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Bill Heard Chervorlet Closing it's doors? Largest Chevy dealer in the world.

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  1. tested911

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    World's best-selling Chevy dealer closing doors at all 13 stores

    Bill Heard Enterprises sells more Chevy cars and trucks than any dealer in the world, but that distinction isn't enough to keep the doors open at the dealer's 13 stores. The soft economy, fuel prices and an over-reliance on the sales of trucks and SUVs were the reasons stated for the demise of these Chevy superstores. Another possible reason for the mass closure could have something to do with a pending suit against Bill Heard Enterprises involving signature forgery and deceptive marketing that could result in up to $50 million in fines.

    2,700 people worked at the stores, and now all of those workers are out of a job. The dealer consortium didn't give workers any notice, either. Managers were told yesterday at 2PM that the stores were closing, and the doors are locked today. Customers with vehicles in the service area were told to pick up their cars, fixed or not, and customers arriving to pick up their new cars were given back their trade-ins. What a mess. We know GM is looking to cut back on its overpopulated dealer-body, but we're pretty sure the General would want the situation handled better than this.
     
    #1 tested911, Sep 25, 2008
  2. Uprising

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    WOW. Glad I didn't have any business with them.

    Bill Heard.....isn't that the place that's on 59/90? I remember some dude would always be out there picketing / protesting against them from across the street lol.
     
    #2 Uprising, Sep 25, 2008
  3. tested911

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    That is the place and I live right behind it. They are the black eye of SugarLand.
     
    #3 tested911, Sep 25, 2008
  4. Pete the Cheat

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    yea I remember that picketor, as well. I never really heard alot of other negative stories about that place, but the way this was handled is pretty much a scum-bag move, no two ways about it...
     
    #4 Pete the Cheat, Sep 25, 2008
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    I've heard from several people that they have very SHADY business practices. I'm not surprised at all they are going out of business.
     
    #5 BmwM3, Sep 25, 2008
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    Good riddance.
     
    #6 LonghornFan, Sep 25, 2008
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    This wont be the last of it. A lot of dealerships have been closing around the country the last few years. A weak economy and domestic auto sales being in the toilet have been leading up to this. I worked in a ford service department for 8 years. I used to be able to make 6-7 grand a month, but by the time i left it was a good month to make 4 grand. I would expect more closures soon.....
     
    #7 JVGFAN, Sep 25, 2008
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  9. TexasFight

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    That's where I bought my 'vette last year.

    damn...
     
    #9 TexasFight, Sep 25, 2008
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    cleverly disguised brag
     
    #10 SirCharlesFan, Sep 25, 2008
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    fixed???? :D
     
    #11 Nice Rollin, Sep 25, 2008
  12. TexasFight

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    no more like real concern! i had a good relationship with the guys there...

    i was supposed to bring my car in for a 5,000 mile check up - had an appt. for next week.

    now i gotta find another dealership and foster a new relationship with them
     
    #12 TexasFight, Sep 25, 2008
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    The only fond memory I have of them was that they sponsored the Rockets in the championship years. As a kid I wanted my dad to buy a car from there because they would give you an autographed Rockets ball if you did...
     
    #13 alexcapone, Sep 25, 2008
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    LMAO... :D ...I was thinking the same thing...lol...

    I bought a truck from them a long time ago, like in 1991...I do remember the finance guy as he was actually a nice guy...He gave some good advice and told me that vehicle is a luxury and I didn't need to spend that kind of money on it given what i was making at the time...Of course I ignored him and bought it anyway, but I never forgot that he tried to be honest...

    My truck was stolen a month later...
     
    #14 rrj_gamz, Sep 25, 2008
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    They will be re-opening under new ownership by January.
     
    #15 Mattj, Sep 25, 2008
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    I wonder if Bill Ford Jr. had anything to do with this? ;)

    all chebbie dealers should close their doors and quit polluting the streets with tack welded garbage.
     
    #16 Landlord Landry, Sep 25, 2008
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    I worked in the service drive for a few months back in 99. Those guys are scumbags.
     
    #17 ima_drummer2k, Sep 26, 2008
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