View Full Version : Bob Tolkan dealership closing
jamest
06-11-2009, 03:31 PM
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/47774907.html
Bob Tolkan Buick Pontiac GMC Dealership Closes
The Bob Tolkan Buick Pontiac GMC dealership, at 5700 S. 27th Street, closed it's doors permanently this week.
The Milwaukee dealership first received a non-renewal notice from the General Motors on May 15th, General Manager Jim Tolkan confirmed to WTMJ.
The doors were closed Wednesday. The service department will continue to operate through Monday of next week.
Tolkan said he hopes to remain employed in the auto industry.
Karps TA
06-11-2009, 03:44 PM
That was no surprise. They had no inventory.
Crawlin
06-11-2009, 03:47 PM
Wow...
gonna be interesting with all these guys use to making 6 figures having to settle for either NO job in the auto industry or just going back to sales. Most dealerships don't need mutliple sales managers or even a General Manager/General Sales Manager type heirarchy.
lordairgtar
06-11-2009, 03:49 PM
My grandfather always bought his new Buicks there.
Waver
06-11-2009, 06:46 PM
meh, just another place to do doughnuts at now
xFullThrottlex
06-11-2009, 08:47 PM
meh, just another place to do doughnuts at now
yep
Waver
06-12-2009, 10:17 AM
It is a good thing though for those dealerships that are still open on that part of town, the service and sales traffic will go up at least 30-40%......cant wait til russ darrow dodge shuts down
Dr.Buick
06-12-2009, 10:48 AM
i feel bad for most of the guys that work their, some have been their over 30 years, than their are a couple of as-------, i left their about this time last year when he talked about closing due to lack of funds
77thor
06-12-2009, 11:54 AM
Buicks? Where are the grandma's and grandpa's gonna buy their cars?
Crawlin
06-12-2009, 12:39 PM
Buicks? Where are the grandma's and grandpa's gonna buy their cars?
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brotherbenn83
06-12-2009, 01:38 PM
i feel bad for most of the guys that work their, some have been their over 30 years, than their are a couple of as-------, i left their about this time last year when he talked about closing due to lack of funds
Did they rag on you a lot for not knowing the difference between their and there or then and than?
Daytonapacecar959
06-12-2009, 01:45 PM
i feel bad for most of the guys that work their, some have been their over 30 years, than their are a couple of as-------, i left their about this time last year when he talked about closing due to lack of funds
No shit,you worked there.I worked there from when foster closed until about 2 years ago.What dept.?I was a tech. there.I think i know who the a$$holes are that you're talking about.:goof
Dr.Buick
06-12-2009, 02:50 PM
No shit,you worked there.I worked there from when foster closed until about 2 years ago.What dept.?I was a tech. there.I think i know who the a$$holes are that you're talking about.:goof
you left right after i started, one worked next to you and one drove a purple vette.
Daytonapacecar959
06-12-2009, 02:58 PM
you left right after i started, one worked next to you and one drove a purple vette.
One worked next to me?Mark or Gary?or Tom
Karps TA
06-12-2009, 03:14 PM
I guess Horter in Mukwonago is done soon as well.
Dr.Buick
06-12-2009, 03:22 PM
One worked next to me?Mark or Gary?or Tom
mark
lordairgtar
06-12-2009, 03:54 PM
Buicks? Where are the grandma's and grandpa's gonna buy their cars?
My gramps bought from there along as I can remember. He always bought the smallest Buick with the biggest engine, all starting in 1955 (That first one came from Frascona I think) His last car was a Grand National. The one I liked the best was a 69 Skylark with a 350 4bbl, auto. Pretty much like a GS Stage 1 without the manual and the fake hood scoop. That thing scared gram, but I loved it. Going up to the cabin near the Dells on HWY 16 in an hour and a half. At the time Lowell and Oconomowoc, and other small towns weren't bypassed. A bit over a Hundred miles distance.
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