Wise F&I Partners With Darwin Automotive
The F&I product provider’s full suite of F&I protections will now be available through Darwin’s prescriptive-based F&I selling software. The F&I tech firm will also provide erating and econtracting capabilities of Wise F&I’s products.
St. LOUIS — F&I product provider Wise F&I announced that its full suite of F&I products is now available through Darwin Automotive’s prescriptive-based F&I selling software.
The partnership provides dealers using Darwin with access to all of Wise F&I products, including GAPWise, WiseCARE, TIREWise, WiseTVP, THEFTWise and KEYWise. Darwin also provides erating and econtracting capabilities, as well as support for online product integration.
“Partnering with Darwin allows us to benefit from Darwin’s predictive analytics and patented technology to increase sales,” said Matt Croak, president Wise F&I.
The partnership also helps facilitate customer transactions in the dealership. Mutual dealerships of Wise F&I and Darwin Automotive will be able to provide a streamlined transaction with increased efficiencies and accuracies, according to the company.
“Offering customers a more complete online experience through Darwin will help to increase customer satisfaction,” Matt Croak said.
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
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