Local Car Dealership thread

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:24 pm

cdub wrote:Lexus working on a major overhaul of their site. Probably beginning next spring.

It must have been a good year for car dealerships...

Lexus
Two Performance Dealerships in Bellevue
The Performance expansion lot in Southport
Nissan Of Omaha near 180th and Dodge
Fiat near 180th and Dodge
Huber on 114th and Dodge is remodeling

I can't remember for sure, but I think there is another dealership going next to Fiat.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:22 am

Fiat Photo Update

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Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:46 pm

Old Mill Toyota is moving west to 180th and Dodge

http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/im ... sc/33a.pdf

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:03 pm

Brad wrote:Old Mill Toyota is moving west to 180th and Dodge

http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/im ... sc/33a.pdf

Cool! That will make it much easier to take the wife's Highlander in for service.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:42 pm

TechnicalDisaster wrote:
Brad wrote:Old Mill Toyota is moving west to 180th and Dodge

http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/im ... sc/33a.pdf
Cool! That will make it much easier to take the wife's Highlander in for service.

Literally next door to your new office!

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:00 pm

As far as a massive car dealer goes this will be ok. They are actually taking some advantage of the already constructed on-street parking.

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:36 pm

Brad wrote:
TechnicalDisaster wrote:
Brad wrote:Old Mill Toyota is moving west to 180th and Dodge

http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/im ... sc/33a.pdf
Cool! That will make it much easier to take the wife's Highlander in for service.
Literally next door to your new office!

Yep. I think I'm going to use all the car dealerships as a way to save the company money. Every time we have someone out of town visit us, I'll walk over to the car dealership and 'test drive' a car for the day. No more rental car fees!**

**Note to the lawyers of said car dealerships: This is just a joke. Please do not sue me.
***Pretty Please.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:51 pm

I don't know how well they make cars, but Fiat sure can make a commercial.

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Seth · Post by **Seth** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:59 pm

I've wanted a 500 Abarth Esseesse ever since they drove on on Top Gear. I generally love little, nimble cars with power, though.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:23 pm

Looks like Lexus at 132 and Dodge is expanding:
http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/im ... g/317a.pdf

Post by **Brad** » Tue May 29, 2012 1:44 pm

Looks like Lexus is Temporarily moving its operations to 120th and Dodge in the old Ford Dealership while work at the current location takes place.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:18 am

With Lexus temporarily relocated they have been moving fast on the rework of their site. I knew they said that they were doing a lot but I guess I missed the fact that they were taking the existing structure down to the ground. Looks like a fair amount of the concrete flatwork is taken out too.

I have always thought this was somewhat of a strange location for the dealership. With all the work that they are doing and essentially starting over, along with the cost of temporarily relocating does anyone else find it a bit strange that they are starting over in the same location? Wouldn’t there be some logic that says they should have moved west to locate where all the other dealers have located over the last 6 - 8 years. There has to be land out there that could be had.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:46 pm

nebugeater wrote:With Lexus temporarily relocated they have been moving fast on the rework of their site. I knew they said that they were doing a lot but I guess I missed the fact that they were taking the existing structure down to the ground. Looks like a fair amount of the concrete flatwork is taken out too.

Eventually all the concrete is coming out. They also took out the gas station and they are going to take out that office building that looks like a house behind their fence on the east end.

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:56 pm

Brad wrote:
nebugeater wrote:With Lexus temporarily relocated they have been moving fast on the rework of their site. I knew they said that they were doing a lot but I guess I missed the fact that they were taking the existing structure down to the ground. Looks like a fair amount of the concrete flatwork is taken out too.
Eventually all the concrete is coming out. They also took out the gas station and they are going to take out that office building that looks like a house behind their fence on the east end.

Costs not factored in, I would think it would be a lot less disruptive to build and move to a new location rather than do what they are doing. My gut feel says the costs would not be that much different when everything is factored...... and I don't thing their location is that great for a dealership anyway.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:58 pm

Any idea if they got Tif at their current location they wouldn't of gotten at a new location further west?

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:15 pm

iamjacobm wrote:Any idea if they got Tif at their current location they wouldn't of gotten at a new location further west?

