Do you think that Americans should boycott Chrysler and General Motors for closing down all those dealerships?

Do you think that Americans should boycott Chrysler and General Motors for closing down all those dealerships?

And causing thousands of people to lose their jobs? I certainly do. There is no expense to these auto manufacturers for the dealers to stay open. These vehicles are already paid for by the dealers. If I have to drive 40 or 50 miles or more to buy a Chrysler or GM product, and then have to drive that distance to get it serviced, I'll go to a Ford dealer that's a little closer home. Remember, Ford Motor Company turned down the government money.

Asked by: james m @ 2009-06-03 17:49:10

[Best Answer]Yea right that will teach'em then they will file Chapter 13 and be completely out of business, close all the plants fire all the employee's take away the Lic rights to the independent dealer, have all the mechanics, porters, sales and staff out of a job. Then as tax payers loose all the bailout money that has been pumped into those companies, have our taxes increased, people go broke because the taxes ate them alive, have another depression. Then turn around and sale all of our US businesses to the UK, Japan, and China. Oh what China is at it already, trying to buy the GM line of Hummer and damn almost forgot, Fiat is going after Chrysler. With that kind of a GREAT idea Ford should send you a thank you letter.
Or maybe GM and Chrysler need to be more Lean and Mean like when they started out and was one of the most powerful auto manufactures in the world. Auh screw it they should build more dealers for you so you don't have to drive 40 or 50 miles to buy a few cars in your life time and get the oil changed

By : rick b @ 1244095351

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of course not what a horrible idea if people never stop buying american cars .. GM would not be in this situation but instead americans decided that crapy cars like camrys and civics were better and you're wrong the dealershp don't own all the cars they have on the lot and they have to pay a daily fee for every car in the lot

TAF187

What a dumb idea. If you stop buying GM and Chrysler products the rest of the dealers will close down too. Even more jobs will be lost.

There is no way you would have to drive 40 miles to another dealer unless you live in the middle of nowhere. I live in a small town and there are still multiple dealers within 40 miles.

emiller1998

No. Americans should boycott the UAW since they're the reason that 'good' American cars cannot be more affordable to the consumer that doesn't make more than $50,000 a year. Those 'crappy' import counterparts have been less expensive and offered longer service and greater overall durability than our 'good' American cars for years!

shit_man

No way....We cannot punish the people who make the car for their supervisors bad mistakes....

Johnny Rotten

Of all the asinine ideas! Help destroy America because of a weak argument and flaky political dogma, why don't you?

It's simple, really - they need to slim down, and people are going to be hurt as a result. That's the way it works in big business, yet I don't see anyone suggesting to boycott anything else where people have been laid off!

You are also wrong about the expense incurred by the manufacturers in regards to the dealers. GM has been trying to consolidate dealerships for years, but franchise laws have gotten in the way. At this point, though, it had to be done - you can't go on with dealerships selling 500 cars a year when some of the competition (like Toyota) is selling 3x as much. The more profitable dealerships can take care of their customers better, they can cut deals, etc. When the dealer is not profitable, they can't afford the cars, the advertising, etc. . . . and that directly affects Detroit.

When you have low-volume dealers competing with each other, gross profit for the salespeople is less, of course. This doesn't help motivate the sales staff, and it certainly doesn't help attract quality salespeople. With a stronger dealer network, GM will be able to maintain a more consistent operation with higher profits and more responsive customer service. When Chrysler eliminated Plymouth, they managed to consolidate Chrysler/Jeep dealerships with Dodge dealerships. It wasn't unusual for the new, combined dealerships to be selling more than the previous two dealerships.

Some of the dealers that are on the "list" have sold more used cars than new cars in the past year. Why bother using a new-car brand to sell used cars? What good does that do?

Certainly there are downsides to closing dealerships, but they arise at the local level: unemployment, eyesores, lost tax revenue. At least with unemployment, it may not be such an issue because the good people will be picked up elsewhere, especially considering dealerships tend to have a high turnover rate to begin with.

