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Dealer Garage Feature

One search box for the whole lot

Type a name or the last digits of a VIN.

Updated October 9, 2026·1 min read
Short answer

The search box in Dealer Garage's header searches across vehicles, customers, leads and deals together, so you can find a record from a name, VIN, stock number or other detail without choosing which page to open first.

Typical searches

  • A customer's surname, to see their leads and deals.
  • A stock number someone read out on the phone.
  • A VIN fragment from a paper form.

Where it is

It is in the top bar on every screen. Results link straight to the record.

Tips

  • Search a distinctive part, such as the last six characters of a VIN.
  • Use a surname for customers and a stock number for cars.
  • Results link to the record; use the back button to return.

Questions people ask

Does it search documents?

It searches records. Files in the document drive are browsed by folder.

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