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In an effort to bring legislators up
to speed on how the franchise
system encourages economic
competitiveness, provides customer convenience, and
keeps dollars and jobs in local communities, MADA has launched
the “Face of the Franchise” campaign. Over the summer and the
fall, MADA staff will be meeting with lawmakers and legislative
candidates to share the benefits of the franchise system and
explain the negative consequences of dismantling it. If you are
interested in hosting one of these meetings at your dealership,
please let Scott Lambert or Amber Backhaus know, and we will
work with you to set something up.
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attempted passage of legislation to shore
up Minnesota’s long-standing franchise
law and ensure vehicle manufacturers
can not sell direct-to-consumer.
Unfortunately, our efforts were met with
resistance from legislators who were not
only swept up in “Tesla-mania” but also
have a lack of understanding about why
the motor vehicle dealer franchise law
exists in the first place.
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MADA’s new initiative provides a local angle to NADA’s “Get the
Facts” campaign, which includes advertising, briefings, and studies
to combat the misinformation being perpetuated by national media
outlets in their coverage of Tesla’s attempts to gain marketshare.
More information on the NADA campaign can be found at http://
www.nada.org/getthefacts.
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visit
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for details, registration
and a complete list of
Upcoming Events and
Training
Scott Lambert, Executive Vice President • 200 Lothenbach Ave. • West St. Paul, MN 55118 • (651) 291-2400 • 1-800-652-9029 • FAX (651) 291-2894
Legal News
Do’s and Don’ts of Stop Sales
The National Automobile Dealers Association
has published several memos outlining dealers’
obligations with respect to recall notices. Each
year, millions of vehicles become subject to
safety recalls, according to NADA, but a relatively
small percentage of these recalls involve “stop
operation” or “stop sale” notices. Here are some
steps for dealers to take based on the safety
recall at issue and the vehicles involved:
New vehicles in inventory or in transit
Once any notice of an outstanding safety recall
is received, federal law prohibits the delivery of
impacted new vehicles until the recall is remedied.
Used vehicles of a make the dealer is
franchised to sell new Federal law neither
imposes an obligation on dealerships to know the
safety recall status of used vehicles, nor prohibits
the resale of used vehicles with outstanding
safety recalls.
However, it is recommended that used vehicles
of the same make a dealer sells new be checked
for outstanding, unremedied recalls (safety or
emissions) since the dealership is authorized to
do service or repair work involved. Important: if
and when a dealership receives a recall notice
indicating that certain used vehicles should not
be operated and/or resold, they should not be
operated or resold until the recall is remedied.
Used vehicles the dealer is not franchised
to sell new Again, Federal law neither imposes
an obligation on dealerships to know the safety
recall status of used vehicles, nor prohibits the
resale of used vehicles with outstanding safety
recalls.
However, state law may impose additional
obligations. For example, state product liability
laws, may impose liability in this situation if (1) a
dealer chooses to sell a used vehicle containing
the safety-related defect, and (2) that used vehicle
is in an accident involving the defect.
Dealers with questions should contact General
Counsel Jim Schutjer at your MADA office.
Industry News
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association is a
non-profit trade association dedicated to the progress of the retail auto
industry in Minnesota.
President
Morrie Wagener, Morrie’s Automotive Group, Minnetonka
President-Elect
Greg House, House Chevrolet, Stewartville
Treasurer
Mike Saxon, Inver Grove Ford Lincoln, Inver Grove Heights
Secretary
Rick Jensen, Jensen Motors, Inc., New Ulm
Executive Vice President
Scott Lambert, MADA
200 Lothenbach Avenue • West St. Paul, MN 55118
Metro: 651-291-2400 • Toll Free: 800-652-9029
FAX: 651-291-2894 • Web site: http://www.mada.org
July 2014 / Page 2
MNLARS Appears on the
Horizon
The Minnesota Licensing and Registration
System (MNLARS) is a Driver and Vehicle
Services (DVS) project to replace its current
information systems with a modern 21st Century
model. The first release of MNLARS enables
deputy registrars and DVS staff to issue vehicle
permits electronically. Over 2,000 vehicle permits
have been issued through MNLARS since it
was launched earlier this spring. The rollout of
MNLARS to all deputy registrars will continue
throughout the summer. Future installments
of MNLARS include dealer licensing, driver’s
licensing and vehicle title and registration.
Legislative News
Shop Lien Foreclosure Sales Streamlined
MADA-sponsored legislation that simplifies the
notice and sale provisions of the shop lien statute
is effective August 1.
