GM Halts Chevy Volt Production Because Sales Suck

[Darkanion]

No, I'm not assuming anything of the kind. What I'm saying is this:

If GM wanted to stop dealers from price gouging then all GM would have to do is to put a clause in the franchise agreement saying the dealer can't sell for more than MSRP, or list price if you prefer that term to MSRP.

I'm not saying that current franchise agreements have such a clause now.

Just that there is a way to stop it if GM wanted to. Franchises have to be renewed and renegotiated periodically.

Let's say you have 2 buyers and one car. Both buyers are willing to "out bid" the other one to try to get the one car. Why should the dealer have its hands tied to NOT be able to take more money on the sale if people are foolish enough to pay OVER list price?

I don't see who your hypothetical is supposed to help.

 

[Zembonez]

This was fun!

 

[That Crazy Squirrel]

This was fun!

Third base?

 

[Zembonez]

Home run.

 

[That Crazy Squirrel]

I don't see who your hypothetical is supposed to help.

It would help Jim. He said he hates that stuff.

 

[Zembonez]

Jim is a tad psychotic

 

[Darkanion]

I don't see who your hypothetical is supposed to help.

It would help Jim. He said he hates that stuff.

Yeah, but happy clowns aren't as fun as crazy clowns..

 

[Texas Jim]

But charging a premium OVER AND ABOVE list price... means that po' people like me can't buy 'em...
I needz discounts...

 

[Darkanion]

But charging a premium OVER AND ABOVE list price... means that po' people like me can't buy 'em...
I needz discounts...

Wait until the initial "gotta have it first" lust dies down and you can pick 'em up cheaper...

 

[daddy]

Saves you a crapload.

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