02-18-2013, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Is Ford pressuring rural dealers to close or consolidate?
Given the rebounding sales for the auto industry overall and the strength of the Ford brand and product line in particular, I was surprised when I read that Westside Ford in Firebaugh, CA was going to close their dealership. For the full report - click here
When I read the article, the following excerpt caught my attention: The inventory of Ford cars and trucks will be combined with Santos' other dealership, Santos Ford in Los Banos, about 30 miles to the northwest.As many of the OLDCO GM and Chrysler dealers can attest, fighting with the factory can have repercussions and Santos' decision to close his smaller dealership probably made sense in the bigger scheme of things. Is Ford trying to reduce their dealer count by closing smaller stores? Is this happening in other markets or is it unique to California? |
02-28-2013, 11:27 AM | #2 | |
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There was one report about a Lincoln Dealership in Orland Park, IL that closed but that appeared to be the dealer's choice given his struggle to support a single-point Lincoln store. (Terry's Lincoln in Orland Park closing down) Ford did lose 17 stores in California during the 2008 - 2009 industry meltdown. For a link to that thread - click here |
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