You purchased your new car two weeks ago, got a great deal and a great tax break under the stimulus deal. You start flipping through the paper while eating breakfast and notice something - your dealer just closed its doors. Oh, no!
The times they are a changing. Unfortunately, this means in a bad way as the economy goes into the tank. The rough economic times have been particularly bad news for the auto industry. Americans are rightly angry that the automakers are getting so much money to stay afloat, but it is important to realize this is a global issue. Practically every country has had to help the automakers including Japan with Honda, France with Renault and on and on and on.
While automakers are getting help from the government, dealers are not. They simply don't employee enough people nor do they have the lobbying clout that manufacturers do. If automakers have it tough, dealers are absolutely being crushed. Estimates indicate one out of ever two may close before this is over. That is a staggering percentage.
Any new car comes with a warranty and maintenance plan. Essentially, both of these are free for a specified time or number of miles. It is a great deal, but you have to get the work done at your dealer. This raises the rather odd question of what happens if the dealer closes the door and no longer exists?!
The answer to this quandary is actually fairly simple. You do not have to take your car to the dealer you purchased it from. You can take it to another dealer for the brand. Since there are usually multiple dealers for each brand in the area, it shouldn't be a big problem to switch over. You will not be the only customer in need.
What if the only dealer in your area closes? You can usually take it any dealer in the area for the automaker regardless of brand. For instance, GM owns the Chevrolet and Pontiac brands. If your Pontiac dealer closes, you can take it to a Chevrolet dealer and so on.
Okay, what if there are no dealers from the automaker in the area at all? At this point, you have to call the automaker to get directions on their policy in such situation. Each automaker has a unique policy. Make sure they send you directions in writing so there aren't any disputes later.
Dirk Gibson writes for http://www.DCJAutoParts.com - find car parts online for your car that won't cost an arm and a leg
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