Comments on: Why do Automotive Markets Fail?

By: Joe Blow

Joe Blow — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:50:39 +0000

I believe most automotive aftermarket manufacturers fail because of poor management internally. It takes money to make money, products have life cycles, and I do agree that the majority of manufacturers for 90’s and newer aftermarket performance or restyling parts do not take care of their dealers. The product life cycles would last longer if the US legal system wasn’t so horribly slow, however from a consumers stand point this is a good thing short term, but not so much long term. This is still a very immature industry and probably always will be because car modifying goes through many trends and is very fast paced. It’s only a matter of time before a VIP Lexus with pulled fenders, negative camber, and low offset wheels is looked at as a Civic with a Black Widow body kit is now. What will be the next trend, the small installation shops, distributors, and ultimately the consumers will decide that. I prefer that it’s something we create on our own and not copy from another country… or at least compile on our own. Maybe the Civic w/ the Black Widow kit will cycle back in style, who knows. I think in Japan the gaudy Civic body kit style w/ 19’s was in after it was out here in the states. Good article BTW.

By: Bippu pxrlex

Bippu pxrlex — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:04:53 +0000

Nice write up Fred

By: autofashion

autofashion — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:38:40 +0000

I dont think its too late. Thats why they got this thing called “Restructure” hahaha. I think if they wanted to open up shop they should of just did that instead of doing distribution or manufacturing. Alot of people complain about how retail sucks then why do they do it? If we were wholesale only thats all we would do. They need to motivate their dealers and get them to sell more to make them more money. Incentives or discounts or even just call backs to say “hey you guys doing all right? Not much sales, what can we do to help?” It is the now and if they want to be around longer I think they need to do something about it! CHANGE – OMABA. Hey we got a black president in the white house and I think this can be fixed, but it has to be done within their own. =)

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:31:01 +0000

Unfortunately, society is often too focused on the present and fails to recognize the consequences of decisions we make today. Too many people are constantly trying to increase profit margins unaware that sometimes they shoot themselves in the foot. Like VIPETE says, it’s too late. Globalization is now in full swing, it’s a sink or swim world now and business will become more and more cut throat as the years progress.

By: Special K

Special K — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:25:16 +0000

Every point above is very true to how it is right now. Manufacturers tend to forget who’ve helped them since the beginning and eventually lose the respect of dealers. It’s a sad thought that i don’t think will ever change sadly

By: Chris N

Chris N — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:21:39 +0000

The above is true. This is what drives so many shops to the brink of frustration and eventual loss of interest in the industry as a whole. This also is the reason why “you’ll never get rich doing it honestly”. You gotta do it because you love it. Good write up. Author needs to use spell check though.

By: VIPETE

VIPETE — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:13:53 +0000

Very insightful knowledge being spoken here. Many issues must be addressed. However I feel it might be a little too late.

By: Big Steve

Big Steve — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:13:16 +0000

Couldn’t have agreed more…

By: Mike Denoga

Mike Denoga — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:01:53 +0000

Great write up and so true.

By: Logan

Logan — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:45:25 +0000

Real talk!

The good guys gotta hang in there while hopefully the bad ones get weeded out