dougontrack,

Couple of thoughts on Robinson making out well in absorbing all the customers(lost sales) from Glendale and Sistersville. Sounds good in theory, but it probably won't work out that way.

The Robinson family runs two very good operations and they are great for the automotive market, but here will be their problems in absorbing the above mentioned sales.

Customer shopping patterns for NEW: Most Tyler and about 1/2 Wetzel Countians shop south, so Marietta and Parkersburg should do great in which there are presently 5 GM dealership locations. If they do shop north, they still must pass by 3 other GM stores to get to Robinsons.

Customer shopping patterns for USED: 80% of all customers purchase within 30 miles of their home, you can do the math on that one.

And the final problem, if they do travel & purchase a vehicle from the highlands, GM and Robinson are only 1 Check engine light away from losing business for GM and themselves forever.

Sorry to hear about Matthews, a first class "old school" dealership. They'll survive, though. Great bunch of people.

Robinson will make out well...The new dealership @ the highlands will absorb all the customers (lost sales) from Glendale and sistersville.