The solution, of course, would be for more of the public to buy new cars. Only two smaller dealers - selling Chryslers and Suzukis - have closed in the last year. It is symptomatic of a badly skewed economy - unlike any since the Great Depression.Ĭar dealers have had their bad times before - but never like this, with thousands of dealers scheduled to close, the auto dealers closing plants and their futures in real jeopardy. There could be similar bargains on GM cars soon.īut selling cars at fire sale prices isn’t really good for anyone. The local Toyota and Honda dealerships are reporting more traffic in showrooms, but are still trying to keep expenses in check.īut the silver lining for some people is that Chrysler cars may soon be a bargain as 44,000 cars at the 789 dealers that are closing will have to be sold. “I really don’t know what else I would do,” he said.Īmerican car dealers’ loss is the imports’ gain. And no matter what, he will stay in the car business. He said he is hoping for the best - and planning for the worst. One person, Rick Mastria, owns seven dealerships on Route 44, including five GM brand car lots. This can be seen in a microcosm in a ride down Route 44 in Raynham, the local “auto mile” that hosts a long string of car dealerships, including several selling GM and Chrysler vehicles. This means thousands of workers out of jobs and a ripple effect on local economies that will be difficult to counteract. economy in the dumps, even car salesmen are having to work overtime to keep their sunny dispositions.Īnd so far, they’re doing reasonably well at it - even though Chrysler is closing 789 dealerships and General Motors wants to close 1,100.
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The average car salesman is a glass-half-full person, full of cheer and optimism as he tries to put you in a new car that’s just right for you.īut with American car manufacturers teetering on the brink and the U.S.
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