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Discover how CDK solutions empower dealership teams to work smarter, deliver stronger customer experiences, and operate seamlessly across every department. In this video, our team shares how CDK’s Fixed Ops Suite, CRM, and Foundation Suite
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Discover how CDK solutions empower dealership teams to work smarter, deliver stronger customer experiences, and operate seamlessly across every department. In this video, our team shares how CDK’s Fixed Ops Suite, CRM, and Foundation Suite
See how the Car Pros Automotive Group uses this new category of software to drive operational consistency, improve customer experience, and make data-driven decisions that impacted every department.
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See how the Car Pros Automotive Group uses this new category of software to drive operational consistency, improve customer experience, and make data-driven decisions that impacted every department.
At Benzel-Busch Motor Car, delivering a premium customer experience is more than a goal — it’s a legacy. 

Hear from Dealer Principal Jay Agresta and CFO Charles Bond as they share how CDK helps Benzel-Busch.
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At Benzel-Busch Motor Car, delivering a premium customer experience is more than a goal — it’s a legacy. Hear from Dealer Principal Jay Agresta and CFO Charles Bond as they share how CDK helps Benzel-Busch.
Let us virtually introduce you to CDK team members who are dedicated to helping everyone at your dealership achieve new levels of success. Meet Raphael Martinez, Jazmyn Rivera and Jon Purdy to learn how they connect dealers and CDK.
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CDK CRM just got a major upgrade. Introducing CRM Video.

CDK CRM Video gives your team dual‑camera recording, a built‑in teleprompter, seamless CRM integration, and even live meeting scheduling, all from the CRM Video Mobile App.
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CDK CRM just got a major upgrade. Introducing CRM Video. CDK CRM Video gives your team dual‑camera recording, a built‑in teleprompter, seamless CRM integration, and even live meeting scheduling, all from the CRM Video Mobile App.
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Users consistently praise the ease of use and integration capabilities of CDK, highlighting its effectiveness in managing various dealership functions. Many appreciate how it streamlines operations and facilitates communication across departments, making daily tasks more efficient. However, some users note that the software can be clunky and may require significant training to navigate effectively.
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Verified User in Farming
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent option for multipurpose system"
What do you like best about CDK?

Entering AP/AR is very simple and easy to learn. I also like that we are able to use one system company wide for all aspects of the business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

It is not always easy to find the pages I need to open if you don't have the page code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
AT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Almost too complicated to be efficient. "
What do you like best about CDK?

I like the breadth of information available when working with billing and maintenance management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

There are too many instances where information gets lost between desktops. Too often a unit gets attached to the wrong VIN number and cannot be corrected without high-level access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
AA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CDK"
What do you like best about CDK?

Very user friendly. Applications are pretty easy to understand and the tech support is always more than willing to help and actually walk you through your concerns rather than just fix it for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

We do find it hard to sometimes get ahold of our account advocate and often have to call the general support number rather than our specific account advocate who already has all of our information on hand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great software with little to no mouse use"
What do you like best about CDK?

99% of use is via keyboard which offers less opportunity for need of use of mouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

No easy copy/paste via keyboard function. Cannot see more than a few lines of info when viewing vehicle history. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Meh "
What do you like best about CDK?

It’s very user friendly it was super easy to learn and pick up how to use it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

Everything else, it’s glitchy it’ll freeze or shut down randomly. Randomly stop working Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Crista H.
CH
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Software to meet a lot of needs"
What do you like best about CDK?

CDK offers a solution that meets a lot of need at our dealership, from F&I, to payroll, to Inventory, to Accounting, to Service, to Parts and more! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

It can at times be difficult to get a hold of support and get issues resolved quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kyle K.
KK
Business Development
Automotive
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A reliable program"
What do you like best about CDK?

Once you have it down you kind of got it forever. Teaching it takes a little while but it in my experiences is just a matter of memorization of codes and process. The multiples sales and management roles I have had we have used this product and just like any other product we have our issues but they are never left unresolved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

It is reliable however it looks like it is from 30 years ago. some updates to easier use and teaching would be nice to have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to learn and easy to use"
What do you like best about CDK?

CDK Drive is very easy to use and so many different things can be done on it from payroll to inventory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

I wish there were easier ways to get to certain parts of CDK Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Not up to par for Accounting Functions"
What do you like best about CDK?

Extremely simple design, users at all levels and positions in the business can use it, there are many ways to search for entries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

Basic accounting functions missing (i.e. reversing entries, etc.), journal entry function is finicky and errors out a lot, the smartgrid is difficult to use but marketed as an advantage of CDK (it's easier to just export your data into excel) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
UA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CDK Drive: easy to use with full DMS integration!"
What do you like best about CDK?

All systems under one roof! Can do accounting, service, sales, and finance applications! Has reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CDK?

Duplicate prompts, can be very slow at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Alexis Kelley
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