Dealer Garage's Pro plan ($149 once) lets other machines in the office connect to the main computer, which hosts the data. Each staff computer uses a seat key, and people can work at the same time on the same inventory, leads and deals. It also allows access from a web browser on your network.
How it is set up
- Install Dealer Garage on the main computer, which holds the database.
- Activate Pro and create a seat key for each extra machine.
- Install Dealer Garage on each machine and enter its key; it connects to the main computer.
What it means day to day
- Everyone sees the same inventory and leads.
- The main computer must be on for others to work.
- Staff machines need no separate purchase; the seat key comes with Pro.
Backups
Back up the main computer, because that is where the data lives. See backup and restore.
Checklist for a multi-computer office
- A main computer that stays on during opening hours.
- A reliable office network, ideally wired for the main machine.
- A backup routine for the main computer.
- A seat key for each additional machine, kept with the person using it.
If a staff machine cannot connect
- Check both computers are on the same network.
- Check the main computer is on and Dealer Garage is running.
- Re-enter the seat key.
Questions people ask
Do I pay per seat?
No. Pro is a single one-time price with seat keys for your machines.
Does it work over the internet?
It is built for computers on the office network.
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Dealer Garage is installable dealer management software for independent used-car dealers in the US and Canada: inventory, leads, deals, dealer paperwork, Facebook Marketplace posting and email campaigns, with records stored on the dealership's own computer..