[ProudFossil]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', 'B')ill Heard Cheverlet that has 13 dealerships around America has shut down all 13 stores today,, 2 of them where located here in Las Vegas and local news says because of economy and no loans they had to shut doors and lay off about 2500 workers,, this is about as bad as I have seen things how much worse is this going to get,, casino's are really starting to see the economy problems here in Vegas,, gambling profits are really starting to dip, forclosures are the highest here than any where and unemployment has shot up here in Nevada in the past month.



Hows main street where you live, who has shut there doors ??

[kpeavey]

I work in a restaurant part time. Linens, bowties, the Dom. Top notch joint. All the swells come in, go through lots of cocktail napkins. Doctors, lawyers who are suing the doctors, the judges who handle the case, county commissioners, school board members, the place is a power struggle. Add in their wives, who is sleeping with whom. Just arranging seating is a nightmare sometimes. Years of employing discretion has earned confidence and made me privy to some information. Nothing like nuclear secrets, just what people want to do with their business or who they want to go home with that night.

One particular gent owns several car dealerships in Florida. I remember 2 years ago he was on top of the world, celebrating finally reaching a sales milestone of 1000 new cars in a month. Quite a feat for a fat slob with no table manners who can't keep his hands off his wife's best friend. Good tipper, though. anyway, to make a short story long, this last month was off. He sold more cars in 1991 when he had a single dealership.

The economy is going down. I see signs of it everywhere. not just signs but giant neon flashing billboards with loadspeakers blaring out music so load it breaks windows, balloons and confetti flying through the air, clowns with small dogs, elephants with banners, even a marching band.

[cube]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', '.')..
One particular gent owns several car dealerships in Florida. I remember 2 years ago he was on top of the world, celebrating finally reaching a sales milestone of 1000 new cars in a month. Quite a feat for a fat slob with no table manners who can't keep his hands off his wife's best friend. Good tipper, though. anyway, to make a short story long, this last month was off. He sold more cars in 1991 when he had a single dealership.
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[IslandCrow]

Deeper problems???

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '.').. Just two weeks ago, GMAC pulled Bill Heard's ability to finance its inventory.

"It would not surprise me if there were shenanigan's going on. Ultimately I think that is going to be the root of this. GM did not just wake up one day and decide to pull financing on the number one Chevrolet dealer in the United States,” said Dan Parsons, Better Business Bureau.

Parsons said the Better Business Bureau is familar with Bill Heard. He has had a number of complaints regarding the dealership over the years.

"Boxes and filing cabinets full of complaints. Between Heard and Landmark as co-owned entities, it’s the largest file we have,” said Parsons.

Bill Heard has a history of unfair business practices to its customers. Over the years the company has been forced to pay fines in several states, and more legal actions were filed just last week in Georgia.....

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cube', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', '.')..One particular gent owns several car dealerships in Florida ... Good tipper, though...

[IgnoranceIsBliss]

One of Bill Heard's dealership locations in north metro Orlando area was in the news awhile back for customer abuse. They held a woman against her will for hours until she finally gave in and bought a Chevy. (They refused to hand over the keys to her car)

Yeah, that would have worked on me for about 5 seconds & I would have gone crazy on them.

[Byron100]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('IgnoranceIsBliss', 'O')ne of Bill Heard's dealership locations in north metro Orlando area was in the news awhile back for customer abuse. They held a woman against her will for hours until she finally gave in and bought a Chevy. (They refused to hand over the keys to her car)

Yeah, that would have worked on me for about 5 seconds & I would have gone crazy on them.

[vision-master]

Back to the day's of the $100 junker. Used tires & never change oil, just keep adding.

News Flash - Mexico importing used cars!

Hot Rod Lincoln

[kpeavey]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', 'A')re the rich people being less generous with tips?

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', 'A')ll this is what we should expect. People holding onto their cars longer, cutting back on superfluous spending, dinner at home instead of a night on the town. These are the effects of a gradual decline. When dealers lose financing and have to shut the doors to 13 dealerships, this is a next level event.

[Byron100]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', 'A')ll this is what we should expect. People holding onto their cars longer, cutting back on superfluous spending, dinner at home instead of a night on the town. These are the effects of a gradual decline. When dealers lose financing and have to shut the doors to 13 dealerships, this is a next level event.

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Byron100', 'I')f people decide to have a "non-materialism" Christmas, like they used to about 75 years ago, then we can stick the fork in the economy, it'll be done.

[ClassicSpiderman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', 'I') work in a restaurant part time. Linens, bowties, the Dom. Top notch joint. All the swells come in, go through lots of cocktail napkins. Doctors, lawyers who are suing the doctors, the judges who handle the case, county commissioners, school board members, the place is a power struggle. Add in their wives, who is sleeping with whom. Just arranging seating is a nightmare sometimes. Years of employing discretion has earned confidence and made me privy to some information. Nothing like nuclear secrets, just what people want to do with their business or who they want to go home with that night.

One particular gent owns several car dealerships in Florida. I remember 2 years ago he was on top of the world, celebrating finally reaching a sales milestone of 1000 new cars in a month. Quite a feat for a fat slob with no table manners who can't keep his hands off his wife's best friend. Good tipper, though. anyway, to make a short story long, this last month was off. He sold more cars in 1991 when he had a single dealership.

The economy is going down. I see signs of it everywhere. not just signs but giant neon flashing billboards with loadspeakers blaring out music so load it breaks windows, balloons and confetti flying through the air, clowns with small dogs, elephants with banners, even a marching band.

[Pops]

A GM dealership out in CA that I have done a little work for from time to time eliminated their ad budget back in January and I hear their sales are down 75%. Not a big blow to me but a real hurt to the guy who reps for me out there, their radio and TV budget was a big part of his book.

[lawnchair]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', '
')Back to the topic, if the GM's #1 salesman is no more, what does it do to GM and the rest of Detroit? Any speculation on how long until the Govt needs to bail them out too?

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lawnchair', 'T')he House passed $25 billion for Detroit yesterday, with the intention of at least another $25 billion next year.

[cube]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lawnchair', 'T')he House passed $25 billion for Detroit yesterday, with the intention of at least another $25 billion next year.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cube', '
')Make no mistake, the printing press is still running just as fast except that the money is now being handed out to different people.

[cube]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cube', '
')Make no mistake, the printing press is still running just as fast except that the money is now being handed out to different people.

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cube', 'T')his is why I have both feet firmly placed in the inflation camp.