Dakota Quad Dealers, How Much Do They Know?
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Bookitty
1) They want to turn around cars fast
2) They sell multiple models
3) 95% of car buyers consider can I get mauve interior with fuschia exterior as the key question
4) If salesmen knew what a rear end was they wouldn't be salesmen
5) Spending 15-20 hours per client, research, communicating, chasing etc. earns them no more commission than getting a signature and ignoring them from then on
I know I am cynical, but (with exceptions) car salesmen are in a low technical skill discipline - the concentration is on 'people' skills and 'marketing' skills. This is for very good reasons (at least as far as the dealers are concerned) and that is that people like us are the exception. If it were different there would be a lot fewer car / truck commercials on TV.
Bookitty
:-)
ordering. I was shocked to say the least.
Actually, I didn't want it to come in for another
month or so...oh well, better early than late. I
guess the trip to the assembly plant worked a
little too well. In fact, I never even got a VIN
number on the truck. Never even called customer
service. The dealer said there were 3 trucks like
mine ordered before I ordered mine and mine came in first (Shelby Motors - Champaign, IL). I guess if your desperate enough and have the $ to travel, go talk to the scheduler at the assembly plant in Detroit. My story is not all peachy though. I'm out or town on a work trip for the next two weeks and won't get to drive it. If your really desperate and customer service/dealer isn't helping, I may be willing to give the name of the scheduler to you. Email me with your predicament and maybe I can help. I totally agree that the dealer doesn't have a clue and could care less. Every time I walked in the dealership the salesmen were just standing around with their thumb up their a_s. But every time they would jump at the chance to sell me a auto until they found out I had already ordered one. Then I was ignored until I found my salesman. I sure wish dealerships would just go away, but who knows when and if that will ever happen.
I'll keep you posted on how the truck turns out.
Called DC customer service (force of habit?) this afternoon - and my order still isn't cancelled.
You think they're hoping I reconsider (fat chance) or do they want the truck for dealer stock (slim chance - fully optioned - literally everything but the steering wheel audio controls)? I'll keep you posted.
And anyone else who's been waiting in frustration (if you've got time or patience hold off for now) for a Quad for 2 months or better - could you do the same thing I'm asking balser to do? I'll get around to club cabs later, right now I really want to know as much as possible about each of your truck orders as possible. Every detail - including vin's or any order tracking, status levels, etc. that you can send me. I have an idea - Shhhh... ;->
Carl
I haven't specifically spoken to themacguy about this issue, but I think we probably have similar sentiments - as do most other people here.
As individuals there is a limit to what we can do, but as a group we have a lot more clout - especially with the Edmunds name as backing. We should be able to get to a position where corporate DC has to sit up and take notice, not just helpful individuals like Ernie.
Right now the big issue is delays on Quad cabs, later it will be something else - as this topic indicates, knowledge of dealers perhaps.
Anyway, I hope that we can collectively have a voice as a result of this initiative. Hopefully we can make the Dakota 'club' the talk of Edmunds, nay DC, nay the world (oops sorry, got carried away there)!
Incidentally I have contacted Edmunds and asked bonnie rick to set-up the club - I am now waiting to hear what happens next.
Thanks again to everyone for all your help!
Yes, I'm still interested, but not much, and my enthusiasm is waning fast.
the only drawback to the new cd p[layer has been that i have to let the kid listen to the new Nsync album on it...sounds like white rap music...
first tank gas milage will prob be about 15-16 mpg.
all for now,
slr
Bookitty
More important is the fact that you've cancelled the order - our sincere hope here is that you've not 'cancelled the Quad,' but that you're looking for one that fits your needs. My interest in this is simple: So D/C can't keep up with orders - it's a superior product at a good price. So? Just go get one you can live with. I did. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. You will be absolutely amazed at what you can live with and be proud of every time you pass the alternatives - I've added everything (and more) than I can ever outgrow in this truck anyway; just from the difference in price in the loaded order that I (yes, I!) cancelled late last year. If you like the Quad, and want a Quad, to HECK with the wait - GO GET ONE. I promise you that you won't regret it. If you can't find one you want we'll look. Oops, forgot - I already am! ;-)
it is unwieldy to manage, and difficult to use for "newbies". There is entirely TOO much topic duplication, so I will be doing some SERIOUS topic consolidation in the next few weeks, getting us down to not more than 2-3 topics per vehicle type, and ultimately down to 200 topics or less.
THIS weeks consolidation candidates are: F-150's, Silverado's, Dakota's, and Dakota Crew/Quad cabs.
In that vein, please consolidate this Dakota Crew/Quad Cab topic to Dodge Dakota Crew Cab - II and continue these discussions there.
Thanks!
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