NADA study questions value of factory-driven dealership renovations

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LAS VEGAS -- The National Automobile Dealers Association's long-awaited study of automakers' facility-renovation mandates concludes they cost too much, produce uncertain results and matter little to shoppers.  Outgoing NADA Chairman Stephen Wade sought the study after hearing from frustrated dealers in meetings around the country. In August, NADA hi ... Read More »
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            Ford Mustang1,7156,4167,4454,038
            Mazda Mazda61,3855,4896,3203,988
            AUTOALLIANCE3,10011,90513,7658,026
            X3 (trk.)3,04012,64314,4678,928
            X5 (trk.)2,3319,63411,0338,329
            X6 (trk.)1,0224,0144,6274,226
            BMW MFG. CORP.‡6,39326,29130,12721,483

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            Acura4,5823,6931.0%0.9%24%3,7994,2680.9%1.0%
            Aston Martin**68670.0%0.0%2%--0.0%0.0%
            Audi6,4975,4721.4%1.3%19%2,8572,3400.7%0.6%
            Bentley118820.0%0.0%44%--0.0%0.0%
            BMW division11,82611,4352.5%2.8%3%4,5794,4701.0%1.1%

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            1 series (I)422501422501
            3 series (I)6,6985,7636,6985,763
            5 series (I)3,2164,3503,2164,350
            6 series (I)--40983
            7 series (I)977626977626
            Z4 (I)104112104112
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            BMW division (I)11,41711,35211,82611,435
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