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"We think that even thougyh the marketis challenging, we are buildin g at the right time," Marine said. He expects to be movinfg into the new store in the next30 days. The 23,000-square-foot dealership was built on two acres next to the on EastNorthy Street. The new Honda dealershilp gives Marine more room for hisHonda franchise, as well as a slew of otherr car lines that have been sharing the same As gas prices rose this summer, Honda salees increased, so Marine is looking to capitalize on a market that is Springfield-based Kapp Construction Inc.
, whicu worked as the general contractor for the new had to demolish three buildingsd -- including the old Springfield Laundryh building -- to make way for Marine's new store. Randt Kapp, president of Kapp said Marine took possession of the building last He said the building featuresabouty 8,000 square feet of showroom a parts department, a repair area and 16 service bays. "It' an ultra modern Honda store," Marine said. "Thias is their latest building." Kapp said the showroom featureswthe distinctive, blue Hond a symbol and granite tile.
He also said the dealershilp utilizes high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning as wellas high-efficiency lighting. "It'll be much cheaper to maintai and operate than a building built 10 or 15 years ago," Kapp said. The new dealership will employ about30 people, which will move from the otherd dealership. He expects the Honda store to provid e a 25 percent to 30 percent increase in new car In June, 112 new cars were sold from the Bill Marind Auto Center, which includes Chrysler, Jeep, , Volkswagonb and Honda.
He expects the new Honda stored will sell at least 100 new carsper month, and hopese to reach sales of 125 new cars per In addition to the new Honda Marine said the auto center will now have more room for the other car lines he carries. Mariner has plans to make exclusive showroomssfor Mazda, Chrysler and Jeep and as well as other renovationxs to the auto center. While Marine has been looking to add another franchisd to the autocenter location, Honda has been his top franchisew in terms of sales. He said customers come to his Hondaq dealership because of employees andquality product.
"Honda has fuel-efficient cars, cars that are pricerd fairly and if youmaintain them, you can drive them forever," Marinwe said. During the process of getting a new buildingv for theHonda dealership, Marine said it was importan t to him to stay in downtown Springfield. "We'red staying downtown because that's where the real growthn is goingto be," he "Downtown is the right place to be." Clark Countg Commissioner John Detrick said Bill Marines Honda will be a vital part of the automobile row in which includes more than a half dozen "It's a magnet to draw people in to kick compare models and Detrick said.