Movin_on

Member
First Name
Scott
Joined
Dec 23, 2024
Threads
0
Messages
5
Reaction score
2
Location
PNW
Vehicles
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500
D2C is the future or at least it will be some variation. The days of dealing with 25 year old kids trying to tell me about a truck/car is so outdated at this point, change is inevitable.
 

JungGravy

Member
Joined
Jan 8, 2024
Threads
0
Messages
13
Reaction score
3
Location
GA
D2C is the future or at least it will be some variation. The days of dealing with 25 year old kids trying to tell me about a truck/car is so outdated at this point, change is inevitable.

but without dealer/customer interaction, how will these kids learn about the cars?
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
Auto shows and their pop pop's doing what they do. Give your grandkids unconditional love and listen their smarter than us all. Bluey drives a Scout !!!
 

Goose

Active Member
Joined
Oct 2, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
40
Reaction score
37
Location
NC
Vehicles
Toyota Sequoia
Auto shows and their pop pop's doing what they do. Give your grandkids unconditional love and listen their smarter than us all. Bluey drives a Scout !!!
Bluey's parents drive an LC 70 series.....I have a 4 year old, I'm practically friends with Bandit and Chili.

VW doesn't have a leg to stand on. Scout, it it's current form, has never been sold to the consumers. Therefore, dealers cannot argue they have the rights to sell a new franchisee.
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
Well let's look at what lies ahead. You currently have California dealers filing a class action suit against Scout claiming they are being denied access to scout brand. VW heavily invested in Rivian and Scout. Looking ahead the auto industry isn't exactly flourishing. Nissan merging with Honda and most EV makers are struggling for market share and battery development. Scout is refreshing but they are going to need additional funding to build out national distribution centers as well as service and mobile service and that means parts availability etc. so me i'm having lunch with the guys who already wrote me a check because I know they already have in place what I need. Money brick and mortar buildings and trained staff. So before I meet them in court how about a round of golf and let's see if you can be a partner not a problem. But like I said we just got engaged let's meet each other's families and see where we want to spend Christmas.
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
Dealer Reps are going to become Radio DJ's their aren't going to be many good ones but the ones that do survive will be enthusiast and knowledgeable. Direct to consumer whoever perfects the human touch and painless service will be the true winner. Scout has promise to be that star.
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
Hopefully everyone has a blessed holiday which ever holiday is yours !!!
 

timmyhil

Well-Known Member
First Name
Timmy
Joined
Oct 29, 2024
Threads
10
Messages
358
Reaction score
359
Location
NJ
Vehicles
mini countryman 2019 s all4, scout800
Well let’s also remember it is only a cease and desist, it never said Scout took legal action yet.

From me and my RezNum, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
 

Goose

Active Member
Joined
Oct 2, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
40
Reaction score
37
Location
NC
Vehicles
Toyota Sequoia
Well let's look at what lies ahead. You currently have California dealers filing a class action suit against Scout claiming they are being denied access to scout brand. VW heavily invested in Rivian and Scout. Looking ahead the auto industry isn't exactly flourishing. Nissan merging with Honda and most EV makers are struggling for market share and battery development. Scout is refreshing but they are going to need additional funding to build out national distribution centers as well as service and mobile service and that means parts availability etc. so me i'm having lunch with the guys who already wrote me a check because I know they already have in place what I need. Money brick and mortar buildings and trained staff. So before I meet them in court how about a round of golf and let's see if you can be a partner not a problem. But like I said we just got engaged let's meet each other's families and see where we want to spend Christmas.
I understand what you're saying, but I don't agree with the dealer model anymore. I'm tired of dealer mark-ups and pushy finance departments trying to throw extended warranties down your throat. Not being able to get financing rates until you've already invested 3 to 4 hours negotiating on trade-in, new car value, test driving, etc.

IF, Scout can work out an agreement where the dealerships are more like an experience center. Where you come to test drive and chat about the product, then I can get on board with VW dealerships having some sales rights.
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
Are you going to walk into a Honda dealership and buy Hondas , Acura, Nissan and Infinity they are going to be centralized super centers linguistically located to also fulfill online orders. Dealerships will become mini auto mall's you'll have your financing done before you arrive they know they have to adapt
 

Chuckles

Well-Known Member
First Name
Garrett
Joined
Oct 29, 2024
Threads
0
Messages
63
Reaction score
96
Vehicles
2019 VW Golf R, 2022 Lexus LC500
I understand what you're saying, but I don't agree with the dealer model anymore. I'm tired of dealer mark-ups and pushy finance departments trying to throw extended warranties down your throat. Not being able to get financing rates until you've already invested 3 to 4 hours negotiating on trade-in, new car value, test driving, etc.

IF, Scout can work out an agreement where the dealerships are more like an experience center. Where you come to test drive and chat about the product, then I can get on board with VW dealerships having some sales rights.
The traditional dealer model won't go away until we (voters) convince our politicians our desires are more important than the lobbyists who line their pockets.
 

joewilk45

Well-Known Member
First Name
joseph
Joined
Oct 28, 2024
Threads
1
Messages
70
Reaction score
54
Location
Florida
Vehicles
2023 Volvo xc90 recharge plug in / 2015 Lexus nxt200
No it won't but they will and are consolidating average price at 50 k they will become Marriot's you'll get reward points to use towards service etc. You'll be going to dealerships to watch football games while your car gets serviced vip's will even have lockers. In house financing home equity loans etc. Hey we're having a fantasy draft party all Mazdas are discounted 20% during draft day hurry special financing and food bring your trade we will appraise your trade while you enjoy a free coupon for basket of our famous wings. You buy we drive whose new car is that in driveway did Eagles win ???
 

timmyhil

Well-Known Member
First Name
Timmy
Joined
Oct 29, 2024
Threads
10
Messages
358
Reaction score
359
Location
NJ
Vehicles
mini countryman 2019 s all4, scout800
Lets all enjoy the Holidays with our ResNums.

And Scout will win the california and NADA. SCOUT will Make D2C Great Again
 
 
Top