Motorama Holden Brisbane Closing Down 2021.

[csv8]

I would have they would survive. ? If they cannt keep going, what about the smaller Holden dealers.
They do have Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan,Toyota.
"It's with heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of Motorama Holden in 2021. General Motors has retired the Holden brand from Australia, but our customers can be assured that Motorama will honour all warranties and servicing offers."

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by csv8

I would have they would survive. ? If they cannt keep going, what about the smaller Holden dealers.
They do have Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan,Toyota.
"It's with heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of Motorama Holden in 2021. General Motors has retired the Holden brand from Australia, but our customers can be assured that Motorama will honour all warranties and servicing offers."

You’re surprised a holden dealer is closing down?

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by csv8

I would have they would survive. ? If they cannt keep going, what about the smaller Holden dealers.
They do have Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan,Toyota.
"It's with heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of Motorama Holden in 2021. General Motors has retired the Holden brand from Australia, but our customers can be assured that Motorama will honour all warranties and servicing offers."

Presumably the main buslness will still operate,but the Holden division will close.They are saying warranty etc will still be honoured.Guess that scenario applies to every other multi franchise outlet.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by csv8

I would have they would survive. ? If they cannt keep going, what about the smaller Holden dealers.
They do have Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan,Toyota.
"It's with heavy heart that we have to announce the closure of Motorama Holden in 2021. General Motors has retired the Holden brand from Australia, but our customers can be assured that Motorama will honour all warranties and servicing offers."

What rock you been under? Holden is closing down Australia Wide. This isnt just Motorama. Its all Holden dealers. Some will remain for parts, servicing and warranty.


Hows that awesome Captiva of yours going?

[csv8]

As I said " I thought they would survive ,the closure."
I know Holden dealers are closing down. Not under a rock.
Captiva has done 85k/kms in 3.7 years. Towed a 1.9 tonne caravan, 39k/kms. Twice towed the van to Perth. 9k/km return trip. Its a Series 3 not a Series 1.

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by csv8

As I said " I thought they would survive ,the closure."
I know Holden dealers are closing down. Not under a rock.
Captiva has done 85k/kms in 3.7 years. Towed a 1.9 tonne caravan, 39k/kms. Twice towed the van to Perth. 9k/km return trip. Its a Series 3 not a Series 1.

So is the whole dealership closing? Coz the way I read it is only the Holden is closing. Which was obvious that they would. Can’t see them
Closing with all those other brands still selling cars

[csv8]

Giant Cranium. Just the Holden division. They still have Ford, Hyundia, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.

[Big_Daz]

No surprises at all... Motorama Holden Moorooka is where I purchased my SSV Redline from... Id say the Showroom will probably just be absorbed by either Used cars or another brand.. At Moorooka they already Have Toyota, Holden (for now), Kia, Mitsubishi, Ford and Jeep...

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by csv8

Giant Cranium. Just the Holden division. They still have Ford, Hyundia, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.

well im really wondering why you are surprised they are shutting down then.

you expected them to stay open as holden without being able to sell holdens?

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by csv8

Giant Cranium. Just the Holden division. They still have Ford, Hyundia, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.

So csv8, what will happen to our local Rocky holden dealer?
A Large regional dealership that was set up early 80s when they were selling quite a few holdens back then, to service & sell to about 100,000 population (Rocky, Cap coast and surrounding area), now a multi franchise selling holden (soon to be gone), hsv (unknown future, not a massive seller) + Suzuki (don't see too many of them being sold to fill the void), they currently have no other brand to service & sell.

Next nearest holden dealership is Gladstone just over an hour away, multi franchise with mazda and mitsubishi

They could end up being just another empty building in the Rocky business area.
Too much of that has been happening here in recent years

[SpoolMan]

Mantello Holden Roxburgh Park, have a big flashing LED sign outside there dealership saying, Kia, Citreon and Renault coming soon..

[jpd80]

Obviously the multi franchise dealer groups will keep their personnel and do Holden services for customers,
Holden franchise will be replaced by one of the top five brands and fill in whatever one is missing.
I'd imagine sole franchise Holden dealers will change to other brands but keep Holden trained service techs.

