Your service lane may be your strongest retention tool.
Anya Schlesener explains why getting customers back for that first service visit can help build loyalty—and increase the likelihood they return for their next vehicle purchase.
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Top dealers are taking a strategic approach to combat declining dealership service share.
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From new hire to top performer in under a year.
Fred Martin Auto Group credits Xtime for streamlining service operations and driving ~35% YoY gross profit growth.
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What happens after the sale matters more than ever.
In this Xtime @Automotive_News interview, Anya Schlesener shares: 74% of customers who return for service are likely to repurchase vs 44% who don’t.
The service lane drives retention and long-term revenue.
This episode of Up to Speed hosted by Emma Hancock features Anya Schlesener, Vice President of Dealer Operations at @CoxAutomotive, discussing new research on how the service lane drives customer lifetime value. #sponsored
Service is the doorway to long-term customer loyalty. And it all hinges on scheduling that first appointment.
See what @GuyDealership has to say.
Most dealers obsess over closing the sale:
The smart ones obsess over the service drive more…
74% of buyers who return for service, repurchase from that dealership (while only 44% of non-service customers buy again)
That 30-point gap is pure lifetime value sitting on the table.
The fix isn't complicated —
Most customers don't skip service on purpose. They just don't book it.
Make scheduling effortless … and the numbers follow.
Bottom line: the service drive isn't just a profit center.
It's the loyalty engine.
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Data via @Xtime | Check out the Cox Automotive Vehicle Ownership Study for more insights here: carguymedia.com/4mwiBTd
Fixed Ops is your growth engine. Vehicles are older, service demand is up, and customers expect transparency + convenience.
Dealers who act now will win.
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Transform your service department into a profit-making machine. Check out the fixed ops content that top dealers turned to in 2025 to see how you can boost efficiency, satisfaction and long-term customer loyalty.
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That's a wrap on Day 2 at #NADA2026!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth. Our team loved connecting with you. Your passion and drive to lead your business to success is why we do what we do!
We're back tomorrow morning! See you then!
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Skyler Chadwick shows how Xtime helps service teams boost efficiency, loyalty, and revenue.
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Service managers face rising expectations and tighter margins.
Tiffani Stefanescu of Xtime shares how fixed ops teams can deliver value and protect margins.
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Boost service performance with Xtime’s end‑to‑end fixed ops suite. See how you can streamline scheduling, inspections & engagements at #NADA2026.
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Power up your fixed ops with AI and automation!
Visit the @CoxAutoInc Village during NADA 2026 in Vegas to see how smart tech drives targeted outreach and speeds up service lane efficiency—helping maximize revenue and retention.
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Discover a fully connected service experience with Xtime at #NADA2026!
Explore AI and automation innovations that are shaping the future of fixed ops.
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Is your dealership ready for the future of service?
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The service lane is evolving!
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Sometimes older vehicles with more expensive ROs aren’t the ones that are most valuable to a dealership.
Skyler Chadwick explains why engaging—and retaining—customers during their first six years of ownership is critical to profitability.
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Feeling the impact of fluctuating markets? Use these 4 strategies in your service department to boost revenue.
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AI is reshaping fixed ops.
In this @Automotive_News video, Anya Schlesener shares how Xtime is using AI to boost scheduling, transparency and shop efficiency.
Don’t miss it 👇
In this edition of "Up To Speed," host Emma Hancock speaks with Anya Schlesener, Vice President and General Manager @Xtime by Cox Automotive, as she shares how digital tools and proactive engagement are key to regaining trust and profitability in fixed operations. #Sponsored










