>"don't fall for dealer scams like nitrogen and

nitrogen is a meme but paint protector is solid stuff, i had the dealer do it to my truck and its a plastic film that covers almost the whole front, godsend if you drive on gravel roads because anytime a vehicle passes you head on you are basically eating a storm of pebbles and shit that will fuck your paint in the asshole

>>17215712

>entire business model built around not making any money
>people are shocked when dealerships resort to scam/meme tactics to make any profit at all

>>17215712
I'm assuming the meaning is nitrogen in the tires? This is seriously a thing now?

>>17216678
it has been for awhile, whenever you see a tire with a green aircap it means its filled(or was filled) with nitrogen

>>17216644
>business model built around not making any money
wut

>>17216685
I have this on my 2002 Honda Accord, it's fucking aggravating because even if you tell a shop to just put air in the tires, they will often flat out refused because they're told they can only put nitrogen in them.

>>17215712
don't see the problem with either unless you're getting charged for it, in which case you're a chump.

>>17215712
>He didn't refuse to pay for dealer services

>>17216885
nitrogen and air mix perfectly fine

>>17216922
>>17216929
>tell them you won't pay
>they don't sell you the car

>>17217313
>He thinks this actually happens

>>17216885
They're just telling you to get lost.

>>17217506
It did.

>>17216885
Nitrogen should be free. Any shop charging for it is pulling shit out of their ass considering Costco does it for free for all customers to improve fuel mileage.

>>17215712
I fill my own tires with nitrogen, but I top them off with filtered air with the water removed.

>>17217617
Then it was a shit dealership and you're shit at negotiating.

Air is mostly nitrogen anyways, just mid it

>>17216750
Not him, but I know most dealerships these days make very little to nothing on the cars they sell. It's all about service and warranty work, that's where they make their money. A lot of dealerships would go under if it wasn't for their service centers.

>>17218231
>I know most dealerships these days make very little to nothing on the cars they sell
Source?

>>17218260
They make several hundred to several thousand on a typical deal. Then there are the deals where they rip ppl off for 5 thousand 10 thousand dollars (i.e. kids buying their first car with no clue, uneducated buyers who haven't done research, etc.). BUT they never close deals where THEY lose thousands. It just doesn't happen because of the asymmetric leverage of information (pricing data, their business strategy, how much they can afford to "lose" on the sale and then get a $100K volume quota bonus from the manufacturer, etc.).

Air is 97% or roundabout nitrogen

>>17218333
no its around 70% u idiot

>>17218321
>They make several hundred to several thousand on a typical deal
How do you know this?

>>17218231
>>17218260
>>17218321
>>17218375
Toyota mechanic here.

I can't speak for other dealerships, but at mine we would go under if we didn't have a service department. It's the lifeblood of our dealership.

>>17218333
bruh

>>17217313
Tell them to get fucked and walk out. Situation resolved.

>>17218342
More like 80% retard.

>>17219642
Then how do you get a car?

>>17220625
Buy a car from a person who is selling one.

>>17215712
I've heard of women getting charged $300+ for nitrogen. Brutal.

People that get the interior protection package are paying over $500 for a can of Scotch Guard.

>>17220683
That's chump change. I've seen poor women pay $2,500 for a handbag.

>>17218901
How are those frame replacements coming?