A customer data capture system integrated with a dealership data
management system allows customer and vehicle maintenance data to be
exchanged between the data management system and a device, such as a PC,
handheld device, or kiosk, which may communicate over an Internet or
other connection. In an embodiment, the customer inserts a customized
card into a kiosk on the floor of a dealership and interacts with
pre-programmed software on the kiosk. The software recommends scheduled
maintenance services and suggests potential coupon savings, based on the
information received from the customer's card and the information stored
in the data management system. A service order is generated and routed to
the service department. As a result, the accuracy and speed of entering
customer data are enhanced, while the dealership is able to offer
value-added services at the point of sale, thus enhancing the
dealership's business relationship with the customer.