[AT] The terror strikes again. - 4WD

[Dan Glass]

I not sure manufacturers have made what the customer wants for many 
years.  They pretty much make what the government mandates.
On 6/9/2014 9:59 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> The majority of the dealer profit comes from the sales of service, parts,
> and accessories.  They make very little on the sale of the vehicle itself.
>   And they can only sell what the manufacturer designs and builds.  The
> manufacturer designs and builds what they perceive the customers want.  I
> just checked real quick, only Chevy, and found they still have a 2500HD
> Work Truck that is pretty basic.  Vinyl seats, steel wheels, hose-em-out
> vinyl instead of carpeting.  It does have a tach and cruise control and a
> radio, but the cab is far from "stuffed with crap".  They exist.
>
> SO
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:26 AM, <Recentjester at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Always figured that a dealership was just a big lot where they  dumped the
>> trucks along a major freeway to sell them. the service or warranty  area
>> was
>> never big enough to do much more than change your oil. The object of a
>> truck is to get a heavy load where its going. I own a truck to bring things
>> home  to make myself more self sustainable. I don't need a bunch of bells
>> an
>> whistles.  All the crap they want to stuff into the cab does not impress
>> me.
>> The Pickups  look so big now but they have less room in the bed.
>>
>>
>>
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