Chrysler dealers closing

[corsjeep]

Shaganappi SOUTH got the axe,the original shag in the NW is safe.I hope they can restructure sucsesfully,we had a bad experience with the 2000 chev venture i bought for my wife,we replaced it with a Toyota Sienna on the word of wonderful toyota quality,it was no better than the chev!required a replacement engine @130,000 kms,had constant a/c problems,and even a few electical gremlins.Another friend bought a 07 Camry that has had transmission problems since new Toyota cant seem to fix.I dont want to pick on Toyota as some of the other Japaneese companys are also slipping in quality (a nissan titan owner was compaining bitterly about his truck to me the other day)The quality of the american brands has improved vastly,the jap cars may win in resale,but most of that gets eaten up in much higher maintenence costs.Myself i will continue to buy from GM and Chrysler.

[Big Dodge]

Wheeling a KIA sounds so wrong, maybe at the end of all off  this and the dust clears the jeep will have a more erupean feel with decent desiel in it. I think in a few years our car market is going to be a different place.

[93Zjay]

northland pontiac
shaganappi south
airdrie pontiac
stampede pontiac
all 3 saturn dealers

thats all i heard

[dunl]

What I've read is that although dealers might not be on "the list", but that doesn't mean the company will play fair.  So if they decide that they want to close a dealer, they simply raise the amount of vehicles they need to sell in the contract above what they actually can sell.

Closed for "under-performing". 

[jandh]

That's why i buy older and older vehicle's - keeping heritage alive.

I try not to get caught up in recession and closing business's and so on, just fill's up my time that i could use fixxing those old vehicle's 

[JeepOperator]

They are closing Chrysler dealers in Canada. I'm sure that 2-3 in Calgary and the surrounding area will be closing. It only targets dealers selling less than 100 cars yearly. Also, the rebates and incentives DO NOT change if a dealer is closing. ( different in the USA ) The best way to get a deal is buy and add special vehicle, OR buy one from someone who will show you the invoice and the rebates. Also, if the dealer can get you employee discounts or fleet numbers for your purchase it makes the deal better.

[NUXJR]

I've not yet heard ANY official notification about any dealers being closed in Canada.  As many of you know I'm a manager at a dealer here in Calgary.  The fact of the matter is that some of the smaller scale stores might not be able to 'survive the storm' due to funding issues.  It's my opinion that this might be a strategy that Chrysler has engineered in order to 'weed out' some of the weaker dealers(good old Darwinism).

Even with all the confusion we are doing our best to operate 'business as usual' as much as possible .

[frenchy]

Dealers are private companies, correct?

So what does it matter to Chrysler LLC, (or whatever they call themselves now) how many private companies are selling vehicles for them?

[Evil-Jeep]

I think it will mean that the dealers will be able to charge more for a vehicle as they will not be competing with other Chrysler dealers.
It could also put Chrysler in a position to charge the dealers more in fees aswell.

[hps4evr]

the dealerships are privatly owned. but they have to buy vehicles and parts from chrysler. some of you may notice that some chrysler dealers are 5 star and some arent. that 5 star rating is there for a reason. it pretty much means that the sales and service departments have done very good business with chrysler. so chrysler gives them better buying power and better deals on parts and such. and the 5 star dealers get better training and tools much sooner. theres more to it of course but thats the jist.
i as well work in a chrysler dealer and i havent heard a thing about closing any dealers in canada. the Fiat deal is a go and i think that will help us out a lot. selling some econo boxes to stay out of the red will keep the jeeps rolling of the line. things will be on the up and up soon enough. i for one am not going to waste time worrying about the issues in our economy. crap happens. deal with it and move on. life doesnt stop.

[WhiteOut]

I noticed that a lot of stuff is not on the shelves now.  That and it would seem that some dealers are jacking up parts prices to make up for lot car revenue.   Dunno if this is true but I wouldnt be surprised considering the prices I was quoted in the last few days.

[TJ54]

Dealers are private companies, correct?

So what does it matter to Chrysler LLC, (or whatever they call themselves now) how many private companies are selling vehicles for them?

Same as it does for GM.  They are representing your product, if they are not doing a good job you get rid of them.  If they can't move product and their they have low CSI numbers why keep them, let the good dealers survive. get rid of the bad ones. I know why stampede was shut down, I don't know about northland and shaganappi, but you gotta figure it was the same reasoning.
I deal with shaganappi at least once a week, they have always treated us very well so I don't undestand that one.

[mikesmoke20]

off topic, but im sure i was going down mcloud about a month and a half back....im pretty sure it read "get a truck and get a free avenger" i was like no way....i didnt do a turn around...but i totally thought my mind was playin tricks on me....no i was not smokng or drinking anything......

[WhiteOut]

I believe that after Shagannapi South lost the McKay name their sales tanked.

[Green Hornet]

I know that parts are very scarce indeed! My 2003 Rubicon has been at Tower Chrysler for a couple of months now waiting on a transfer case. Covered under warranty and they still don't have one in North America to spare. Very frustrating as they keep "2 weeking" me to death!! I have already lost over $1500 in car payments and insurance. Hope that they don't put a five star service award banner up for 2009....