Longo Lexus gets larger
January 31st, 2008 Filed under: Dealerships
Longo Lexus, the largest Lexus dealership in the western US, will be growing even larger with the help of some substantial grants from El Monte, California (the dealership’s home) and the federal government. Along with the adjoining Toyota dealership, this grant of $3,000,000 will be used to construct a 50,000-square-foot service facility, additional parking, a revamped show-room and a 2,500-car parking structure behind the dealership.
Clearly, this is a serious upgrade, and according to El Monte Redevelopment Director Eugene Moi, very beneficial to the city as well:
Moi said the sales tax increase resulting from the renovations has already more than covered the city’s investment. And that’s before El Monte begins to cash in on the added property tax revenues from the new facilities.”We have made a prudent investment to stimulate further investment in the city, and it has definitely worked,” Moi said.
The construction of this upgraded dealership brings with it 131 new jobs, and this is on top of the existing workforce of nearly 860 people.
[Source: SGV Tribune via Autoblog]
too bad the sales at Longo royally suck, and their show rooms were crap when I got my car. This is just what this dealer needs
Posted by kev on February 1st, 2008I have a hard time imagining such a large dealership, I think the local Toyota/Lexus dealership has 60 employess, max.
Posted by krew on February 1st, 2008The Longo Lexus dealer needs a serious overhaul. I purchased my car here, however, I get my car serviced at the Newport dealer and the difference is staggering. When you walk into the Longo dealer you get a sense that it’s outdated and mundane. Dealers like Newport and even Westminster exude luxury and class, something you’d expect when purchasing a Lexus.
Posted by HBcubs on February 6th, 2008From the photos I’ve seen, the Newport Lexus dealership looks fantastic.
Posted by krew on February 6th, 2008