[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by geofitz13

Wow, what misinformation and lack of understanding. I can go to almost any auto parts store to buy headlights. Some times, when dealing with a brand new model, you are forced to the dealership because spares are not readily available.
The chips are generic, made by only two or three companies in the world. What makes them different is the programming, which is unique to each model.
Oh yeah, what is Korvetts?? Really, I do know. But they went the way you want car dealerships to go.
So when you need service, you are going to be on your own.
I cannot even guess how many times in 35 years I saw dealerships do repairs on cars out of courtesy, when the warranty was over.
Don't even start on the amount of money most dealership give to charity.
There are some bad dealers. Most are very good. The fact that you don't want them to make any kind of profit does not validate your feelings.
Like the man said, try buying your own dealership if you think they make so much.

Dealerships or any business will either make money or go away.

It is how they make their money that makes most of us not trust them as far as one can throw them.