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RouteOne Announces Best Opportunity AFIP Certification Campaign
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- RouteOne announced todaythe launch of its Best Opportunity Association of Finance & InsuranceProfessionals (AFIP) Certification campaign, a proactive effort to provideRouteOne dealers the best opportunity to sell vehicles and finance deals.Under the special agreement with AFIP, RouteOne dealers will be able topurchase the complete AFIP Certification Program at its wholesale price of$550, a discount of $320. As a way to generate floor traffic, dealers withAFIP Certified F&I personnel can display the "AFIP Certified FinancialServices Support Onsite" logo in their ads and as a door decal.
The AFIP Certification curriculum, recommended by the National AutomobileDealers Association (NADA) and the National Independent Automobile DealersAssociation (NIADA), addresses the federal and state regulations that governthe F&I process. The course also includes an ethics component developed inconcert with the Walsh Institute for Ethical Behavior.
"The theme of the campaign reflects the positive impact AFIP Certificationhas on every phase of the vehicle funding process -- from establishingessential customer trust to wiring the deal and getting the deal bought," saidMike Jurecki, RouteOne CEO. "RouteOne is pleased to present this trainingprogram in association with AFIP."
According to David Robertson, AFIP's executive director, "Knowledge ispower when structuring deals. Operating ethically ensures that they staybought. When a customer selects a vehicle, AFIP Certification creates the bestopportunity for the customer to actually drive it home. In a litigiouslandscape, hard times demand that constraints and standards be in place andenforced. The AFIP Certified F&I Professional on Staff ad logos and doorstickers show customers that the dealer best meets their needs."
The AFIP Certification Program includes the CARLAW(R) F&I Legal Desk Book,a course syllabus with additional text and pretest self-check quizzes, audioand video course lectures delivered by a Northwood University professor, aReynolds & Reynolds LAW(R) installment sale and consumer lease review CD,access to the CARLAW(R) StateLaw Counselor database, and a situational ethicsmodule. No out-of-store time or travel is required to prepare for thecertification exam.
AFIP will conduct special RouteOne "live" final exam review sessions atconveniently scheduled times via its conference call system. Testing will beconducted locally at one of the professionally proctored LASERGRADE (R) sitesacross the U.S. LASERGRADE (R) is a testing resource for the FAA.
RouteOne, GMAC, FMCC and Chrysler Financial Services (via its VSC unit)are AFIP Industry Members that field select AFIP Certified dealer contactoperatives, as does Toyota Motor Credit.
Additional information about AFIP Certification can be found atwww.afip.com . Course material may be ordered online directly from AFIP.Dealers ordering from the AFIP website should select RouteOne as theorganization providing the test.
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, celebrating itstwentieth anniversary in '09, is a non-aligned sanctioning body. AFIP does notsell aftermarket products.
ABOUT ROUTEONE
RouteOne was formed in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, FordMotor Credit Company, GMAC, and Toyota Financial Services to create a morestreamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers.Providing access to more than 21,500 dealers in North America, RouteOne'sweb-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications tothe largest indirect lenders, request credit reports, and increaseprofitability with RouteOne's free Dealer Reporting Suite. RouteOne's openintegration business model also allows the dealer to integrate with theirchoice of a wide variety of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRMsystems, F& I modules and menu providers. RouteOne offers dealers a commonplatform for all their credit application financing needs. More information isavailable at www.routeone.com .
ABOUT AFIP
AFIP was founded in 1989 by David Robertson in cooperation with captiveand institutional lenders, aftermarket product vendors and dealer groups toprovide educational support and compliance programs to dealerships across thenation. AFIP is a nonprofit educational foundation certifying in-dealershipfinancial services personnel and the field operatives of lenders and vendorswho support the F&I function in the federal and state regulations and ethicalpractices relevant to the dealership finance industry. Recommended by NADA andNIADA, AFIP is currently active in the United States, Canada and Europe. Visitwww.afip.com for more details.
CONTACT: Suzi Straffon RouteOne LLC 248.862.7074SOURCE RouteOne LLC
"The theme of the campaign reflects the positive impact AFIP Certificationhas on every phase of the vehicle funding process -- from establishingessential customer trust to wiring the deal and getting the deal bought," saidMike Jurecki, RouteOne CEO. "RouteOne is pleased to present this trainingprogram in association with AFIP."
According to David Robertson, AFIP's executive director, "Knowledge ispower when structuring deals. Operating ethically ensures that they staybought. When a customer selects a vehicle, AFIP Certification creates the bestopportunity for the customer to actually drive it home. In a litigiouslandscape, hard times demand that constraints and standards be in place andenforced. The AFIP Certified F&I Professional on Staff ad logos and doorstickers show customers that the dealer best meets their needs."
The AFIP Certification Program includes the CARLAW(R) F&I Legal Desk Book,a course syllabus with additional text and pretest self-check quizzes, audioand video course lectures delivered by a Northwood University professor, aReynolds & Reynolds LAW(R) installment sale and consumer lease review CD,access to the CARLAW(R) StateLaw Counselor database, and a situational ethicsmodule. No out-of-store time or travel is required to prepare for thecertification exam.
AFIP will conduct special RouteOne "live" final exam review sessions atconveniently scheduled times via its conference call system. Testing will beconducted locally at one of the professionally proctored LASERGRADE (R) sitesacross the U.S. LASERGRADE (R) is a testing resource for the FAA.
RouteOne, GMAC, FMCC and Chrysler Financial Services (via its VSC unit)are AFIP Industry Members that field select AFIP Certified dealer contactoperatives, as does Toyota Motor Credit.
Additional information about AFIP Certification can be found atwww.afip.com . Course material may be ordered online directly from AFIP.Dealers ordering from the AFIP website should select RouteOne as theorganization providing the test.
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals, celebrating itstwentieth anniversary in '09, is a non-aligned sanctioning body. AFIP does notsell aftermarket products.
ABOUT ROUTEONE
RouteOne was formed in 2002 by DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, FordMotor Credit Company, GMAC, and Toyota Financial Services to create a morestreamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers.Providing access to more than 21,500 dealers in North America, RouteOne'sweb-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications tothe largest indirect lenders, request credit reports, and increaseprofitability with RouteOne's free Dealer Reporting Suite. RouteOne's openintegration business model also allows the dealer to integrate with theirchoice of a wide variety of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRMsystems, F& I modules and menu providers. RouteOne offers dealers a commonplatform for all their credit application financing needs. More information isavailable at www.routeone.com .
ABOUT AFIP
AFIP was founded in 1989 by David Robertson in cooperation with captiveand institutional lenders, aftermarket product vendors and dealer groups toprovide educational support and compliance programs to dealerships across thenation. AFIP is a nonprofit educational foundation certifying in-dealershipfinancial services personnel and the field operatives of lenders and vendorswho support the F&I function in the federal and state regulations and ethicalpractices relevant to the dealership finance industry. Recommended by NADA andNIADA, AFIP is currently active in the United States, Canada and Europe. Visitwww.afip.com for more details.
CONTACT: Suzi Straffon RouteOne LLC 248.862.7074SOURCE RouteOne LLC
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