Exactly my question...I know shady stuff goes on, but I wonder to what extent

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May 25, 2019
1:04:11pm

byuguns55 All-American

Like how much a dealership is into a car. They say they bought it for X, when we really know they bought it for Y.

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Whelp, I finally left the auto industry, but a few last musings

Negative Equity

5/25/19 12:21pm

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Division Bell

5/25/19 12:52pm

Regarding the fraud comment. What types of fraud are we talking about here?

OceanMang

5/25/19 12:54pm

Exactly my question...I know shady stuff goes on, but I wonder to what extent

byuguns55

5/25/19 1:04pm

One that comes to mind

Negative Equity

5/25/19 1:07pm

This type of fraud sounds plausible that it is happening at most dealerships.

OceanMang

5/25/19 6:24pm

It does happen at every dealership. Also straw purchases

Negative Equity

5/25/19 9:24pm

Just look at all the add-ons on your next car invoice and start asking questions

Zman

5/25/19 3:53pm

RE: Whelp, I finally left the auto industry, but a few last musings

kccougar

5/25/19 1:00pm

Most Escalades we sold were purchased, not leased.

Negative Equity

5/25/19 1:08pm

I thought Waymo has achieved level 4, but not yet at level 5?

Acorn

5/25/19 1:27pm

So, until carvana really takes off what do you suggest in place of "stealerships

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/25/19 1:28pm

Educate yourself on the products dealerships offer

Negative Equity

5/26/19 12:33am

I can’t wait until car autonomy is official. It is less about the

Philosoraptor

5/25/19 1:32pm

It's the technology, too. Turns out it's extremely difficult to replicate human

Throwaway59840

5/25/19 7:56pm

Very interesting post and thread. Good luck.

777

5/25/19 1:40pm

I am curious how liability insurance will work with "autonomous" vehicles

Busiturtle

5/25/19 2:12pm

Great points

Negative Equity

5/25/19 2:27pm

when cars are fully autonomous there will be significantly fewer accidents and significantly fewer deaths in auto

HarlemCoug

5/25/19 5:23pm

You should stay in a side hustle

CocaColaRecovery

5/25/19 2:38pm

Not worth my time. I'd give free advice to anyone

Negative Equity

5/25/19 2:46pm

Well there is always the doTerra hustle. 🙂

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/25/19 2:56pm

Can I ask you a question about NADA vs KBB?

byuguns55

5/25/19 4:30pm

Sure, but I don't know much about the them

Negative Equity

5/25/19 4:56pm

Why do most dealerships prefer to use the NADA guide to price their used

byuguns55

5/25/19 5:07pm

At least in Utah

Negative Equity

5/25/19 6:07pm

I just want to know where the flying cars are???

SolidBlue

5/25/19 6:08pm

RE: I just want to know where the flying cars are???

Negative Equity

5/25/19 6:26pm

Wo... that guy thought his car has auto pilot

SolidBlue

5/25/19 9:27pm

The last thing this world needs it your average driver piloting an aircraft.

demon_llama

5/25/19 6:51pm

Great post. I work in automotive. Musk is a bit of a crazy person, but can't

ArchbishopMitty

5/25/19 9:13pm

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