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Anybody know what it takes to start an Audi dealership (besides $$$)?

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Old 07-07-2001, 08:24 AM
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Anybody know what it takes to start an Audi dealership (besides $$$)?
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ignorant service techs
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pompous, arrogant attitudes??
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It sounds like a lot of locations could use a few good dealerships.
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Default Don't forget that you will have to fight the other dealers in the region

They will not want another dealer on their turf.
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Lots of spare turbos.
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Default A better deal would be to set up an audi authorized repair center.

Then you could get referrals from the dealerships and the dealerships wouldn't have to have as big a service dept.

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Default I agree 110% that Audi should have "Authorized" Service Centers Outside the dealership...

What is it taking 3-4 Weeks here in Colorado to get a service appt. This is totally unacceptable in my mind.
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EXTENSIVE retail and/or wholesale automotive experience.
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Default N.C.'s RTP *desperately* needs another Audi dealer

The Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) has exploded in the past few years to a metro-area population of -- what? -- 1.7 million. Leith Inports in Cary is still the only game in town, meaning long drives for service and ridiculously long waiting periods for even basic service (especially when a recall is going on.)

Audis weren't all that common when I bought my 98.5 Avant, but they're everywhere now. I think market demand in this neck of the woods has out-stripped Leith's ability to keep up.

Bottom line: WE NEED A NEW AUDI DEALER IN THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL AREA!! SEND HELP!!

J.Russ
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