For starters, I am not a Reynolds or ADP flag waver. I think we have invested a lot in computers and everyone is making a buck off of the Dealer's inexperience. Now GM is jumping in with IDMS - and One Source. What is their game? Don't tell me it is for my good.... If GM wants to help they should focus on the product.
So GM is going to lower my price and give me higher integration. Through all of the letters and videos, I have not seen any details that describe the integration. The only thing I can conclude is that they want my client data - I feel like GM is saddling me up for a ride...
So the system might save me about $1,000 (although I have not seen a quote), but GM could save me 5 times by not sticking me with their excess inventory. Oh wait, one benefit is is that my DMS payments come out of my open account giving me no ability to without payment. Who is behind this, Tony Soprano?
I could ask a number of questions, but I would really like to know WHAT INTEGRATION DO I GET THAT I DO NOT HAVE TODAY? How does it help me sell more cars and get my gross profit back? Don't tell me this is about cost savings, because 20 years with GM has convinced me that GM is incapable of saving me money.
Since I would buy this system from GM and not Reynolds, how much are they marking it up? What is GM's profit?