Is it just me or is there a car dealer on nearly every corner?  Where I live, there are at least three GM and Ford dealerships within 20 minutes of my house, and two Chrysler dealerships within the same distance.

I’ve always wondered how an industry that sells products with a lifespan measured in decades or hundreds of thousands of miles could have such a saturating physical presence.  It’s a bit like having a Walmart every three blocks.   Scratch that, I go to Walmart every couple weeks, so convenience is more of a factor.

Don’t get me wrong, it sucks that so many people will lose their jobs when those 3,000 dealerships close their doors, but did anyone ever question the need for two GM dealers within 10 miles of each other?

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