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GM buys out nearly half of Buick dealers in the US who opt to not sell EVs
- PaulHoule 3y agoMy understanding is that GM and other car dealers have chronically wanted to get rid of underperforming dealerships but their hands are tied and they only do it when some crisis comes up.
- rootos 3y agoWho cares? Who's buying crappy Buick cars?
- qgin 3y agohttps://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/11/buick-ranks-first-in-j-d-power-2023-u-s-sales-satisfaction-index/ https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/11/buick-ranks-first-in-j-...
- theamk 3y ago"vehicle purchasing experience"? That's a pretty silly metric. You purchase vehicle only once but you use it many many times afterwards. And Buick isn't first in customer satisfaction. (But it is apparently in top 10, good job I guess...)
- oblib 3y agoThe corporate spin on this being a positive is hollow. Buick dealerships disappearing may be good for those remaining dealerships in the short run, but not for the Buick brand. They won't sell more cars with less dealerships. I took a look at both the Buick and Chevy lineup of SUVs and Crossovers and I wouldn't know one from the other if I saw one on the street. Same goes for most any brand right now.
- Veliladon 3y ago>They won't sell more cars with less dealerships. Only if dealership remains the primary channel. This decade is going to see a large shift to direct to consumer even in states that desperately try to resist it.
- oblib 3y agoI doubt that's going to work very well. I would never buy a car without test driving it first. I have to admit that nowadays folks might do that, so I could be wrong. But my guess is that closing dealerships is going to fall flat. Those car companies still have to deal with recalls and warranty issues and asking someone to drive 50+ miles to get those issues fixed will become a huge pita.
- iancmceachern 3y agoI dont think Buick has been relevant anytime during my lifetime. There was a time when it was, no doubt, but it was before my time.