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2394 messages, Last post on Nov 03, 2009 at 11:03 AM
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About 6 months ago I went to a dealer for a test drive and ended up not buying a new car. Just recently I went back to the dealer to check out the new model year and tried to meet with the same salesperson, but they were busy so they passed me off to a new person. Alright fine I thought, if I end up buying they'll split the commission. Well at the end of that visit I made arrangements to come back and test drive a different model, we set the time and when we returned the 2nd salesperson was busy with another customer, so I got passed off to a 3rd salesperson for the drive and started talking price but wasn't ready to buy just yet. Now I'm not sure who to deal with. I was trying to do the right thing by going back to the salesperson we saw 6 months ago, but at this point I've been bounced around so much - can I just email the internet sales department and negotiate through email like I am with other dealers in the area?
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Replying to: smallcar (Apr 14, 2009 12:32 pm) Yes, and if you want mention whoever you are the most comfortable with in the email. |
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Replying to: smallcar (Apr 14, 2009 12:32 pm) |
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Does anyone have an idea as to how a Chrysler or GM bankruptcy would effect dealers? What I am asking is, if a dealer is still able to sell the cars on their lots after a bankruptcy by an automaker, would the prices go up or down, or stay the same? I'm thinking that since the dealer has to pay the automaker for the cars, that generally the prices and process wouldn't be too different from now, unless they were stuck with a lot of cars. Thoughts anyone?
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Replying to: sabre52270 (Apr 22, 2009 5:09 am) Which scenario are you envisioning? CH 11 is protection from creditors until re-organization can occur; CH 7 is complete liquidation of the company.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 22, 2009 5:54 am) We could guess all day as to what could happen to Detroit - GM goes 11, Chrysler 7, Ford 11, sell-offs, etc. I think in most cases dealers would be debtors of the failed automaker, and be pushed to return some funds to the trustee, which would stress the dealers pockets and some would close due to it - more likely in a 7 but still possible in an 11 as reorg doesn't mean everyone gets to stay with the "new" co. In the end, I don't think it really matters that I didn't specific which, for forum purposes at least. Besides, I think it would be interesting to see comments from everyone on both.
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Replying to: sabre52270 (Apr 22, 2009 6:23 am)
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