2 Major Car Dealerships in Hartford, CT that have been in business for ever bit the dust over the past 2 weeks.
Thomas Cadilac/Jaguar
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/business/Jaguar-to-Flee-From-Hartford-.html
and
Tony March Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saturn
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-march1223.artdec23,0,6362716.story?track=rss
Tony March went out??? TM was the second biggest black owned dealership group.
Parsons Chevy of Farmington (which just built a brand new facility 2 years ago) closed for good this past Friday the 20th.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/business/Dealership-Closes-After-More-Than-90-Years.html
Also Valenti Jaguar DBA Jaguar Southington on Queen Street closed last week. Ironically painted on one of the dealership's windows are the words "Welcome Customers of Thomas Jaguar".
Two More gone. This Time Holley Dodge in Middletown and Clyde Chevy of Vernon. Geezus this is getting insane!
http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/04/16/news/doc49e7f444b29fb801347469.txt
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-clyde-chevrolet-buick-vernon.artapr16,0,2812767.story