Ford switching to no-haggle sales on EVs

[Mark S.]

Is this a sign of things to come? I don't mind haggling, but I'm retired and am always ready to walk away from a deal. A lot of people don't have the time or patience for it, and sales people use that to their advantage to squeeze as much dinero out of people as they can.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-getting-dealers-agree-to-no-haggle-eletric-vehicle-sales-2022-12?utm_source=reddit.com

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[Rgill]

I always loved haggling. I think many dealers dont like this because they cannot do ADMs which they love to do on highly desired vehicles which is what some EVs are. Course you could get rid of actual dealerships and change to a service center/test drive center. This is where you can go to test drive different versions of an EV then order it online at a kiosk. No actual salesman. So there would only be like one of each model at the dealership (fully loaded of course so you could see all potential features). Then other than that the dealership becomes just a service center.

 

[Blue oval fan]

This is the future, direct to consumer. Manufactures are setting up new companies just for their EV sales. This is how they will get around all the current dealer franchise laws. All these start-up EV manufacturers are already doing it. Dealers will be used car sales and delivery/service centers.

 

[Tigger]

I have one word: Saturn

okay, I will add another word: failed

 

[Mark S.]

okay, I will add another word: failed

Was that because of the sales model, or because they were just $h-tty cars?

 

[Rgill]

Was that because of the sales model, or because they were just $h-tty cars?

Anyone remember this commercial?

 

[Tall Timbers]

Where I live the dealer doesn't haggle and I don't believe they ever have. You pay the sticker at the time your purchase it or order it, and get any incentives that Ford might be offering.

 

[BroncoDave]

I have one word: Saturn

okay, I will add another word: failed

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Fuzzbear]

There is still a big attraction for a lot of people to wander a lot full of cars and get one without having to wait weeks or months for it to be built. I think we’re a long way from that changing.

 

[TakeTheBlack]

Anyone remember this commercial?
Saturn Car Ad for Deconstruction Activity

No I don't remember that one. I do remember I couldn't take my Saturn to a Chevy/Buick/GMC/Cadillac garage for service.

This one is memorable..
Elon Musk Unbreakable Glass Demonstration

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