Comments on: Chrysler Dealer Attrition: Cunning Plan or Cratering Sales? http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:29:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lprocter1982 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-501722 lprocter1982 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:19:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-501722 In Eastern Ontario, a Perth CDJ dealer just closed up shop. They sold all their cars to a dealer in Ottawa, and now the building's empty. The nearest Chrysler dealer's now about 20 miles away, but, oh well. It's just as well the dealer closed up shop. They charged way too much for everything. They wanted $10,000 last year for a 98 Intrepid. And $14,000 for a 99 Durango with the CEL on. In Eastern Ontario, a Perth CDJ dealer just closed up shop. They sold all their cars to a dealer in Ottawa, and now the building’s empty. The nearest Chrysler dealer’s now about 20 miles away, but, oh well. It’s just as well the dealer closed up shop. They charged way too much for everything. They wanted $10,000 last year for a 98 Intrepid. And $14,000 for a 99 Durango with the CEL on.

]]> By: bjcpdx http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-499882 bjcpdx Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:24:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-499882 ...and more of the same here in Oregon. I was driving down "auto row" in Beaverton and noticed that the Dodge store was empty with a big sign announcing that it had moved in with the Chrysler store one mile down the road. Good attrition, I guess, as there are 7-8 dealers in the metro area. As of now, the Jeep store (same owner) still has its own location nearby, but for how long? Hey, maybe the old Dodge place would be the perfect spot for the new Tesla dealership. Or not. …and more of the same here in Oregon. I was driving down “auto row” in Beaverton and noticed that the Dodge store was empty with a big sign announcing that it had moved in with the Chrysler store one mile down the road. Good attrition, I guess, as there are 7-8 dealers in the metro area. As of now, the Jeep store (same owner) still has its own location nearby, but for how long?

Hey, maybe the old Dodge place would be the perfect spot for the new Tesla dealership. Or not.

]]> By: Alex Rodriguez http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-499322 Alex Rodriguez Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:03:04 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-499322 Part of the attrition is planned, part of it is due to economics, and all of it is a good thing. Part of the attrition is planned, part of it is due to economics, and all of it is a good thing.

]]> By: JK43123 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-498941 JK43123 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:40:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-498941 Near where I work in Columbus, the Dodge dealer used to be separate from the C/J dealer. No more. All in one with one empty building. Wonder how long before both buildings are empty? John Near where I work in Columbus, the Dodge dealer used to be separate from the C/J dealer. No more. All in one with one empty building. Wonder how long before both buildings are empty?

John

]]> By: Geotpf http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-498801 Geotpf Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-498801 As I said in the Mercury thread, there's good dealer attrition and bad dealer attrition. Good attrition is if there are three dealers within a few miles of each other and one closes. Bad attrition is if the only dealer within a hundred miles closes. It would be interesting to see which is happening more. I suspect it's probably a little of both. As I said in the Mercury thread, there’s good dealer attrition and bad dealer attrition. Good attrition is if there are three dealers within a few miles of each other and one closes. Bad attrition is if the only dealer within a hundred miles closes. It would be interesting to see which is happening more. I suspect it’s probably a little of both.

]]> By: geozinger http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-498762 geozinger Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:59:51 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-dealer-attrition-cunning-plan-or-cratering-sales/#comment-498762 FWIW, the CPJ dealer and the Dodge dealer here on the south side of GR merged, so there's one down, who knows how many more to go... I didn't check what's happening on the north side of town, but I think they're (Chrysler) is pushing one dealer buying out another, or at least it seems that way to me. Best news, is we're getting all kinds of 'consolidation' sales events... not. FWIW, the CPJ dealer and the Dodge dealer here on the south side of GR merged, so there’s one down, who knows how many more to go… I didn’t check what’s happening on the north side of town, but I think they’re (Chrysler) is pushing one dealer buying out another, or at least it seems that way to me. Best news, is we’re getting all kinds of ‘consolidation’ sales events… not.

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