Maybe? Some dealers are very anti-mod though. You have to find one willing to do warranty work on tuned cars. I was never TD1'd (corporate ecu flag for tuned cars = warranty deny) on my R.
This certainly may be your experience. But it is not what ALL experiences are like. "Dealerships don't care about your loyalty" is exactly the broad brush comment that is just not the case as a rule. My dealership DOES. Tesla is Tesla, so there IS no ability to compare what is, or is not a "great deal" whether it be the cost of entry, or the cost of service. They may "sell" you on the fact that there is no "dealer fees" or "dealer markup," but if you don't think Tesla makes a darn fine profit on you, I've got a bridge in Warren MI to sell you. Ford has the ability of scale that Tesla does not even come close to having. The closest Tesla Service Center to me is an hour. Then 1:30 in the opposite direction to another, then 2:30 in another direction to the other. They may be completely extinct in 10 years. Think Ford will be? No chance.
Chance are you work for a company or even own your own business where you make a profit or your company does. There is no shame in it. Politics is involved no matter what you do, or how high minded you think your company is. Someone's fingers are in your pie and an exception does not exist. It hasn't "hit a nerve" with me on a local dealership. I'm just saying you are painting with a broad brush and not all things are exactly the way you see it through your lens. I know if I had a problem with the way I was treated or my car was handled at my local dealer, they would bend over backwards to rectify it. That is real, despite your experiences. Small towns tend to appreciate the business they get, so maybe that is just part of what living in the sticks gets you.Tesla was just an example of the direct sales model working. If you want another example, how about Carvana, etc.? And if you think your dealership actually cares about you, I've got a counter offer on a bridge up my way. First opened in 1883, so you know it was built to last.
I didn’t realize people were so emotionally attached to their dealers that I'd hit such a nerve. You all can enjoy your service departments. I personally would never trust them, and never want to deal with a commissioned salesperson again. Especially since that sales job only exists because of a lobbying group buying legislation.
You're not hitting any nerves. Your point of view is simply limited by your own experience. As is mine; as is everyone's.
Audi is pretty good on modded cars from what I hear. Mine was out of warranty so it didn't matter but posters on the Audi forum seemed to have good luck.
Think so huh? Most car salesmen make diddly squat for commission on new car sales. They make their money buy selling a lot of cars and getting bonuses based on volume. But what do I know, I just sold cars for a living as my first job out of the Army. You? Again, you paint with a broad brush and I'm sorry to tell you not all dealerships "play games." Mine did not and I've been in sales and sales mgt. since 95. I know how to buy things. I laid out where I needed to be and that is where they got me PDQ. Did the F&I guy try to sell me an extended warranty? Sure, but I said no thanks and dat was dat. I got a great deal IMHO, I got treated fairly. I found my car that I traded in listing for 2K more than they gave me for it. Quite fair. Do people try to compete for your business and sometimes is a race to the bottom as someone is hungry enough to take a very low margin compared to others? Sure, but how is that any different than any other purchasing experience? Have you not heard "we'll beat your best offer" any other place than a car dealership?? A "S-A-L-E!!!!"
what kind of beer? coors? And stuffed mushrooms yuck!
Unfortunately I'm below the Labatt's on tap line here in Southern Indiana, so Diet Bud draft is where I usually go these days. These aren't like deep fried mushrooms. These are stuffed with sausage, cheese and bacon and are freaking phenomenal.
That wasnt the entire story. I did get the manager and he did apologize. I didnt end up needing the loaner because they got my tire switched out quickly enough.
did your governor or mayor suggest that?
