re: Somebody's got to rethink the car dealership model

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I would like to see a system where salesmen are eliminated altogether. Instead the dealership would have some specialists (like at an Apple store) who are there to answer any questions you have. I'm talking people educated in mechanics and familiar with the cars...Salesmen usually don't know crap about the cars they are selling. Then when you're ready to buy, you sit down directly with the person you negotiate with. Not a "wait 10 minutes while I go talk to my Manager" situation.

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Why the y obsession with the "apple store" model. I'd rather put a bullet in my head than have to go to an Apple store. Even with an appointment it takes forever to accomplish anything.

Not to mention, how are you going to make that comparisonthat when new car dealers have to take trade ins? There isn't very much comparable between car dealers and Apple stores.