Could Your Service Drive Be Your Next Sales Channel?
Selling New Cars From The Service Drive
Your service drive already has something sales departments spend a lot of money trying to find:
Customers who already know and trust the dealership.
In this episode, Chris “Bulldog” Collins, Hogi, and Adam explore how dealerships can turn service appointments into vehicle sales and trade-in opportunities without making customers feel pressured.
The strategy goes beyond simply sending a salesperson into the drive. It involves building a system between Sales and Service, including:
- Identifying customers with equity
- Creating better advisor-to-sales handoffs
- Discussing trade opportunities before the appointment
- Using the service drive to source quality used inventory
- Building long-term customer relationships across Sales and Service
The bigger question is whether your dealership has a system for this or is simply hoping the right opportunity happens.
Has your dealership successfully generated vehicle sales from the service drive? What made it work—or fail?
👉 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/0yN3pCC0vpg
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC