Dude, where did all the dealerships go?

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#372 of 654 Re: Think about it. Maybe just a dream... [carfanforever] by volvomax Apr 01, 2009 (2:14 pm)
Yes I do think it would be handled differently. Let me explain why. If the automakers screwed around with the warranty at THEIR stores, then the customers would instead of like now going to another dealer (Who does the same bull, what a GREAT system eh? I'm being sarcastic) they would go to ANOTHER AUTOMAKER. This is so simple it's not even funny. First of all, the dealers don't "screw around" with the warranty. The dealers don't issue the warranty,they don't pay out for the warranty. the automaker does. The dealer submits a claim to the automaker. The automaker decides whether or not to honor it. Dealers know from experience which claims will be valid and which won't. I suggest that before you trash a system you try to understand it first.
#373 of 654 Re: Think about it. Maybe just a dream... [mako1a] by volvomax Apr 01, 2009 (2:23 pm)
The public is speaking with their checkbooks. Are you listening? Yes, and the public buys cars using the current system, In fact,the public buys lots of cars using the current system. The current drop in car sales isn't due to public dislike of car dealers,it is due to the fact that the public has less money. Here is the thing that none of you are addressing. Where is it in the automakers interest to spend the money to own and operate dealerships? Don't say"the automakers will sell more cars" because a) you have no evidence to back that up and b) none of you ever deal w/ the people who work directly for the automakers. Let me tell you,most of them couldn't sell stoves to eskimos. If anything,your car buying and servicing experience would get WORSE not better. Dealers in competition for your business will do more to make you happy than a one size fits all factory store will. I think most of your frustration stems from the fact that you don't understand how the system works,you don't want to take the time to learn and you live in mortal fear that someone is ripping you off. Even if you have no proof of that.

#372 of 654: Re: Think about it. Maybe just a dream... [carfanforever] by volvomax; Apr 01, 2009 (2:14 pm)

Yes I do think it would be handled differently. Let me explain why. If the automakers screwed around with the warranty at THEIR stores, then the customers would instead of like now going to another dealer (Who does the same bull, what a GREAT system eh? I'm being sarcastic) they would go to ANOTHER AUTOMAKER. This is so simple it's not even funny.

First of all, the dealers don't "screw around" with the warranty. The dealers don't issue the warranty,they don't pay out for the warranty. the automaker does.
The dealer submits a claim to the automaker. The automaker decides whether or not to honor it. Dealers know from experience which claims will be valid and which won't. I suggest that before you trash a system you try to understand it first.

#373 of 654: Re: Think about it. Maybe just a dream... [mako1a] by volvomax; Apr 01, 2009 (2:23 pm)

The public is speaking with their checkbooks. Are you listening?

Yes, and the public buys cars using the current system,
In fact,the public buys lots of cars using the current system.
The current drop in car sales isn't due to public dislike of car dealers,it is due to the fact that the public has less money.
Here is the thing that none of you are addressing. Where is it in the automakers interest to spend the money to own and operate dealerships?
Don't say"the automakers will sell more cars" because a) you have no evidence to back that up and b) none of you ever deal w/ the people who work directly for the automakers. Let me tell you,most of them couldn't sell stoves to eskimos.
If anything,your car buying and servicing experience would get WORSE not better.
Dealers in competition for your business will do more to make you happy than a one size fits all factory store will.
I think most of your frustration stems from the fact that you don't understand how the system works,you don't want to take the time to learn and you live in mortal fear that someone is ripping you off. Even if you have no proof of that.