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Hal Watkins Chevrolet (where dad got his '70 C-10)
Lunsford Toyota (where mom got her '73 Corona)
Tom Coward Ford
Kirby Oldsmobile
I know there were others (VW and Mazda, specifically), but the names escape me. Who owned the dealerships in the town you grew up in?
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Kerry Pacifico Ford
Kennedy Ford
Don Rosen Porsche
Don Rosen Audi
Jim Wynn Volvo
Masterson VW and Porsche. I remember seeing the first gen GTI there, and I did a report for school (7th or 8th grade) on the 924; I cut out all the pictures from the brochure and mounted them on poster board. Didja know that the Cd on the 924 was 0.36? Why that has stuck with me after almost 40 years is odd.
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Today, the first town is pretty much the same sans VW, while the latter lost the Buick/GMC stuff and Honda took over the building, Chrysler is long gone, Ford, GM, and Toyota are now owned by the same firm, and Toyota finally got its own building a few years ago.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Ford is now Freedom Ford which is a regional dealership group but the Chrysler dealer is still independent as far as I remember. The GM dealer went out of business in the late 90's and was never replaced. The closest dealer is now about a 30 minute drive away. My sister and brother-in-law bought their Acadia from there, it spent lots of time in the shop (water leaks, audio issues, stabilitrak, just to name a few) and they tired of driving 30 minutes each time and ended up trading for a Sequoia.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Schultz Ford is still there. The Volvo dealer was Star Volvo (which is now Honda of Nanuet, part of the DCH auto group) which was also owned by the same guy who owned Key Mercedes-Benz/Honda. The MB dealer is now Mercedes-Benz of Nanuet.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
I am not normally a fan of dark paint colors on vehicles, but I have seen Impalas in black and other dark shades and it really seems to work with that design. My dealer had a black LTZ with saddle color leather in their showroom last year that was a stunner.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
DCH is huge - they own a bunch of dealers in CA, and have for years.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
The book "Arrogance and Accords" talks about the DCH owned dealer in my hometown in CA (Honda of Oxnard).
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And in the early 70s, PR and Nanuet ( maybe spring valley, right by where the thruway exit is) both had volvo dealers.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-alfa-romeo-164-3/
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Chase Chevrolet
Roach-Saunders Ford
Gladen Buick-Opel
Fritz Triplett Mercury
Young Oldsmobile-Cadillac
Can't remember the AMC dealer, but it was a guy's name.
All gone now - under different ownership or gone altogether.
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
My impression is they have low miles because they were in the shop most of the time.
I honestly cannot remember the names of any of the dealers in my town save one: Comrie's. They sold all of the GM brands except for Chevrolet. Now, though, this same town has (I kid you not) exactly zero new car dealerships. Twenty years ago, they had Ford, GM, and Chrysler, but none of the "foreign brands."
Overall, the town seems far more lively and vibrant than it did in those days, so I guess the lack of dealerships isn't hurting it any. And, the Pasco auto complex is only a quick hour away; they have every brand under the sun in close proximity to one another, so what, really, is the point of shopping a small town dealer?
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http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/nevada-joins-handful-states-spans-80-mph-driving-47391917
So much more progressive in the right ways than California. I'm embarrassed for my State.
Now, if they open up the stretch of I-15 between Las Vegas and Mesquite, then I'll be a happy camper.
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It's the little things - I hate having temp tags. Much easier to trade a car in that has been registered.
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'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/696727727/overview?aff=share_other
risky one:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/691974901/overview?aff=share_other
practical one:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/700309808/overview?aff=share_other
cute one:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/697744804/overview?aff=share_other
familiar one:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/699275780/overview?aff=share_other
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I don't suppose the name helped.
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Also have Amigone Funeral Home.
Well, you know what you've got to do about this, LOL......
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2013-mercedes~benz-slk-certified_slk250_convertible_6_speed_manual_trans-used-14161084.html
For a normal car, I like this one. Nice low miles. Might be a decent deal?
http://www.eimports4less.com/detail-2013-mercedes~benz-c~class-certified_c300_4matic_luxury_model_awd_navigation-used-16381218.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I would like a convertible, but it really needs to be a 3rd car/toy when I get one. Would likely not go well if I try to make that my only car. So I need to move first to get garage/parking arranged.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The C-class sure seems like a lot of car for the money - anything wrong with that one? I didn't look at the details.
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S