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Old 07-30-2007, 12:58 PM   #292
TimSJ
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Originally Posted by RyZ View Post
What is the average "flat" throughout the industry? I was selling cars a few months ago making either 25% of "gross" or a $200 flat per car. I quit after learning that both competing dealerships across the street were giving 25% of gross or a $400 flat. Can you shed any light on that?
we get 25% of gross.. Now i am fortunate and don't have to worry about the flat too often working at an MB dealer. But if it is a demo or something we are generally $500.. the way i look at it is if i can't make $500 it really is not worth doing. I will walk around the car.
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