RE: Dealers Closing
It really is all about consolidating their dealerships to Chryler/Jeep/Dodge and not stand alones, all of which the three here is Seattle were. The dealership I have my SRT on order, they have recently moved from a stand alone, Dwayne Lanes Dodge, and moved under their Chrysler/Jeep dealership, Dwayne Lanes Dodge/Chryler/Jeep, a mile or so down the road. Now if they can only survive merger talks. Long live the MOPAR Gang!
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RE: Dealers Closing
ORIGINAL: kramtrah It really is all about consolidating their dealerships to Chryler/Jeep/Dodge and not stand alones, all of which the three here is Seattle were. The dealership I have my SRT on order, they have recently moved from a stand alone, Dwayne Lanes Dodge, and moved under their Chrysler/Jeep dealership, Dwayne Lanes Dodge/Chryler/Jeep, a mile or so down the road. Now if they can only survive merger talks. Long live the MOPAR Gang! |
RE: Dealers Closing
A dealer told me that it's just a way of "standardizing" the dealer network...of course this dealer was already a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership.....
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RE: Dealers Closing
ORIGINAL: BLK 6050 A dealer told me that it's just a way of "standardizing" the dealer network...of course this dealer was already a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership..... |
RE: Dealers Closing
Find this on the NADA site....
NADA Estimates 700 New Car Dealerships Will Shut Down In 2008 The Financiapocalypse is threatening to nearly double new car showrooms expected to go out of business in 2008 versus 2007 like Bill Heard Chevrolet. The National Automobile Dealer's Association estimates as many as 700 will go under before the ball drops in Times Square in just over two months. Dealers are being squeezed by reduced sales on one end and a lack of cost-effective financing for floor plans and inventory on the other. The increase in closures presents Detroit automakers with something of a crisitunity: Burdened with excess dealer capacity, Ford, Chrysler and GM could all stand to shed several hundred showrooms apiece. But with each closure, fewer cars get sold, and the Detroit Three can't afford to lose a single sale right now. |
RE: Dealers Closing
ORIGINAL: BLK 6050 Find this on the NADA site.... NADA Estimates 700 New Car Dealerships Will Shut Down In 2008 The Financiapocalypse is threatening to nearly double new car showrooms expected to go out of business in 2008 versus 2007 like Bill Heard Chevrolet. The National Automobile Dealer's Association estimates as many as 700 will go under before the ball drops in Times Square in just over two months. Dealers are being squeezed by reduced sales on one end and a lack of cost-effective financing for floor plans and inventory on the other. The increase in closures presents Detroit automakers with something of a crisitunity: Burdened with excess dealer capacity, Ford, Chrysler and GM could all stand to shed several hundred showrooms apiece. But with each closure, fewer cars get sold, and the Detroit Three can't afford to lose a single sale right now. |
RE: Dealers Closing
While I see what you are saying RLSH in needing every sale, its the ability to be effective and effecient in the process. Get this on Toyota vs GM. While GM continues to sell more cars, they do so with many more dealerships. Sure Toyota is feeling the pinch right now and wont take over the number one slot from GM, but they still are better at selling than GM.
As of Aug 1st: GM maintained 6,776 Dealers and had sold 1,822,575 vehicles, or about 269 /dealer Toyota maintained 1,234 dealers and had sold 1,437,509 vehicles, or about 1,165/dealer So while GM/Ford/Chryler need every sale, building, marketing , and selling high quality vehicles has to be done more effectively by the three. |
RE: Dealers Closing
Apparently Lithia in Wenatchee has been sold to another dealership... |
RE: Dealers Closing
ORIGINAL: kramtrah While I see what you are saying RLSH in needing every sale, its the ability to be effective and effecient in the process. Get this on Toyota vs GM. While GM continues to sell more cars, they do so with many more dealerships. Sure Toyota is feeling the pinch right now and wont take over the number one slot from GM, but they still are better at selling than GM. As of Aug 1st: GM maintained 6,776 Dealers and had sold 1,822,575 vehicles, or about 269 /dealer Toyota maintained 1,234 dealers and had sold 1,437,509 vehicles, or about 1,165/dealer So while GM/Ford/Chryler need every sale, building, marketing , and selling high quality vehicles has to be done more effectively by the three. For Chrysler not educating their customers about the need to flush the transmission fluid every 30K and inform them about only using their transmission fluid was the first strike. The head issues with the early Neon based engines and 2.7L oil sludge problem was the second strike. The way Daimler destroyed their product line-up is the third strike. For Ford, the problems they had for years with the Essex engine, AXOD, SHO V8, 2.5L, teething issues of the Modular, drop in Cologne quality in the SOHC transfer destroyed their reputation for quality. Letting cars like the Taurus which were good when they first came out, turn into a car only fleets wanted destroyed their image. Keeping the Crown Vic forever without updating did this as well. Putting a bad effort in the Contour didn't help. Toyota's time is coming when their mistakes will start erode their reputation. |
RE: Dealers Closing
It’s amazing to he how the “Big Three” just don’t seem to be listening to the marketplace…just look at all the excitement and the spotlight the new Challenger bought to Chrysler….and the same with the Camaro/GM (there’s no accounting for taste), and even the new models of the Mustang, for Ford…………..Maybe if Detroit offered what the consumer really wanted they wouldn't be in the position they are in today….Now, I realize that the three vehicles above could be considered “limited” in their appeal when judged against the overall marketplace….but it’s a start…..Detroit, open up your ears and start offering what people want…not what you want to build (if it’s not already to late)
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