Vehicle Options

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This is the Vehicles tab in Frazer. It is available from Miscellaneous >> 1 - System Options >> 5 - Vehicles

 

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Stock Number Options

You may decide whether or not to let the system automatically add the next stock number, and what that stock number will be.

The system automatically updates this number as you enter more vehicles into inventory.

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Use advanced VIN Decoding feature

Frazer features a brand new integration that makes the VIN decoding feature better than it's ever been with even more OEM data based on the VIN. This box is checked by default for new systems and requires the internet to be operable. In moments where an internet connection is NOT available, Frazer will automatically default to the previous VIN decoding feature seamlessly.
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Automatically fill in "Vehicle Sales Features" from VIN decoder

This enables the VIN decoder to automatically fill in the vehicle features field on the "Sales" tab of the vehicle information page.
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Require valid 17 digit VIN?

Select the setting for how you want to be notified of an atypical VIN.  

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Cost Options

Default Added Cost Vendor Category

This feature will automatically set all added cost vendors to a default category.

 

Add cost to car after car is sold.

This feature allows added costs to be entered (and dated) for after the sale date on a vehicle that is already sold.
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Add repo costs to inventory value when vehicle restocked.

This options treats the repo cost as an added cost on the new inventory when re-stocking a vehicle for resale.
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Reduce cost of car by amount billed to customer

When entering service work on vehicles that are sold, this option will update your recap sheet as the customer pays down their repair balance.
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Prompt for repair ticket

This option enables a repair ticket number field on the added costs screen.
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Show labor rate calculator

Enabling this option will show fields on the added costs screen that will enable you to calculate labor costs.
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Display Vehicle Costs

This allows vehicle costs to be displayed when you open the vehicle information screen without having to click Display Vehicle Costs in the top right.
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Window Information/ Price Sheet (Window Sticker defaults)

 

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Default Location Code

If you use location codes with your inventory, enter a default for them here.

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Default Vehicle Source

This lets you select a default vehicle source. It will be added to any new vehicle you enter.

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Lot Fee Options

You can set a default lot fee for your vehicles here. You can also choose to apply that default to your existing vehicles.

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Default Buyer's fee

If you pay your auction buyers a flat fee, that can be entered here.

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Default Down Payment amount for inventory
This sets a default Down Payment on all of your vehicles. The Down Payment field can be found in the sales tab of your vehicles in Frazer.  

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Warranty
Sets default wording for the Buyer's guide. Choices include "as-is" and "dealer warranty."  

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Upload New Vehicles

If you want all the vehicles you add to inventory to be immediately included in vehicle uploads, check this box.

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EXEMPT

If you sell vehicles with exempt mileage check this box. For more information about what qualifies, click on the "?" box.

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Fill in Color Description with exterior color.

Color description and exterior color are separate fields in the vehicle file. Checking this box will auto-fill the other one when entered.

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Designate the Odometer in Kilometers or Miles

If you are selling a vehicle manufactured in Canada, this option is for you!

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Automatically import vehicles from Sidekick

This enables you to add vehicles to your inventory directly from the Sidekick app.

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Floor Plan Options

Always Leave Floor Plan Open
Normally, when completing a sale, Frazer will ask you if you'd like to close a floor plan immediately with a prompt. This will keep that prompt from coming up.  

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Include Buyer's Fee in Floor Plan Amount

Checking this will automatically include Buyer's Fees in Floor Plan Amounts. Check it if you prefer to Floor Plan your Buyer's Fees as well as the Vehicle Price.

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Sales Options

 

Default Trades To Be Added to Inventory.
When working a sale with a trade-in, this will automatically check the box to add the trade to your inventory once the sale is complete.

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Warn if Rebuilt/Salvage

Checking this adds a warning to the sales process when you select a vehicle marked rebuilt or salvage.

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Display vehicle special message when opening a prospect.

This will display the special inventory message when opening a prospect where that vehicle is selected.

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Allow Changing a Sold Vehicle's Retail/Internet/Wholesale/Other Prices
Checking this will let you change the Retail/Internet/Wholesale or Other prices on the sales tab of a sold vehicle. Normally those fields can't be changed on sold vehicles.

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Inventory Lookup Options

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Vehicle Requirements

 

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Default Sales and Internet Comments

This button lets you create sales and internet comments that get added to every one of your vehicles, and there's an option to update every single vehicle with what you enter here.

 

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