NIADA Joins AutoTec in Major Push to Stop Curbstoning
Posted on Mon, Apr 12, 2010
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The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has announced that it will support AutoTec in their efforts to stop curbstoning – the repeated, unlicensed “flipping” of used cars for profit and a nationwide scam that hurts consumers, cities, and local businesses.
BIRMINGHAM, AL – April 12, 2010 - AutoTec, LLC is pleased to announce that the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) has joined in its effort to stop curbstoning.
Curbstoning is the repeated “flipping” of used cars for profit, by unlicensed dealers who often pose as private parties to attract sales. This nationwide scam affects hundreds of thousands of consumers annually, defrauding them of value and putting them into unsafe motor vehicles.
“Curbstoning is as bad 
for the consumer as it is for licensed auto dealers,” says Mike Linn, CEO of NIADA.
“Consumers need to be aware that with a used vehicle – as with any used product – things can go wrong,” Linn says. “With licensed dealers, the consumer has recourse should anything be wrong with the car, or the title, or the registration. With curbstoners, good luck finding them again – once they have the money, they’re gone.”
“At NIADA, we’re very involved in promoting dealer education and protecting used car buyers. I was very pleased to see AutoTec come out with this effort to stop curbstoning.”
Chuck Redden, president of AutoTec, is happy to have the support of NIADA. “For over ten years, we’ve been helping licensed dealers do business in the wholesale marketplace,” Redden says. “We spend a lot of time and effort to keep the wholesale marketplace safe and secure. This effort is a spin-off of that.”
For more information, or to join the effort to stop curbstoning, visit www.stopcurbstoning.com.
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About NIADA
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is a not-for-profit organization. It has represented quality independent automobile dealers for over 60 years, assisting its members in becoming more successful within the used motor vehicle industry. The NIADA membership includes more than 20,000 professional, licensed auto dealers nationwide.
About Stop Curbstoning
Stop Curbstoning is a cause supported by a group of concerned corporations and organizations within the automotive industry. Its mission is to educate used car buyers, unite car dealers, and motivate municipalities to take action against this growing problem.
Stop Curbstoning was founded by AutoTec, LLC, a privately held company based in Birmingham, AL. AutoTec's flagship product, AuctionACCESS, is the automotive remarketing industry standard for managing dealer access to wholesale auto auctions.
Contact Information:
For more information, visit www.stopcurbstoning.com or contact:
AutoTec, LLC
Jordan Pittman (205) 414-2680
E-mail inquiries: jpittman@autotec.com