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    COSTAR

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ACOSTAR is an automotive shop management system from the company of the same name in Edmonton, featuring parts and tire vendor management, tire fitment guide, customer appointment creation and web scheduling, and other workflow automation features.N/A

    LightYear by DealerBuilt

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADealerBuilt's LightYear is a customizable ceDMS (customer experience DMS) platform designed to conform to each dealer’s unique business processes and reporting needs. LightYear includes modules for Accounting, Sales and F&I, Parts & Service, and Payroll, plus incorporates built-in customer experience tools designed to enable dealers to create sales and service experiences that exceed the expectations of tech-enabled consumers. The platform’s API is presented to give dealers the…N/A
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    COSTARLightYear by DealerBuilt
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    COSTARLightYear by DealerBuilt
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    COSTARLightYear by DealerBuilt
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    COSTARLightYear by DealerBuilt
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    Market research, rent and sales comps analysis.
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    Costar Computer Systems
    Easy to use, inuitive, a lot of information.
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    Costar Computer Systems
    CoStar offers superior information.
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    LightYear by DealerBuilt Screenshots

    Screenshot of LightYear is a modern, highly-customizable ceDMS (customer experience DMS) platform that precisely conforms to each dealer’s unique business processes and reporting needs. As the industry’s only ceDMS platform, LightYear incorporates built-in customer experience tools† that enable dealers to create sales and service experiences that exceed the expectations of today’s tech-enabled consumers. LightYear’s open integration platform empowers clients to build their preferred dealer tech stack, enabling the secure exchange of data with other dealer tech providers, as well as OEMs.Screenshot of Maximize revenue potential in fixed ops by exceeding the expectations of today’s tech-enabled consumers with the industry’s only ceDMS platform that comes with a wide range of built-in customer experience tools. Increase upsells with one-click access to comprehensive details regarding vehicle history, recommended maintenance, and previously declined service recommendations. Build customer trust and drive increased customer-pay labor with video and photo-enabled MPIs and electronic approvals. Boost absorption rates with reporting and email/text campaign tools that enable service campaigns and BDC outreach calls.Screenshot of Drive efficiency and profitability by accelerating RO creation with an intuitive, mobile-enabled write-up screen that includes a one-stop view of service history and real-time parts availability. Keep technicians efficient at bay with electronic parts requisitions. Minimize technician downtime with intelligent dispatching that automatically prioritizes ROs and then assigns technicians to the appropriate next job. Automate receipting, cycle counts, and physical inventory and labeling with our integrated scan-based parts inventory management tool. Get real-time access to critical metrics needed to ensure accountability, monitor performance, manage parts inventory, and understand profitability.Screenshot of Assess a dealership’s current financial position, identify problem areas, and understand how performance is trending with dashboard views and customizable, real-time reports. Quickly review and compare multiple companies’ performance side by side. Easily modify account mapping and financial statements to keep pace with evolving OEM requirements.