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Old 26-03-2010, 08:56 PM   #31
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imagine if employees from Ford came in as "Secret Shoppers"...
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Old 26-03-2010, 09:10 PM   #32
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i think its brilliant , it seems to me half the battle for car sales is getting people into the yard, 3 name brands in one place is sure to attract people, it will be interesting how the other non GM brands are represented .
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Old 27-03-2010, 03:58 PM   #33
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Hopefuly customers arn't so dumb..
Don't count on it
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Old 27-03-2010, 05:01 PM   #34
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I'm pretty sure Ford did something similar in 2008. I don't think it was at every dealer though.
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Old 27-03-2010, 05:16 PM   #35
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I'm pretty sure Ford did something similar in 2008. I don't think it was at every dealer though.
No, that was GM offering cross shopping against Camry - they thought Malibu was so good.
It all ended in tears with GM going broke (because of other things. )
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Old 27-03-2010, 06:37 PM   #36
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Hopefully customers aren't so dumb..
He he. So what's your explanation for Commodore outselling Falcon?
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Old 27-03-2010, 06:52 PM   #37
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He he. So what's your explanation for Commodore outselling Falcon?
Lots of Omega sales, practically no XT sales...:rolleyes:

But seriously, I think this is one of those situations where you
don't want customers even thinking about another product.
why on earth would GM give Toyota any air time whatsoever?
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Old 27-03-2010, 07:05 PM   #38
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This should be interesting. I wonder just what info we WILL hear about the outcome.

I agree, a balsy move. You've gotta have confidence to do something like this. Knowledge would be even better. ;)


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This should be interesting. I wonder just what info we WILL hear about the outcome.

I agree, a balsy move. You've gotta have confidence to do something like this. Knowledge would be even better. ;)


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Did GM try this cross shopping thing with the Camry in 2008?
It could be a false memory but I'm sensing Deja vu...

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