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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on July 13, 2011, 04:55:47 PM

Title: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on July 13, 2011, 04:55:47 PM
Having provided our customers with dedicated, professional service and great pricing on all your BMW Motorcycle needs since 1992, Chicago BMW is closing our doors.

http://www.chicagobmwmotorcycle.com/index.html


Wow.  :o
Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: nhmaf on July 13, 2011, 04:58:39 PM
Wow**2 !!
Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: montmil on July 13, 2011, 05:37:25 PM
...And BMW's German mother ship continues to chat up their increase in worldwide market share.

Is it USofA customers? Is it BMW North America demands on their dealers as to unit sales quotas? Is it the cost of doing business in America, ie: labor, taxes, lease, taxes, inventory, taxes?

I'm disturbed when any business shutters; be it the local deli, clothing store or motorcycle dealership.

BTW, what about Chicago's Harley-Davidson end of the showroom? Are they still in business?

Monte
Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 13, 2011, 06:08:17 PM
I heard rumors about this the last few months from BMW riders that I  know in the Chicago area .

Rumor mill has it, that BMW was not very happy about their discount pricing on parts .

This became apparent a few years ago when they were forced to remove their 20% discount on parts from their website due to pressure from BMW .

The Harley side of the dealer is staying in business according to the locals in Chicago .
Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: jjbingham on July 19, 2011, 04:03:25 PM
It's good news for those of us on the SouthWest side of Chicago. Mike Abt and Peter Jacob have both gone to the new BMW Motorcycles of Countryside.

The new dealership has tons of bikes, accessories, parts, and a rider's lounge.

John

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Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: montmil on July 19, 2011, 05:05:17 PM
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It's good news for those of us on the SouthWest side of Chicago. Mike Abt and Peter Jacob have both gone to the new BMW Motorcycles of Countryside.

The new dealership has tons of bikes, accessories, parts, and a rider's lounge.

John

Welcome, new member John.

If you've lurked, peeped or prowled around this forum for awhile, you know we get excited when we see photos. So... We're waiting ::)

Monte
Title: Re: Chicago BMW Closing it's Doors!
Post by: luxlogs on August 06, 2011, 11:33:53 PM
Been to the new Countryside store, Very Nice and I hear they bought all of Chicago's parts inventory.

Hope they make it but the only Airhead on the lot besides mine was a used Harley.