chrysler going under,hope my job is safe
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Bill Pedersen
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Hi JJ,
It is tough times right now. Im in the same boat as you are with Chrysler. I own a Chrysler dealership in Kansas. They are going to be closing 400-500 dealerships. Rumor is that they will let the people know at the beginning of next week. I wish you luck.
Do you happen to work for Rob LaFlam?
Bill
It is tough times right now. Im in the same boat as you are with Chrysler. I own a Chrysler dealership in Kansas. They are going to be closing 400-500 dealerships. Rumor is that they will let the people know at the beginning of next week. I wish you luck.
Do you happen to work for Rob LaFlam?
Bill
Bill Pedersen
Member
I had not heard that, but I haven't talked to Rob for a while. We used to be in a Chrysler 20 group together. I hope is not true. He is a good guy.
Does the dealership you're at have Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep or it a single franchise? One of the things Chrysler is going to be doing is combining all 3 in a single location.
Let me know what happens.
Does the dealership you're at have Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep or it a single franchise? One of the things Chrysler is going to be doing is combining all 3 in a single location.
Let me know what happens.
speedkills502
New Member
The dealer ship life has been rocky here lately. I work at a Ford dealer as a transmission tec. We are doing repair work but car sells drooped like a rock in the last 6 months. But the lord will meet my needs with are with out the dealer ship he always has and I to will pray for all you and your jobs.
fluidfloyd
Active Member
jjsticks,
I'll be thinking and praying for all you dealer guys. Tough times and I don't think anybody really has a clue as to what to do. Hang tight my friend.
I'll be thinking and praying for all you dealer guys. Tough times and I don't think anybody really has a clue as to what to do. Hang tight my friend.
Bill Pedersen said:
heres what someone sent me.the lastest about chrylser.....JJ cut and paste http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X197...p/?rn=3906861&cl=13241226&ch=4226713&src=news
Bill Pedersen
Member
JJ,
The low number of used cars on his lot may or may not be a bad sign. The floorplan interest on new and used vehicles is the largest expense a dealership has. As car sales have slowed down, many dealerships have cut back their inventories to help keep their expenses in line. It is a supply and demand thing. (My inventory is about half of what it used to be.)
A lot of what was in the press about Chrysler was mainly speculation. So much of it was just to get headlines. Im not a fan of bankruptcy, but Chrysler will be in a much better situation if the bankruptcy happens quickly.
The next few weeks are going to be extremely difficult for most of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships while the floorpan gets changed from Chrysler Financial to GMAC. The dealerships with weak service and parts departments may be in trouble.
George,
The Advenger is a good car. Hopefully you wont have to worry about that warranty. The cars are much better than they used to be. I have been a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealer for 15 years now. My wife and I both worked for many years with Chrysler Corporation in the Service and Parts division before that. My wife was a service & parts District Manager, while I spent most of my time with the zone office as a Technical Advisor and then a short time as a technical training instructor.
If you get Obama out there working on your car, make sure you post some pictures.
Bill
The low number of used cars on his lot may or may not be a bad sign. The floorplan interest on new and used vehicles is the largest expense a dealership has. As car sales have slowed down, many dealerships have cut back their inventories to help keep their expenses in line. It is a supply and demand thing. (My inventory is about half of what it used to be.)
A lot of what was in the press about Chrysler was mainly speculation. So much of it was just to get headlines. Im not a fan of bankruptcy, but Chrysler will be in a much better situation if the bankruptcy happens quickly.
The next few weeks are going to be extremely difficult for most of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships while the floorpan gets changed from Chrysler Financial to GMAC. The dealerships with weak service and parts departments may be in trouble.
George,
The Advenger is a good car. Hopefully you wont have to worry about that warranty. The cars are much better than they used to be. I have been a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealer for 15 years now. My wife and I both worked for many years with Chrysler Corporation in the Service and Parts division before that. My wife was a service & parts District Manager, while I spent most of my time with the zone office as a Technical Advisor and then a short time as a technical training instructor.
If you get Obama out there working on your car, make sure you post some pictures.
Bill
blownt
Member
I'd have to say it would be the big town multi dealerships that should be worried. I think the small town dealership is fairly safe. Here in Houston where we have 10 or so Chrysler/Dodge dealerships all over town, then I would not be surprised to see 5 of them no more. Just means you might have to drive further for service. But I never go to the dealer for service anyway unless I absolutely have to.
I am surprised to see Pontiac go away. That was GM's performance brand. I would have much rather seen Buick go away. Cadillac could have taken up the slack for Buick. I guess now it is up to Chevrolet to take over the performance side. Hopefully it will start with the new Camaro.
I am surprised to see Pontiac go away. That was GM's performance brand. I would have much rather seen Buick go away. Cadillac could have taken up the slack for Buick. I guess now it is up to Chevrolet to take over the performance side. Hopefully it will start with the new Camaro.
Bill Pedersen
Member
Blownt,
I think you may be right about the big town multi dealerships. There is a lot of overlap in almost all of the metro areas. Chrysler had a mileage requirement that you had to be a certain distance from the same brand of dealership. I believe it was 7 or 9 miles. If you were a Dodge dealer you had to be that far away from the next closest Dodge dealer. In Kansas City there is a Dodge dealership directly across the street form the Chrysler/ Jeep dealership. I would bet that one of them won’t be around long.
Chrysler had a never-ending dealer agreement, which made it difficult to terminate a dealership. This has all changed now. When I worked for the Zone office, we had a handful of small dealerships that were problem dealerships. I would also assume that they would not renew them. For the most part, I think the small dealerships are probably safer.
Bill
I think you may be right about the big town multi dealerships. There is a lot of overlap in almost all of the metro areas. Chrysler had a mileage requirement that you had to be a certain distance from the same brand of dealership. I believe it was 7 or 9 miles. If you were a Dodge dealer you had to be that far away from the next closest Dodge dealer. In Kansas City there is a Dodge dealership directly across the street form the Chrysler/ Jeep dealership. I would bet that one of them won’t be around long.
Chrysler had a never-ending dealer agreement, which made it difficult to terminate a dealership. This has all changed now. When I worked for the Zone office, we had a handful of small dealerships that were problem dealerships. I would also assume that they would not renew them. For the most part, I think the small dealerships are probably safer.
Bill
