Deal or No deal - Real world ADM - Being Transparent

[WestTXRaptor6]

I am not sure I agree with you that $5.5K is a slim margin when literally all they are doing is placing an orden, receiving the truck, and delivering the same day it gets there. Add to that probably a $799 dealer fee, plus bonus from Ford... plus most likely getting a trade that will generate an additional 5K of profit..

Maybe you should buy a franchise since it's so easy.

 

[NJ2020]

I’d look at what the Cadillac brand is going through, GM is basically pushing the dealers out with the push to all EV and crazy capital requirement to even fly the flag. Slowly chipping away at the dealer model.

Pretty soon it will just be dealer service centers.

 

[Raptorbegone]

**** dealers. I'm a happy man if I never have to deal with one again.

Just give me the price and I'll order it directly online tesla style. gladly.

 

[xlr8]

I’d look at what the Cadillac brand is going through, GM is basically pushing the dealers out with the push to all EV and crazy capital requirement to even fly the flag. Slowly chipping away at the dealer model.

Pretty soon it will just be dealer service centers.

And the crisis OEMs are facing right now is helping lead to this. Most dealers have no inventory to sell and no allocations to order anything. I went to Sewell GMC here in Dallas to order a new Yukon and was told they have no allocations to order me one and none to sell me. The salesman tried to sell me a used Suburban at $5k over msrp with 5k miles. Nope

Went to another GMC dealer, same story. I have no idea how these sales guys are making their mortgage.

 

[WestTXRaptor6]

**** dealers. I'm a happy man if I never have to deal with one again.

Just give me the price and I'll order it directly online tesla style. gladly.

Will you say that to the dealer I got you an invoice deal on your Maverick order?

 

[Raptorbegone]

Will you say that to the dealer I got you an invoice deal on your Maverick order?

Yes. ALL dealers should be doing that. And in fact I'd like to be able to do it all online.

no price hunting, no bargaining, no discounts. Everyone pays the same.

So far that dealer has made it painless. And I'm very cool with that. Hope they deliver just the same.

My point is you should not have to hunt for a good deal, or an allocation or any of that bs

 

[WestTXRaptor6]

Yes. ALL dealers should be doing that. And in fact I'd like to be able to do it all online.

no price hunting, no bargaining, no discounts. Everyone pays the same.

So far that dealer has made it painless. And I'm very cool with that. Hope they deliver just the same.

My point is you should not have to hunt for a good deal, or an allocation or any of that bs

If my dealer charged MSRP, I would still pay it. They always take care of me and get what I need. This whole idea that everything is overpriced at MSRP is interesting. It's the manufacturer that states what is the suggested price, not the dealer. Again, I am not old enough (46) to know when the idea that dealers should sell for invoice and anything above is them being con artists. I am 1000% against ADM and would never be a sucker and pay the sucker tax. That is just silly.

 

[WestTXRaptor6]

Yes. ALL dealers should be doing that. And in fact I'd like to be able to do it all online.

no price hunting, no bargaining, no discounts. Everyone pays the same.

So far that dealer has made it painless. And I'm very cool with that. Hope they deliver just the same.

My point is you should not have to hunt for a good deal, or an allocation or any of that bs

Also, "not have to hunt for an allocation"? You want there to be a million Raptors on the road? Not me. I like having something that not everyone has. Is it the extremely rare Ford GT? No, but it's not an F150 XLT either. The allocation decision is a very smart move on Ford's part to give the Raptor some exclusivity.

no price hunting, no bargaining, no discounts. Everyone pays the same.
So if every dealer was priced at MSRP you are good according to your statement above.

 

[irojas]

Maybe you should by a franchise since it's so easy.

Good suggestion. I will think about it.

 

[BaseRaptor]

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