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J.D. Power Discovers Dealer Service Satisfaction Rises Amidst Extended Wait Periods

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Photo credit: Standret / Shutterstock.com The auto industry has seen a rebound in customer satisfaction with dealer service experiences this year, marking a positive shift. However, dealers are still facing challenges due to shortages in parts and labor, which have contributed to increased wait times for service appointments.

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Ford wants dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices

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Ford Motor Company has a tough challenge for its dealers selling electric vehicles. The automaker wants its dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices, according to a report from Reuters. Ford told Reuters that it was “excited to meet next week with our North America dealers to grow and win together.”

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Indian Two-Wheeler Industry Is Facing Its Osborne Moment

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By Lakshmisha K S Indian two wheeler industry is facing crisis. As this Economic Times article reports, manufacturers and dealers are sitting on huge inventory and even festive sales turned out to be a damp squib. Production in November is expected to be 25–30% lower than initial planned output.

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

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In the past two days, rumors have surfaced that BMW dealers are offering massive subsidies for the i3 in China, and that consumers who pay full cash for the car can even get the model for RMB 120,000 to 180,000, less than half the retail price. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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Complainer’s Corner: Dealers Now Whinging About Rail Logistics

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After weathering pandemic-related shutdowns, chip shortages, and barren lots, some dealers are complaining our nation’s rail system is suddenly no longer up to the task of delivering new cars. A few are saying they have a point, whilst others muse it is a bit of karma for three years of price gouging and “additional dealer markups”.

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BMW dealers reportedly offering significant discounts for i3 buyers in China

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BMW dealers are offering up to RMB 105,000 in discounts for i3 buyers in China, possibly to clear inventory ahead of new models' launch, according to local media. The post BMW dealers reportedly offering significant discounts for i3 buyers in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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In A Business That Involves Vehicles, Even Indirectly, Now Is The Time To Adapt To EVs

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I was looking through YouTube for article ideas and came across an interesting take by an RV dealer. Instead, he made it clear that the industry he works in and analyzes is going to have to adapt and change. Was he mocking EVs? Was he suggesting people don’t get them? While that […].

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