Ralph's Dodge was sold

[popsicle]

Originally Posted by vegmom

I'm not a big fan of their management (from dealing with Waldorf Ford).

Their ownership is not even local.

That leaves Park Dodge and Hunt Ford as the only independent Ford/Dodge dealers in the area.

And Park Dodge is the
WORST!!!!!!!!!

[dave1959]

Originally Posted by popsicle

And Park Dodge is the
WORST!!!!!!!!!

Care to elaborate ..???

[happy2b]

Ok, so Ralph if you read this please make note that you will be missed! Take those beautiful girls of yours and lock them in a closet..,I would . At least you can enjoy yourself now. You have worked hard and your service has been much appreciated. We'll miss you!!

[Bonehead]

Yep. His dealership was really exceptional in my book. Well the man deserves to get the hell out of the rat race good for you Ralph !

[maxpower]

Originally Posted by willie

One of the few dealerships anywhere that you seldom hear a complaint. The parts department people are first class and don't need your VIN number to buy a glove box latch.
Ralph will be missed.

Thats not true. The vehicles have so many different options the Vin # has to be used to look up parts. Thats the only way to find out how the vehicle was built and what body code were used for what color glove box handle (example)

[_MightyMouse_]

Originally Posted by maxpower

Thats not true. The vehicles have so many different options the Vin # has to be used to look up parts. Thats the only way to find out how the vehicle was built and what body code were used for what color glove box handle (example)

[ImAChvyGirl]

Originally Posted by vegmom

I'm not a big fan of their management (from dealing with Waldorf Ford).

Their ownership is not even local.

That leaves Park Dodge and Hunt Ford as the only independent Ford/Dodge dealers in the area.

The owner resides in Virginia but he has a house in Calvert county on the water. He also owns a Ford dealership and a Used car dealership in Richmond Virginia. I believe that he has 9 dealerships in all including all of his used car lots.

[willie]

Originally Posted by maxpower

Thats not true. The vehicles have so many different options the Vin # has to be used to look up parts. Thats the only way to find out how the vehicle was built and what body code were used for what color glove box handle (example)

I said "glove box latch" not planetary gear or any option specific part. I'm talking about Ralph having competent employee's that had the intelligence to know what parts really require a VIN look-up. Are you the cute little teeny booper at a certain Chevrolet dealer that needed a VIN number for a K2500 rear axle grease seal? It was way below her dignity to touch the used, dirty seal and compare it to the two possibilities she had in stock. I bought it down the street at NAPA.

You might want to re-evaluate the enthusiasm you have for your job as I'm sure there is someone in India that would like to have it.

[wineo]

Originally Posted by ImAChvyGirl

The owner resides in Virginia but he has a house in Calvert county on the water. He also owns a Ford dealership and a Used car dealership in Richmond Virginia. I believe that he has 9 dealerships in all including all of his used car lots.

Believe he wants to shut them all down at some time and have one mega center for Southern MD. That was what the people in the dealerships he owns were saying not long ago.

[maxpower]

Originally Posted by ImAChvyGirl

The owner resides in Virginia but he has a house in Calvert county on the water. He also owns a Ford dealership and a Used car dealership in Richmond Virginia. I believe that he has 9 dealerships in all including all of his used car lots.

And your point is? Have you ever looked into what John Darvish has with Dar-Cars