The Internal Battle: Stellantis Responds To Harsh Criticism

The Internal Battle: Stellantis Responds To Harsh Criticism From National Dealer Council President​

https://www.hotcars.com/battle-stellantis-harsh-criticism/

 

[91rt]

Tavares literally must have blinders on......they are formed by a $40million salary.

 

[chri5k]

I just wonder how the landing went for the truck in the picture.

 

[chri5k]

I love the way the bad news is buried at the bottom of the article. Sales being up 4% qoq ain’t good news against a yoy decline of 21%. Especially considering all the discounts they had to do to get that small increase. That is what the dealers are po’d about. They had to dig into their profit margin considerably to make that 4% gain happen.

 

[Dusty]

There's a lot to respond to in Stellantis' corporate response, but in order for it to be believable the contradiction between being "committed to all brands" and Carlos Tavares's "all brands are on the line," should be addressed.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 119243 miles.

 

[2019RamInSC]

One commentator wrote:
"Dealership markups are usually 20% high and rising. Then they sell product prepaid by a vet out from under them. And don’t forget the gouging for ANYTHING from the Direct Connection catalogue."

Markups? gouging?

How about $500 to get a replacement KEY FOB! Are you F******G me?

Beam me up Scotty! There is no intelligent life form here.

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

For several years, with vehicle shortages, many (but not all) dealers gouged their customers and new-vehicles purchasers with high mark-ups and mandatory dealer add-ons.

It actually makes me feel like some dealers are now receiving justice for what they did.