Dealerships Closing
 

Just wondering if there are any GM or Chrysler dealerships closing in your area.

Darner Chrysler of Mesa got their notice that they would no longer be selling new cars. The Darner family has been selling cars for over 40 years in the East Valley and now they are being forced out. They were also told that Chrysler would not buy back any new vehicles remaining in their inventory and that they (Darner) could not do any warranty service on new vehicles they had already sold. WTF!!!

So much for dealership loyalty.

Its a rough business that I am SOOOOOO glad I ain't in.

loyalty? from a major corporation? hah!

Spent 20 hours in a car over the last few days so had ample opportunity to listen to talk radio of various flavors.

Some interesting discussions going on about what factors were involved in the Chrysler dealership closings.

According to the programs I listened to (don't recall the hosts) it seems many of them that got the axe were good dealers.

Why would a company axe dealers who were meeting or exceeding their targets, yet leave others who did not? Very strange.

Perhaps it's easier to "work with" dealers who aren't doing so well?

How are people going to buy the new Government Motors Company's cars if there ain't dealerships handy to GET them ? I remember when every gopher hole had at least one car dealership- There was Sam Riley's Chevy dealership in Mohawk, Tn, a crossroads that had a post office, a gen'l store, & Sam Riley's... Strangely enuff, though, Mr Sam sold quite a few cars-You'd see his name on the trunklids or tailgates of quite a few of 'em around here. I guess we'll soon be getting letters from Barry saying that we haven't bought a new car in a long time, we're past due for one, report to the Federal Centre & discuss yr new car needs w/Ms Roundbottom...An' bring yr checkbook...2nd thought, never mind, WE already know how much money you have, we can set up EZ payments for you thru yr employer..Like we take out Soc Security & taxes now...

So far 11 Dodge dealerships have been closed in the greater Kansas City area. Crazy times we're living in.:(

No no Sandy, you got it all wrong. It's George Bush's fault (just ask the gaff master).:rolleyes:

I'm afraid Sandy may be on target.

I cannot speak to the decision making process in regards to this issue but I can share my business experience.
More than once in my life I have had to shut down accounts that were meeting our goals. This has always been the result of management changing it's approach to distribution. I would think bankruptcy would cause a major change in approach.
That being said, I would be curious to learn how and why the dealerships that were closed we chosen.
I would guess there is a strategy involved, right or wrong.

New Gm (government Motors)
 

The NEW Government Motors will proudly introduce the 2010 Obama.

This car runs on hot air and broken promises.

It has three wheels that speed the vehicle through tight left turns.

It comes complete with two teleprompters that are programmed to help the occupants talk their way out of any violations. :D

I guess it will be called the politician. ;)

I was thinking the "2010 New Deal" had somewhat of a ring to it. :p

I'd like to say thanks for telling it like it is ( even if the truth hurts ) < handshake > :D

If the Gummint runs Generous Motors as well as they do everything else they do, we may as well call Dandy Don & have him sing, "Turn Out the Lights, The Party's Over...."

I have never seen so many sore losers in my life.:D

You lost the friggin election, get used to it.

As a Canadian...you might enjoy this...



http://www.windsorstar.com/Business/...693/story.html Also....

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/b...ouncement.aspx

Our two Impalas came from the Oshawa plant, eight years and only battery replacement and front brake pads at 45K.

Well I guess we know your feelings on American made vehicles. :eek:

My wife taught in Japan for several years, let me just say if I was to bring home a toy OTA or even a full grown one she would set fire to it in the driveway.:D

The other good thing about the Impalas is they were union made. You should Google UAW History, rather enlightening about what they accomplished for working stiffs everywhere. Compared to what the Republicans and southern Democrats did to workers with Taft-Hartley. Of course those democrats are now republicans since LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act.

Toy-ota
 

I've always been a GM fan. One of the best automobiles we've owned was a 97 Bonneville. Alternator & brakes were the only repairs out to 150K. The tires on it had 70-80K on them, and looked like they would go another 20. Everything about that car was as right as rain. Then my wife hit one of the "Kings" deer and totaled it out. I was mighty proud she was driving that big chunk of Detroit Iron at the time.

My 95 Silverado 1 ton 4WD is about the same way. Did have to put an AC compressor on it this year, and fix some rust in the cab corners. Then again, it's hard to wear out a 1 ton pickup. And I've owned it since the Earth cooled.

Currently, my wife drives a 04 Vibe. Like driving a go cart, and I'll admit, I hate being seen in the little slanty eyed death trap...even before she put a pink plastic daisy on the antenna.

But I will also admit, after 95K I've yet to spend a nickel on repairs. No brakes, alternators, starters, mufflers, not even a light bulb. So far, this has been the most dependable vehicle that we've ever owned. By far. Good gas mileage, but not that much better than the Bonneville, or the LeSabre she owned interm.

By the way, Merrylander, we may be a bunch of sore losers, but there's no need for you to be a sore winner. Hell, we're just doing what losers do, bitch and moan, maybe even bring up a valid point from time to time. No need to rub salt in the wound.

I'm OK, you're OK, we're all OK, so...

Have a good evening,
Chas

It's difficult not to connect the dots with the economy and agenda's set forth.
I agree with you Charles.

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Hell, what we all need is a great big group hug.

Just leave me out, that kind of shit always gave me the willies.

However, I will shake you hand.

One thing I have learned in life, and sometimes I fail to remember, is ...don't lose your temper.

When you do, the only person you hurt is yourself. Whenever I snap like a glass rod, it makes me miserable. And the older I get, the longer it takes for me to recover.

Ain't got that much time left, I'd just as soon enjoy it.

Like Carlos Castaneda pointed out, "You can be happy, or miserable, it takes the same amount of work."

And while I'm spilling my guts, I'd like to point out that I've never made it to Ixtlan. But I have been to the suburbs, and the jounery was well worth the price of admission.

Only once. But pay no attention to me, I'm nuts...but I like it like that,
Chas

Amen, Bubba. This stuff is sposed to be FUN, not something to get all torqued up about, anyway.

I think we're all losers for the last three rounds, at least. Hard to back a winner when there's not one on the ticket. :cool: