Marc Heitz now David Stanley?

[soonerdm]

I heard an ad this morning on the radio that Marc Heitz in Norman is now David Stanley. Did Marc Heitz retire from the car business?

[boomer23]

Not sure if he retired but he got tired of the BS that Chevy puts out and sold to Stanley.

[Julz]

There was a story on the news a month or so ago about Chevy trying to screw Heitz over. Their plans for the new dealership was approved by Chevy prior to building. Now Chevy was trying to make them spend millions to change its look to match other dealerships. Basically was saying they were too fancy. Wonder if that had anything to do with it.

Edit: Link to news video on it http://www.news9.com/category/116601...autostart=true

[Julz]

[oucub23]

I'd heard he went into deep debt to build that monster place. Perhaps he wasn't making the bills.

[Morningwood]

I'd heard he went into deep debt to build that monster place. Perhaps he wasn't making the bills.

That would make sense. The timing of that whole move couldn't have been worse, considering GM's sales dip and the immensity of that new place.

Whoever bought Heitz's old place on Main.... there are sometimes picketers out front with a big banner reading "SHAME ON <whoever the dealer is>"... anyone know what that's about?

[RockFlagandEagle]

I guess David Stanley does lead the way.

[Sooner Jake]

That would make sense. The timing of that whole move couldn't have been worse, considering GM's sales dip and the immensity of that new place.

Whoever bought Heitz's old place on Main.... there are sometimes picketers out front with a big banner reading "SHAME ON <whoever the dealer is>"... anyone know what that's about?

That's in front of the old Bob Moore Cadillac. They also do that in front of A hotel downtown something about a labor dispute.

[dallasstars10]

Like mentioned he sold it due to GM requiring all of their stealerships to look the same. He didn't want to remodel bc it would cost a **** ton of money and he believes that his dealership looks way nicer than the other dealerships. Hence he sold it

[ArbySooner]

That's in front of the old Bob Moore Cadillac. They also do that in front of A hotel downtown something about a labor dispute.

+1 .. they also did/do it at Mercy Hospital.

[drumhead23us]

That's in front of the old Bob Moore Cadillac. They also do that in front of A hotel downtown something about a labor dispute.

The hotel is the Sheraton. They do it in front of Sandridge too. I think it's a union thing.

[Filthy]

I'd heard he went into deep debt to build that monster place. Perhaps he wasn't making the bills.

That's not the case.


Mark is doing very very well. He built his dream dealership, and quickly became one of the leading GM dealerships in the Country. David Stanley has been trying to buy the dealership for more than 3 years, because of its success. In that same span of time, GM has been threatening Mark to either tear it down, and build one of their "Cookie cutter" GM flagship buildings, or lose the line. They felt as if it was "too nice" and that it was unnecessary advantage in selling vehicles. Mark stood his ground, and refused to cooperate, and basically called GM's bluff in pulling the line. (They couldn't...because Heitz was statistically one of the best GM dealerships in the Country)

Fast forward to this latest transaction, Mark is walking away, and made out like a Bandit. David Stanley has been negotiating the deal for more than three years with GM. Basically asking GM for money to use, to tear it down once they acquire the property. So, now GM is having to pay big money out of their own pocket to have it completely demolished, and rebuilt. David Stanley gets a primo location, will have a brand new "cookie cutter" showroom/dealership, and Mark Heitz walks away a big winner. Basically a big **** you to GM.

[ArbySooner]

That's not the case.


Mark is doing very very well. He built his dream dealership, and quickly became one of the leading GM dealerships in the Country. David Stanley has been trying to buy the dealership for more than 3 years, because of its success. In that same span of time, GM has been threatening Mark to either tear it down, and build one of their "Cookie cutter" GM flagship buildings, or lose the line. They felt as if it was "too nice" and that it was unnecessary advantage in selling vehicles. Mark stood his ground, and refused to cooperate, and basically called GM's bluff in pulling the line. (They couldn't...because Heitz was statistically one of the best GM dealerships in the Country)

Fast forward to this latest transaction, Mark is walking away, and made out like a Bandit. David Stanley has been negotiating the deal for more than three years with GM. Basically asking GM for money to use, to tear it down once they acquire the property. So, now GM is having to pay big money out of their own pocket to have it completely demolished, and rebuilt. David Stanley gets a primo location, will have a brand new "cookie cutter" showroom/dealership, and Mark Heitz walks away a big winner. Basically a big **** you to GM.

Another smart decision by GM.

[pbc2003]

I don't know all of the details but heitz knew they would have to match the other dealerships when they built that place. It has been GMs plan to make all of their dealerships look the same for a while now. GM offered to pay for half the costs of the remodel for the dealerships and I'm sure the heitz dealership got the same offer even though they built that place.

Anyway, the worst part of the whole deal is that David Stanley now owns it and they are some shady suckers.

[Filthy]

Anyway, the worst part of the whole deal is that David Stanley now owns it and they are some shady suckers.

