"John Bergstrom, chairman and chief executive officer of Neenah-based Bergstrom Automotive Group, told The Post-Crescent that his still-under-construction Milwaukee dealership for the Mercedes Benz-made two-seat vehicles already has presold more than 200. He was expecting about 320 vehicles in the first wave of orders for his Milwaukee store opening Jan.
While early sales are encouraging to Bergstrom, some buyers may have to wait for their vehicles because of strong demand.
"We don't want to promise delivery too fast," he said. "
So what happens to the extra 120 cars? Available for walk-ins with $$$??
"John Bergstrom, chairman and chief executive officer of Neenah-based Bergstrom Automotive Group, told The Post-Crescent that his still-under-construction Milwaukee dealership for the Mercedes Benz-made two-seat vehicles already has presold more than 200. He was expecting about 320 vehicles in the first wave of orders for his Milwaukee store opening Jan.
While early sales are encouraging to Bergstrom, some buyers may have to wait for their vehicles because of strong demand.
"We don't want to promise delivery too fast," he said. "
So what happens to the extra 120 cars? Available for walk-ins with $$$??
Either he was taking through his hat or the reporter got confused. We know none have been "pre-sold". A lot reserved and some confirmed yes, but not sold. And I suspect the 320 is what he was promised for the year. With 60 dealers and 20,000 built, that's about right.
Called the Bergstrom Chevy office which is where the Smart lot will be and was informed that they have a manager and his name is Ryan and he is in training from the 13th to the 15th. Left a message on his voicemail just asking for a general update.
Could be he has 200 confirmed reservations now and 120 cars to be sold later. If the 120 by walk-ins or future internet orders/reservations/confirmations we'll have to see.
I used to live in Neenah, its a pretty small place. Car dealers sell there from Fon du Lac to Green Bay. Lots of cows, corn and silos. Now I'm in LA, got to be a LOT more confirmations/cars being sent here than Wisconsin.
Good chance is that dealers with more configurations will get more cars...
You will be assigned a dealer based on your ZIP code to complete your purchase.
Could be he has 200 confirmed reservations now and 120 cars to be sold later. If the 120 by walk-ins or future internet orders/reservations/confirmations we'll have to see.
My bet: He has an allotment of 320, 200 have taken the next step to configure(sent to the factory to build), 120 still (very very very slowly) waiting for that configuration email from Dave, we will not make it throught the entire reservation list in 2008, no way.
Could be he has 200 confirmed reservations now and 120 cars to be sold later. If the 120 by walk-ins or future internet orders/reservations/confirmations we'll have to see.
That's a reasonable explanation, but the math doesn't work out. If he's an average dealer and has 200 confirmations, that would multiply out to 12,000 confirmations and we know there's been fewer than half that. I'm inclined to have no confidence in this guy. In an earlier interview, he (or someone else from the dealership) announced they were opening smart dealerships in both Madison and Grand Chute. Grand Chute? I don't think so.
That's a reasonable explanation, but the math doesn't work out. If he's an average dealer and has 200 confirmations, that would multiply out to 12,000 confirmations and we know there's been fewer than half that. I'm inclined to have no confidence in this guy. In an earlier interview, he (or someone else from the dealership) announced they were opening smart dealerships in both Madison and Grand Chute. Grand Chute? I don't think so.
Bergstrom has a small lot in Grand Chute, perhaps he'll park a couple of smarts over there. Madison is another story, and a larger market than Neenah.
As for "average" we can't rely on what you might think is average. He may be over average. He's going to be the dealer for most of Wisconsin? That could explain it due to a large sales area.
I think my dealer in Beverly Hills will also be way above "average" verses Wisconsin.
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