I have heard from someone in the know that Nick Saban is opening a Mercedes-Benz dealership in the Birmingham area. Why does this matter? Well, if he bolts for UT, would folks in Alabama purchase his cars? This is not a rumor thread. It is a fact that he is opening it (I do not question my source). In your opinion, is this enough to keep him at Bama (along with everything else)?
He is arrogant enough to think they would, but then again, who in tuskaloser besides saban and half of the team can afford a damn benz anyway?
The individual who handles the car leases for Saban/Bama has been mentioning this to him since before the season in 2010.
I don't think its relevant. People will buy a car if they want to buy a car whether he's still coaching there or not. Alex Rodriguez has a MB dealership in Houston. His being a lying, juicing douchebag notwithstanding, people still buy cars there.
That sounds a little high to me. I don't know what MB charges as a franchise fee but I know Lexus/Toyota/Scion are half of that (Lexus being around 11MM with new land purchase and a new build.) The inventory isn't that great of an expense.
