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Are you sure this is from DMV records access and not the dealer? (I suppose it could easily be both.)
by wool_gather 7y ago
Are you sure this is from DMV records access and not the dealer? (I suppose it could easily be both.)
- magduf 7y agoI'm guessing maybe both. I don't see why my dealer would want someone else trying to sell me a warranty extension; that competes directly with the dealer.
- cosmie 7y agoThe dealer likely hit you with a warranty extension pitch during the sales process. So the only potential sales cannibalization would be from individuals that _might_ have purchased a warranty from the dealer after the sale. The guaranteed revenue from leasing out the list would more than likely makes up for that possibility, especially if it's coordinated at the manufacturer level.
- magduf 7y agoDealers will also hit you with warranty extension pitches shortly before your warranty expires. But you're right, they might be figuring that selling that info to competitors might net them more money than relying on their own sales tactics.
- JohnFen 7y agoIn my state, this happens even when you buy a car from a private person instead of a dealer.