Running a Car Dealership Business in Austin Texas

I am running a car dealership business in Austin. It is kind of a family business really. My father used to run this business before me, his father before him. This business has been with us for more than 60 years now. And all this time, we have seen hundreds of car models come and go. My dad’s favorite was the Pontiac GTO. He owned that car for 16 years, taking cross country rides in it whenever he could. Sometimes he took me with him, sometimes he took mom, while I would be looking after the business. My grandpa passed away when I was a kid, so I don’t remembered much about him, other than the fact that he loved cars too, and that was why he got into the whole car dealership business.

 At the time, both car dealerships and car buyers were a rare sight in Austin. Owning a car was considered a thing of luxury. For 60 years, we have seen the rise of car prices, and car buyers. The tug and pull of the economy have not decreased people’s enthusiasm for cars.  

My dealership sells both new and used cars. And though I sell a lot of new cars, I get to sell more used cars than that. And I think that’s a good thing. Used cars are not half as bad as people make them out to be, and with proper maintenance, they can give a pretty good competition to new cars in term of performance. Many car buyers these days are kids, with new jobs, new houses, and a need for new cars. They don’t want much luxury, but they want tons of gadgets in their cars. 

Car dealership business has changed over the years, with some dealers integrating hi-tech digital systems in their shop so that customers can get the ultimate experience while buying new cars. And I have decided to bring some of those stuff to my shop.  

These days, with the rains and the floods, the car dealership business has taken a hit. But still, Austin’s car dealership business is going strong, my car dealership business is going strong, and I hope that this trend will continue.