Standard shop lien scenario Customer
drops off a vehicle or has it towed in for service
or repair. You fix it or perhaps just diagnose the
problem. In either case, you have charges against
the vehicle and are accruing storage. You try to
reach the customer to pick up the vehicle, but the
customer either refuses to come in or perhaps
just ignores you. They may not have the money
to pay the bill. Perhaps the vehicle isn’t drivable.
Maybe it’s worth less than the amount of your bill.
In any case, after holding the vehicle for at least
90 days and providing notice to lienholders shown
on the title, Minnesota law allows you to sell the
vehicle and use the proceeds to satisfy your bill.
Old law Under the old law, dealers were
required to go through antiquated sheriff’s
sale procedures in order to sell the vehicle
and obtain a title. Notices were required to be
personally serviced on some customers or
perhaps published in a legal newspaper. You
were required to schedule the county sheriff to
come out to your dealership and conduct a formal
“Sheriff’s Sale” to dispose of the vehicle. In many
cases, dealers paid their lawyers to handle the
FAQ
Q:
We deal with a lot of high performance cars.
There are some pretty cool tail light film smoking
products which our customers want us to install.
Is that OK?
A: Afraid not. Minnesota Statute §169.64
prohibits both the installation of aftermarket tail
light film and the operation of a vehicle with such
tail light film.
complexities of the notice and sale provisions.
New law Effective Aug. 1, 2014, licensed new
and used car dealers who are holding a vehicle
for a shop bill can use a simplified alternative
procedure. Instead of personally serving notices
and/or publishing them in legal newspapers,
notice to the customer three weeks in advance
of the sale by certified mail is sufficient. Once
the notice period runs, the dealership can sell
the vehicle in the ordinary course of business to
either a retail or a wholesale customer. Copies of
your notice document and proof that you mailed
the certified letter will be submitted to the deputy
registrar along with a title application in the name
of your retail or wholesale buyer.
Note: If the dealer elects to use this new
procedure instead of the regular sheriff’s sale, the
dealer waives any claim for a deficiency against
the customer over and above the proceeds of the
sale.
MADA is creating a “cookbook” with shop lien
procedures and suggested forms. Watch for it at
mada.org soon after Aug. 1. If you want to look at
the new law, it’s here: http://bit.ly/1r9FiNq
MADA News
Dues Increase Approved
The MADA Board of Directors approved a 20%
dues increase during their recent summer Board
meeting. The increase was requested by staff to
help fund a ramped up communications effort to
assist our legislative and public policy efforts. The
increase will be effective for 2015.
July 2014 / Page 3
Legislative News
Minimum Wage Takes Effect
Effective Dates
Minimum Wage For MADA Member Dealers
General Hourly Rates
Rates for Ages 17 and Rates for Ages 19 and
Under
under during first 90
days of employment
only
Old Rates
$7.25 (Fed)
$7.25 (Fed)
$4.90
August 1, 2014
$8.00
$7.25 (Fed)
$6.50
August 1, 2015
$9.00
$7.25
$7.25
August 1, 2016
$9.50
$7.75
$7.75
January 1, 2018
Indexed to Inflation
Indexed to Inflation
Indexed to Inflation
All dealers are “Large Employers” having total gross yearly sales greater than $500,000 and must
pay according to this table.
In certain cases, Federal requirements are more favorable to employees and take precedence over
lower Minnesota amounts. Marked (Fed) above.
MADA News
NADA 2015 Convention
MADA News
TMQDA
NADA has announced the details of the 2015
NADA Convention and Expo in San Francisco.
The 2015 Convention has moved to a Thursdayto-Sunday schedule (January 22-25).
Watch for registration materials coming to you
from NADA.
MADA is very happy to announce that our popular
member brunch will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25
from 11 am – 2 pm atop Nob Hill at the Fairmont
San Francisco’s Crown Room. This location
boasts some of the most spectacular views of
the city and the bay. Be sure to put this on your
schedule of activities at the NADA Convention.
Nomination forms have gone out to each
dealership for 2015 Quality Dealer of the Year
nominations. MADA’s Selection Committee
will vote on the nominee to be submitted. The
Selection Committee is comprised of the last
four nominees. From left, they are Rick Jensen,
Jensen Motors, Inc., 2011; Morrie Wagener,
Morrie’s Automotive Group, 2012; Gary Papik,
Papik Motors, Inc., 2013; and David Luther, Luther
Automotive Group, 2014.
Candidates must be a franchised new car dealer
principal and a member of both NADA and
MADA. TMQDA is sponsored by Time Magazine
in association with NADA. The TMQDA program
recognizes outstanding new car dealers for
exceptional performance in their dealership and
for distinguished community service. Deadline for
submitting qualified nominations is July 25, 2014.
