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#29870 of 32000 Re: Chevy Dealer story [ateixeira] by robr2

Dec 28, 2012 (4:28 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 1:21 pm)
The dealership was successful BEFORE he opened this new store
 
Was it? I'd like to see sales before/after the renovation, to see what impact it had.
 
According to the story, the dealership was on track to sell 1800 cars this year. The dealer's website calls it their brand new 70K sq ft dealership. They have 1000 cars in stock. It was a successful dealership before opening the hunting lodge.
 
Clearly you can't turn down a quarter million dollar quarterly bonus, though, not when you sell about one car a day!
 
Dealerships that sell 1 car a day don't qualify for bonuses of $1 million a year. Dealerships that sell 5 cars a day do - which is what this place does.
 
You're a Toyota lover
  
Am I?
 
Based on the way you defend them in some forums, that's the impression I get.
 
Even Subaru will have a hard time convincing large franchises to give their stores a unique look, because they just don't do enough volume to justify the large investment in a franchise.
 
If dealers want to earn their bonuses and keep their franchises, they will. But here in New England, that's not an issue. This seems to be the look that all the Subie dealers in the Boston area are doing:
 
 

#29871 of 32000 Re: I have a Jetta loaner car... [dieselone] by busiris

Dec 28, 2012 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: dieselone (Dec 28, 2012 3:09 pm)
As long as you change the timing belt at the recommended intervals you should never have a problem. Same with serpentine belts. Break one of those and you're just as stranded. Though you don't have to worry about bent valves;)
 
I completely agree.
 
IIRC, certain 351 CID engines in Fords in the 70-80's time frame were known for timing chain issues, too, but its been a long time, so I might be remembering incorrectly.
 
Here's a video of one...
 
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=WwXkDfFyC5g&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWwXkDfFyC5- g

#29872 of 32000 Re: I have a Jetta loaner car... [busiris] by steve_ HOST

Dec 28, 2012 (6:06 pm)

Replying to: busiris (Dec 28, 2012 4:32 pm)
Funny, when Ford and Nissan did the joint venture to build minivans, it was Ford that insisted the engines be changed to make them non-interference so there wouldn't be any damage when the belt broke.
 
I'm at 182k on the original timing belt in my Quest. The recommended interval is 105k.
 
This is kind of funny - why wouldn't anyone want to bail from HP at this point? Even if it is to GM.
 
HP accuses IT leaders of orchestrating 'mass departure' to GM (Detroit Free Press)

#29873 of 32000 Re: I have a Jetta loaner car... [steve_] by busiris

Dec 28, 2012 (6:49 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 28, 2012 6:06 pm)
From your link...
 
GM announced earlier this year that it would hire 500 employees to staff a new software technology operation in Austin. It was not immediately clear whether Hansen and MacKenzie are working for that specific operation.
 
GM announced in October that it would hire 3,000 HP employees who previously performed information technology work for the automaker as part of GM's plan to bring 90% of its IT work in-house from outside contractors. GM Chief Information Officer Randy Mott, who previously held the same position with HP, has been frustrated by the automaker's outdated IT systems since joining the company in February and wants the former HP workers to help streamline those systems.
 
HP, meanwhile, is cutting 29,000 jobs by October 2014 as it struggles with slower demand for printers, services and data-center equipment.

 
Yet, HP found it surprising that 18 employees left to go to GM?
 
Really?

#29874 of 32000 Re: I have a Jetta loaner car... [steve_] by busiris

Dec 28, 2012 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 28, 2012 6:06 pm)
I'm at 182k on the original timing belt in my Quest. The recommended interval is 105k.
 
I am impressed. I don't think I've ever known anyone to get that many miles on a timing belt... You must be living "right"!

#29875 of 32000 Re: I have a Jetta loaner car... [busiris] by steve_ HOST

Dec 28, 2012 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: busiris (Dec 28, 2012 6:51 pm)
My sister just went 150k on the one on her Forester. And it's an interference engine. One guy on another forum went 300k on his minivan.
 
