Dealer groups' value questioned following report
Westcoast's Alex Tatham brands dealer groups a 'waste of money' after report finds that only 30 per cent of dealers think they offer good value - but Synaxon hits back

A debate about whether dealer groups offer their members value for money has reared its head following a report examining the dynamics of the model. Just 38 per cent of dealers questioned in the research,...
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