Exactly how much does a new car dealer profit selling a car to a customer? The question is a good one and one I’ve tangentially answered before. The answer is “not very much.” The profits aren’t in the sale, but in the things around and after the sale.
Rotating the tires on your car regularly is a big part of both maintenance and safety. The rotation pattern for most vehicles, most of the time, is an “X-H” pattern. I’ll illustrate it here with an Aston Martin DB5.
A viewer asks the ultimate question of this YouTuber: why am I an expert? He was nice about it, but that’s the gist of it. Here’s my background in automotive.
In this Q&A, I’m asked about automotive recalls and why it feels like they are so common now. There’s a lot of things going on here, but it comes down to complexity.
I’m asked whether or not I go to auto shows, like the major ones in New York, Detroit, etc. I do occasionally, but auto shows are really for the consumer. Here’s why.
In this Q&A, I’m asked about whether a dealership is required to give a loaner vehicle while a customer’s vehicle is in for recall work. And what recourse the customer might have if no loaner is offered or available.
One of our channel members asks why the dashboard is called that. It’s an interesting question. With a short answer that involves poop emojis.
