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Re: Tin Men [joel0622] by british_rover
Aug 30, 2007 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Aug 30, 2007 9:20 am)

If our September is as strong as our August, and historical September is stronger then August at our store, then we will be in the same boat.
 
We unloaded about half of our remaining 2007 MY inventory this month, including the last 2007 MY Range Rover, and should be able to unload the rest in September.
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Re: Tin Men [british_rover] by joel0622
Aug 30, 2007 (12:15 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Aug 30, 2007 9:47 am)

We are worried as hell about inventory right now. Not sure what we are going to be selling in late September unless Ford starts to really crank out the 08 models.
 
Our Storage lot holds about 250 units. Right now there are about 10 on it.
 
But come beginning of the year that won't matter any more. We will be the second biggest dealer by planning volume in the state of TN when we open our new store.
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Re: Tin Men [british_rover] by volvomax
Aug 30, 2007 (4:43 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Aug 30, 2007 9:47 am)

We are in a similar boat.
We are practically out of 07's,and we don't have many 08's arriving sson.
Our C30's won't be here until Oct at the earliest. Our S80's won't be in until Nov.
We bought extra 07's because we were running out.
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Re: Tin Men [volvomax] by british_rover
Aug 30, 2007 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Aug 30, 2007 4:43 pm)

One of our Volvo stores has a C30 now. I saw it on the way home from work this evening.
 
Land Rover had cut our sales objectives for the end of the year and is cutting back on production some in anticipation of the forthcoming sale of LR/Jag.
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No new inventory? by mackabee
Aug 30, 2007 (5:39 pm)
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Time to sell used cars!
 Mack
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Re: No new inventory? [mackabee] by british_rover
Aug 30, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: mackabee (Aug 30, 2007 5:39 pm)

We only have about 15 of those.
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Re: No new inventory? [british_rover] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 30, 2007 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Aug 30, 2007 6:41 pm)

That's easily remedied.. Head for the auction!!
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Re: No new inventory? [kyfdx] by british_rover
Aug 30, 2007 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 30, 2007 6:43 pm)

We rarely buy cars at auctions.
 
We get cars off the lease return system which is kind of like an auction. We also be direct from other dealers.
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Re: Tin Men [volvomax] by im_brentwood
Aug 31, 2007 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: volvomax (Aug 30, 2007 4:43 pm)

That's weird for Volvo.. I figured you guys would have had the 08s in since June... heck, I leased my 04 T6 in May of 03.
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Re: Tin Men [im_brentwood] by volvomax
Aug 31, 2007 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: im_brentwood (Aug 31, 2007 7:51 am)

We got a trickle of cars,mostly for loaner service.
 
Typically, the new Volvo's arrive in the fall.
The last couple of years,the Swedes have been building the next model year prior to going on vacation in July.
Usually,they wait until August to begin the next years production.
Looks like this year we are back to normal.

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