Nissan asks dealers to not attend Detroit Auto Show next week

Nissan dealers last month said that they will take over the 2009 Detroit Auto Show display abandoned by the automaker. According to sources, the dealers will not have an presence in Detroit next week due to Nissan’s request.

“The dealers were going to support a presence and had all stepped forward,” Doug Fox, auto show co-chairman and owner of Ann Arbor Nissan said in an interview with Detroit Free Press. “But the week before Christmas...
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bmwdrvr - 1/6/2009 1:12:04 PM

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I'm confused about this and ive been thinking this for awhile about some of these companies. Is anyone else wondering if they are quietly protesting the Detroit Auto Show? If the dealers want to come up with the money, than what is the big deal about them not being there. I wonder if the bail out has something to do with so many companies bailing on the detroit show.....it just seems a bit to ironic.

pchera01 - 1/6/2009 1:55:11 PM

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I am going to Detroit autoshow, but I will not be missed Nissan... lol

PerformanceGuy - 1/6/2009 2:00:37 PM

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Don't think it will hurt them much, as they have enough buzz with the GT-R, 370Z, & G37. They will probably be ok without appearing at the show.

Brembo - 1/6/2009 4:27:55 PM

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Maybe it's a way to lure those who are interested in 370z to go the local nissan showroom if they want to see it.

Kthorn - 1/6/2009 5:09:27 PM

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And Infiniti? Exactly who are they protesting against, the industry or potential consumers?

LuxuryFan - 1/7/2009 2:47:32 AM

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Infinti has been protesting high-quality material usage for the past twenty years.

shiftless - 1/6/2009 6:06:58 PM

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I just love this layout.....