Re: alfa-digest V7 #1047

[Italiacars@domain.elided]

In a message dated 9/17/99 2:58:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<<  I can tell you these people dont cherish running to a dealer every month, 
even  if it is fixed for free. >>

1st in most high end dealerships, it is rare that the customers see the 
dealership. Cars are picked up at the customers office or home, a replacement 
car is left of their use. Their car is returned cleaned and the customer's 
day is not altered because of a problem with the car.  As many Jag customers 
have been know to say when asked about the expense of owning a Jag. Yea, it's 
expensive, but they make everything so easy it's worth it.

As far as lease residual values are concerned. They are all heavily 
subsidized by the manufacturer. The perfect example is Mercedes, why do you 
think 90% of Benzs are leased through MBCC? Then try and get out of an MBCC 
lease. Are you trading on another Mercedes? Your pay off is X, oh your not 
getting another Mercedes? Your payoff is X + $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I

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