July 2014 / Page 4
Minnesota Auto Outlook
Covering the Minnesota automotive market
Data thru May 2014
Released by:
Minnesota Automobile
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Minnesota New Retail Car and Light Truck Registrations
Industry Total
Cars
Light Trucks
Most Recent Two Months
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Japanese Brands
Toyota
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Nissan
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6,172
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Ford
Chrysler
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7,489
6,886
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6.5
-0.6
Brands included above: Domestic Brands: GM (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC), Ford (Ford and Lincoln), Chrysler (Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep). Japanese: Toyota (Toyota, Lexus,
and Scion), Honda (Honda and Acura), Nissan (Nissan and Infiniti), Other (Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, and Suzuki). European: VW (Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen), BMW (BMW, Rolls
Royce, and MINI), MB (Mercedes Benz), Other (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Maserati, and Volvo). Korean: Hyundai and Kia.
*Figures for May 2014 were estimated by Auto Outlook. Data Source: Polk.
Percent Change in Three Month Moving Average of
New Retail Registrations versus Same Period Year Earlier
% change vs. year earlier
40.0%
Percent Change in State and U.S.
New Retail Light Vehicle Markets
YTD ‘14 thru May* vs. YTD ‘13
33.0%
30.0%
19.9%
23.7%
23.8% 23.1%
-7.0%
State
20.0%
7.1%
10.0%
1.8%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
-1.0% -2.3%
-6.8% -8.6%
-9.2%
Cars
-4.8%
1.9%
Trucks
U.S.
10.7%
Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14May-14*
Last month in period
-15.0%
The graph above provides a clear picture of the trending direction of the state market. It shows the year-overyear percent change in the three month moving average of new retail light vehicle registrations. The three
month moving average is less erratic than monthly registrations, which can fluctuate due to such factors as
the timing of manufacturer incentive programs, weather and title processing delays by governmental agencies.
*Figures for May 2014 were estimated by Auto Outlook. Data Source: Polk.
-5.0%
5.0%
15.0%
25.0%
The graph above compares the change in new retail car and light
truck registrations in both the state and U.S. markets.
*Figures for May 2014 were estimated by Auto Outlook.
Data Source: Polk.
Data Information
All data represents new vehicle retail registrations in Minnesota and excludes fleet and wholesale transactions. Please keep in mind that monthly registration figures can occasionally
be subject to fluctuations, resulting in over or under estimation of actual results. This usually occurs due to processing delays by governmental agencies. For this reason, the yearto-date figures will typically be more reflective of market results.
Data Source: Polk.
July 2014 / Page 5
Minnesota Auto Outlook
Data thru May 2014
Minnesota
New Retail Light Vehicle Registrations
Registrations
TOTAL
Acura
Audi
BMW
Buick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Dodge
FIAT
Ford
GMC
Honda
Hyundai
Infiniti
Jaguar
Jeep
Kia
Land Rover
Lexus
Lincoln
Mazda
Mercedes
MINI
Mitsubishi
Nissan
Other
Porsche
Ram
Subaru
Tesla
Toyota
Volkswagen
Volvo
YTD '13 YTD '14
thru May thru May* % change
81,791
82,773
1%
581
686
18%
587
692
18%
1,167
1,000
-14%
1,681
1,580
-6%
575
575
0%
13,124
12,627
-4%
1,694
1,289
-24%
2,978
2,830
-5%
136
126
-7%
15,744
15,086
-4%
3,016
3,107
3%
6,696
6,831
2%
2,790
2,564
-8%
346
355
3%
19
15
-21%
2,101
3,405
62%
3,027
2,822
-7%
157
154
-2%
815
868
7%
445
464
4%
1,600
1,666
4%
742
782
5%
346
209
-40%
337
774
130%
3,669
4,105
12%
155
134
-14%
91
93
2%
2,260
2,707
20%
3,090
3,698
20%
36
34
-6%
9,477
9,614
1%
1,988
1,654
-17%
321
227
-29%
State Market Share for Top 15 Selling Brands
YTD ‘14 thru May* vs. YTD ‘13
Market share
YTD '13 YTD '14
thru May thru May*
0.7%
0.7%
1.4%
2.1%
0.7%
16.0%
2.1%
3.6%
0.2%
19.2%
3.7%
8.2%
3.4%
0.4%
0.0%
2.6%
3.7%
0.2%
1.0%
0.5%
2.0%
0.9%
0.4%
0.4%
4.5%
0.2%
0.1%
2.8%
3.8%
0.0%
11.6%
2.4%
0.4%
0.8%
0.8%
1.2%
1.9%
0.7%
15.3%
1.6%
3.4%
0.2%
18.2%
3.8%
8.3%
3.1%
0.4%
0.0%
4.1%
3.4%
0.2%
1.0%
0.6%
2.0%
0.9%
0.3%
0.9%
5.0%
0.2%
0.1%
3.3%
4.5%
0.0%
11.6%
2.0%
0.3%
18.2
19.2
Ford
15.3
16.0
Chevrolet
11.6
11.6
Toyota
8.3
8.2
Honda
5.0
4.5
Nissan
4.5
3.8
Subaru
4.1
Jeep
2.6
GMC
3.8
3.7
Kia
3.4
3.7
Dodge
3.4
3.6
Top ten ranked brands in each percent change category are shaded green.
