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Automotive News July 2018
Audi, for the first time, landed atop an annual dealership study that evaluates brands based on how effective salespeople are at handling consumers and closing deals. The 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index measures how mystery car shoppers sent to 3,466 dealerships in the U.S. were treated and later surveyed by consultant Pied Piper of Monterey, Calif. The latest study was conducted from July 2017 to June 2018. Audi, whose score rose eight points, was also the most improved brand -- ... Read More >
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Wards Auto July 2018
For the first time, Audi dealers top the Pied Piper Satisfaction Index. In the cellar is Tesla. A by-brand mystery-shopping study of how well auto dealerships deliver customer satisfaction indicates top scorers had something in common: They helped customers more. “‘Helpful’ is one word that determines how dealerships did,” says Fran O’Hagan, president and CEO of Pied Piper Management, a consultancy that sent secret shoppers to 3,466 dealerships nationwide. “And fact-finding is essential to ... Read More >
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Automotive News First Shift July 2018
Audi rises to the top in mystery shopper study. For the first time, the Audi brand was ranked number one. Read More >
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Press Release: AUDI DEALERS RANKED HIGHEST BY 2018 PIED PIPER PROSPECT SATISFACTION INDEX® (PSI®) July 2018
Monterey, California – July 9, 2018 – For the first time, Volkswagen Group’s Audi brand dealerships ranked highest in the newly released 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured treatment of car-shoppers who visited 3,466 dealerships throughout the country. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry sales success. From a customer’s ... Read More >
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Powersports Finance June 2018
Promoting financing options during — rather than at the end of — the sales process is a vital way for powersports dealers to boost sales, according to a newly released UTV dealer study. The survey, conducted by Pied Piper Management Co., ranks UTV manufacturer performance based on 66 criteria. After creating a measurement system through research and interviews, Pied Piper sent in mystery shoppers to get a candid view of the sales process. Of the OEMs included, Can-Am measured the highest in the ... Read More >
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Total Landscape Care May 2018
For those considering going shopping for a UTV for the landscaping company, Pied Piper has crunched the numbers and has some interesting stats on what to expect from various dealerships. According to its Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study, BRP’s Can-Am dealerships was the top-ranked brand, while Kawasaki and Honda took second and third, respectively. Bobcat, Kubota and Textron tied for fourth place. The study was conducted from July 2017 to April 2018 and ... Read More >
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Rural Lifestyle Dealer May 2018
MONTEREY, Calif. — BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand in the newly released 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured treatment of Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) shoppers who visited a dealership, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry sales success. Kawasaki and Honda were ranked second and third, while Bobcat, Kubota and ... Read More >
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MPN Magazine May 2018
Pied Piper’s 2018 Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study measured treatment of UTV shoppers who visited a dealership in-person, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties mystery shopping measurement and scoring to industry sales success. Bombardier Recreational Products’ Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand, followed by Kawasaki and Honda ranked second and third, while Bobcat, Kubota and Textron were tied for fourth. Mahindra ... Read More >
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Powersports Business May 2018
Pied Piper’s 2018 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study measured treatment of UTV shoppers who visited a dealership in-person, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry sales success. BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand, followed by Kawasaki and Honda ranked second and third, while Bobcat, Kubota and Textron were tied for fourth. Mahindra and ... Read More >
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Ag Daily May 2018
A study has shown Can-Am to be the top UTV brand in the 2018 Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI), which measures the sales effectiveness of dealers in the utility vehicle market. Pied Piper Management Co.’s PSI looked at the treatment of Utility Task Vehicle shoppers who visited a dealership, with rankings determined by a process that ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry sales success. Kawasaki and Honda were ranked second and third in the study, which was released today. ... Read More >
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