GM sells far more vehicle in the US now, at a 30%, share than they did at the highest share, when it was at 52% in the early fifties. The answer lies in the number of model now available to consumers from over a dozen manufactures, not anything manufactures do or do not do to the the buyers of their vehicles. Toyota has the number one selling car in the US but is number one on the list of the worst dealers, according to customer surveys.
I stopped buying from Toyota after a number of Lexus' because the dealer was taking me for granted as a customer. For some reason they seem to think you are an idiot if you don't buy another Lexus. I switched to an American luxury brand that has proven to be just as good a car at 2/3 the price. In fact I saved so much on the first one I bought from them in 1999, I was able to buy one of the same manufacturers sporty convertibles with the savings. My new dealer likes me as a customer and treats me just fine. It is after all the dearer that you do business with and the one that provides your warranty work and service, not the manufacture. I have purchased five more new vehicles from him and have another 2005 on order.
mike hunt
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