12% Gone: Where Dealerships Are Losing Service Visits
Skyler Chadwick explores why dealerships have lost ground to general repair, where the biggest retention drop-offs are happening, and how fixed ops...
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Bill Springer | October 6, 2026
Episode 02 — Featuring Guest Don Andres
There’s a delicate balance required of every service advisor. They must be able to tell customers what their vehicle needs without overwhelming them into inaction. So how do you find that sweet spot? And what can service advisors and general managers do to better support their service team?
In this episode of Retention Roadmap, Don Andres, president of Auto SCT Consulting and Training and author of "Why Auto Service Departments Fail to Grow," shares his extensive experience in leading large service departments. We delve into the primary reasons why auto service departments struggle to achieve consistent growth, the importance of proactivity, and how the quality of an MPI directly impacts customer retention and service department profitability.
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