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Originally Posted by dmboone25
They could always address it over time with smaller than normal price increases - but you're right, no one buying a Bimmer is going to see those savings.
My guess is that this will end up being a nice source of additional profit for dealers - I am not sure how warranty service work is currently handled between a dealer and say BMW NA - but my guess would be that the dealer isn't reimbursed the same amount as if a customer off the street were paying.
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It's an interesting thought, I would guess it's closer than you think. The dealerships have to pay the mechanics salaries somehow. They' can't do that if NA only reimbursed them at an invoice level. Not to mention that there has to be some element of profit baked in for the dealer. These guys aren't pro bono. I imagine there has been some sort of collective bargaining agreement between the dealers and NA. But what do I know?