jdunmyer
Well-known member
My location is just north of the OH/MI border, giving me some flexibility when it comes time to shop for a car.
I bought my Leaf in December of 2013 from Yark Nissan in Toledo, OH. The dealer in Monroe, MI didn't have one in stock, according to the Nissan website. As my car had over 200 miles on it, I suspect that it sat on the lot for some time, being used as a demonstrator. As of now, it hasn't been replaced, Yark has none for sale.
OTOH:, Gerwick Nissan in Monroe, MI now has a single 'S' model in stock.
The salesman at Yark told me that they've sold maybe 20 or so since the car's introduction, that's only 1 every couple of months.
The other 2 dealers shown as "close" to me both show NO Leafs in stock.
How does a dealer expect to sell Leafs (Leaves?) w/o having one in stock? Of course, if the stocked cars don't sell, why restock? Does Nissan force stock onto dealers? If not, maybe some would never order one in unless it's already sold? Does the dealer not make any money on a Leaf sale?
I bought my Leaf in December of 2013 from Yark Nissan in Toledo, OH. The dealer in Monroe, MI didn't have one in stock, according to the Nissan website. As my car had over 200 miles on it, I suspect that it sat on the lot for some time, being used as a demonstrator. As of now, it hasn't been replaced, Yark has none for sale.
OTOH:, Gerwick Nissan in Monroe, MI now has a single 'S' model in stock.
The salesman at Yark told me that they've sold maybe 20 or so since the car's introduction, that's only 1 every couple of months.
The other 2 dealers shown as "close" to me both show NO Leafs in stock.
How does a dealer expect to sell Leafs (Leaves?) w/o having one in stock? Of course, if the stocked cars don't sell, why restock? Does Nissan force stock onto dealers? If not, maybe some would never order one in unless it's already sold? Does the dealer not make any money on a Leaf sale?