I said that in December, U.S. manufacturers have too many dealers competing with each other instead of with Toyota, Honda, etc.
Just listen too any of their TV ads; "We'll beat your best deal, regardless", "We have the best selection and the best price".
Toyota sold more vehicles in the U.S. last year than Ford or Chrysler with half as many dealers.
The dealers cry for more inventory and when it doesn't sell, they expect the mfr. to offer rebates. The mfr. overbuilds and then has to sell below cost to get rid of them.
The dealers never sell anything below their cost, yet every car sold by GM, Ford, & Chrysler (except a few rarities like Corvette) loses money for the manufacturer.
The only other option is for the factory to set prices and every dealer has to charge the same price. But that is not the capitalist way, so the dealers have brought this on themselves.
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