Car Dealers Tossed Aside Like Dirty Laundry
- By Mark Potes
- Published May 16, 2009
Mark Potes
Cars have been a big part of my families life. We have always had at least 1 muscle car in the family and most of the time many.
I was brought up with Mopars in the driveway in my teens. This is the brand I own and choose to follow. I admire and respect many other muscle cars and would have a barn full of all brands if I had the means to do it.
Who doesn't like a Vette or a Mustang? How about a 55-57 Chevy? I would like to have an old 55 Gasser. How about a Willys? Wow. I saw two bad ass 40 Willy's at the Woodward Dream Cruise this year traveling together. You could hear them coming for blocks away. This is over all the other muscle that was bumper to bumper. Way cool rides.
I have decided to put my time and energy into writing and documenting my passion for all things muscle car. I hope you enjoy the site and maybe even contribute. Start your own blog here. Once again we welcome all brands. So don't be shy because I am a Mopar owner. I do love horsepower and can't get enough of it!
Mark Potes
Is the government being involved in all things business a good idea? I don't believe so. How many government programs run good? How about medicare or social security? They say they are going broke. Just great.
Now the heavy hand of the feds is manipulating our beloved car companies. Many dealerships are getting the axe. Is this the real desire of the car makers or is the fed pushing the agenda. We will know the truth someday.
I do believe car dealers are getting a very raw deal. Franchise agreements are being terminated on real people who have helped build these brands for decades.
Now they are being tossed aside like dirty laundry. It's not only the business people who own the dealership but the mechanics, salespeople and the rest of the staff who put their heart and soul into the brand.
Sure, you can say life isn't fair, but what do these dealers cost the automakers and how is reducing the network going to help??
Less money for marketing and fewer places to go buy the cars, parts and service. How does that make sense?
The dealers all buy the vehicles from the automakers....so how are they saving money??
One local dealer added 2 million dollars worth of inventory to his lot when they were begging for dealers to take vehicles and....yes...he was told he was no longer needed.
Unreal...or surreal...take your pick.
Mark
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