[Shotimes] Re: OT- Leno's new toy

[Ron Porter]

Don, I don't believe that it matters to the Teamsters. The issue are the
franchise deals that Ford signs with the dealers, as well as the state's
Franchise Laws.

Same with BMW or Porsche if you do one of those European Delivery trips
where you watch the car get built, take the keys, then tour Europe for a few
weeks. It is all coordinated through a dealer.

Yes, as I recall from my former GM days, that the company pools cars (I
bought one) went through a dealer. 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:08 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: OT- Leno's new toy


Kerby,

I think that all legally sold (able to be licensed) cars 
have to be sold through a dealer.  Don't even the program 
cars that Ford employee's buy, eventually go through a dealer?

One reason is the Teamsters contract.  They have to deliver 
the cars.  Thus, this is why when you want to take factory 
delivery in America like you can in Europe, it really isn't 
possible.

You want to get your new Vette at the factory?  You have to 
really get it from a dealer in a nearby town is what I have 
heard.  That dealer can then take it to the Corvette Museum 
if you want some big delivery hoopla deal, but you still pay 
shipping to a dealer, and the car has to be delivered to a 
dealer.

Don Mallinson

kerbyh@netzero.net wrote:

> I think his deal was with Ford.  I wouldn't be surprised if a dealer never
actually saw the car...
> 
> Kerby
> 
> -- "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> You kidding? Jay probably got sticker, or more likely, a discount!!
> 
> Also possible that Jay struck a deal directly with Ford, and the
dealership
> just did the wash job.
> 
> What Ford dealer wouldn't want to be the guy that sells Jay Leno one of
this
> new cars, so he can get the press, have pictures of himself & Jay
plastered
> all over the dealership, etc. 
> 
> Selling a car to a major celebrity is free advertising, especially for a
> bread-and-butter Ford dealer (as opposed to MB. BMW, etc that see more of
> them).
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Randy Palmer
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:46 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Re: OT- Leno's new toy
> 
> 
> Wonder how much of a premium his dealer demanded...
> 
>     -RP
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