Dealers are wondering that themselves.

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TB — 5/15/2009 6:18:41 PM (archived)

I don't know much about the business, and I don't have an answer for your question, but I've heard interviews on the radio where they say they buy their cars and pay for their own advertising expenses.

But hey, the government's pretty much running the show now. All the decisions will be good ones.

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Anyone know how closing dealerships saves car makers money? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/15/2009 5:04:27 PM
- Simple: Closing dealerships means that the automaker will not be bothered with any troublesome orders - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 3:12:02 AM
  - Saw Foreigners at Chevy dealers this morn - carl - 5/18/2009 6:29:22 PM
- Dealers are wondering that themselves. - TB - 5/15/2009 6:18:41 PM
  - Location, location, location - z - 5/15/2009 7:23:25 PM
    - Maybe it is time for other means of transportation - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 7:34:50 PM
      - That's probably part of this whole thing - TB - 5/15/2009 8:39:22 PM
        
        Inter-Urban mass transit works only where population density is high. - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 12:29:07 PM
        
        I don't necessarily want to give up my vehicles - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 8:59:02 PM
        
        Its not a baby vs bathwater choice. - ER - 5/16/2009 3:06:37 PM
        
        Key word being "choice." - TB - 5/16/2009 4:34:04 PM
        
        Subsidies come in many colors. - ER - 5/16/2009 11:02:51 PM

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