Fiat bosses believe that 20% of the Fiat retail network will be obselete in post recession Britain. The motor industry is going through a much over due shake up and dealers who do not care for their customers can be expected to fall fowl of the "national clensing" that the manufacturer is going to carry out this year. They have also stressed that they will not be chasing market share and that the focus will be on profitability for the dealers, as long as they provide high service levels to their customers.
Many of the manufacturers are following a similar path, by improving standards for their customers and trying to improve profitability of the dealer network. Expect the days of over supply and massive discounts to take a long time to return. Checking the dealer price against a fleet operator price makes more sense than ever. UK Carline still buys over 3500 vehicles a year, we buy from the dealer groups and the manufacturers direct to assure our clients of the best service and value.