If an average sized dealership has 22 bays it would seem to me that in the next year there should be 40,000 hoists, 2,000 new tire machines and RFV balancers, and a bunch of shop specific tools that should be for sale cheap.
If an average sized dealership has 22 bays it would seem to me that in the next year there should be 40,000 hoists, 2,000 new tire machines and RFV balancers, and a bunch of shop specific tools that should be for sale cheap.
I'm guessing that the majority of dealers that got the axe were joined with other brands, at least that's how it was around here. But still, there probably will be a lot of cool shop equipment on the used market soon.
Chrysler dealers average 300 cars sold per year (as opposed to Toyota, who sells 1585 per dealership). I doubt there's 22 bays per Chrysler dealer.
In my hometown, the Chrysler dealer is also a Ford dealer. They hope to stay in business with Ford, but they got the Chrysler axe yesterday. I bet they sold less than 100 Chrysler vehicles per year, in a town of about 9,000 people. Other surviving Chrysler dealers are about 20 minutes away.
My hometown can't support a Chrysler dealer, and I bet the BPG dealer will close, but there are five auto parts stores to choose from.
I've done environmental assessment on several dealerships. None have had anywhere near 22 lifts. I guess nos of ours tend to be smaller ones. A lot of the dealers will try to stay in business by carrying other lines or selling used cars.
But I get your point. A lot of good stuff is going to be available. Don't forget about the air compressors.
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