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Old 04-14-2012, 07:03 AM   #1
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Default Another one of the 789 calls it quits.

http://www.housatonictimes.com/artic...mode=fullstory

I think the last paragraph of the story says it all, it begins with....."I'm tired".
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Old 04-16-2012, 04:56 AM   #2
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I've seen this movie before.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:52 AM   #3
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I've seen this movie before.
Sadly, that's true.

In only a couple of months it will have been three full years since the 789 were terminated by Chrysler and I'd venture to guess that less than 50% of the dealers who decided to continue their dealership as a used car operation are still in business.

It's hard to carry the overhead of a new car facility and compete with other used car dealers who have a significantly lower overhead.

Like the story in Steve's link - many of the 789 have fought hard but eventually got worn out by the never ending battle.
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Old 04-16-2012, 12:51 PM   #4
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In only a couple of months it will have been three full years since the 789 were terminated by Chrysler.
27 days to be exact................but who's counting.
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