04-17-2017, 03:08 PM
Yeah I read that article a week or so ago, which definitely had me thinking a bit more about the phenomenon.
What I'm not sure of is how long are dealers holding onto irrational markups. How many of them are clinging to markups for so long that they're losing money? How many customers who were turned away bought something else from another brand? I know right now that there'll probably be a number of Acura dealerships that will lose money on NSX's that they optioned to the gills and tried to sell at a premium before race wars.
Something I have seen with several cars is that a significant amount of the buying activity is from speculators trying to flip cars. Usually with the higher end stuff like a GT3RS or M4 GTS but I think there's a bit of it even with some less expensive cars.
What I'm not sure of is how long are dealers holding onto irrational markups. How many of them are clinging to markups for so long that they're losing money? How many customers who were turned away bought something else from another brand? I know right now that there'll probably be a number of Acura dealerships that will lose money on NSX's that they optioned to the gills and tried to sell at a premium before race wars.
Something I have seen with several cars is that a significant amount of the buying activity is from speculators trying to flip cars. Usually with the higher end stuff like a GT3RS or M4 GTS but I think there's a bit of it even with some less expensive cars.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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