Vol. 13, Issue 6 June 2013 IMPROVE THE AIR WE BREATHE... DONATE A CAR TODAY! route to: ____ Owner/GM ____ Controller ____ GSM ____ Fixed Ops ____ New Car Manager ____ Used Car Manager COLORADO AUTO DEALERS STEP UP TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS For all of us who live in Colorado, the backdrop of our daily routines this past month has been the heat see worse than last year’s Waldo Canyon Fire above Colorado Springs? Phil long DealershiPs John Carroll NADA FOUNDATION MOBILIZES EMERGENCY RELIEF TO HELP VICTIMS OF OKLAHOMA TORNADO larry Miller toyota, liberty toyota anD Kuni lexus of ColoraDo sPrings: - - dealers are on the front lines in any disaster by helping get the emergency workers’ vehicles - ers Charitable Foundation will continue to work with the state and metro dealer associations to notify dealers and their employees that - dealers can apply on behalf of their - - foremost, we’re both humble and proud to be part of the communities in which we live and 2 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association - June 2013 CADA Annual Member Golf Event Monday, September 9, 2013 Pinehurst Country Club, Denver, Colorado Shotgun start at 1 p.m.; scramble format. Printed on recycled paper. SPONSORED BY 2013 DONATION LEADERS: Pro Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram - 15 Planet honda - 10 Johnson auto Plaza - 9 shortline automotive - 8 PARTICIPATION REACHES 698 CARS DONATED 7 Cars Ford ment-related breathing disorders by improving the air we breathe and to provide scholarships to students who want to further their continued support and donations of new car dealers, we were able - 4 Cars 6 Cars World Chevrolet 5 Cars Glenwood Springs Ford Medved Chevrolet North We need YOUR car donations! Contact Jill Unfried at 303.880.5139 or jill.unfried@coloradodealers.org. June 2013 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association 3 - Tim Jackson BE INFORMED & STAY INFORMED WITH THE OPEN ROAD ENEWSLETTER To stay current with dealer news, management alerts, upcoming seminar and event details, legislative status reports, regulatory updates, industry news and trends, local dealer milestones, and other important items, make sure you are receiving the weekly Open Road - time, Ford forced the O’Meara family to split the business into autonomous automobile and heavy truck We launched this service because we understand the impor tance you place on timely information and To sign up for this FREE weekly service, go to www.cada openroad.org/ enewsletter 4 - New-car and -truck buyers ranked fuel economy, ownership costs, brand perception, safety and ve- Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 • SPRING SOFTNESS SETTING IN Model notice for employers who do not offer a health plan • Overall market prices for all vehicle segments declined by - • - segment with no noticeable movement was large SUVs, which - carrier or other outside professional to determine which form is appropriate for your dealership, and how to properly complete and NADA AND ATD 2013 CONVENTION WORKSHOPS NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE AT NADA UNIVERSITY - surement of the change in prices for used vehicles up to 8 years in sessions encompassing seven tracks for auto dealers and three GUIDANCE/MODEL FORMS ISSUED FOR REQUIRED HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW NOTICES cable employers must provide each employee with a written notice providing the employee with information about the state and federally- facilitated health insurance exchanges and how to request the timing for distribution of notices will be the late summer or • Model notice for employers who offer a health plan to some - June 2013 - NADA UNIVERSITY SEEKS WORKSHOP PROPOSALS FOR 2014 NADA AND ATD CONVENTIONS IN NEW ORLEANS ployees, as well as other auto industry professionals, will attend in our industry to share creative strategies and real solutions for success in front of a large group of auto retail professionals eager Colorado Automobile Dealers Association 5 NEW FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 application forms do not include the fee amount since they are - *The percentage change is applied with resulting fees rounded to the nearest $5.00, for simplicity. Late fee remained the same. Visit www.cadaopenroad.org May 28 issue for the latest fee schedule. - NEW SALESPERSON APPLICATION FORM - that is at the bottom of the salesperson’s license should be provided tory that will be reviewed and must be disclosed, and provides more space to submit full explanations and the circumstances regarding any form, he/she would have to request a re-issue of the original license - nal disposition of their case, especially when there are circumstances discussed the fact that it is off-site sales events where deals are being - All of the Division’s latest forms can be found at www. colorado.gov/revenue/AID under Forms and Publications. BE INFORMED...STAY INFORMED...WITH THE OPEN ROAD To stay current with dealer news, management alerts, upcoming seminar and event details, legislative status reports, regulatory updates, industry news and trends, local dealer milestones, and other important items, make sure you are To sign up for this FREE service, go to www.cadaopenroad.org 6 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 CONSUMER TAX INCENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL/INNOVATIVE VEHICLES: NEW STATE LAW - KPA WEEKLY WEBINAR: EVERY Thursday from 10 - 11am amounts previously included on the primary tax publication for vehicles were included when they should not have had any eligible existed, and to simplify the calculation of these credits, numerous For upcoming topics and to register: - Previous webinars are also available at this link! Visit www.cadaopenroad.org June 18 issue for the full CADA memo with more details. 