Originally Posted by
Jonette
Turners actually comment on this using a Monthly Reoprt datasheet they send out. The number of dealers was a specific topic a few months ago, it dropped below 3000 for the first time for many years, its now further down to 2,940.
There are of course a very large number of "home-dealers" selling directly on trademe from a private home - I came across one in rural Otaki with about 15 cars in the long grass, mostly less than 10 years old. These must be finding it tougher as the market is changing in response to cash availability.
Fewer registered dealers opens opportunities for Turners as the smaller dealerships are less able to compete in the typical lead up to Xmas when sales increase.