10-10-2008, 09:25 AM | #1 |
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17 Ford Stores have closed in California this year
Although the car business is tough everywhere right now, California seems to be getting hit the hardest with dealership closures.
Listed below are the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury stores that have closed their operations in California so far in 2008:
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10-12-2008, 09:34 AM | #2 |
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10-12-2008, 10:04 AM | #3 | |
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Sadly, I'll add Ford of Marin to the list of fallen dealerships. I also read a story that detailed all of the dealership closings in Ventura County and discovered that Ford of Santa Paula closed their operations. I'll add them to the list too. |
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10-12-2008, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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I also heard Ford of Fairfield was closing as well, but I haven't been able to find any hard evidence.
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10-12-2008, 11:48 AM | #5 | |
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When Lithia closed their Dodge store there I was surprised they just didn't do a "Project Genesis" deal with Fairfield Chrysler/Jeep. Then I saw a sales report that indicated that Fairfield C/J only sold two new cars last month. How the heck can you only manage to sell two new cars out of a Fairfield location? I guess when you're only selling two cars in a month you're not looking to add franchises. |
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10-12-2008, 05:49 PM | #6 |
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Wow I cannot believe that Ford of Marin closed. I personally know the owner there. Bob Brutyn. Anyone in the Denver market would recognize the name from the Medved-Brutyn stores. He is John Medved's brother in law. Bob is a very good operator. This tells me that no one is safe from what is happening now.
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10-12-2008, 05:58 PM | #7 |
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I know that this is a list of Ford closures but 4 GM dealers closed in the bay area in one day alone on the 1st of the month.
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10-12-2008, 07:29 PM | #8 |
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Fairfield is right in the middle of Vallejo and Vacaville. There are too many dealers as it is.
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10-13-2008, 08:28 AM | #9 | |
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10-13-2008, 08:35 AM | #10 | |
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I don't want to be seen as the "Grim Reaper" just waiting for stores to die so I can add them to the list, but it does seem to be a topic that draws traffic to the site. |
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10-23-2008, 11:08 AM | #11 | |
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Ford of Fairfield has closed down
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Here's the news report: http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_10793924 |
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10-23-2008, 05:00 PM | #12 |
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Witt Lincoln/Mercury in Escondido has closed
I just read that Witt Lincoln/Mercury in Escondido has closed. They had been at the same location with the same ownership for the past 11 years.
Here's a link to the news report: http://www.northcountytimes.com/arti...e800705e68.txt |
10-30-2008, 02:30 PM | #13 |
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Make that 17 Dealerships - Atascadero Ford has closed
A Forum Member just sent me a Private Message indicating that Atascadero Ford closed earlier this year. The facility is currently being operated as a used car dealership.
I'll update the list - now there are 17 Ford Dealerships that have closed in California so for this year. |
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