A reliable source -friend of mine who is in the car business told me that the dealership he works at recently sold a mid range SUV for $38,000 and the profit that the dealership made is only $160. He has said that car manufacturers are getting really tight about even warranty repairs too. He believes that the manufacturers really want to push franchises out of business and take over sales themselves. Does this fall in line with the Tesla model of sales? is this the future of car sales?

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles