous passage of PDF of Fast Facts (fax version) a bipartisan bill he authored with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) that would eliminate redundancies and red tape and invest in Michigan auto manufacturers, dealers, and consumers. The Peters-Latta initiative, H.R. 724, would eliminate the need for additional paperwork when selling and buying new cars and trucks. Currently auto dealers must provide consumers with a certificate confirming a vehicle's compliance with The Clean Air Act, even though all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must comply with The Clean Air Act. The bill passed unanimously by voice vote and is expected to go to the U.S. House Floor next year. Full press release. North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit The 2014 NAIAS opens soon at Detroit's Cobo Center. Following are a few reminders of event activities and dates. Please see www.naias.com for complete show and ticket information. The Industry Preview provides a unique networking opportunity that combines the latest automotive products and services with the key minds behind them all. The Charity Preview is your chance to help benefit children's charities, while attending one of the most high-profile, exclusive events in the nation. Those attending the Public Show and ordering 30 or more tickets are reminded that any day passes/group tickets can be purchased online for a reduced rate of $9 per ticket. Industry Preview, $95 per person January 15 (noon - 9 p.m.) January 16 (7 a.m. - 9 p.m.) Charity Preview, $350 per person January 17 (6 - 9 p.m.) Public Show, $9 / $13 per person January 18 - 25 (9 a.m. - 10 p.m.) January 26 (9 a.m. - 7 p.m.) CVR inventory count: January 10 Dealers participating in the CVR program are reminded that the count and physical verification of inventory must be taken Friday, January 10 prior to any transactions being processed for the day. The state suggests the following method to verify and report inventory. (This should take about 15 minutes.) 1.) Print a report of your current available inventory from the CVR computer. 2.) Verify the report by a physical check of the actual inventory to ensure that each plate or tab/permit is present. Sealed boxes do not need to be opened, simply check the labeling on each package. 3.) If there are no discrepancies between the printed report and the physical verification, type the requested inventory numbers into the CVR computer: beginning and ending numbers for plates and tabs and permits in inventory, as well as the total number of each (as shown on the available inventory report). 4.) Submit the report. While dealers are given until Wednesday, January 15 to submit the report, inventory must be counted and verified on January 10 prior to any new CVR transactions being processed. Dealers who do not submit the required information are in violation of their agreement with the Michigan Department of State and risk losing the ability to use the CVR program. If you have questions, please contact your CVR account representative or CVR support at (800) 333-6995. Return 2013 tabs to CVR WAREHOUSE Please note that 2013 tabs are now obsolete and must be returned by Friday, January 31. Please review these steps: 1) Log into Inventory, run an Inventory Available report. 2) Verify series numbers for 2013 tabs on the report. 3) Verify 2013 tabs in inventory match printed report. 4) Mark 2013 tabs as "obsolete" in inventory. 5) Package tabs, note dealership name and license # (or include copy of Inventory Available report) and return to: MADA ATTN: CVR Returns 1500 Kendale Blvd East Lansing, MI 48823 ADM's Capitol Corner Please click here to read Capitol Corner, your legislative news brief provided by the Auto Dealers of Michigan, LLC. Headlines: Michigan's Medicaid Expansion Waiver Approved By Feds Business Consultant Says He'll Challenge Land Lansing Area Legislators Considering Oversight Of Lansing BWL Michigan Population Grows .13%; State Still 9th Biggest Friday Fast Facts is distributed to MADA members for educational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. Unauthorized copying and distribution of the publication is prohibited. 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Customer notice follow ing IRS Form 8300 filing New s from NADA Director Wes Lutz Upcoming events ADM's Capitol Corner CVR count day moved to January 14 Jan 15-26 * North American International Auto Show , Effective this month, the quarterly CVR count days have been Detroit (w w w .naias.com) moved to the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For January, the * Industry Preview (Jan 15 & 16) count and physical verification of inventory must be taken * Charity Preview (Jan 17) * Public Show (Jan 18-26) Tuesday, January 14 prior to any transactions being processed for the day. The report must be submitted no later Jan 24-27, 2014 * NADA Convention, than Monday, January 20. New Orleans (NADA / ATD) * MI Presidents' Reception Dealers who do not submit the required information are in Sunday, January 26, 5-7 p.m. violation of their agreement with the Michigan Department of Westin New Orleans Canal Place State and risk losing the ability to use the CVR program. If you have questions, please contact your CVR account representative Quick Links or CVR support at (800) 333-6995. MADA home page U.S. House passes bill to cut red tape for dealers & consumers ADA endorsed providers U.S. Representative and Congressional Auto Caucus Co-Chair Ongoing educational programs Gary Peters (D-MI) applauded the U.S. House passage of a bipartisan bill he authored with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) PDF of Fast Facts (fax version) that eliminates redundancies and red tape and invests in Michigan auto manufacturers, dealers and consumers. The Peters-Latta initiative, H.R. 724, eliminates a redundant and outdated provision of The Clean Air Act that requires auto dealers to provide consumers with a certificate confirming a vehicle's compliance with The Clean Air Act, even though all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must comply with The Clean Air Act when they leave the factory. Peters' simple and straightforward bill eliminates unnecessary paperwork for small businesses and consumers. The bill passed the House on Wednesday with a unanimous 405-0 vote. MADA thanks Congressman Peters for his efforts on behalf of Michigan dealerships and consumers. Full press release. FTC announces a nationwide sweep against deceptive auto dealer ads The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that nine auto dealers agreed to settle deceptive advertising charges, and the agency is taking action against a 10th dealer, in a nationwide sweep focusing on the sale, financing, and leasing of motor vehicles. According to the complaints, the dealers made a variety of misrepresentations in print, Internet, and video advertisements that violated the FTC Act, falsely leading consumers to believe they could purchase vehicles for low prices, finance vehicles with low monthly payments, and/or make no upfront payment to lease vehicles. One dealer even misrepresented that consumers had won prizes they could collect at the dealership. "Buying or leasing a car is a big deal, and car ads are an important source of information for serious shoppers," said Jessica Rich, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.