Multi franchising and dealer groups are the way of things now, gives them strength that sole franchisees never had.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Multi franchising and dealer groups are the way of things now, gives them strength that sole franchisees never had.

It's been that way in Country town around here for quite a while now.

[csv8]

4stanger. It will be interesting to see what happens to Lawrences. As you would know, the other dealers in Rocky are multi-franchises. Except Mazda .dealer. Not many brands left that could have high sales. Skoda ? Audi or BMW wouldnt be big sellers.
If Opel return? It will be interesting to see what happens at Lawrences.

[ozpacman]

Originally Posted by 4stanger

So csv8, what will happen to our local Rocky holden dealer?
A Large regional dealership that was set up early 80s when they were selling quite a few holdens back then,

Lawrence Motors were there way before the 80's 4stanger. Earliest I can remember them is Dad buying a brand spanking new Chevy Impala from Lawrence Motors in 1967. I think they've been there since the 1920's.

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by ozpacman

Lawrence Motors were there way before the 80's 4stanger. Earliest I can remember them is Dad buying a brand spanking new Chevy Impala from Lawrence Motors in 1967. I think they've been there since the 1920's.

Sorry, I meant their current site.
Your dad would have taken delivery at the Bolsover st. dealership, not where Lawrence's is currently located.
I worked at Lawrence's in Bolsover street in the early 80s, back when their was also a 2nd holden dealership in Alma street, Central Queensland holden (or motors) one block away (Current Green Bros Music is there) Yes 2 x separate holden dealerships in Rocky in the 60s, 70s (that I can recall), one block apart!, Central Qld. holden then shifted to this Northside location, and were eventually taken over by Lawrence's during the mid 80s, Lawrence's then closed and sold off the Bolsover street operation.

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by csv8

4stanger. It will be interesting to see what happens to Lawrences. As you would know, the other dealers in Rocky are multi-franchises. Except Mazda .dealer. Not many brands left that could have high sales. Skoda ? Audi or BMW wouldnt be big sellers.
If Opel return? It will be interesting to see what happens at Lawrences.

The Toyota dealer sells Lexus, JLR (& Mahindra), DC sell MB, The VW dealer used to do Audi & Peugeot a while back, now they have replaced them with MG (not prestige) so all the prestige (and the budget) markets are sort of covered around here, I cannot see another prestige or Euro brand doing very well here at the moment, just about every other budget franchise is covered except for Haval, Proton,
I am very interested to see their "5 Year plan", they do have a large showroom, workshop & parts department they need to fill

[ozpacman]

Originally Posted by 4stanger

Sorry, I meant their current site.
Your dad would have taken delivery at the Bolsover st. dealership, not where Lawrence's is currently located.
I worked at Lawrence's in Bolsover street in the early 80s, back when their was also a 2nd holden dealership in Alma street, Central Queensland holden (or motors) one block away (Current Green Bros Music is there) Yes 2 x separate holden dealerships in Rocky in the 60s, 70s (that I can recall), one block apart!, Central Qld. holden then shifted to this Northside location, and were eventually taken over by Lawrence's during the mid 80s, Lawrence's then closed and sold off the Bolsover street operation.

That's right mate it was in the city so it would have been the Bolsover Street dealership.

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by 4stanger

Yes 2 x separate holden dealerships in Rocky in the 60s, 70s (that I can recall), one block apart!,

Right up until the early '80s there was 2 County Towns Not far from Me, Each with 2 Holden Dealers...
Pretty sure it was a Throwback to the Pre Holden days, where every dealer that sold a GM Product also got to sell Holden as well...

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by 4stanger

The Toyota dealer sells Lexus, JLR (& Mahindra), DC sell MB, The VW dealer used to do Audi & Peugeot a while back, now they have replaced them with MG (not prestige) so all the prestige (and the budget) markets are sort of covered around here, I cannot see another prestige or Euro brand doing very well here at the moment, just about every other budget franchise is covered except for Haval, Proton,
I am very interested to see their "5 Year plan", they do have a large showroom, workshop & parts department they need to fill

Yeah guys, I think the directors at Lawrence Motors will be chewing antacids for a while. Life will be very hard for them without other sizable franchises.