That is a posibility I hadn't thought about.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:26 pm

nebugeater wrote:With Lexus temporarily relocated they have been moving fast on the rework of their site. I knew they said that they were doing a lot but I guess I missed the fact that they were taking the existing structure down to the ground. Looks like a fair amount of the concrete flatwork is taken out too.

I have always thought this was somewhat of a strange location for the dealership. With all the work that they are doing and essentially starting over, along with the cost of temporarily relocating does anyone else find it a bit strange that they are starting over in the same location? Wouldn’t there be some logic that says they should have moved west to locate where all the other dealers have located over the last 6 - 8 years. There has to be land out there that could be had.

I guess I don't understand why its a strange location.

I think the reason why they would stay there is because the customer base already knows where they're located and its very centralized to the rest of the metro area.

It also means one less business moving to the fringe and leaving an empty building in the middle of the city.

Omaha_Gabe · Post by **Omaha_Gabe** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:43 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:
nebugeater wrote:With Lexus temporarily relocated they have been moving fast on the rework of their site. I knew they said that they were doing a lot but I guess I missed the fact that they were taking the existing structure down to the ground. Looks like a fair amount of the concrete flatwork is taken out too.

I have always thought this was somewhat of a strange location for the dealership. With all the work that they are doing and essentially starting over, along with the cost of temporarily relocating does anyone else find it a bit strange that they are starting over in the same location? Wouldn’t there be some logic that says they should have moved west to locate where all the other dealers have located over the last 6 - 8 years. There has to be land out there that could be had.
I guess I don't understand why its a strange location.

I think the reason why they would stay there is because the customer base already knows where they're located and its very centralized to the rest of the metro area.

It also means one less business moving to the fringe and leaving an empty building in the middle of the city.

Correct, if you look at all lexus dealerships you can see that they are in a centrally located part of a city so it is easier for people to go in fo routine maintenance. I think it makes sense.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:26 pm

Old Mill Toyota was supposed to break ground this year on a brand new sales facility out by Village Point. But I was told there has been a delay until at least next year. Meanwhile Performance Toyota is hard at work expanding their relatively new facility off of Harrison Street.

Post by **BRoss** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:25 pm

Bellevue expects auto dealers to jumpstart development

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120913/M ... evelopment

Barbara Soderlin, World-Herald Staff Writer wrote:The development of two auto dealerships at Chandler Road in Bellevue will provide a welcoming gateway for visitors and spur economic development in the area, Bellevue officials say.

Woodhouse Nissan opens today at its new location at the southeast corner of Chandler Road and the Kennedy Freeway. Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Bellevue is under construction on Chandler Road on the west side of the Kennedy. Both are on previously undeveloped properties.

mikeymartin1979 · Post by **mikeymartin1979** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:04 pm

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:42 am

The structure for the new Lexus dealership looks pretty much finished up. It is pretty big and it looks like there is at least a two floor indoor vehicle storage building separate from the showroom at the back end of the property.

Post by **BRoss** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:57 am

I heard from some builders that the Lexus will very likely not be done by Christmas. They're going to meet with the owners Monday to find out more, but supposedly they are spending a lot on this site.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:55 pm

HR Paperstacks wrote:I heard from some builders that the Lexus will very likely not be done by Christmas. They're going to meet with the owners Monday to find out more, but supposedly they are spending a lot on this site.

No kidding! They must be pushing 18 months on this project already and it still isn't finished as I zipped by yesterday.

Post by **BRoss** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:13 pm

I guess Lexus is finally finished after 18 months:
After 18 months away, Lexus of Omaha returns to rebuilt Dodge location

Janice Podsada / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The dealership, part of the Performance Automotive Group, returned to its original location after spending 18 months at a temporary sales site. A newly rebuilt dealership at 13025 West Dodge Road opens today at 7 a.m., said Rob Mueting, Lexus of Omaha general manager.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed May 07, 2014 4:05 am

Revamped Omaha Lexus campus draws company's attention

Janice Podsada: World-Herald staff writer wrote:Lexus of Omaha is one of four U.S. Lexus dealers to achieve Elite of Lexus recognition every year since the Omaha dealership opened in 1990. The annual award recognizes excellence in sales, service and customer service.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:20 am

Now it is Woodhouse's (66th & L) turn. A $1m 8k sq. ft. addition to this complex.
Planned before the hailstorm in Blair, I wonder if any plans will change...

