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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / September 2008Is Chrysler forcing Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep dealers to merge?
Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are about 1 mile apart. My dealer stated they don't have the cash to buy the Chrysler/Jeep dealer out so they are selling. Another Chrysler dealer I frequent is purchasing a Dodge dealership across the street for the same reason. Is Chrysler really forcing this consolidation of dealerships? I'm hoping my Dodge dealers service manager finds work at another Chrysler dealership so I can keep my business with them. Only service Dept. I've ever found that got things done right the 1st time with out tons of arguing with them. > Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out > the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are about [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > ever found that got things done right the 1st time with out tons of > arguing with them. I can't see how they could force them to merge since most dealerships are independent owners. Our local Lincoln-Mercury dealer is also the only Jeep dealer in town.......wonder how that would work. Just Jeeps.......no other Chrysler products. Ed >> Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out >> the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are about [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >I can't see how they could force them to merge since most dealerships are >independent owners. Without reading the contract you can't say that... <g> Most dealership contracts contain similar types of languages (buy the other guy out, or let them buy you.) >Our local Lincoln-Mercury dealer is also the only Jeep >dealer in town.......wonder how that would work. Just Jeeps.......no other >Chrysler products. If there is another DC dealer within a certain radius, I could see them loosing their Jeep product line! (which would perhaps tick off a bunch of customers!) >Ed >>> Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out >>> the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > contracts contain similar types of languages (buy the other guy out, > or let them buy you.) Very true..... I didn't think of that. It is probably true with older dealerships though. >>Our local Lincoln-Mercury dealer is also the only Jeep >>dealer in town.......wonder how that would work. Just Jeeps.......no other [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > them loosing their Jeep product line! (which would perhaps tick off a > bunch of customers!) Yep, it probably would if, for no other reason other than their service is impeccable. Looking for the nearest DC/Jeep dealership and it is about 15 miles away. I guess it could happen. Ed > Yep, it probably would if, for no other reason other than their service is > impeccable. Looking for the nearest DC/Jeep dealership and it is about 15 > miles away. I guess it could happen. In my case the Dodge dealership has outstanding service. Always gets the job done without having to argue. Often going out of their way and doing extra things free of charge (wash, wax, etc.) as well as minor repairs outside of warranty. Unfortunately the nearby Chrysler/Jeep dealer is larger and will be buying out the Dodge dealership next month. My service manager as told me the entire department will be out of a job at that time. I can only hope the manager finds work at another Chrysler or Dodge dealership I can go to. The owner may build a new dealership elsewhere. >> Yep, it probably would if, for no other reason other than their service >> is impeccable. Looking for the nearest DC/Jeep dealership and it is about [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > time. I can only hope the manager finds work at another Chrysler or Dodge > dealership I can go to. The owner may build a new dealership elsewhere. Yea, that really sucks. I really haven't had any dealer work done on my truck in a lot of years, so I don't know much about our local dealer shops. Ed >>>> Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out >>>> the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > >Ed I went into the further away Chrysler/Dodge dealer, one about 20 miles from where I got my truck. (Won't go back there, they are a bunch of jerks). Left the truck with the service guys, went to the showroom. Walk on to the floor, and the sales manager runs up and pumps my hand: "Mr. ... How are you?" "Remember, I sold you that 2500 at the other dealership? Well, I left and have come over here now." I mentioned I'd never go back to that old dealership, and he promptly walked me back to the service department, and told the service manager: "I sold him his truck, if there are any problems, let me know ASAP!" I left happy. I may be getting it back this weekend (some front-end work, which will take a few days.) >Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out >the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Dept. I've ever found that got things done right the 1st time with out >tons of arguing with them. Dealer consolidation is not uncommon. It helps reduce DC's operating costs... The sad thing is that what usually happens is that the dealer you don't like ends up being the surviving dealer! Ouch... Sadly I'm probalby not going to buy another DC vehicle. Why? Because the local dealer has gone downhill in the last three years to the point where I won't remotely consider going back to them for *anything*. They when from a five start quality dealer to a *NO* star stick it to the customer place. > Just got word from my dealer that they have been told they must buy out > the nearby Chrysler dealer or sell to them. The two dealerships are [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Dept. I've ever found that got things done right the 1st time with out > tons of arguing with them. That's old news, Chrysler is trying to downsize along with other manufactures. The dealers that just have one franchise such as Chrysler Or Dodge only may soon be a thing of the past. It saves Chrysler form having to pay the Reps to go from dealer to dealer, it saves paper work and the DDS parts truck from dealer to dealer. In my state they are going belly up like crazy. I worked at A Chrysler only dealer for the past 9 years and quit 4 months ago to come to a larger dealer. Word is that the Chrysler Dealer will be shutting down because they are not big enough or have the space to take on the jeep dealer down the street. The Jeep dealer down the street is a larger facility and will be able to take Chrysler. Good luck Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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