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2019 IADA OFFICERS

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Pat Manning
Brad Manning Ford
Dekalb


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Mike Ettleson
Ettleson Cad-Bu-GMC, Inc.
Hodgkins


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Rick Yemm
Yemm Chev-Bu-GMC-Chry-Jeep

Galesburg


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Peter Sander
IADA
Springfield


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Moving Vehicle Registration into the future






 
May 24, 2019   Volume 2019, Issue 7

  Happy Memorial Day!  
 






As we approach Memorial Day and the beginning of summer all of us at IADA wish you a wonderful, relaxing weekend with friends and family. We express our deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for those who have given their lives in service to the United States of America and for the sacrifices of their families who remain.
It is important for us to take a moment to remember those who have secured our freedoms by giving their lives for that freedom. Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great Nation.

 

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  IADA Offices Closed For Memorial Day  
  The IADA offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observation of Memorial Day.  The IADA website is always available 24/7 at www.illinoisdealers.com.  

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  Locally Imposed Sales Tax Changes Effective July 1st  
 
Beginning July 1, 2019, the rates of certain locally imposed sales taxes that are administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue will change. Please refer to the attached bulletin from the Illinois Department of Revenue to see if you are affected. Please note that these sales tax rate changes apply only to general merchandise and do not apply to vehicles.  The Department of Revenue bulletin outlining the sales tax increases can be found here.
 
 

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  Most IL Dealers Quickly Switch Back To IADA-CVR After Experimenting  
 
The expanded training support and ever-increasing functionality are just a few of the reasons that most dealers who experiment with other vendors quickly return to the IADA-CVR program. Most recently, a group of dealerships switched back to IADA-CVR after less than 30 days of trying to process with other vendors. So don't be fooled by limited functionality and hidden contracts.
 
CVR now offers a weekly procedural training class on their system. If you or someone in your dealership needs training, send an email to IL@CVRREG.com. A CVR Account Executive will quickly reach out to schedule your training. Also remember, IADA hosts monthly training with the State - Contact IADA at 217-753-0220 to reserve a spot.
 
And, now in CVR, you can issue C plates (and higher) directly through the CVR process and have the plates mailed to your customers. No more hassle with the Blue & White forms.
 
IADA-CVR value your trust and participation in our process and will do all in our power to continue to earn it.
 

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  Legal Reminder: Damage Disclosure  
 
At this time of year, hail storms can cause serious damage to vehicles on dealer lots, raising the question of a dealer's obligation to disclose vehicle damage to customers.  When you sell a new vehicle that has sustained damage with a repair cost in excess of 6% of its MSRP, Section 5 of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act requires you to disclose the damage to your customer. The manufacturer is obligated to make a similar disclosure to a dealer before delivering a new vehicle that has sustained damage in excess of 6% of the MSRP prior to delivery to the dealer. A dealer may revoke acceptance of a vehicle with damage in excess of 6% of the MSRP or request authorization to repair the damage. If the manufacturer refuses authorization of fails to make authorization within 3 days, the dealer may revoke acceptance of the vehicle.  Damage to glass, tires, bumpers, video and telephonic components, and in-dash audio equipment is not considered in the calculation of repair cost if replaced with the manufacturer's original equipment. 
 
While disclosure of damage equal to or below 6% of the MSRP to a customer is not statutorily required and damage to a used vehicle is not required, you may decide that the best course of action is to disclose such damage. In the case of Check v. Clifford, a new vehicle was scratched by a vandal while on the dealer's lot. The dealer had an outside shop repair the damage and sold the vehicle without disclosing the damage, which was well below the 6% threshold. The paint repair failed and the customer successfully sued the dealer under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. The customer's lawsuit was not based on the dealer's nondisclosure of the scratched paint, but on the dealer's failure to disclose that the paint repair was substandard. Disclosure of minor damage at the time of sale could prevent a lawsuit later. 
 
Additional information about damage disclosure requirements as well as damage disclosure forms are available on IADA's website at www.illinoisdealers.com. You can also direct any questions to IADA Legal at (217) 753-0220 (extension 105) or ldoll@illinoisdealers.com.
 
 

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