If you've driven past Zigrossi Motors on Route 5 in Batavia last night or this morning and took note of a seemingly empty parking lot, don't jump to the conclusion that Zigrossi is out of business.
While you will be seeing less inventory on the lot over the next few months, that isn't why the lot was emptied last night -- that had more to do with hail than the fact that the business is being sold.
Harry Zigrossi has been in the car business for 30 years, he said, and he's ready to retire.
A buyer has been found, but because of the General Motors bankruptcy, the deal cannot close until early 2010, unless GM emerges from bankruptcy sooner.
"Because we were fortunate enough to be on good asset side of the General Motors list and not the bad asset side, we can be sold," Zigrossi said. "If we were on the bad asset list, there would be no new dealer and we would be shutting down."
Meanwhile, Zigrossi is still open for business. The new cars on the lot are all for sale and the service department remains open. Zigrossi said all operations will continue until the new dealer assumes control.
What new cars on the lot? As
What new cars on the lot? As of last night there were about 5 plus a handful of used vehicles. What happened to the 30 or so that were there at the beginning of the week?
How long before the "closed for remodeling" sign goes up?
Andrew, I'll repeat what I
Andrew, I'll repeat what I said in the story -- the new cars were moved into storage yesterday afternoon because of the hail storm. When I was on the lot today, at least a dozen were on the lot and Harry said there were more in storage.
ok so maybe someone here can
ok so maybe someone here can help me first i have to say i am very happy about Zigrossi staying open. i got my first car from them about 2 years ago and have love the service i go from there.
but i really dont understand this whole GM thing as much as i wish i did, will they still be a GM dealer after all is said and done
Yes the will be selling GM
Yes the will be selling GM OBAMAMOBILES.
If there's still a GM, they
If there's still a GM, they will be a GM dealership, or a dealership for the successor to GM, if GM is taken over by another automaker. But odds are, GM emerges from bankruptcy as a restructured company and continues on as GM.
If that is true....why was
If that is true....why was the sheriff's dept there last night when the cars were being removed?? Seems very odd to me.
I checked with Sheriff Gary
I checked with Sheriff Gary Maha. There was a Sheriff's vehicle there on a completely unrelated matter.
I am glad Zigrossi motors is
I am glad Zigrossi motors is staying opened! They have done great service for my cars!
I take it there was another
I take it there was another ominous Hail Storm approaching the East side of Batavia today? I was out with my daughter while she was practicing for her road test and we went by the place an hour or so ago. There are maybe 10 used cars scattered about the lot and not one new car to be seen other than a couple sitting in the showroom.
Considering the Pontiac line has been discontinued and there are only two or three models of Buick left in production, what do the new owners plan on selling other than GMC trucks? Maybe they could be Genesee County's only Hyundai or Kia Dealer - that would be HHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep,still no new cars in
Yep,still no new cars in sight-I think that's a used car in the showroom also....I would rather see a different car line in the county anyway.
Howard, I believe Mr.
Howard, I believe Mr. Zigrossi was stretching the truth to an unbelievable proportion in his interview with you. There isn't a single new car on the lot and it's only been a week and a half. He didn't try selling you the Brooklyn Bridge while you were there, did he?
Lie to a reporter to protect a vested interest? Who would do such a thing? In fact, I'm sure "Mother's" is going to open any minute now.