That's what is lost in this whole deal. Mark Heitz was one of the few last "good guys" in the car business in Oklahoma. (Yes...roll your eyes...but it's true) He built his "empire" by doing things the right way, in a business that is much easier to succeed in, by doing things the wrong way. And unfortunetly, the David Stanley group is on the exact other side of the spectrum.

[oucub23]

That's not the case.


Mark is doing very very well. He built his dream dealership, and quickly became one of the leading GM dealerships in the Country. David Stanley has been trying to buy the dealership for more than 3 years, because of its success. In that same span of time, GM has been threatening Mark to either tear it down, and build one of their "Cookie cutter" GM flagship buildings, or lose the line. They felt as if it was "too nice" and that it was unnecessary advantage in selling vehicles. Mark stood his ground, and refused to cooperate, and basically called GM's bluff in pulling the line. (They couldn't...because Heitz was statistically one of the best GM dealerships in the Country)

Fast forward to this latest transaction, Mark is walking away, and made out like a Bandit. David Stanley has been negotiating the deal for more than three years with GM. Basically asking GM for money to use, to tear it down once they acquire the property. So, now GM is having to pay big money out of their own pocket to have it completely demolished, and rebuilt. David Stanley gets a primo location, will have a brand new "cookie cutter" showroom/dealership, and Mark Heitz walks away a big winner. Basically a big **** you to GM.

Interesting. Good for him. With the way GM's been run the last 20 years or so, it doesn't surprise me a bit.

[Julz]

Sad deal if they tear it down. From the news video I posted earlier it looks like they went out if their way to make the dealership as green as possible. The lights are powered by windmills, all the rain runoff is collected to water the property. To tear it down just because it isn't "cookie cutter" is a ****ing waste.

[oucub23]

Sad deal if they tear it down. From the news video I posted earlier it looks like they went out if their way to make the dealership as green as possible. The lights are powered by windmills, all the rain runoff is collected to water the property. To tear it down just because it isn't "cookie cutter" is a ****ing waste.

The idiocy of it will be beyond amusing.

[soonerbldr]

That's not the case.


Mark is doing very very well. He built his dream dealership, and quickly became one of the leading GM dealerships in the Country. David Stanley has been trying to buy the dealership for more than 3 years, because of its success. In that same span of time, GM has been threatening Mark to either tear it down, and build one of their "Cookie cutter" GM flagship buildings, or lose the line. They felt as if it was "too nice" and that it was unnecessary advantage in selling vehicles. Mark stood his ground, and refused to cooperate, and basically called GM's bluff in pulling the line. (They couldn't...because Heitz was statistically one of the best GM dealerships in the Country)

Fast forward to this latest transaction, Mark is walking away, and made out like a Bandit. David Stanley has been negotiating the deal for more than three years with GM. Basically asking GM for money to use, to tear it down once they acquire the property. So, now GM is having to pay big money out of their own pocket to have it completely demolished, and rebuilt. David Stanley gets a primo location, will have a brand new "cookie cutter" showroom/dealership, and Mark Heitz walks away a big winner. Basically a big **** you to GM.

This is what I have to deal with everyday... The manufatureres don't care what the dealers think... they have people in the corporate towers who have never sold anything making decisions on how professional entrepreneurs and salesmen need to position their product.

[sooner59]

So GM wants to tear an amazing facility that is perfectly functional and replace it with cookie cutter ****? And our tax dollars are paying to bail these ****s out because they hit hard times financially? Let em fail then...****.

[Cabbage_town_kid]

Used to work there back in my prime. Deals been in the works for years. Made **** tons of money and left.

[nlight1]

Glad I don't throw away money with a Chevy. Ill keep buying ford thank you very much.

[jdmt37]

Best money 23k i ever spent was on my 99 Z-71. Still runs like brand new. Knock on wood. It'll probably spit a rod on the drive home.

[soonerdm]

Good to know. I knew Marc when he was at OU. Really good guy

[OnlyOneOklahoma]

Cant fault GM too much for protecting their brand. It just comes off as really ****ty and sucks that a nice building has to go to waste.

Any chance that Stanley turns it into one of his other brands? Does he hock Fords?

[Julz]

Cant fault GM too much for protecting their brand. It just comes off as really ****ty and sucks that a nice building has to go to waste.

Any chance that Stanley turns it into one of his other brands? Does he hock Fords?

One could argue this is damaging their brand.

[HeroOfTheDay]

I live next door to Marc Heitz. Nice house, partied there a ton with his son. Cool guy

[bushmaster06]

my parents live next door to Marc Heitz. Nice house, partied there a ton with his son. Cool guy

fify.

[HeroOfTheDay]

fify.

Well, I live with 'em

[bushmaster06]

Well, I live with 'em

Bum.

[OnlyOneOklahoma]

One could argue this is damaging their brand.

Buy some stock and tell them then. A company has every right to do what they see fit with their brand.

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[HeroOfTheDay]

Bum.

Wouldn't argue