Some Car Dealers Will Never Change
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From: don (Calgary) on 14 Mar 2010 19:35 On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:09:44 -0700 (PDT), Bruce Richmond <bsr3997(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > >So don't sell it! It makes me want to puke when I hear yuppies talk >about how they would like to do this or that to their vehicle, but >they don't because of how it would affect the resale value. (No, I'm >not calling you a yuppie.) If $5k gets you five to ten years in a car >that you like then you got a good deal. Hell, you can lose that much >driving a new car off the dealer's lot. Trust me I am about as far away from being a yuppie as one can be. I seldom worry about resale prices. I tend to drive my vehicles until there is little left of them. I mentioned it in my earlier post in the context of value, and I do think value is important.
From: Bob Mann on 14 Mar 2010 20:36 On Mar 12, 7:08 pm, "don (Calgary)" <hd.f...(a)telus.net> wrote: > On another note today I received truly bad service from one of our > local HD dealers today. I had booked an appointment to get a tire > installed and when I got there I was told I would have to leave the > bike and pick it up tomorrow. The service manager sorted that one out > and they did the tire while I waited, but the tech I was dealing with > was downright surly. Very out of character for this dealership to > treat their customers like, well like the Yamaha dealers do. > > Further the once well stocked accessory showroom had less than half of > the pegboards or shelves filled and almost all of the new bikes were > 09's. I saw maybe three 2010 models. > If that's Calgary H-D I think I know why. They ran into some problems trying to become a huge dealership. Took on too much stock and got stuck with it when the market dried up. I was talking to some other AB dealers who are universally pissed off with them for discounting to below cost on several models which is a fairly serious no-no. On top of that they are selling those bikes into any dealer territory, also a no-no. (this was mainly from the dealer in Fort Mac.) I hear they are hurting. Itwouldn't surprise me if the tech has taken a pay cut, hour cut or is left holding the bag after they laid off other techs increasing his workload or some combination of all of the above. Bob
From: don (Calgary) on 14 Mar 2010 20:45 On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:36:47 -0700 (PDT), Bob Mann <bobmann(a)mts.net> wrote: >On Mar 12, 7:08�pm, "don (Calgary)" <hd.f...(a)telus.net> wrote: > >> On another note today I received truly bad service from one of our >> local HD dealers today. I had booked an appointment to get a tire >> installed and when I got there I was told I would have to leave the >> bike and pick it up tomorrow. The service manager sorted that one out >> and they did the tire while I waited, but the tech I was dealing with >> was downright surly. Very out of character for this dealership to >> treat their customers like, well like the Yamaha dealers do. >> >> Further the once well stocked accessory showroom had less than half of >> the pegboards or shelves filled and almost all of the new bikes were >> 09's. �I saw maybe three 2010 models. >> >If that's Calgary H-D I think I know why. Yes it is. Kanes is fully stocked. >They ran into some problems trying to become a huge dealership. >Took on too much stock and got stuck with it when the market dried up. >I was talking to some other AB dealers who are universally pissed off >with them for discounting to below cost on several models which is a >fairly serious no-no. On top of that they are selling those bikes into >any dealer territory, also a no-no. (this was mainly from the dealer >in Fort Mac.) >I hear they are hurting. Itwouldn't surprise me if the tech has taken >a pay cut, hour cut or is left holding the bag after they laid off >other techs increasing his workload or some combination of all of the >above. > >Bob Without knowing what is going on behind the scenes, the showroom has all the signs of a retail outlet in trouble and they were offering some very good deals on new 09's a while back. I haven't compared current prices for some time now. Your assessment might be right on point.
From: Outback Jon on 14 Mar 2010 20:45 Bruce Richmond wrote: > Did I mention our > state moto is "Live free or die"? I've been there. In the winter. I think it's supposed to be "Live, Freeze, and Die." -- "Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon(a)g.no.sp.am.mail.com http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 32 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157
From: Bob Mann on 14 Mar 2010 20:49
On Mar 13, 1:23 pm, "don (Calgary)" <hd.f...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > If I ever buy another vehicle from a dealer I won't feel so bad with > their $100.00 processing fee. Yabbut, the processing fee is just money in the dealer's pocket for filling out forms. Road tax goes to the gubmint. Bob |