20% Of Cadillac Dealers Take A Powder

[TFucili]

Are they just Luddites, or is electrification not going to be the overnight sensation it's being portrayed as???

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/about-150-cadillac-dealers-taking-buyouts-report-says

 

[jgillott]

I don't necessarily see this as a bad market move for GM. Right now, Cadillac is nothing but a niche brand. The luxury car market is all but dead in the US already. The remaining players, MB, Lexus, etc. continue to dominate what is left of the traditional luxury car market. For good or bad, many of those that may be looking for a luxury ride recently have already moved on to Tesla as the latest status symbol.

Other than the luxury SUV's, Cadillac simply has nothing left to offer. And, I would think that their sales can't possibly be enough to maintain that division long term. By placing the bet on the EV market through Cadillac, they can attempt to directly compete with Tesla, possibly with a much better, already established distribution and dealer network.

 

[DonFitzwater]

As far as I’m concerned, gm is a dying brand, let alone Cadillac. Our local caddy dealer can’t fix the gas engine models......I’m certain they’d be really lost with the EV models.

Re Tesla......I’ve actually been lusting after one of their cars for my wife to use as a daily driver. AWD, 300+ mile range and under 40k. No dealer support is what keeps me from making the jump.

 

[jgillott]

As far as I’m concerned, gm is a dying brand, let alone Cadillac. Our local caddy dealer can’t fix the gas engine models......I’m certain they’d be really lost with the EV models.

Re Tesla......I’ve actually been lusting after one of their cars for my wife to use as a daily driver. AWD, 300+ mile range and under 40k. No dealer support is what keeps me from making the jump.

A business associate of mine here purchased a Tesla a year or so ago. I haven't been able to drive it yet. But, he just raves about it. Our closest dealer is over an hour away in Cranberry PA.

 

[DonFitzwater]

There are about a half dozen here in Fairbanks already but I haven’t been able to chat with any of the owners....since they never stop at a gas station! I’m curious as to how they deal with failures....a couple years back I met one gent that had just driven from anchorage to Fairbanks and had a complete shutdown of the car upon arrival to town. It was -30 out and he declined help as he had a tow truck enroute. Never did hear how it turned out but I see him driving around occasionally so they obviously repaired it.

 

[HPSimpson]

As far as I’m concerned, gm is a dying brand, let alone Cadillac. Our local caddy dealer can’t fix the gas engine models......I’m certain they’d be really lost with the EV models.

Re Tesla......I’ve actually been lusting after one of their cars for my wife to use as a daily driver. AWD, 300+ mile range and under 40k. No dealer support is what keeps me from making the jump.

Yes this isn't first time I have heard about Tesla goof stuff, I have a '17 Chev Bolt I have zero problems with on Catalina Is.

 

[JR]

Tesla actually is starting to grow on me, minus the ding bat in charge. Their warranty is pretty competitive - 8 yrs and up to 150k miles on the batteries and drive units (depending on model), limited lifetime warranty on sheet metal, over the air updates for TSB's, diagnostics and such, and they even have a Mobil technician program they are continually developing.
And they are definitely a different experience! A co worker has one, they have some serious acceleration.

 

[SnoKing]

Phoenix area is swimming in Tesla's. It has to be one of Tesla's bigger market areas. There are everywhere I look when out on the road.