After the reorganization settles, the surviving dealerships are (hopefully) going to make more money. When you have a dealer system that's healthy - and thriving through their service dept. - you're going to have a manufacturer that's healthy.

Lastly, I might add that Ford didn't borrow $$$$ because it had the good luck of liquidating assets before things got really crappy. GM and Chrysler did not manage to find the liquidity needed for their day-to-day operations, which is why they're in the situation they're in. To give Ford kudos is laughable.

inagaddadavida_loca

Throughout history it's shown us that casting stones doesn't really work but working together and being understanding , supportive and is what gets the best results.

It's terrible to see ppl casting stones at each other and it's not just one companies or persons or governments fault it's ppl as a whole that have not worked together or supported each other or supported their country's industries or products enough.

Funny we all desire . want , demand things be cheaper including our automobiles but we all freak out when ppl buy some many foreign products and then aspect our own country's manufactures to still thrive.

I'am not an American but here in Canada especially Ontario there are too many dealerships in some areas and no wonder their suffering bec "too many Indians and not enough Chiefs". I believe that there should of been limits established by all the auto manufactures company's ages ago when it comes to how many dealerships are allowed to be opened within a certain area or square foot mileage.


Hope that helps and best of luck.Funny how we are suffer , get poorer and the International Bankers keep making money off of our misery.

helpful bob

Yea right that will teach'em then they will file Chapter 13 and be completely out of business, close all the plants fire all the employee's take away the Lic rights to the independent dealer, have all the mechanics, porters, sales and staff out of a job. Then as tax payers loose all the bailout money that has been pumped into those companies, have our taxes increased, people go broke because the taxes ate them alive, have another depression. Then turn around and sale all of our US businesses to the UK, Japan, and China. Oh what China is at it already, trying to buy the GM line of Hummer and damn almost forgot, Fiat is going after Chrysler. With that kind of a GREAT idea Ford should send you a thank you letter.
Or maybe GM and Chrysler need to be more Lean and Mean like when they started out and was one of the most powerful auto manufactures in the world. Auh screw it they should build more dealers for you so you don't have to drive 40 or 50 miles to buy a few cars in your life time and get the oil changed

rick b

Too many cars, too expensive to buy and sleazy dealers all make me sick. This is revenge for all the times the working poor have been overcharged and treated poorly by fat dealerships. Customer service and fair prices is what we need and it can't be found at any of the Chrysler or GM dealers in my town.

Bryan

What will all the Chrysler dealerships do with all their cars after June 9?

Asked by: Marie N @ 2009-06-04 06:15:14

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they will store them until the company refresh

Salamah

Chrysler should do the public a favour and crush all their cars. The experiences I have had with a 2005 Caravan have scared me away from their products. What a piece of junk!

Bryan

As of right now, they are liquidating, so they have to sell them or eat their full cost.

If you really want a good deal on a Chrysler product, go to one of these dealerships on June 9 and low-ball the crap out of them on whatever is available. If might even end up something like an auction where you are bidding against other people for cars.

While this could change, as of right now, Chrysler is not buying back any of the inventory from these dealerships.

Stupid Flanders

Try and sell them.

badbill1941

According to the dealers testifying at the congressional hearings yesterday, they are screwed. After that date, as of right now, they cannot sell them as either new or used cars! Go figure. They are trying to sell them to the public, or trade them off to the dealers that are currently staying in business. They are trying to get an extension to be mandated by congress. They all indicated they will sell them to the public at their true net cost. If you want one, get the list of dealers closing and go in their and grind grind grind! Don't be shy. You're doing them a favor, even if they don't want to admit it.

