Zangara Dodge - Albuquerque, NM

February 2009.

This one amuses me. Ken Zangara was one of W's biggest supporters. Guess he now realizes what happens when economic policy is directed to give more and more to those who already have the most, with real incomes falling for all but the aristocracy. Did he forget he was selling Dodges and not BMWs? So now he may not have any income, but his tax rate on that no income is 3% less than it was under Clinton. What a great trade off!

Oh yeah, this self described "Christian" is now being charged by the New Mexico Attorney General with a Ponzi scheme. Apparently he forgot to pay off trade ins. Screwing the poor in both economic policy and ruining their credit at the same time doesn't sound like the kind of thing Jesus Christ would have advocated.

Warren Westlund Buick GMC - Seattle, WA

While technically still an Isuzu dealer (until they make their final departure from the US), Westlund has given up their GMC and Buick franchises and is now trying to make it as an independent.

Graham Colonial Motors - Lagonier Valley, PA

Chrysler Dodge Jeep
February, 2009.

This is a sad story. The dealer was found dead of a heart attack amongst new vehicles he was torching.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090309/ANA06/903090343/1078

Power Buick Pontiac GMC - Scottsdale, AZ

October 2008. Claims it was part of a "consolidation." AutoNation store.

Scottsdale Hyundai - AZ

January, 2009.

Cardinale Way Buick Pontiac GMC- Scottsdale, AZ

March 6, 2009.

Superior Auto Group - CA

Superior Nissan of Mission Hills
Superior Nissan of Carson
Superior Nissan of Puente Hills
Superior Nissan of Fremont
Superior Chrysler Jeep Dodge - City of Industry

These are sister stores to Superior Toyota of Oakland (see separate post)

Courtesy Chevrolet - Thousand Oaks, CA

March 1, 2009

Who buys domestics in Thousand Oaks?

http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_11810025?source=rss

Legacy Auto Sales - Scottsbluff, NE

Toyota, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury

March 10, 2009

Not only did the dealership close, it appears that the DP, GM, and Controller stole 81 new vehicles and disappeared (until arrested in Utah). Funniest part...no Lincolns or Mercuries disappeared. Anyone want them?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/12/missing.cars/index.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29656878/

Toyota of Oakland - CA

March 2009.

Closed one week after $35 million building opened. Whoops.

Shoals Suzuki - Sheffield, AL

March 2009.

Sister store to Suzuki of Huntsville.

Floorplan issues.

Suzuki of Huntsville - AL

March 2009.

Largest Suzuki dealer in the US at one point.

Saturn of Watertown - CT

3/6/09