*Figures for May 2014 were estimated by Auto Outlook.
3.3
2.8
Ram
Source: Polk
YTD '14
thru May*
3.1
3.4
Hyundai
YTD '13
thru May
2.0
2.4
Volkswagen
This report is sponsored by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association and
produced by Auto Outlook (800-206-0102).
Auto Outlook, Inc. is not responsible for management decisions based on the content of Minnesota Auto Outlook. Copyright Auto Outlook, June 2014.
Mazda
2.0
2.0
Reproduction, including photocopying of this publication in whole or in
part, is prohibited without the express permission of Auto Outlook, Inc.
Any material quoted must be attributed to Minnesota Auto Outlook, published by Auto Outlook, Inc. on behalf of the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association and must also include the statement: “Data Source: Polk.”
Buick
1.9
2.1
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Market Share
*Figures for May 2014 were estimated by Auto Outlook.
Source: Polk.
July 2014 / Page 6
20.0
Member News
Morrie’s Automotive Group has opened a new store, Morrie’s
Inver Grove Mazda.
The last new car dealership in Minneapolis and St. Paul has
moved to Golden Valley. Borton Volvo has closed the Lyndale
Avenue store and moved the business into the Borton VolvoGolden Valley location, which will expand to a five-acre campus.
Endorsed Service & Vendors
Computerized Vehicle Registration
CVR
F&I Products
Protective
Twin Cities Automotive, owned by the Pohlad Companies,
changed its name and will now do business under the name of
Carousel Motor Group. None of the dozen dealerships operated
by the Carousel Group will be changing names.
Dealership Marketing
Visible Customer
Collision and Service Update
Workers Compensation
Ensure Agency
Midwest Family Mutual
Be Prepared for Union
Organization
Union organizing efforts are on the rise across Minnesota. To
complicate matters, the rules surrounding organization efforts are
changing. Very soon, a ‘Quickie Elections’ provision will go into effect
that can cut in half the normal time required for a union to call for a
vote in a dealer’s shop.
Dealers have two issues to keep in mind as the landscape for union
action changes. First, prevention is still the best course of action.
Secondly, be sure to know the rules if an organizing petition is filed.
GMADA’s longtime and well-respected labor attorney is planning a
seminar to address both of these issues. Not only is Steve Burton an
expert on the changing rules, but he is also well aware of issues that
have recently brought organizing petitions to the dealer’s doorstep.
The Union Organizing Seminar will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6, from
9:30 am to 11:30 am. Register at www.mada.org or contact Denise at
denise@mada.org.
MADA News
Full MADA Membership Renewal
MADA is happy to report a 100% membership renewal of all new
franchised car dealers in the state. We are proud to be an advocate
for your business as we monitor legal regulations and legislative
issues. Our communications team is proactively giving you the
information you need to make informed decisions about your
business. And, our MADA Services gives you the best products at
the best price, delivered with superior service every day. Thank you
for trusting us and making a commitment to MADA.
Group Health Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
Delta Dental
ReliaStar Life
Dealer Bond Program
Ensure Agency
Collections
Springer Collections
Check Guarantee/Credit Card Processing
FIS / Certegy
Disability Income Insurance & Section 125
Cafeteria Plans
American Fidelity Assurance
OSHA, EPA & DOT Compliance/Training
ComplyNet Corporation
Fleet Fueling Program
SuperAmerica
Office Supplies
S & T Office Products
Uniforms and Linen Services
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel
Services
Hole-In-One Insurance
Hole-In-One-USA
Pre-Paid Legal, Jim Gavin
Identity Theft Shield &
Pre-Paid Legal Services
MADA Services sells a wide variety of
products directly to the dealers including
business forms, clothing and promotional
items. For a full review of options, contact
your sales representative at 651-291-2400
or go to www.mada.org
July 2014 / Page 7
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advocating them is the same as
achieving them. They live in a world of
political make-believe in which everything from
reconciling conflicting interests to paying for
costly programs is easy.”
--Fred Barnes
MADA Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Fred Barnes on Friday,
December 5th. Mark your calendar now.
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