Evaluation/Ratings of the Car dealers in India

ghodlur · 12th May 2010, 10:41

I would like to know whether the Car dealers in India get evaluated/rated by
1) Car Manufacturers
2) Customers
3) Third party reviewers

I have never seen any car dealer displaying any kind of ratings which would make the customer comfortable in approaching the dealer. When I was in the car buying process and had almost finalized on Ford Fiesta I had written to Ford India asking them about the rating of Wasan Ford, Thane but never got any reply which kind of confirms that the manufacturers dont rate their dealers and dont review their ratings on yearly basis.
I feel every car manufacturers should keep evaluating and rating their dealers on regular basis which would given an idea to the customer and the manufacturer also about the dealer experience. We have so many threads in the BHP forum on bad dealership experience which makes or breaks a deal. BHPians please comment.

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diffsoft · 12th May 2010, 10:49

Good thread starter IMO.

I think dealer ratings will be an extremely valuable guide to the brand / dealer selection. After Sales Service is a critical component of deciding which brand to buy and rating will certainly help.

There could be downsides to this because if 2 dealers in the same cities are rated differently one can argue this will create an implicit bias against the dealer. But the counter would be that this would help the poorer rated dealer improve his services or shut down - both to the benefit of the customer.

My suspicion is also that none of the Auto mags will lead this initiative because they are "financed" by the car makers themselves (via advertising). So why do something that pits dealers against car makers.

Team BHP is the best guide today because customers talk about their dealership experience.

ghodlur · 12th May 2010, 11:16

+1. Valid points. However not every car purchase would be accesing Team BHP forum to learn about the dealer experience. Just happened to come across this site which deals with the ratings for car dealers in US. I wish the same would have been available in India too.
Car Dealers Ratings and Car Dealers Reviews, Car Review

AM_DRIVE · 12th May 2010, 12:06

Is there anything JD Power is doing on this. Or they are exclusively focusing on car makers only.

mithun · 12th May 2010, 18:04

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Originally Posted by AM_DRIVE

Is there anything JD Power is doing on this. Or they are exclusively focusing on car makers only.

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12th May 2010, 10:41	#1
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	Evaluation/Ratings of the Car dealers in India I would like to know whether the Car dealers in India get evaluated/rated by 1) Car Manufacturers 2) Customers 3) Third party reviewers I have never seen any car dealer displaying any kind of ratings which would make the customer comfortable in approaching the dealer. When I was in the car buying process and had almost finalized on Ford Fiesta I had written to Ford India asking them about the rating of Wasan Ford, Thane but never got any reply which kind of confirms that the manufacturers dont rate their dealers and dont review their ratings on yearly basis. I feel every car manufacturers should keep evaluating and rating their dealers on regular basis which would given an idea to the customer and the manufacturer also about the dealer experience. We have so many threads in the BHP forum on bad dealership experience which makes or breaks a deal. BHPians please comment. Mods - If this thread does not belong here, then request you to kindly move the appropriate section.
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12th May 2010, 10:49	#2
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	Good thread starter IMO. I think dealer ratings will be an extremely valuable guide to the brand / dealer selection. After Sales Service is a critical component of deciding which brand to buy and rating will certainly help. There could be downsides to this because if 2 dealers in the same cities are rated differently one can argue this will create an implicit bias against the dealer. But the counter would be that this would help the poorer rated dealer improve his services or shut down - both to the benefit of the customer. My suspicion is also that none of the Auto mags will lead this initiative because they are "financed" by the car makers themselves (via advertising). So why do something that pits dealers against car makers. Team BHP is the best guide today because customers talk about their dealership experience.
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12th May 2010, 11:16	#3
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	+1. Valid points. However not every car purchase would be accesing Team BHP forum to learn about the dealer experience. Just happened to come across this site which deals with the ratings for car dealers in US. I wish the same would have been available in India too. Car Dealers Ratings and Car Dealers Reviews, Car Review
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12th May 2010, 12:06	#4
AM_DRIVE Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Is there anything JD Power is doing on this. Or they are exclusively focusing on car makers only.
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