Ranking Columbia's Dealerships

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Columbia Dealerships Total Sales
2007: 26,669
2008: 23,491
2009: 25,349
One-year change: 7.9%
Two-year change: -1.25%
Jan-April 2009: 3,644
Jan-April 2010: 4,244
One-year change: 16.5%
#1. Joe Machens Ford-Lincoln Mercury
1911 W. Worley
joemachensford.com
Gary Drewing, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 4,054                        5,048        9,102
2008: 3,539                        5,282        8,821
2009: 3,519                        5,880        9,399
% change      New Sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -13.2%          +16.5%     +3.2
From 2008     -0.6%            +11.3%     +6.6%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 1,286
2010: 1,535
Change from 2009: +19.36%  Last year’s rank: #1
#2. Joe Machens Toyota-Scion
900 Bernadette Drive
joemachenstoyota.com
Gary Drewing, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 3,023                        2,038        5,061
2008: 2,627                        2,134        4,761
2009: 2,118                        2,476        4,594
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -29.9%          +21.5%     -9.2%
From 2008     -19.4%          +16%        -3.5%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 632
2010: 664
Change from 2009: +5%  Last year’s rank: #2
#3 Joe Machens Automotive Group (Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Pontiac
500 Vandiver Drive
joemachensgm.com
Gary Drewing, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 325                           991           1,316
2008: 300                           770           1,070
2009: 636                           2,201        2,837
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     +95.7%         +122.1%   +115.6
From 2008     +112%          +185.8%   +165.1%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 356
2010: 503
Change from 2009: +41.3  Last year’s rank: #8
#4. Bob McCosh Chevrolet
1 Business Loop 70
bobmccoshchevrolet.com
Bob McCosh, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 1,393                        1,291        2,684
2008: 1,038                        1,222        2,260
2009: 1,196                        1,112        2,308
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -14.1%          -13.9%      -14%
From 2008     +15.2%         -9%           +2.1%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 316
2010: 357
Change from 2009: +13%  Last year’s rank: #3
#5. Head Motor Company
710 Business Loop 70 W.
headmotorcompany.com
Steven and Stewart Head, owners
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 639                           1,108        1,747
2008: 509                           973           1,482
2009: 521                           1,111        1,632
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -18.5%          +0.3%       -6.6%
From 2008     +2.5%           +14.2%     +10.1%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 258
2010: 200
Change from 2009: -22.5%  Last year’s rank: #4
#6. University Chrysler Jeep Dodge
1310 Vandiver Drive
universitychrysler.com
Danny Burks and Dave Drane, owners
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 433                           716           1,149
2008: 418                           708           1,126
2009: 450                           626           1,076
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     +3.9%           -12.6%      -6.3%
From 2008     +7.7%           -11.6%      -4.4%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 195
2010: 132
Change from 2009: -32.3%  Last year’s rank: #6
#7 Frank Fletcher Honda*
1717 N. Providence
centralmohonda.com,
Frank Fletcher, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 774                           423           1,197
2008: 660                           350           1,010
2009: 604                           402           1,006
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -22%             -5%           -16%
From 2008     -8.5%            +14.7%     -0.4%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 200
2010: 183
Change from 2009: -8.5%  Last year’s rank: #9
#8 Estes Motors
1300 Vandiver Drive, columbiahyundaimo.com, Larry Estes, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 822                           734           1,556
2008: 629                           568           1,197
2009: 477                           416           893
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -42%             -43.3%      -42.6%
From 2008     -24.2%          +26.8%     -25.4%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 172
2010: 172
Change from 2009: 0%  Last year’s rank: #5
#9 Joe Machens BMW
1510 I-70 Drive S.W., joemachensbmw.com, Gary Drewing, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 224                           442           666
2008: 191                           455           646
2009: 160                           670           830
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -28.6%          +51.6%     +24.6%
From 2008     -16.2%          +47.3%     +28.5%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 115
2010: 118
Change from 2009: +2.6%  Last year’s rank: #10


#10 Joe Machens Nissan
201 Nebraska Ave., joemachensnissan.com, Gary Drewing, owner
New vehicle sales               Used         Total
2007: 606                           585           1,191
2008: 614                           504           1,118
2009: 373                           401           774
% change      New sales     Used         Total
From 2007     -38.5%          -31.5%      -35%
From 2008     -39.3%          -20.4%      -30.8%
Jan. 1-April 30 total vehicle sales
2009: 114
2010: 380
Change from 2009: +233.3%  Last year’s rank: #7