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Car Dealership Expands

Car Dealership Expands - Monday, August 17, 2009 at 3:16PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Monday, Aug 17, 2009 @ 03:16pm EST
var images = new Array(); MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY - While the economy caused a car sales backup, one area dealership sped past the traffic. Ray Price Ford, Suzuki, Chevrolet in Mount Pocono is showing off a major expansion.

Salesman John Volpe sold five cars there in the past three days. He says it may be a sign that the car industry is getting back into gear. He remarked, "The industry really slowed down three four months back."

Volpe lost his job a few months ago and just found a new one at Ray Price in Mount Pocono. He said, "I feel great that they're giving me an opportunity to sell cars for a great dealership like this."

While other dealers put the brakes on their businesses, Ray Price hit the gas. Manager Mark Checki manages the dealership. He told us there are two new showrooms and an expanded service center. He said, "We're very, very excited about the whole thing."

Eyewitness News asked owner Walter Price the secret to success. He said,"We don't over expand we watch our expenses. That's how we maintain a good business."

Checki added, "They've done a lot of advertising. They really take care of the community."

Price gave his family a lot of credit. He said,' "We've been through depressions, we've been through world wars."

Price's Grandfather opened the business in 1913. There was no cash for clunkers program back then but Eyewitness News found an old contract that showed people traded cows for cars. Price said, "It's kind of a family -- I don't know - creed -- we just - we grew up in the car business and that's kind of what we do."

Checki added, "Ray Price has been in business for over 100 years. When they do something, they do it right."

They're hoping the expansion lets them drive another hundred years behind the wheel of the family business.
 


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