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Originally Posted by Draco
I thought the whole point was allocations where shared between dealerships regardless of size. i.e. some dealers will have unallocated cars due to their low sales.
Therefore my example of how i see it working is something like city dealer gets 100 orders, rural dealer gets 2 orders. Say the rural dealer gets a first batch allocation and the second order comes a few weeks later (after the city has already had another 99 orders) they will now be waiting the 6 months to a year before they receive cash for their second sale. However their costs are all upfront.
This will create cash flow problems for the rural dealer. They pay X dollars for the demo car, and various costs upfront but don't make enough until 6-12 months down the track because they need to sells a few vehicles.
What incentive is there for a rural dealer to sell this vehicle? Capital isn't free. capital for setting up these things costs money. If you had a FIFO model you may find many rural dealers wont even sell 86s ie not train their staff, not get demos. Then what? Your rural enthusiasts now have to buy the car through a city dealer.
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A Dealership does not depend on the sales of ONE model to exist! Country Dealers tend more so have a different demographic, more 4x4's etc in difference to most 'City' Dealerships, no Dealer is hoping to exist on the sales of the 86 alone
As far as I am concerned, if you ordered before me regardless of location, yours should come first!
On the topic of 'large' Dealerships over 'small' country ones, take it from me having spoken to the Dealer Principal of one of Brisbane's largest Dealerships, they get NONE for October! A phone call from one of my work colleagues regarding her GTS [quoted 18 months wait!] she was told they get THREE 86's for October!!
I appreciate the posts by those obviously 'tied' to Dealerships but I still ask why people are waiting since 'pre release' when others who ordered weeks after have confirmed delivery dates [and with NO offence to them at all, more their good luck!]