08-14-2010, 12:46 PM | #1 |
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AutoNation - Sell the Chevrolet Volt at MSRP or you're fired...
News reports indicate AutoNation has taken a stand against potential price gouging when the Chevrolet Volt is released to the public. The message to their stores is - sell a Chevrolet Volt for over MSRP and you're fired. Here's a link to the full report - click here
AutoNation has 27 Chevrolet dealerships and I doubt the Volt will be a big seller based on production constraints. While I'm sure AutoNation is leaving some money on the table I think it's a smart PR move. I wonder if AutoNation will require the buyers to sign an agreement not to re-sell the Volt at a profit? |
08-15-2010, 10:18 AM | #2 |
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Do you think that this has something to do with the lease deal that Chevy was pushing? If I remember right, wasn't it $350 / month over 36 months?
Maybe Chevy is determining allocation of the Volt to dealers based on the ability of the dealer to get as close to that payment promise as possible? Maybe a Chevy dealer can provide some input. It does seem strange that Autonation would leave gross on the table. |
08-16-2010, 09:56 AM | #3 | |
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My bet is AutoNation's determined the positive PR they'll receive more than offsets any lost gross profit. Because of the limited production I doubt there will be many Chevrolet dealers who receive more than 5 - 10 Volts to sell next year. |
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08-17-2010, 09:10 PM | #4 |
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We won't get any Volt's this year. Most are allocated to the largest markets; CA, TX, Metro DC, ect.
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08-18-2010, 12:44 PM | #5 | |
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That said, without knowing the special tools requirements, maybe some dealers would rather skip the Volt if they knew they were only going to get one vehicle. |
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08-18-2010, 12:51 PM | #6 |
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Whether Dealers get one, or not, I'd bet they have to buy the tools.
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08-18-2010, 01:56 PM | #7 | |
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You took the words right out of my mouth...
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Can dealers get a tax credit for selling and servicing these? Everyone else gets one |
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