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Has anyone done a survey on sold customers to see if online reviews actually have any influence on the customers buying decision?  I have seen a lot of Autotrader sourcing studies and the majority source 85%+ under the following 4 reasons


1.) Price / Deal

2.) Past Customer

3.) Referral

4.) Prior Experience (Service)


Although "Online Internet Reviews" is not a choice  "Reputation of the Dealership" is, which I can only conclude would include internet along with personal perceptions, and what friends are saying etc..   Which usually ranges in the 1-5% range.  This new feature doesn't get my attention.