Joe Dirt
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- October 4, 2007
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 07 Camry
Time and efficiency- It is more efficient for the line to install items like that at the dealership, until they reach a certain level of "take" (i.e. percentage of sold vehicles that take those options) that it is more efficient for them to do it on the line. As long as it costs them even a dollar less to pay the dealer to install afterwards than it would to do it on the line, they will pay the dealer...
As for dates, they always have CYA dates with built in pad-time. They rarely use set dates because when there is a set date, people tend to take them as gospel, and having been in logistics- it's a mess. Especially vehicle transportation- and there are so many unforseen issues that come up, it's easier to give a range.
As for dates, they always have CYA dates with built in pad-time. They rarely use set dates because when there is a set date, people tend to take them as gospel, and having been in logistics- it's a mess. Especially vehicle transportation- and there are so many unforseen issues that come up, it's easier to give a range.