Culpepper Ford

steve_biegler · 04-14-2012, 06:36 AM

http://newstimes.augusta.com/latest-...homson-closing
So sad to see small stores go away. Part of our culture that will be gone forever.

XDCX · 04-16-2012, 09:05 AM

I'm somewhat surprised there's not a buyer for a store like the one featured in the report you linked.

Ford's a strong franchise and I've known dealers who got their start by buying into a dealership in a rural market and then expanding their empire from there. I could understand why new car stores were closing in 2008 and 2009 but the market has definitely improved - especially for a Ford store.

I wonder if the owner of Culpepper Ford ever contacted a broker to see if there was an option to sell his store instead of closing it down?

04-14-2012, 06:36 AM	#1
steve_biegler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,497	Culpepper Ford http://newstimes.augusta.com/latest-...homson-closing So sad to see small stores go away. Part of our culture that will be gone forever.

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04-16-2012, 09:05 AM	#2
XDCX Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14,869	I'm somewhat surprised there's not a buyer for a store like the one featured in the report you linked. Ford's a strong franchise and I've known dealers who got their start by buying into a dealership in a rural market and then expanding their empire from there. I could understand why new car stores were closing in 2008 and 2009 but the market has definitely improved - especially for a Ford store. I wonder if the owner of Culpepper Ford ever contacted a broker to see if there was an option to sell his store instead of closing it down?