Dealers sending trucks to auction...

duquephart · March 3, 2017

The part numbers for the 17's are not out yet, at least at gmpartsdirect.com, but this is the part for a 16, pretty sure it is the right one, but would double check before ordering it, Tailgate Handle (W/Rear-View Camera) - GM (84042894). I used a part number for a 15 for my 16 and it worked just fine. Instructions come in the box with the part. I also put chrome tow hooks on the front, Tow Hooks, Chrome - GM (23236698), same story for the instructions, in the box.

Looks nice. Maybe even better with black bow ties. Price might be OK if chrome plated steel but probably cheapo pot metal?

JimCost2014 · March 3, 2017

Looks nice. Maybe even better with black bow ties. Price might be OK if chrome plated steel but probably cheapo pot metal?

quality is decent, it is a factory part, you can order it on your truck when you are filling out the build sheet. I have black bowties front and back, on my black truck. I found a blue truck on the internet as an example for Marv88 to see how it would look on his truck.

Grumpy Bear · March 4, 2017

Talking to a dealer the other day got me wondering this......I ask him what happened to one of the trucks on the lot, he said they gave it a try on the selling route and after awhile they sent it to auction. Now, this certain truck I had made an offer on, a low offer, but an offer. He said they wouldn't be making enough on my offer. So a month or so later they sent it to auction. Do they really make money at the auctions? Or is it more of moving one vehicle to bring something to their lot they think they can sell quicker?

He wont sell below auction price ever. How low was your offer? I ask because I bought mine off the truck heading to auction. Gave them a few hundred over. Bingo.

Cosmic Charlie · March 4, 2017

Massachusetts auto dealers MUST warranty all vehicles sold for 30 days which includes all items on the Safety Inspection ... only a licensed dealer can legally buy and sell AS IS. Buying on the cheap is not happening in this state. Hence, without a decent mark up / profit, a marginal vehicle will go to the auction ...

When I traded my 3 year old 2011 with 142,000 miles the dealership policy was if any traded in vehicle that was out of OEM warranty (5 year / 100,000 drivetrane) then "to the auction only" - it eliminates any risk for that dealer -

other States do things differently

sdeeter19555 · March 4, 2017

The dealer I worked at swapped cars at auction to have fresh vehicles.

Anything they didn't want on the lot (old stuff, beat stuff, etc.) went right to auction, everything else went for detailing and sat on the lot (we had two big lots, one new and one used). If it sat there for a few months or had no interest, it was sent to auction.

I'm not sure they bought all that much at auction, but it was more for liquidating the stagnant stock.

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