First Ever Live Q&A with Car Dealership Guy

Who is Yossi?

Yossi is a second generation dealer, following in his immigrant father’s footsteps to join the car industry at 14. Scratching an entrepreneurial itch, he pivoted from the comfort of his family-owned dealership to launch a fully digital used-car sales platform in 2018 called Gettacar. 

Growth came fast. Soon, his new business was acquiring, fixing, and selling more than 3,000 vehicles annually and boasted $50 million in backing from leading investors, including 3L Capital, Luxor Capital, Headline, and Torch.

By 2021, Gettacar was a runaway success. Purchases were up 270% year-over-year, and the company was making close to $80 million in sales. But, as fate would have it, the market dynamics began to change, and competition quickly grew more and more fierce. By 2023, Gettacar had to shut its doors.

During this difficult period, Yossi began to look for something positive to occupy himself with that also encapsulated his love of the industry. Late one night, he created the Car Dealership Guy page on Twitter. What started as a hobby and an escape from the disappointment of his last venture, became a brand new project that resonated with consumers and automotive professionals alike.

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What is Car Dealership Guy?

Today, Yossi’s goal with the Car Dealership Guy brand is to democratize industry knowledge. Making insider information accessible to everyone not only helps consumers understand and navigate the car business, but also helps dealers, automakers and their employees collaborate to solve the challenges of their industry.

What’s next?

As Car Dealership Guy continues to build connections between the different sectors of the business, Yossi and the team are hard at work taking the brand to the next phase. New projects such as the CDG Job Board and CDG News are helping improve transparency and build trust within the automotive community. Even more exciting things are waiting down the road, so make sure you’re following along on X, LinkedIn and IG/FB for real-time updates.