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re: Sabans Mercedes dealership is a go
Posted on 8/23/14 at 4:53 pm to coachcrisp
Posted on 8/23/14 at 4:53 pm to coachcrisp
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You're a total fricking idiot. I retired from 30 years in the retail GM sales and service business and can guarantee that there isn't ONE thing in your entire post that even vaguely resembles the truth...where did you come up with such shite?
You must have been pretty shitty at your job then Skip LINK
Not surprised considering GM sales are down
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Posted on 8/23/14 at 10:16 pm to GenesChin
I can tell you this much, I have read enough to know that every dealership of every manufacturer across the country hopes like hell the Tesla direct sales model doesn't catch traction.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:35 am to artompkins
quote:There have been "factory stores" throughout the American automobile industry for decades...all with little or no success. Manufacturers are in the business to manufacture vehicles, not sales and service of them. Hell, they've got their product sold and paid for as soon as it leaves the factory! You folks need to come out of a classroom and into the REAL WORLD for a while...you'd be surprised.
I can tell you this much, I have read enough to know that every dealership of every manufacturer across the country hopes like hell the Tesla direct sales model doesn't catch traction.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:36 am to GenesChin
You must have been pretty shitty at your job then .
Yeah, I guess that's why after selling my Chevrolet dealership in 2001, I haven't had to work a day while playing golf 3 times a week and splitting time between my home and condo on Pensacola Beach...life's a bitch.
Yeah, I guess that's why after selling my Chevrolet dealership in 2001, I haven't had to work a day while playing golf 3 times a week and splitting time between my home and condo on Pensacola Beach...life's a bitch.
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 7:41 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:40 am to coachcrisp
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There have been "factory stores" throughout the American automobile industry for decades
This is 100% false. There are laws in nearly every state that ban this and economic studies that measure the negative impact LINK
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:48 am to GenesChin
quote:You are totally FOS. Dealers have gone under and factories come in and run them for indefinitely. Also, when a manufacturer closes a point and can't get a funded dealer/operator qualified to take it over, they'll run it until they can. There are other scenarios that allow it, too.
This is 100% false
Bud, you need to watch your step when trying to discuss something that you know nothing about.
Make sure you read the last sentence...
"Chrysler is selling its company-owned dealership in Los Angeles, according to Automotive News. Motor Village of Los Angeles is reportedly set to be sold to New Century Automotive Group in an effort for Chrysler to avoid censure by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The CDMV recently filed administrative charges against the automaker for improperly operating a factory-owned store. New Century Automotive Group, based in North Hollywood, currently owns a total of six franchise, including three Volkswagen stores as well as Mini, BMW and Infiniti outlets. The deal is slated to close sometime next month.
While Chrysler opened its Motor Village location as a way to evaluate new retail techniques, other local dealers cried foul, saying that the move violated franchise laws. In California, no factory-owned store can occupy a space within 10 square miles of a privately owned dealership."
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 8:05 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:43 am to coachcrisp
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There have been "factory stores" throughout the American automobile industry for decades...all with little or no success.
The difference here is that Tesla is a huge success and getting better at what they do. Eventually, they will come up with a car that more people can afford, if they want to.
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