EMaC has launched a partnership with payments and consumer finance provider Klarna to offer a new ‘Drive Now, Pay Later’ programme designed to deliver a flexible aftersales offering for car dealers.
Following a “record year” of service plan sales generation, Emac has relaunched its corporate identity to provide a wider suite dealer profit enhancing services.
Eden Motor Group has improved service plan sales by 60% in the past two years and is projecting further growth of 25% this year.
EMaC has reported a 25% rise in revenues from its service plans as soaring vehicle service plan sales generated over £252 million worth of aftersales revenue for retailers in 2017.
Renault dealer Kineholme Garage in Otley claims to have increased its aftersales revenue by more than £165,000 in the 12 months since partnering with service plan provider EMaC.
EMaC claims to have alleviated some of the administrative burden service plans present to its partner car dealers with the launch of a system which delivers quotations direct to the showroom.
Drive Vauxhall has credited training provided by EMaC for playing “a key role” in the success of its service plan sales success after seeing 200% growth in two years.
EMaC, a subsidiary of Innovation Group, has reported continued year-on-year growth with over £200M of aftersales revenue generated by service plans in the last 12 months.
EMaC managing director John O'Donnell outlines the benefits of service plans for dealers, how technology affects the market and how to deal with complaints.
EMaC is “ideally positioned to continue its growth” according to new managing director John O’Donnell, who has been appointed to the role by Innovation Group.
Angela Barrow is stepping down from the position of managing director of Emac after 12 years in the post.
Used car service plans have been hailed as a major opportunity for the year ahead following an annual research survey carried out by EMaC.
Emac has now exceeded a million service plans since the business was launched in 2004.
Suzuki, Ray Sommerville and Emac were winners at the fourth annual National Franchised Dealers Ball on Saturday.
Vehicle safety recalls have been a major industry news item this year. Frustrating for dealers because there is always the inherent reputational/confidence risk that accompanies such news, it can however also be an opportunity, argues EMaC MD Angela Barrow.
EMaC has partnered with Suzuki GB for the provision of its national service plan product.
