GM/Chrysler Dealers getting ready for mother of all legal battles

SS 376 · 05-08-2009, 03:15 PM

http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...,2363968.story

Oh boy.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-08-2009, 03:27 PM

And so it begins.

This is a battle I can't side with the "little guy" on...there are too many dealers left over from an age of Industry dominance that no longer exists...

Hylton · 05-08-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

And so it begins.

This is a battle I can't side with the "little guy" on...there are too many dealers left over from an age of Industry dominance that no longer exists...

dayvedayve · 05-08-2009, 05:03 PM

Well I hope they keep geographic limitations in mind also. I dont see a reason to cut dealers in smaller areas over mutiple dealers in the same large cities. I wont buy a vehicle if I would have to go over forty miles to get service.

2ssJB · 05-08-2009, 05:11 PM

"those dealers will be allowed to operate until their current contract expires in October 2010, she said, although they can elect to close sooner." So there shouldn't be any threads on my dealer was closed by GM and I'm NOT getting my Camaro.

*Milk 1027* · 05-08-2009, 05:15 PM

Personally, I'd like to see many L.A. county dealerships go.(Clippinger).

bballr4567 · 05-08-2009, 05:17 PM

I agree that some dealers HAVE to go. We have one in out town and one in a town 30 or so minutes away. If they were to close either one of them certain people would be forced to go to a completely different town to get service and so on.

However, with certain midsize cities having 40 some odd dealerships some have to go.

PQ · 05-08-2009, 05:33 PM

We have 4 Chevy dealers all within a 20 mile radius. Ridiculous.

heinzd01 · 05-08-2009, 05:58 PM

There are 9 Chevy dealers within 25 miles of me.

Steve · 05-08-2009, 06:33 PM

I already made this statement once before, but GM will declare bankruptcy come June 1st (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...983#post451983). And it will be done to position them to shed dealers, legacy cost, renegotiate contracts including supplier and labor, etc.

My big concern is what happens to all of us who preordered cars, with deposits, that are not delivered yet. Example, a dealer is hanging on by their fingernails now and getting news of being dropped by GM pushes them over the edge immediately. Will GM provide us a way to still get our car as a preorder through some other dealer, and at the same agreement we had with the last dealer? How about our deposit, will they compensate us for that due to the fact that it was their move that put the deposit in jeopardy. I love this car. But to tell you the truth, I am remaining patient because I am getting a car with the preorder label, which I feel adds value. If I can't have a preorder car I may drop out of the race.

Don’t get me wrong I believe GM needs to do this, but they need to think about more than just the dealers in this case.

ShnOmac · 05-08-2009, 06:38 PM

I would guess that by the end of any drawn out court battle.... everyone will have their preorders

Ranger 75 · 05-08-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

I would guess that by the end of any drawn out court battle.... everyone will have their preorders

Hey! I hope so I put a $21,600 trade-in as a down-payment on my 2SS order which they have already sold! This was probably a very stupid thing to do!!!

bballr4567 · 05-08-2009, 07:01 PM

All of the preorders should be built by the end of the 3rd quarter. That should be PLENTY of time to get your car.

Also almost all the dealers will have the option to carry out their contract until 2010.

r0cketdr · 05-08-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger 75

Hey! I hope so I put a $21,600 trade-in as a down-payment on my 2SS order which they have already sold! This was probably a very stupid thing to do!!!

Yeah it's pretty stupid ... and I did exactly the same thing for almost exactly the same amount. I guess misery loves company. Hang in there

05-08-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	GM/Chrysler Dealers getting ready for mother of all legal battles http://www.latimes.com/classified/au...,2363968.story Oh boy.

05-08-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	And so it begins. This is a battle I can't side with the "little guy" on...there are too many dealers left over from an age of Industry dominance that no longer exists... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-08-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
2ssJB Software Engineer Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 98	"those dealers will be allowed to operate until their current contract expires in October 2010, she said, although they can elect to close sooner." So there shouldn't be any threads on my dealer was closed by GM and I'm NOT getting my Camaro. __________________ ___________________________________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red, M6, Black Rally's, Moon-Roof "Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." M. Gandhi

05-08-2009, 05:15 PM	#6
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Personally, I'd like to see many L.A. county dealerships go.(Clippinger). __________________

05-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	We have 4 Chevy dealers all within a 20 mile radius. Ridiculous. __________________

05-08-2009, 05:03 PM	#4
dayvedayve Drives: 2006 Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Texas Posts: 386	Well I hope they keep geographic limitations in mind also. I dont see a reason to cut dealers in smaller areas over mutiple dealers in the same large cities. I wont buy a vehicle if I would have to go over forty miles to get service.

05-08-2009, 05:17 PM	#7
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	I agree that some dealers HAVE to go. We have one in out town and one in a town 30 or so minutes away. If they were to close either one of them certain people would be forced to go to a completely different town to get service and so on. However, with certain midsize cities having 40 some odd dealerships some have to go.

05-08-2009, 05:58 PM	#9
heinzd01 Drives: 2010 SS RS, 1976 Type LT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jamestown, OH (East of Dayton) Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	There are 9 Chevy dealers within 25 miles of me.

05-08-2009, 06:33 PM	#10
Steve Ancalagon The Black Drives: 2013 Silverado 4X4, 2010 RJT 1SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate - NY Posts: 901	I already made this statement once before, but GM will declare bankruptcy come June 1st (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...983#post451983). And it will be done to position them to shed dealers, legacy cost, renegotiate contracts including supplier and labor, etc. My big concern is what happens to all of us who preordered cars, with deposits, that are not delivered yet. Example, a dealer is hanging on by their fingernails now and getting news of being dropped by GM pushes them over the edge immediately. Will GM provide us a way to still get our car as a preorder through some other dealer, and at the same agreement we had with the last dealer? How about our deposit, will they compensate us for that due to the fact that it was their move that put the deposit in jeopardy. I love this car. But to tell you the truth, I am remaining patient because I am getting a car with the preorder label, which I feel adds value. If I can't have a preorder car I may drop out of the race. Don’t get me wrong I believe GM needs to do this, but they need to think about more than just the dealers in this case.

05-08-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	I would guess that by the end of any drawn out court battle.... everyone will have their preorders

05-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#13
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	All of the preorders should be built by the end of the 3rd quarter. That should be PLENTY of time to get your car. Also almost all the dealers will have the option to carry out their contract until 2010.