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Budget Reconciliation Bill Includes Wins for RV Industry
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The official magazine of the WASHINGTON STATE Independent Auto Dealers Association 707 Auburn Way South Auburn, WA 98002
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Badie Darwazeh, Board President Seattle Auto Haus | President@wsiada.com
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All Right Auto Sales | Chairman@wsiada.com
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
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Drager’s International | NoCascade@wsiada.com
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Editor Rick Olson, WSIADA Director of Operations
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2 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: GEARING UP FOR A STRONG SUMMER: INDUSTRY TRENDS, NEW MEMBERS & CONVENTION NEWS
4 BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL INCLUDES WINS FOR RV INDUSTRY
Includes key tax and policy wins for RV dealers, manufacturers, and public lands advocates.
6 WHY RISING STUDENT LOAN DEFAULTS ARE A BOOST FOR BUY HERE PAY HERE DEALERSHIPS
Student loan delinquencies create a surge in demand for BHPH dealers ready to serve credit-challenged buyers.
9 VEHICLES GETTING UP THERE U.S. vehicle age hits record high, opening new opportunities in aftermarket repair and service
10 RECALL VOLUME REMAINS ELEVATED AS VOLUNTARY NOTICES CREATE NEW RISKS 2024 recall surge reveals safety risks—and big service opportunities—for proactive dealerships.
12 MOTORCYCLIST DEATHS KEEP GROWING
Motorcyclist deaths rise again— teen riders and summer months drive sharp increases.
13 NEW LEGISLATION TO REWRITE FEDERAL TAX CODE WOULD BENEFIT INDEPENDENT REPAIRERS
Proposed tax code changes could bring big relief to small auto repair shops.
14 STATE LAWMAKERS PASS WASHINGTON TAX ON AD SERVICES
Washington bill taxing advertising services sparks backlash from ad industry, raises legal and economic concerns.
15 USED CAR PRICES SURGE PAST $30K AS SUPPLY SHRINKS, REPORT SAYS
A shortage of 3-year-old lease returns and growing trade-in ages are tightening the used car market, narrowing the price gap with new vehicles.
18 WELCOME OUR NEWEST AND RECENTLY RENEWED MEMBERS
