[Turk]

Pat,
You work for a manufacturer. I work for a dealer. I am sure what you and I think will soon be dismissed by those that work for neither, and they will tell us HOW it ought to be done based on their f.e.e.l.i.n.g.s...

Recently I ordered a car for a friend. If I used his deposit to pay for my new asphalt, service-drive and had no money to pay General Motors for the balance on the Suburban, and my friend's health changed for the worse I doubt it that General Motors would indemnify me as a bad and less than truthful dealer, and give my friend a new Suburban.

Everyone is busy telling how business should be conducted, but haven't got a clue why.

What if Shelby doesn't deliver ANY cars, and all your deposits were handed over to your local dealer. Who are you going after, dealer or Shelby?

Who did you give your deposit to?
Probably you could demand the payment back from the dealers, and THEN maybe all the dealers can go after the Manufacturer.

I don't understand why the manufacturer don't have a responsibility to their dealers. It is THEM who got wronged in the deal as well. They are the ones looising their profits and catching hell daily. What about them?

Most have good relationships with their dealer and want to skip over that step. They want to go after the manufacturer direct.
Why?
Easier target.That's why.

TURK