Pub. 1 2012 Issue 1

Chairman’s Letter 6 San Diego Dealer © is Dear Dealer Members, I t is with great enthusiasm that I write this letter as the New Car Dealers Association® San Diego County (NCDA) welcomes back our official Association publication, San Diego Dealer magazine. The magazine took a four-year hiatus and is now in print version to serve as a key communications piece to our Dealer and Associate Members. The New Car Dealers Association is in its seventy-first year of serving the San Diego dealer community and San Diego Dealer is designed to communicate what is at the heart of our business. From new laws and regulations, to industry standards, practices and updates—we look forward to providing you with the most current and relevant topics on a quarterly basis. You will also see features specific to the NCDA such as; dealer profiles, a preview of the San Diego International Auto Show®, a highlight of our TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Nominee and recaps of our Association events. San Diego Dealer is just one of the many benefits and communications tools of NCDA membership. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to read the recently updated membership brochure we recently mailed to you. The brochure outlines in detail the benefits of your Association membership. You may also learn a few more facts in the “Did You Know” section on page 30 of this magazine or visit our website, www.ncda.com . As the NewCar Dealers Association continues to grow its Dealer and Associatememberships, we will continue to look for new ways to enhance the value of your membership through our programs, events, industry representation and publications such as SanDiegoDealer magazine. 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All rights reserved. San Diego Dealer is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the NCA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the NCDA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or serviced advertised. San Diego Dealer is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of the NCDA.While San Diego Dealer encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: 855-747-4003.