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Rocket 88 · 09-24-2008, 12:33 PM

While consolidation and reduction of dealership is generally needed it is also harmful in short term. I've seen several dealerships close locally. Often you end up with an empty building which screams "this brand out of business."

Many dealerships have been good enough to pull down signs, but most folks driving past know exactly what was there.

On the other side of the coin, one of the local Buick dealerships is a Buick-VW dealer but in reality only sells VW. Today he has 3 Buicks on the lot and acres of VWs. I'm sure he is just holding on for a buyout.

09-24-2008, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rocket 88 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Drives: '06 Saturn Vue '89 Olds Cutlass Ciera Posts: 1,314	Re: GM "Expects" To End 2008 With 350 To 400 Fewer Dealers; Current Count Is 6,550 While consolidation and reduction of dealership is generally needed it is also harmful in short term. I've seen several dealerships close locally. Often you end up with an empty building which screams "this brand out of business." Many dealerships have been good enough to pull down signs, but most folks driving past know exactly what was there. On the other side of the coin, one of the local Buick dealerships is a Buick-VW dealer but in reality only sells VW. Today he has 3 Buicks on the lot and acres of VWs. I'm sure he is just holding on for a buyout. __________________