Reasons for Display in Shopping Zones
Car Dealers have their special reasons and ways of putting their goods on display inside busy indoor shopping zones. There are a few different reasons behind this, and they will change based on the dealership and what their goals are.
Advertise New Features
A new car typically has quite a few unique features that will help it stand out from previous models. However, unless you are seeing these features up close and personal, you may have a hard time seeing how great they are.
Car Sourcing for Dealerships
Many people don’t think about where car dealerships actually get their cars from. Since the car originally came from Europe, it had to be shipped overseas using ocean vessels. However, as cars became more popular and manufacturing began in the United States, transport companies used rail to ship cars to car dealers throughout the country.
Where do most car dealerships get their cars? Used car dealers get their inventory from a number of sources, which include trade-ins, auctions, rental companies, fleets, finance companies, private sellers, ex-demonstrators, and pre-registered new vehicles.
This is where most cars that are traded-in, rented out, off-lease, repossessed, or wrecked will go to be sold and bought. Over 97% of dealers go to these auctions according to the National Independent Auto Dealers Association, and typically the discount over retail ranges between 5% to 50% depending on what you buy.
Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Offerings
Most automakers offer certified pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs on the very same dealer lots as their new cars, and their CPO programs offer a long list of advantages over buying a used car from an individual or an independent used car dealer.