If I commuted on the freeway with a bunch of big honking Silverados and Tahoes tailgating me, I'd change it.

#29876 of 32000 Re: Chevy Dealer story [robr2] by berri

Dec 28, 2012 (7:29 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Dec 28, 2012 4:28 pm)
I get a kick out of this recent branding the dealers bandwagon a lot of the car manufacturer's are on. Make 'em all look alike just like fast food chains. But even McDonald's allows their franchisee's to make modifications based on local market eccentricities. And remember, it was often franchisee's thinking differently that brought them some of their biggest success stories like the Big Mac. Now we've got a bunch of blue and white look alike Chrysler, Chevy, Ford and Honda dealerships and red and white look alike Dodge Ram, GMC and Toyota dealerships. While I think Chevy and the others can do this legally, I have to wonder if it is really more about booting dealerships and downsizing the number of them. Because honestly, while the dealership brand sign is important, the actual look of the physical building isn't that big of a deal unless it's a run down dump.

#29877 of 32000 Re: Chevy Dealer story [berri] by busiris

Dec 28, 2012 (9:34 pm)

Replying to: berri (Dec 28, 2012 7:29 pm)
Your analysis certainly makes sense, but I suspect somewhere deep inside these organizations there are a few folks on a power trip.
 
One would think a little personalization of an individual dealership, especially one that was doing well in sales, would be encouraged. After all, the is a diverse country, and appealing to the local market's interests can be the difference between success and failure.
 
But, I've seen it happen before.

#29878 of 32000 Midsize Score Card - YTD November by circlew

Dec 29, 2012 (7:05 am)

I'll list the Chevy first so some don't feel bad. Knowing 30% go to leases at GM, I wonder why this is happening to GM....again and again? Why aren't incentives working? When can GM claim they are winning in the market IN REALITY?
 
BTW, current market for MS category is 19% of the US market, I believe. Can someone list what % GM holds? Too much "complex thinking" for my OCB-mind! Go Mazda!
 
Malibu - 199,321......2011 Malibu Sales = 204,808
Sonata - 209,779.....2011 Sonata Sales = 225,961
Optima - 140,391.....2011 Optima Sales = 84,590
Altima - 278,968......2011 Altima Sales = 268,981
Camry - 373,479......2011 Camry Sales = 308,510
Accord - 302,444......2011 Accord Sales = 235,625
Fusion - 221,980......2011 Fusion Sales = 248,067
 
What Unintended Acceleration? More like Unintended Sales Deceleration for the good ole' 'Bu!
 
Regards,
OW

#29879 of 32000 Honda VCM by dieselone

Dec 29, 2012 (7:51 am)

Well to make somewhat of amends with uplander;) My dad's 09 Accord is turning into a train wreck.
 
Honda's VCM related oil consumption issue is rearing it's ugly ahead again on my dad's accord. I talked to him last night and he told me it started missing again and the CE and low oil pressure light came on. Took it to the dealer and after 3k miles since his last oil change it basically didn't have any oil. They switched him over to synthetic oil and sent him on his way. He said it's running fine now, but seems oil consumption is a problem.
 
He's got 94k miles on it and I told him to get rid of it before his already significantly repaired engine fails again and that Honda may not be so generous next time around. Plus considering my dad is not mechanically inclined, he just drives his car. I told him to check the oil weekly and keep a log to show his dealer at his next oil change to see their response.
 
I looked online and this seems to be a wide spread problem, particularly with v6 accords. From what I've read, the Accord appears to have more VCM oil related issues vs VCM v6's in the Ody or other Honda SUVs. Apparently the more the engine runs in cylinder deactivation mode, the more likely there will be an issue, particularly with cylinder #3.
 
Anyway, I know this isn't GM related, but just wanted to post something negative regarding a non-GM product;)

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