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Do you think car dealerships will become obsolete?
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:04 am
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:04 am
I’ve been hearing that more and more people are buying cars online, without having to step foot in a dealership. Maybe obsolete is a strong word, but do you think online sales of vehicles will overtake dealerships sales down the road?
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Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:05 am to SaintlyTiger88
No. The way you go inside and purchase may change, but people need service and want to test drive and see their options.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:07 am to SaintlyTiger88
You supposed to test drive in VR? 
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:09 am to SaintlyTiger88
They’re already obsolete but protected by state franchise laws. Same as realtors, little to no value add but protected by lobbyists.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:10 am to SaintlyTiger88
All of those online companies are filing for bankruptcy. See vroom and carvana
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:11 am to SaintlyTiger88
God I hope so.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:12 am to SaintlyTiger88
Yes, but not soon. Technology should have already made it extinct but dealers have a lot of political power.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:13 am to SaintlyTiger88
No. I need trunks to put bodies in.
Eta: just dead hookers. I'm not a murderer.
Eta: just dead hookers. I'm not a murderer.
This post was edited on 2/3/24 at 11:14 am
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:15 am to SaintlyTiger88
Dealerships will move to more of a showroom model like Tesla while also offering very small scale selling for people who still want to do it the traditional way.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:20 am to SaintlyTiger88
I hope so. I just want to get approved, pick out exactly how I want my vehicle to look, wait 1 month and pick it up. I can’t stand dealerships and the first come first serve bullshite.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:46 am to SaintlyTiger88
I bought my truck online (during Covid) from an out of state dealership.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:49 am to SaintlyTiger88
Predatory middlemen need to go away
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:51 am to SaintlyTiger88
No.
Too many people out there that still go into dealerships with no idea that they are getting taken advantage of by sales manager. #1 concern is monthly payment followed by warranty and add ons.
There’s way more dumb people in the world than smart.
Too many people out there that still go into dealerships with no idea that they are getting taken advantage of by sales manager. #1 concern is monthly payment followed by warranty and add ons.
There’s way more dumb people in the world than smart.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:52 am to SaintlyTiger88
It will be similar to discount tire.
You can go to the store.
Most their business is online.
Order your tires, schedule appointments, and checkout online.
You can go to the store.
Most their business is online.
Order your tires, schedule appointments, and checkout online.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:52 am to SaintlyTiger88
I have worked in a dealership since 1995. I have seen a metric ton of change. 90% of the change has happened in the last 5 years. It will look completely different in 5 more years. Those of you who keep clamoring for direct to consumer sales…….when you get what you asked for, you are going to get more than you asked for. I deal with those assholes daily, I can’t wait till everyone does.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:56 am to SaintlyTiger88
Dealerships would be fine if it wasn’t for the high pressure sales and mind games.
Dealerships should just be a showroom for the manufacturer. Set the price that everyone has to pay to drive off the lot. No need for salespeople and haggling, just customer service folks to help with paperwork and let you test drive.
Dealerships should just be a showroom for the manufacturer. Set the price that everyone has to pay to drive off the lot. No need for salespeople and haggling, just customer service folks to help with paperwork and let you test drive.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 11:59 am to SaintlyTiger88
Covid should’ve done them in for good. Same for realtors. Dealing with both is more trouble than it’s worth esp realtors.
I guess the majority of the population is too lazy to ‘do all the work’ so still depend on them to tell them what to do even tho it’s typically bad advice and costs $1000s.
I guess the majority of the population is too lazy to ‘do all the work’ so still depend on them to tell them what to do even tho it’s typically bad advice and costs $1000s.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 12:05 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I believe car ownership will cease to exist in the future. You’ll order a car on your phone and it’ll drive you wherever you want to go. Monthly subscriptions or by the ride. No more insurance and car payments . All cars will talk to each other so zero accidents .
Posted on 2/3/24 at 12:16 pm to SaintlyTiger88
No. I want to see and drive the vehicle I am purchasing.
Posted on 2/3/24 at 12:36 pm to SaintlyTiger88
The dealerships just need to make the process easier and less time consuming. We can negotiate price, extended warranty, trade in, and financing all thru email or some website (even sign the paperwork). The current process takes way too long. Shouldn’t take 6 hours to walk out with a new car.
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