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Why didn't dealers want to sell smart

19 messages,  Last post on Jan 05, 2009 at 5:34 PM

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#16 of 19 Re: A new question... [pf_flyer] by bumpy

Dec 02, 2008 (8:08 am)

Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 29, 2008 8:06 am)
I'm inclined to think not, but we'll see if deliveries fall off any in the next few months (which would indicate people declining their ordered cars once they arrive).

#17 of 19 That didn't take long. by bumpy

Dec 02, 2008 (5:48 pm)

3.476 cars through March
2.683 cars in April
2,695 cars in May
2,545 cars in June
2,559 cars in July
2,420 cars in August
1,778 cars in September
2,236 cars in October
1,889 cars in November
22,281 total YTD
 
September's drop was due to the factory vacation in August, and IMO November's drop is because the first delivery of '09s didn't arrive until the middle of the month.

#18 of 19 not so Smart dealership by PerkinsTexas

Dec 02, 2008 (7:39 pm)

I put down a deposit for a Smart Car on June 9, 2007.
 
I was informed that the car would be available in Dallas on October 23, 2008.
 
I was out of town on a business trip to Asia and was not returning until November 8. The local manager in Dallas, Zach Gilbert, decided to sell the car before I returned.
 
I called as soon as I returned but never heard from him. His assistant was kind enough to talk with me and eventually returned my deposit.
 
This is not the way to build a loyal customer base. I waited 16 months for the car and the local dealer could not wait 16 days for me?
 
Steve Perkins

#19 of 19 Recession Buster by bumpy

Jan 05, 2009 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: bumpy (Dec 02, 2008 5:48 pm)
2,341 for December, and 24,622 for the year.

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