What is the difference between car dealerships and 4S stores?

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Here are the differences between car dealerships and 4S stores: 1. Price. In terms of price, car dealerships are much cheaper than 4S stores. Because of the lower prices, this is also an advantage of car dealerships. 2. Vehicle models. Since 4S stores are controlled by the manufacturers, the vehicle models in 4S stores can only be of a single brand. Car dealerships, being unrestricted, offer relatively more vehicle models. 3. Source of vehicles. The vehicles in 4S stores all come from the manufacturers, while car dealerships mostly source their vehicles from 4S stores nationwide, choosing wherever is cheaper to get the cars. This phenomenon also determines that car dealerships are more likely to sell inventory cars or problematic cars as new cars to consumers. 4. Quality issues. Overall, 4S stores are more reliable than car dealerships. 5. After-sales service. There is no difference between 4S stores and car dealerships in this aspect. 4S stores integrate car sales, maintenance, parts, and information services; while car dealerships also pose no trouble, as long as you have the three-guarantee certificate, you can go to any 4S store of the corresponding brand for maintenance and repairs.