Here the Honda motorcycle/watercraft/atv dealer is known as a "Honda Powerhouse". No cars there.
Honda Powerhouse Dealers - Honda Powersports
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Here the Honda motorcycle/watercraft/atv dealer is known as a "Honda Powerhouse". No cars there.
Honda Powerhouse Dealers - Honda Powersports
Scooby074
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Ours are Powerhouse too, except they include car sales. Honda took all the independent dealers ( some were Atv only, others were mixed small engine) and offered it to the local auto dealer.
I was told Honda did this to increase "the Honda Experience" and have all honda under one roof. Small towns that once only had a Honda small engine dealer, now have nothing. How this helps Hondas bottom line and image i dont know.
The only thing its done it tick off consumers. I have lots of Hondas, and the policy with the Powerhouse, is to not stock hardly ANY parts. Everything is shipped from a warehouse. Its usually only a day or 2 out, but the independent dealers always had stock.Its a PITA when your in the middle of something and need a part.
Also ive noticed the prices have gone higher. No competition.
I was told Honda did this to increase "the Honda Experience" and have all honda under one roof. Small towns that once only had a Honda small engine dealer, now have nothing. How this helps Hondas bottom line and image i dont know.
The only thing its done it tick off consumers. I have lots of Hondas, and the policy with the Powerhouse, is to not stock hardly ANY parts. Everything is shipped from a warehouse. Its usually only a day or 2 out, but the independent dealers always had stock.Its a PITA when your in the middle of something and need a part.
Also ive noticed the prices have gone higher. No competition.
EddieWalker
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I just noticed today that the local Honda ATV and Motorcycle dealer was empty. Nothing on the lot and nothing inside the building. The big sign saying that they are under new ownership is still up, but that's been there since before Christmas.
Eddie
Eddie
Suzuki is doing the same thing atv, bikes, cars, trucks & outboards under one roof. Funny thing though after trying that format for two years in our area they have now seperated the power sports side from the automotive side.
