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Old 05-14-2009, 12:35 PM
 
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19 Minnesota Chrysler dealerships to close (http://www.startribune.com/business/44987767.html?page=1&c=y - broken link)

Most of the Minnesota dealers Chrysler targeted are in outstate, Minnesota.
  1. Stillwater Motor Co
  2. Fury Dodge Chrysler in Lake Elmo
  3. Sonju Two Harbors
  4. BOE Chrysler Center in West Concord
  5. Factor Motors in Le Center
  6. Iron Trail Motors in Virginia
  7. Mason Motor in Excelsior
  8. Nereson Jeep in Detroit Lakes
  9. Marchant Motor in Spring Valley
  10. North Star Garage in Milaca
  11. Miller Hill Chrysler Jeep in Duluth
  12. Paul Busch Auto in Wabasha.
  13. The list includes the already-sold
  14. Denny Hecker Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Pine City
  15. Salem Motors in Crookston
  16. Slamon Motors in Tracy
  17. Scott-Preusse Inc. in Redwood Falls
  18. Scholtes Auto World in Worthngton
  19. Wally's Auto Service in Orr.
The Duluth store surprised me a bit. The is a very sad day in Chrysler's history and a sad day for these dealers.
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Old 05-14-2009, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Mahtomedi, MN
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19 Minnesota Chrysler dealerships to close (http://www.startribune.com/business/44987767.html?page=1&c=y - broken link)

Most of the Minnesota dealers Chrysler targeted are in outstate, Minnesota.
  1. Stillwater Motor Co
  2. Fury Dodge Chrysler in Lake Elmo
  3. Sonju Two Harbors
  4. BOE Chrysler Center in West Concord
  5. Factor Motors in Le Center
  6. Iron Trail Motors in Virginia
  7. Mason Motor in Excelsior
  8. Nereson Jeep in Detroit Lakes
  9. Marchant Motor in Spring Valley
  10. North Star Garage in Milaca
  11. Miller Hill Chrysler Jeep in Duluth
  12. Paul Busch Auto in Wabasha.
  13. The list includes the already-sold
  14. Denny Hecker Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Pine City
  15. Salem Motors in Crookston
  16. Slamon Motors in Tracy
  17. Scott-Preusse Inc. in Redwood Falls
  18. Scholtes Auto World in Worthngton
  19. Wally's Auto Service in Orr.
The Duluth store surprised me a bit. The is a very sad day in Chrysler's history and a sad day for these dealers.
How many more will close due to lack of new sales? Thinking a lot of loyal chrysler fans are looking at ford, toyota or honda for the next purchase.
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Old 05-14-2009, 01:56 PM
 
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How many more will close due to lack of new sales? Thinking a lot of loyal chrysler fans are looking at ford, toyota or honda for the next purchase.
With GM's announcement of importing cars from China, Ford will be the American brand of choice. Hopefully they will make it through this economy.
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:52 PM
 
Location: Duluth
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I wonder will come of Subaru in Duluth, since Miller Hill Chrysler is also our Subaru dealership. I was talking to one of the salesmen there, and he said that Subaru sales have stayed steady, but Jeep sales have plummeted. I hope they're able to stay on with just Subaru. If not, I hope someone comes along and builds a nice stand alone Subaru dealership.
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Old 05-14-2009, 04:34 PM
 
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I wonder will come of Subaru in Duluth, since Miller Hill Chrysler is also our Subaru dealership. I was talking to one of the salesmen there, and he said that Subaru sales have stayed steady, but Jeep sales have plummeted. I hope they're able to stay on with just Subaru. If not, I hope someone comes along and builds a nice stand alone Subaru dealership.
Maybe they will keep Subaru and try to get another line. Is it a big facility?
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:56 AM
 
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19 Minnesota Chrysler dealerships to close (http://www.startribune.com/business/44987767.html?page=1&c=y - broken link)
.....The Duluth store surprised me a bit. The is a very sad day in Chrysler's history and a sad day for these dealers.
It seems like every other radio commercial in Duluth is promoting a car dealership (that has been going on for YEARS). Isn't there something else to advertise on the radio in Duluth other than cars?????

If Kia of Duluth or Sonju Motors ever goes out of business, I'll bet 1/3 of the radio stations will fail as well.
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Old 05-18-2009, 06:59 AM
 
Location: NE Minneapolis
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I know that the dealership that GM plans to close in general had sales below 50 units per year I'm assuming Chrysler made their decision using a similar critera. While it's a sad thing for the each of the dealer, their empolyees and their loyal customers it's necessary for the survival of the company as a whole. One effects of these closing that I see is that it is going to push many loyal GM or Chrysler owners to chose another brand do to the location of the nearest dealership. So in alot of ways GM and Chrysler are giving up on selling vechicals in rural area. So the void is going to be filled by Ford or Toyota or whoever.
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