Amherst Ex-Dodge closes

steve_biegler · 07-19-2012, 05:23 AM

The bleeding out of the 789 continues. So sad to read these, at one point I said to myself that I wouldn't post any more of these but we need to remember the injustices that were done to so many.

http://www2.newsadvance.com/business...31-ar-2065602/

The StraightShooter · 07-19-2012, 06:12 AM

Lithia Billings blocks opening of second Chrysler store

"All three of us were successful car (Chrysler) dealers all making money. Now the consumer doesn’t have any choice in this town,” he said..."

http://billingsgazette.com/news/loca...4073d3908.html

steve_biegler · 07-19-2012, 06:47 AM

Does anyone have a list of the dealers that "won" arbitration?

Lakeshow · 07-20-2012, 09:02 AM

Tough break for the Rimrock Auto Group guys, I've known and done business with Steve for years. I hope the AG has the balls to reverse it and let the free market decide.

They also had to spend huge money to keep their GM franchises from being pulled and given to the local Buick dealer, Underriner Motors. Yes, Underriner Motors is owned by the current NADA president. I'm honestly surprised the GM deal went the way it did, as was Steve. There for a while it was looking like St. George, Utah all over again.

Jeff Duvall · 07-20-2012, 05:58 PM

Lakeshow, I noticed that an Underiner lost one of the chrysler franchise's in Billings to Lithia. Was it the same guys store that's now NADA Chairman?

Lakeshow · 07-23-2012, 01:23 PM

Yes same guy, he had Jeep in his Buick/Volvo/Hyundai store. You would think a guy who received a termination letter from Chrysler, and was president of the MTADA, would go to bat for dealers. But the MTADA was about as much help as the NADA.

Jeff Duvall · 07-26-2012, 05:58 PM

I had heard he was a bit passive about the terminations, I can't understand why. Maybe because he only lost jeep and had the other brands and thought he was going to get rimrock's GM franchises. Or maybe political correctness is more important than profit. You expected the dealer council members to do nothing, but a state association or NADA director is a different story.

Lakeshow · 07-27-2012, 09:31 AM

As I understand it he made a huge play to get Rimrock's GM franchises, even had blueprints for a new GM store next to his new Honda store. And I heard he didn't even put up a fight for Jeep.

Political correctness is right on. He was already primping to go big in NADA at that point, and surely didn't want to step on anyone's toes. I think his actions as state director, or lack of , were just practice for his NADA position.

07-19-2012, 05:23 AM	#1
steve_biegler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,498	Amherst Ex-Dodge closes The bleeding out of the 789 continues. So sad to read these, at one point I said to myself that I wouldn't post any more of these but we need to remember the injustices that were done to so many. http://www2.newsadvance.com/business...31-ar-2065602/

07-19-2012, 06:12 AM	#2
The StraightShooter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 518	Even when you win...you still lose Lithia Billings blocks opening of second Chrysler store "All three of us were successful car (Chrysler) dealers all making money. Now the consumer doesn’t have any choice in this town,” he said..." http://billingsgazette.com/news/loca...4073d3908.html

07-27-2012, 09:31 AM	#8
Lakeshow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 217	As I understand it he made a huge play to get Rimrock's GM franchises, even had blueprints for a new GM store next to his new Honda store. And I heard he didn't even put up a fight for Jeep. Political correctness is right on. He was already primping to go big in NADA at that point, and surely didn't want to step on anyone's toes. I think his actions as state director, or lack of , were just practice for his NADA position. Last edited by Lakeshow; 07-27-2012 at 09:34 AM.

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07-19-2012, 06:47 AM	#3
steve_biegler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,498	Does anyone have a list of the dealers that "won" arbitration?

07-20-2012, 09:02 AM	#4
Lakeshow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 217	Tough break for the Rimrock Auto Group guys, I've known and done business with Steve for years. I hope the AG has the balls to reverse it and let the free market decide. They also had to spend huge money to keep their GM franchises from being pulled and given to the local Buick dealer, Underriner Motors. Yes, Underriner Motors is owned by the current NADA president. I'm honestly surprised the GM deal went the way it did, as was Steve. There for a while it was looking like St. George, Utah all over again.

07-20-2012, 05:58 PM	#5
Jeff Duvall Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 149	Lakeshow, I noticed that an Underiner lost one of the chrysler franchise's in Billings to Lithia. Was it the same guys store that's now NADA Chairman?

07-23-2012, 01:23 PM	#6
Lakeshow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 217	Yes same guy, he had Jeep in his Buick/Volvo/Hyundai store. You would think a guy who received a termination letter from Chrysler, and was president of the MTADA, would go to bat for dealers. But the MTADA was about as much help as the NADA.

07-26-2012, 05:58 PM	#7
Jeff Duvall Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 149	I had heard he was a bit passive about the terminations, I can't understand why. Maybe because he only lost jeep and had the other brands and thought he was going to get rimrock's GM franchises. Or maybe political correctness is more important than profit. You expected the dealer council members to do nothing, but a state association or NADA director is a different story.