BIG-T · Post by **BIG-T** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:18 pm

Between the Woodhouse auto family or the Baxter/Performance owner they have almost every common line of car out there.

I know there are good and bad things about both companies depending on who you talk to, but there a lot better that some of the big out of town companies that take over local car dealers around here.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:26 pm

Lexus facility is pretty impressive.

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Post by **Brad** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:34 pm

The most recent Stan Olsen TV commercials made me curious as to whats going on. Looks like they are becoming part of Performance.

Performance Auto Group to acquire Stan Olsen, plans to give its employees ‘a good home’

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Steve Jordon / World-Herald staff writer wrote:Two of Omaha’s oldest auto dealers will become one at the end of the year, joining two Scandinavian-heritage families whose patriarchs grew up within 50 miles of each other in southwest Iowa.

Performance Auto Group, headed by the Anderson family, will acquire Stan Olsen Auto Group from three Olsen siblings, who will trade in their ownership for some time off.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:31 am

Rumor has it that Performance is going to move the Subaru store they bought in the Stan Olsen deal out to 180th and Dodge.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:39 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:Rumor has it that Performance is going to move the Subaru store they bought in the Stan Olsen deal out to 180th and Dodge.

Boo! I was thinking of buying one from them soon. Might have to consider Edwards over in CB now. Westroads is really a good "centrally" located place in the metro. I hate the trend of all of the dealers moving so far west. I guess they have to follow the sprawl too, which they helped create.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:59 pm

It's interesting that a lot of the luxury car brands like Land Rover, Jaguar, Lexus, BMW, and others are staying around Regency and Westroads, and Porsche and Lincoln are staying down on 50 or 60 somethingth and L. While it's easy to see the concentration of money in Regency and Westside, there still is quite a bit to be had out in the Wild Wild West.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:14 pm

I would guess one reason most dealers are moving further west has to do with needing more land to keep larger inventories, as much as any other reason. It's amazing how many vehicles many dealers keep in stock now...Woodhouse in Blair for example. I think I read they routinely keep over 4000 cars, or something like that.

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:29 pm

GetUrban wrote:I would guess one reason most dealers are moving further west has to do with needing more land to keep larger inventories, as much as any other reason. It's amazing how many vehicles many dealers keep in stock now...Woodhouse in Blair for example. I think I read they routinely keep over 4000 cars, or something like that.

Never thought of that...

Post by **Brad** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:29 pm

So this quote in the UNO arena naming article got me thinking....

Baxter, also associated with the name Performance Auto Group, owns 21 auto dealerships in the metro area, Lincoln and Kansas City. Having the Baxter name on the arena is part of an effort by the auto dealer to rebrand and get its name out in the community.

Are they going to re-brand all the dealerships in to Baxter?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:33 pm

That is what it sounds like

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:09 pm

Coyote wrote:That is what it sounds like

In KFAB's radio report this morning they said it was somewhat business related but more a family thing so maybe there will be a chance but it sounded like that was not the driving factor.

GRANDPASMUCKER · Post by **GRANDPASMUCKER** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:55 am

Back in the 60s and early 70s there was a Johnny Baxter commercial on every 5 minutes. Ive known that name well since I was old enough to talk. The same guy always did those commercials and he would say the name Johnny Baxter like it was real important. There was a huge Johnny Baxter dealership in Benson that filled the entire area from Maple to Military Street.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:03 pm

It sounds like they are thinking about moving towards Baxter.

http://www.omaha.com/money/m-deal-for-u ... e775e.html

Cole Epley / World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Baxter Auto Group name could become far more prolific around the Omaha metro area in the wake of the 21-store auto dealer’s 10-year, $4 million deal for naming rights to the new UNO arena near 67th and Center Streets.

The homegrown automotive dealership’s Wednesday arena-naming announcement is just the first step in Baxter’s efforts to more clearly connect its multiple brands across the area, said Scott Zagurski, chief marketing officer at Baxter-owned Performance Auto Group.

“We’ll be looking at how we can extend our Baxter brand to our other stores,” Zagurski told The World-Herald.