Dealership Closed - Champion Ford - Boulder, CO

[XDCX]

A local newspaper reports that Champion Ford quietly closed their doors last week. It was so quiet, in fact, that even the Investigators at the Colorado Auto Industry Division were bewildered by the closure.

An employee at a nearby Saab Dealership reported that all of the cars and trucks were moved "in the middle of the night."

Champion Ford began operations in March, 2005 when they purchased the Dealership from John Elway Ford.

There was no report as to what will happen with the franchise or the location.

Here's a link to the newspaper report: http://dailycamera.com/news/2008/jan...-closes-doors/

Can any of the Colorado Dealers provide more information?

[Rod Barajas]

Originally Posted by XDCX

A local newspaper reports that Champion Ford quietly closed their doors last week. It was so quiet, in fact, that even the Investigators at the Colorado Auto Industry Division were bewildered by the closure.

An employee at a nearby Saab Dealership reported that all of the cars and trucks were moved "in the middle of the night."

Champion Ford began operations in March, 2005 when they purchased the Dealership from John Elway Ford.

There was no report as to what will happen with the franchise or the location.

Here's a link to the newspaper report: http://dailycamera.com/news/2008/jan...-closes-doors/

Can any of the Colorado Dealers provide more information?

Wow...Now that's what you call fly by night!

[XDCX]

Originally Posted by Rod Barajas

Wow...Now that's what you call fly by night!

Well, at least he didn't use the Dealership's American Express Card to generate $4+ Million in capital like the Dealer in this thread: http://www.dealershipforum.com/forum...read.php?t=173

I'm hoping that one of the Dealers in Colorado will provide us with more information concerning Champion Ford. How many Ford Dealers were there in Boulder? Is the Economy really that bad?

[Rod Barajas]

Originally Posted by XDCX

Well, at least he didn't use the Dealership's American Express Card to generate $4+ Million in capital like the Dealer in this thread: http://www.dealershipforum.com/forum...read.php?t=173

I'm hoping that one of the Dealers in Colorado will provide us with more information concerning Champion Ford. How many Ford Dealers were there in Boulder? Is the Economy really that bad?

I gots to get me a American Expess Card ASAP!

[okcarl]

I just heard that Champion is going to open a Kia store there, since their Kia store here in Greeley has been doing so well.

[XDCX]

Thanks for the update.

Kia replacing a Domestic store - that's been happening a lot lately.

Are there other Ford Stores in Boulder or is it a single point town? I thought I read that Champion was the only Ford Dealer and I always thought that Boulder was a pretty good size city.