Rudy H

I'm sorry Bryan had such trouble with his 05 Caravan. I am on my 3rd Chrysler minivan and wouldn't trade it for anything else. Chrysler dealers will have to go to the bottom price to get rid of inventory. This means you can get a great deal on Chrysler products. And GM products as well. It will be sorta like when Chrysler bought out AMC and had to sell all of their cars. Monacos, Premiers, etc. The prices will be rock bottom and the warranty will still be good.

Jackolantern

Those that offered new dealerships will buy the stock of those that are closing, life goes on.

Dan W

Where is the key code located on a 1973 Plymouth Satellite?

Asked by: Adam @ 2009-06-06 11:56:34

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Didn't think they had a key code

Michael J

It isn't.

badbill1941

Sorry no key codes for these rigs....

Johnny Rotten

To get a key cut since you don't have one? You will have to go to Dealer with proof you own the car and the VIN# they decode it and the key code is in a secure book or file.Or they will tell you that your car will need to be rekeyed. You can go to a lock smith that has a special Lic to do that kind of stuff too, or he can pull you cylinder and decode the "teeth" and cut a key. some smiths are good enough that they don't have to pull the cylinder, How I don't know

rick b

a pecial tool is measure the cuts on the key the depth of the cut represents a a number that is your code if you don't have a key the tumblers can be measured the same way if you have the lock out don't take the metal cover off there springs in there and you don't wth to lose anything

mjmik1

Which one? It has two codes, one for each key. Its too old for a VIN lookup, It does have codes if the original locks are still in place. Obviously, if you had a key, you'd just get a copy. Please post which code you need.

Hillbilly Locksmith

Is it true that all Chrysler dealerships have 5 days to sell inventory before they all close?

I'm thinking about buying a car. I heard a rumor that Chrysler dealerships have only 5 days to sell their cars, then they don't have a license anymore, and the factories are not going to buy back the cars. So they are supposedly slashing prices to get whatever money they can get. Does anyone know anything about it?

Asked by: Sherry B @ 2009-06-04 19:15:23

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Not ALL , just the ones that are Not having the agreements renewed .
If there is one in your area , you'll see ads in your local paper or call your local one .

Same with GM , closing a LOT , Not ALL .

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kate

Sort of - unsold inventory as of June 9 will no longer be considered "new" inventory, and will (possibly) not have the new car warranty. The cars will still be sold by the dealer whose lot they sit on, unless that dealer can make a deal to get them to a dealership that was not on the closing list.

Rick D

No, but it is true that only dealers who were contributors to liberal politicians made the cut for both GM and Chrysler. This will all come out in court and could reflect very negatively on this corrupt administration.

The New GM Uranus

Yes and no,vehicles that are in low demand will be sold cheap.Vehicles like the Wrangler that have a low inventory and selling well can be sent to dealers that are not closing.

toledojeeper

Only those who are losing their contracts.

ff1054

You've been grossly misinformed Sherry! Some Chrysler dealerships will close; but, there will be plenty left and you won't have a problem getting service or parts for your new Chrysler.

As a matter of fact, there will be considerably more GM dealers closing than Chrysler dealers.

You will be fine; I wish you many happy miles in your new Chrysler.

AgsFan

what does the pt stand for in Chrysler's pt cruiser?

Asked by: tia @ 2009-06-05 15:10:36

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It stands for "personal transportation." The original platform design of the car was known as "PT," too.

Elizabeth R

It stands for P.

ff1054

Officially, the PT stands for Personal Transportation, but the initials also designate the car's platform. The Neon was based on the Chrysler PL platform, or Platform Low, while the Cruiser was based on the Chrysler PT platform, for Platform Tall.

Come see my PT on Cardomain.com under KWOOZN

CopperTop33

plymouth truck

jp#5

Personal Transportation, but many owners make up their own representation. Party time, Part time, etc.

delucani

It was originally going to be a Plymouth, so the PT stood for Plymouth Truck.
The Germans- IE Daimler/Benz decided to kill the Plymouth brand so the vehicle became a Chrysler .

FleetTech