LSVDA Newsletter Sept 2026

Our leadership team has been around this business long enough to know that markets rarely move in a straight line. What we are seeing now is no different.

There is still plenty of opportunities in Local Mobility, but the business is becoming more competitive and, in many ways, more complicated. Dealers are sorting through changing import conditions, used vehicle values, staffing and service capacity, new products, more sophisticated and AI informed customers and questions about what mods can and cannot be done with vehicles after they leave the factory.

None of that is necessarily bad. In fact, we believe it is part of an industry growing up. The dealers who understand their numbers, ask better questions, learn from one another (especially from the best practice group), and stay close to what is changing should have plenty of room to grow.

AT A GLANCE Dealer Insights: What Dealers Are Telling Us. Our Mid-Year Dealer Insights research shows a market where strong growth remains possible, but the difference between dealers is becoming more noticeable. The report is available for $2,500 and is included with all paid subscribing members. Imports, Compliance and the OEM Landscape.

Trade actions and federal compliance issues continue to reshape the competitive environment and raise the bar for manufacturers doing business in the United States. Rulings, injunctions, avoidance claims, recalls, investigations are the norm today. Speed Modified Golf Cars.

We are receiving more questions from dealers about golf cars originally designed for speeds of 20 mph or less that are later modified to operate above 20 mph. It is a topic worth understanding before making the modification or selling the vehicle. Know the rules. Used Vehicles: The Residual Reset. Used fleet values have adjusted in most parts of the country, creating new questions around acquisition cost, refurbishment opportunities and retail pricing. Principal Matters.

Strong dealerships are being built around people, systems, service, financial discipline and local market leadership, not just vehicle sales. See the complete article in this issue.

GolfCarting Expo 2026. LSVDA heads to the Expo October 13. Visit Booth #117 and join us.

The Next 5 Years of Local Mobility, Thursday, 11:30 AM in Room 5. Add it to your calendar. Member Advantage. Exclusive opportunities and special offers for LSVDA Premium Members from companies supporting our dealer community.

See the details toward the end of this newsletter. Support the Sponsors Who Support LSVDA. THIS MONTHS MEMBER INTELLIGENCE LSVDA Dealer Insights: Mid-Year 2026 provides a deeper look at dealer performance, operations, market conditions and the decisions shaping the second half of the year. Professional, Growth and Leadership Dealer Members receive the report as part of membership. Community Dealers can also earn a copy by completing LSVDA dealer surveys when offered.

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