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bob2the2nd · 05-14-2009, 08:09 PM

for those of you questioning your deposits your question has already been answered earlier in this tread

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It is being reported that GM will just not renew the Franchise agreement with the dealers that they want to get rid of. On Friday they will send out a "warning letter" to the under performing dealerships. The Franchise renewals dont go into effect until Oct 1st.

Source : Toledoblade

so assuming you were part of the allocation group at your dealership you shouldnt have much to worry about

mfr1950 · 05-14-2009, 08:18 PM

My local Jeep dealer just got his notice, His 38 new Jeeps will be sold at invoice, you probably can get one cheap, I'm betting some GM dealers do the same...

1camaro4me · 05-14-2009, 08:24 PM

It is difficult to watch as thousands of small businesses close, and tens of thousands lose their jobs. It isn't good for the economy in the near term. It will be a long recovery.

Yes, there are other contributing factors: the economy as a whole, increased competition, historically poor QC that hurt their reputation, too many vehicles that people didn't want to buy, bad union contracts with unsustainable legacy obligations, etc.

Yet, the reality is that GM, "over-franchised" (if that's a word). Too many new franchises given out. Some weaker dealerships should have been bought out/consolidated years ago. Stale and unprofitable brands phased out long ago. The overlap of products should never have been allowed; basically the same vehicle cosmetically changed (slightly) and sold under 3-4 different GM brands. This was not a viable business model.

It's like the expression that the tree cannot grow taller until the dead branches are pruned.

That is the harsh reality of capitalism, and there is no better system. It isn't always pretty. Often is very harsh. However, when the basic tenants of capitalism are ignored the result is often even more brutal, ugly, and harsh. I think that is where GM now finds itself.

ZZcamaro · 05-14-2009, 08:31 PM

So will we see a real list of dealers that will close? I want to be sure that I do not lose my deposit!! I put down a good down payment!

FAF · 05-14-2009, 10:32 PM

Does anyone know where to find a listing of the Chevy dealers that are supposed to be closed by the new GM reorganization?

lafountain · 05-14-2009, 10:34 PM

Dealers won't be notified until Friday, don't think we would know before they would.

Richochet83 · 05-14-2009, 10:35 PM

I don't think it will be many Chevy dealers. I'm thinking Pontiac, Buick, Saab, Hummer, and Saturn. I think Cadillac and Chevy will be fine. But don't quote me on this because I basing this off of what dealers in my area have been telling me. And we know how creditable that source is based on the info they have been giving us on the status of our Camaros.

FAF · 05-14-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lafountain

Dealers won't be notified until Friday, don't think we would know before they would.

Is anyone listing them tomorrow friday. I would hate to see my ordering dealer to be one of them

catmaster1 · 05-14-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lafountain

Dealers won't be notified until Friday, don't think we would know before they would.

Funny you should say that...
We always seem to know more than they do about our cars

nards444 · 05-14-2009, 10:41 PM

it will be more pontiac and saturn. So if your dealer sells a lot of these cars then you might be done. But Chevy pure will be alright. I have a feeling they might have a probation period and if the dealers that they put on on it comply to certain terms they might stick around.

CamaroScotty · 05-14-2009, 10:41 PM

If you have a big dealer in a city with other dealers CLOSE BY, be prepared.

nards444 · 05-14-2009, 10:42 PM

I have a feeling if you have an order GM doesnt want to loose that and will contact you to set up the order through somebody else

chevy dude · 05-14-2009, 10:49 PM

Chrysler is closing 800 Dealerships,or so i read:(

BigSlik · 05-14-2009, 10:50 PM

My dealer is the largest in the memphis metro area with one or two others that are much smaller, so I should be good right?

05-14-2009, 08:24 PM	#31
1camaro4me Drives: Ordered: 2ss w/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 159	It is difficult to watch as thousands of small businesses close, and tens of thousands lose their jobs. It isn't good for the economy in the near term. It will be a long recovery. Yes, there are other contributing factors: the economy as a whole, increased competition, historically poor QC that hurt their reputation, too many vehicles that people didn't want to buy, bad union contracts with unsustainable legacy obligations, etc. Yet, the reality is that GM, "over-franchised" (if that's a word). Too many new franchises given out. Some weaker dealerships should have been bought out/consolidated years ago. Stale and unprofitable brands phased out long ago. The overlap of products should never have been allowed; basically the same vehicle cosmetically changed (slightly) and sold under 3-4 different GM brands. This was not a viable business model. It's like the expression that the tree cannot grow taller until the dead branches are pruned. That is the harsh reality of capitalism, and there is no better system. It isn't always pretty. Often is very harsh. However, when the basic tenants of capitalism are ignored the result is often even more brutal, ugly, and harsh. I think that is where GM now finds itself. __________________ Your Camaro's traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land who's boundaries are that of imagination. Your Camaro's next stop........AREA 51.

05-14-2009, 10:32 PM	#33
FAF Member Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2008 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 182	List of Chevy dealers Closing ??? Does anyone know where to find a listing of the Chevy dealers that are supposed to be closed by the new GM reorganization?

05-14-2009, 10:34 PM	#34
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 882	Dealers won't be notified until Friday, don't think we would know before they would. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

05-14-2009, 10:35 PM	#35
Richochet83 Drives: SIM 2LT Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 485	I don't think it will be many Chevy dealers. I'm thinking Pontiac, Buick, Saab, Hummer, and Saturn. I think Cadillac and Chevy will be fine. But don't quote me on this because I basing this off of what dealers in my area have been telling me. And we know how creditable that source is based on the info they have been giving us on the status of our Camaros. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23412

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nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	it will be more pontiac and saturn. So if your dealer sells a lot of these cars then you might be done. But Chevy pure will be alright. I have a feeling they might have a probation period and if the dealers that they put on on it comply to certain terms they might stick around.

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nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	I have a feeling if you have an order GM doesnt want to loose that and will contact you to set up the order through somebody else

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chevy dude Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 313	Chrysler is closing 800 Dealerships,or so i read:(

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BigSlik Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis,TN Posts: 180	My dealer is the largest in the memphis metro area with one or two others that are much smaller, so I should be good right?