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The Trust Gap Hiding in Your Multi-Point Inspections

Bill Springer | October 9, 2026

Episode 54 — Special Episode with Bill Springer |

Most dealerships say they want to build trust in the service lane, but too many are sitting on one of the simplest tools for doing exactly that. Video inspections don’t just explain recommended work. They help customers see what you see, and that visibility can be the difference between hesitation and approval.

In this episode of Retention Roadmap, Bill Springer digs into new data from the 2026 Dealership Service Retention Report on video inspections, customer trust, RO approvals, and tire revenue. The numbers tell a clear story: customers who experience video inspections are more likely to trust the dealership, more likely to approve recommended work, and more likely to understand why tire service matters. Bill also connects the dots between video MPI usage and one of the biggest missed opportunities in fixed ops: the 30% of customers who still don’t know their dealership sells tires.

Takeaways from this episode:

Why 56% of customers don’t know whether their dealership offers video inspections
How video MPIs increase trust and repair order approvals, especially with younger customers
Why tire awareness has not improved since 2020, and what that costs dealerships
How video can turn invisible tire wear into a clear, trust-building sales moment
Why dealerships should treat video inspections as a consistent process, not an occasional add-on