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Old 10-06-2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: can a dealership get you a vehicle from another dealership?

Yes, a dealer can get a vehicle from another dealer. Some dealers are more willing than others to do it for the customers because it can depend on a number of factors. The profit a dealer can make on a vehicle can be a great motivator to get a specific vehicle for a customer. Other reasons a dealer may or may not be willing to go to another dealer to get a vehicle for them is their inventory. If they have a large supply of the same vehicle on their own lots, a dealer may be less willing to go to another dealer. And the time of year may also play a role in determining how far they will go(the earlier in the model year might yield better results as to the end of the model year.)Also from my experiences, it doesn't matter the size of the dealer as to who is more apt to get a vehicle from another dealer for their customer. I've seen large dealerships, and smaller "country" dealers go out all to secure a vehicle that they didn't have in stock. When I was in the market for a new pickup back in 1994, I was in discussion with my local dealer. I had a list of exactly what I wanted, and they did not have such vehicle in their inventory. They searched all the local dealers without any luck but did a wider search and found exactly what I wanted on Long Island, a 5 hour drive from me. So it all depends on how far the dealer is willing to go to satisfy their customers and to keep their business as to whether or not they will go out of their way to obtain a vehicle from another dealership. If you don't have success at one dealer, try another one.
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