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Chrysler Cuts

Chrysler Cuts - Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:22PM EST

About 25 percent of Chrysler dealerships will stop selling cars nationwide.

It's part of Chrysler's plan filed in bankruptcy court Thursday.

Almost 800 Chrysler dealerships nationwide are impacted by Thursday’s announcement.

Of those dealerships, ten are located in communities across Northeastern and central Pennsylvania .

But just because they won't sell Chrysler cars anymore, doesn't mean they're closing.

The Chrysler cars on Pompey Dodge's lot in Kingston won't be there for long.

The dealership is one of many scheduled to be cut in Chrysler's bankruptcy plan.

Owner Charlie Pompey says, "I have to be honest, I'm disappointed. I wanted to stay but I am upbeat because we're going to be here no matter what."

Pompey says the new shipments of Chrysler cars and trucks will stop soon.

It's the same story at Ertley Chrysler in Moosic.

Owner Ron Ertley says, "We're just at the wrong place at the wrong time."

Ertley says the dealership will work under the Chrysler name until June.

Both dealerships aren't closing.

Ertley's will move most of its business into its KIA dealership and sell used cars.

Pompey Dodge will keep selling used cars as well.

The complete Chrysler cut list in our area includes dealers in Shamokin, East Stroudsburg , Lennoxville, Nesquehoning, Lehighton, Broadheadsville, Schuylkill Haven and Port Jervis, NY.

Ertley says he saw this day coming at his Moosic lot and says more controversy could be ahead.

"We aren't protesting anything, we are ok with what they're doing. But there's a big lawsuit that's going to be held in bankruptcy court and I imagine there's going to be a lot of issues discussed in the future," says Ertley.

Ertley says slashed dealerships could join a class action lawsuit against Chrysler.
 


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