My dealer changed from a family run dealership to go under the Autonation
banner. I had bought 5 MB's from the before the turnover. A complete turn
around in that not only will I never buy a Mercedes from them but I will
avoid any dealer under the Autonation banner.
The Spanish Inquisition - 06 Nov 2006 16:30 GMT
Stephen Rabinowitz wrote:
> My dealer changed from a family run dealership to go under the Autonation
> banner. I had bought 5 MB's from the before the turnover. A complete turn
> around in that not only will I never buy a Mercedes from them but I will
> avoid any dealer under the Autonation banner.
That'll teach them!
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Dori A Schmetterling - 06 Nov 2006 20:53 GMT
So, it's a chain. What makes them so unappealing to you?
(On east side of the Atlantic I had not heard of this company, even tho' I
have ofet visited NA and, indeed, am planning to visit again in December.)
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> My dealer changed from a family run dealership to go under the Autonation
> banner. I had bought 5 MB's from the before the turnover. A complete turn
> around in that not only will I never buy a Mercedes from them but I will
> avoid any dealer under the Autonation banner.
Juergen . - 07 Nov 2006 01:31 GMT
Stephen Rabinowitz wrote:
> My dealer changed from a family run dealership to go under the Autonation
> banner. I had bought 5 MB's from the before the turnover. A complete turn
> around in that not only will I never buy a Mercedes from them but I will
> avoid any dealer under the Autonation banner.
So what exactly is your point?
And do you think it will have any effect on them if you don't buy
any more cars from them?
Figures from Autonation 2005 Annual Report:
Retail vehicle unit sales New 391,698 Used 235,313 (cars sold)
Revenue per veh. retailed New 29,442 Used 15,225 (US Dollars)
Gross profit per veh. retailed New 2,131 Used 1,809 (US Dollars)
Source:
<http://library.corporate-ir.net/library/85/858/85803/items/198068/ANAnnual.pdf>
Juergen
Paul Elliot - 07 Nov 2006 15:47 GMT
> Stephen Rabinowitz wrote:
>
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>
> Juergen
Autonation has done nothing to hurt me. I have had excellent service
from my dealer that is a part of that group.

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