Future of Lexus discussion 2013-2015
#226
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OK...if you don't want to share, fine. I won't ask any further. Although they are somewhat better, overall, today, than they were years ago, I didn't care for some of the snooty BMW dealerships I was in, either reviewing a BMW myself or helping someone else shop for one. One of the dealerships had a big snarling German Shehard that scared the s***out of us as I walked past a locked fence, and the BMW guy with us just looked on with complete indifference, like "So what?"
#227
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BMW is also changing a lot, hiring more product tech people and offering more touch screens and an open environment.
Audi dealers to me don't stand out at all, they are clean but rather small. I assume this is b/c until recently they sold poorly here. I live near the highest volume Audi dealership in the states, the owners are great people but it is so small you would never figure they pump out the volume they do. It can barely fit 3 cars inside and there are maybe 8 desks?
We have to remember Lexus completely changed the ownership experience with their dealerships. If some of you remember a few years ago a couple of threads were started asking for opinions on what is the next level. Clearly coffee and a loaner no longer can separate you.
Audi dealers to me don't stand out at all, they are clean but rather small. I assume this is b/c until recently they sold poorly here. I live near the highest volume Audi dealership in the states, the owners are great people but it is so small you would never figure they pump out the volume they do. It can barely fit 3 cars inside and there are maybe 8 desks?
We have to remember Lexus completely changed the ownership experience with their dealerships. If some of you remember a few years ago a couple of threads were started asking for opinions on what is the next level. Clearly coffee and a loaner no longer can separate you.
#228
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hopefully 'dealers' will be a thing of the past in the future if we can get car makers to be able to sell direct to consumers.
and then maybe toyota will stop selling through yet ANOTHER layer in the SE here (SET) with their added fees, crippling limited inventory, etc.
as to the future lexus... it is indeed bright, globally.
and then maybe toyota will stop selling through yet ANOTHER layer in the SE here (SET) with their added fees, crippling limited inventory, etc.
as to the future lexus... it is indeed bright, globally.
#229
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#230
Lexus Fanatic
Jill is talking about the dealers themselves, marshall LOL
While I agree that dealers are a pain, and their usefulness in the purchase process has reached its end...I don't think doing away with them is good for us as consumers. The reason we're able to negotiate the prices we can for these cars is because you have so many layers of competition. The manufacturers compete, then the dealers compete. If you create a situation where theres only one place to get the car...we'll all be paying MSRP.
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
hopefully 'dealers' will be a thing of the past in the future if we can get car makers to be able to sell direct to consumers.
#231
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Oh, I agree....you don't necessarily want a premium-car dealership to look like a warehouse. Big-money vehicles, like airplanes, should have reasonably big-money hangars. But, I just felt that, based on some of the earlier posts in this thread debating whether the Mercedes, Audi, or Lexus dealerships looked the best, in my view, they were ALL nice, and what actually comes OUT of the showroom (the new car) is just as, or more important, than what goes INTO the showroom..
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#232
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Warm lighting is nice. ^^
This is why I like the older Lexus dealership. Gold and warm
I'm getting tired of all these Apple inspired themes. Gloomy & depressing
This is why I like the older Lexus dealership. Gold and warm
I'm getting tired of all these Apple inspired themes. Gloomy & depressing
#233
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From an Aussie site, http://motoring.com.au/news/2014/car...nce-cars-44241
Performance hybrids are on their way. Remember tmg is the ones who run the TS040 in the wec.
One project Leupen revealed was the development of what he called a manual-shift gearbox (presumably a dual clutch) for the new generation RC F/IS F drivetrain. He also mentioned development of hybrid technology for the next generation IS F using a manual-shift gearbox.
"That car might be two or three years away but when it does come you will find it has been developed by TMG."
"That car might be two or three years away but when it does come you will find it has been developed by TMG."
#234
Lexus Fanatic
BMW is also changing a lot, hiring more product tech people and offering more touch screens and an open environment.
Audi dealers to me don't stand out at all, they are clean but rather small. I assume this is b/c until recently they sold poorly here. I live near the highest volume Audi dealership in the states, the owners are great people but it is so small you would never figure they pump out the volume they do. It can barely fit 3 cars inside and there are maybe 8 desks?
We have to remember Lexus completely changed the ownership experience with their dealerships. If some of you remember a few years ago a couple of threads were started asking for opinions on what is the next level. Clearly coffee and a loaner no longer can separate you.
Audi dealers to me don't stand out at all, they are clean but rather small. I assume this is b/c until recently they sold poorly here. I live near the highest volume Audi dealership in the states, the owners are great people but it is so small you would never figure they pump out the volume they do. It can barely fit 3 cars inside and there are maybe 8 desks?
We have to remember Lexus completely changed the ownership experience with their dealerships. If some of you remember a few years ago a couple of threads were started asking for opinions on what is the next level. Clearly coffee and a loaner no longer can separate you.
#235
Lexus Fanatic
Per thread-topic, that airport terminal building also reminds me of some high-dollar car dealerships I've seen here in the D.C. area.
#236
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Thanks. I'm an licensed ex-pilot and Instructor myself, though I don't actively fly anymore. Boeing is a great company, and shares most of the world's large civil-jet-airliner market with Airbus.
Per thread-topic, that airport terminal building also reminds me of some high-dollar car dealerships I've seen here in the D.C. area.
Per thread-topic, that airport terminal building also reminds me of some high-dollar car dealerships I've seen here in the D.C. area.
And your reference to the Audi/Porsche combo dealership is present here in Fresno. It's is a beautiful newly remodeled and combined dealership, sitting right in next to BMW and MB. I wish I had a picture to share.
#237
Lexus Champion
So far, from what I am seeing, I like the new Lexus dealership theme/design, but will reserve final judgement until I see one in person.
#238
Lexus Fanatic
Overall, its a nice design that will appeal to new owners who are from a younger generation. There is definitely an absence of dark, gold type hues.
#239
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with malls dying in america car dealers can eventually just buy a whole mall and have plenty of 'showroom' space.
#240
They're removing the gold signage from all Lexus buildings. Kinda like how Gold Badging went out with the 90's.