Historical profit margins for Ford specifically are pretty low. Around 5% net on average
GM’s is pretty similar… around 5% average. Pretty pathetic ROI.
Dealerships can do better or worse depending. An article here is pretty enlightening..
Inventory control is a BIG opportunity for profit. Which means @Old-Days-Rick ‘s 89 Chevy parts are money earning nothing but costing space and inventory control to maintain for cars that barely still exist.