Chrysler says it will close 789 dealerships
#21
Unfortunatly, my 5 star is going. Can't believe they would get rid of any 5 star dealers.
At least there are two in the 30 mile radius of where I am. But do I really want to get service from a dealer I didn't buy from? Guess I have no choice.
#22
Unfortunately for me, the dealership my dad works at is getting the axe. Doubly unfortunate for me is that his dealership has an excellent service department. I shudder to think about having to take my truck to another dealer in town, nevermind the financial strain this puts on my folks.
FWIW, his dealership is a 5 Star dealer.
FWIW, his dealership is a 5 Star dealer.
#23
#24
Mine got cut! Frank Kent in Ft.Worth, they also have a Frank Kent Cadillac, an Frank Kent Hummer, F.K. Honda, and I believe a F.K. buick and Pontiac in town, they were on the news and seemed pretty bitter about it (rightly so) they said Chrysler came to they 1.5 years ago to buy out another dealer in town and even offered cash to them, Chrysler is not going to buy back his inventory which he said was in the millions so they will be auctioned off to other dealers well below cost and they are not autherized to work on any chrysler products,I remember just a couple months ago Chrysler was begging dealers to buy more than they needed, I love my truck but the way they are treating their loyal dealers makes me nervous about how they will treat me if they can get away with it
#25
Mine is A-O-K. I bet they end up with Jeep as well!
The oldest family owned Dodge dealer is going.....
http://www.tatorsdodge.com/index.html
The oldest family owned Dodge dealer is going.....
http://www.tatorsdodge.com/index.html
#26
What the deal was, if a dealership was selling less than 40 new Dodge's a month they were closed. It was strictly a business (financial) decision by Chrysler. The fact that our local Dodge dealership had been in business for 75 years, and that Dodge was the only brand vehicle they have ever sold had nothing to do with it.
I'm not moving to a big city, so Dodge just lost future business from one of their best customers. This decision has effectively turned the Dodge brand into a city boy truck, which is a shame. It may take a few years, but the number of Dodge trucks that are operated on farms and ranches around the country is going to decrease dramatically.
I'm not moving to a big city, so Dodge just lost future business from one of their best customers. This decision has effectively turned the Dodge brand into a city boy truck, which is a shame. It may take a few years, but the number of Dodge trucks that are operated on farms and ranches around the country is going to decrease dramatically.
#27
Unfortunately for me, the dealership my dad works at is getting the axe. Doubly unfortunate for me is that his dealership has an excellent service department. I shudder to think about having to take my truck to another dealer in town, nevermind the financial strain this puts on my folks.
FWIW, his dealership is a 5 Star dealer.
FWIW, his dealership is a 5 Star dealer.
#28
Of the two dealerships closing here, one is in a urban area, and the other is in a densely populated shopping/suburban area. The strategy of the closings might also have something to do with land values. The land where these two are located is at it's peak value, so if they own it they will get more for it, or if they are leasing they will save more. The dealership where I bought my truck that is staying open is located in a small outlying town that has not seen nearly the expansion that it will in future years.
#29
Dang it-I'm afraid its over.A house divided won't stand long.
These dealers that survived around here ,I dont know-but fhey probaly wont get my business and you should have seen the prices at one of those dealerships.I know they need to be profitable,but less choice hurts the consumer in the end.I will tell you something else puerile advertising turns me against brands also.
These dealers that survived around here ,I dont know-but fhey probaly wont get my business and you should have seen the prices at one of those dealerships.I know they need to be profitable,but less choice hurts the consumer in the end.I will tell you something else puerile advertising turns me against brands also.
#30
mopwr2u, where did you get that information? i know a few dealership managers, and there were a handful of things that were considered. sales volume was one of them, but years back, chrysler told every dealership that they wanted them all to carry all three brands..dealerships who refused arent looked upon favorably. also, dealerships that cost money, carrying a huge floorplan with lower sales volume hurt the chances of staying open as well. basically, if you didnt cost chrysler money, and if you "played nice" (taking on other brands...taking on more floorplan to get cars off factory lots), then chrysler views the dealership more favorably.