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Call Jim Muntz at 800.321.5312, Ext. 801, or email jim@dealersedge.com June 2013 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association 7 8 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 June 2013 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association 9 10 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 June 2013 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association 11 NEW NADA PRESIDENT TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATE ON RENTAL CAR RECALL BILL tors that recall work can sometimes be delayed because the part needed to remedy the recalled vehicle has - LETTER TO CFPB DEMANDS RELEASE OF INFORMATION SUPPORTING ITS FAIR LENDING ALLEGATIONS Democratic House members question bureau’s methods and analysis steadfastly refused to release this information or any data supporting its efforts to eliminate the dealer’s ability Up-to-Date News from NADA NADA Headlines, a compilation of the To dowbload a copy of the letter, go online to: images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/NADA/ attach/CFPB_Auto_Dealer_Letter.pdf retail stories, is a NADA VICTORIOUS IN NLRB POSTER COURT CHALLENGE published Monday with top stories, NADA Headlines features original news content, - For a copy of the decision, go to myprivateballot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DC-Cir-Opinion.pdf OKLAHOMA AUTO DEALERS DONATE $50,000 FOR TORNADO RELIEF to interviews featuring NADA leaders, photos, and timely sponsor/ad NADA Headlines or - for the American Truck Dealers division - To donate or apply for assistance, visit www.nada.org/CharitableFoundation/EmergencyReliefFund. 12 Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 COLORADO’S ONLY GUARANTEED LEAD PROVIDER. 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June 2013 Colorado PAID Automobile Dealers Association ADVERTISEMENT 13 OFFICERS CADA STAFF Chair of the Board John Carroll Ed Carroll Motor Co., Fort Collins Larry Spradley Dale Spradley Motors Pueblo – District #9 Vice Chair Bill Hellman Hellman Motor Co., Delta Pat Murphy Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center Durango – District #10 Treasurer Thom Buckley Red Noland, Colorado Springs Mike Marquez John Roberts Motor Works Gunnison – District #11 Secretary Fletcher Flower Flower Motor Co., Montrose Ryan Ramsay Summit Ford Silverthorne – District #12 Immediate Past Chair Don Hicks Shortline Auto, Denver Jeff Carlson Glenwood Springs Ford Lincoln Colorado NADA Director At-Large Director DIRECTORS Lee Payne Planet Honda/Hyundai Chair – Clear the Air Foundation At-Large Director Todd Bondy Murray Motor Imports Glendale – District #1 Jack Terhar Sill-Terhar Motors Chair – Denver Auto Show Committee At-Large Director Anthony Brownlee Land Rover Denver East Aurora – District #2 Doug Moreland Skyline Automotive Thornton – District #3 COMMITTEE & FOUNDATION CHAIRS Ed Dobbs Land Rover Flatirons Superior – District #4 Todd Maul John Elway Chevrolet, Englewood Chair – Legislative Policy Committee Christina Dawkins Co’s BMW Center Ft. Collins – District #5 Lee Payne Planet Honda Chair – Clear the Air Foundation Todd Maul John Elway Greeley –District #6 Vice President Tammi L. McCoy tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org 303.282.1449 Marsha Temple marsha.temple@coloradodealers.org 303.457.5123 Bond Coordinator Linda Toteve linda.toteve@coloradodealers.org 303.457.5122 Services Coordinator George Billings george.billings@coloradodealers.org 303.457.5117 Insurance Services - Account Manager Deb Lay deb.lay@coloradodealers.org 303.282.1453 Insurance Services - Account Manager Bob Kogel bob.kogel@coloradodealers.org 303.282.1457 Field Services Manager Polly Penna polly.penna@coloradodealers.org 303.457.5119 Clear the Air Foundation Program Coordinator Jill Unfried jill.unfried@coloradodealers.org 303.880.5139 Jack Terhar Donnie Chrismer Korf Continental Sterling, Inc. Sterling – District #7 Mike Cimino Phil Long Ford Lincoln Colorado Springs Colorado Springs – District #8 14 President Tim Jackson, CAE, CMP tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org 303.282.1448 Chair – Denver Auto Show Stephen T. Zeder Bighorn Toyota Chair – Member Services Committee Colorado Automobile Dealers Association June 2013 umb.com | 303.839.2213 More than a Bank. More than a Century. UMB is proud to be a continuing sponsor of the Charity Preview Party at the Denver Auto Show, and to bring more than 100 years of integrity, honesty and steady growth to support Colorado Automobile dealers. Whether it is commercial lending, floor planning, lines of credit or building loans, our Commercial Lending team is there to help you build your business for years to come. PAID ADVERTISEMENT JuneAugust 2013 2012 Colorado ColoradoAutomobile AutomobileDealers DealersAssociation Association 1715 For the most current list of other on-going CADA seminars and events, please visit the online calendar at www.coloradodealers.org/calendar EVENT DESCRIPTION DATE/TIME LOCATION/INFORMATION Webinar: Video Marketing strategies that sell Cars Webinar: teleCom tech Confusion Cut through the Clutter webinars, go online to Webinar: how to avoid Confusion of advertising expense in your Dealership ersedge-webinars/upcoming- Webinar: how to generate your own sales leads by effective Prospecting KPa Webinar: eh&s or hr Webinar Online/Ongoing For more information go to CaDa annual Member golf event Denver 2013 DEALERSHIP WORKFORCE STUDY EXTENDED TO JUNE 30 - To participate, visit www.nadaworkforcestudy.com and follow the step-by-step directions - STATE RESOURCES • • • • Auto Industry Division: 303.205.5746, www.colorado.gov/revenue/AID Titles/Registration: 303.205.5608, www.colorado.gov/revenue/dmv (Select “Title - Register a Vehicle” link) Department of Revenue Taxation: www.colorado.gov/revenue/tax Latest Sales & Use Tax Rate Summary: www.coloradodealers.org/DR1002 Bulletin questions or comments? If you have questions about items in this newsletter or suggestions for future articles, please contact Marsha Temple at 303.457.5123 or e-mail to marsha.temple@coloradodealers.org. DISCLAIMER: CADA IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DISPENSE LEGAL ADVICE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS NEWSLETTER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. CADA ADVISES THAT DEALERS CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL ON THE SPECIFICS OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE.