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Jan 20, 2022
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wabluecoug
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If/when this happens, the dealers will only have themselves to blame. The add-on
fees and other nonsense make the dealers more like parasites than a helpful entity.
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Good article of a step away from the dealer model... and the concern dealers have. GM working toward direct-to-consumer
Tokolosh
Truly Addicted User
1/20/22 12:15pm
If/when this happens, the dealers will only have themselves to blame. The add-on
wabluecoug
1/20/22 12:16pm
Yup. Nobody will miss them.
Virginia Ute
1/20/22 12:27pm
Dealerships are the worst part of vehicle purchase/ownership. The sooner legacy
delux_247
1/20/22 12:25pm
I thought it was interesting that GM will offer their electric vehicles direct to consumer.
Tokolosh
1/20/22 12:31pm
As long as direct means it doesn’t go to the dealership for pricing adjustments.
franklyvulgar
1/20/22 12:46pm
Quote from one of the dealership partners
YIsForBrigham
1/20/22 12:34pm
Wow. Well, I guess all I can say is "I've got a guy"
Bluedarts
1/20/22 12:37pm
LOL. That's hilarious! Many Toyota dealerships already offer their dealer part lookup software online and you can
Bert609
1/20/22 12:38pm
Yep, in consumer automotive parts data is standardized. Even the aftermarket shops have access.
Tokolosh
1/20/22 12:44pm
When you REALLY don't want something to happen, then doing so becomes impossible
squidmark
1/20/22 12:41pm
The book in the aisle at Walmart has served me just fine so far.
ponys
1/20/22 5:07pm
Couldn’t direct to consumer use dynamic pricing? Or would they just stick with
BNcoug
1/20/22 12:47pm
Not sure. But I bet MSRP would come down quite a bit.
crack
1/20/22 12:47pm
Definitely! Just bought 2 new cars. Rav4 and corvette. 5K & 18K ABOVE MSRP..
grandpacoug
1/20/22 1:25pm
We already have dynamic pricing. Some dealers will discount, some will mark up.
Tokolosh
1/20/22 12:51pm
RE: Good article of a step away from the dealer model... and the concern dealers
Bluedarts
1/20/22 12:56pm
So we’ll have franchises instead of dealerships?
Corn Pop
1/20/22 1:07pm
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