Why does a dealership charge more for the same car?

By 55KRC Digital Staff

October 28, 2018

If you’ve wondered why the prices for similar cars at different dealerships are sometimes far apart, the head of a national trade group for auto dealers can offer one explanation.

And he says the practice is a bad idea.

During a talk in Detroit this week, Mark Scarpelli, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, blasted so-called stair-step incentive programs (where dealers get cash from automakers for meeting sales goals) as programs that ultimately hurt brand loyalty.

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