Does San Fransisco Hate America?
Does San Fransisco Hate America? No, just their automobiles. Out looking for a great deal on those remaining 2011 Mercury Milan sedans? Well, you won’t find one in San Francisco. In fact, you find any new Ford made cars on sale in San Fran.
As The Car Connection reports, “San Francisco Ford Lincoln Mercury closed on April 30, 2011, which means that there are now no domestic new car dealerships within the city’s 47.6 square mile area. Want to buy a Ford product? The closest dealership is now in Serramonte, about 12 miles out of the city.”
Dennis Fitzpatrick, regional vice president of the California New Car Dealer’s Association, explained the situation to the San Francisco Chronicle as follows: “It’s a tough market. Imports have a much bigger share in San Francisco. When you can sell 100 imports a month as opposed to 25 domestic, and what with the rents and real estate, it’s tough to make a U.S. car dealership pencil.”
“San Francisco is not loyal to anything domestic; it’s allegiance is to anything but domestic.”
Source: The Car Connection
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