UPDATE 11/28/2016
ORIGINAL 10/11/2016
We thought it was a big deal that McLarty Automotive Group is bringing a Nissan dealership to Benton, didn’t we?
Well now, thanks to a tip from someone who would know, the even bigger news is that McLarty has bought Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Landers Chevrolet in Benton. The rest of the details are sketchy, for example, I hear that they are not buying Landers Ford – so who will own that dealership? Will they honor current service agreements? Will the employees be the same? Will the sign change? We don’t know yet.
We do know that the deal is supposed to be finalized in December and I bet the new signs will go up by January 1st. If there are new signs.
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It’s weird to consider McLarty a “Saline County Car Dealership” when we haven’t yet seen the name on any dealership in Saline County. When I read the headline and saw the map, I was a bit confused. I guess I expected to see Everett or something.
I agree that it’s a little weird to call McLarty a Saline County dealership, but they broke ground about a week ago on their new dealership, so they are coming. And it looks like we will see their name a lot more soon. I wonder how this will fare for the Landers family that has dealerships in LR. P.S. Good to see a comment from you Mike!! 😀
Penske auto group will still own Landers Ford for now. That who owned all three Landers stores in Benton. The Steve Landers Auto Group in LR & 1 in NWA will be fine. They are majority owned by Luther Auto Group out of Minnesota and the rest of ownership and the operator of those stores is Scott Landers. BIG’s youngest.
From what I know they purchased all the dealerships that were owned by Penske. And employees are already getting checks from McLarty. So I don’t think many jobs will be affected by the purchase. This is a normal occurrence for the industry. At least they’re now owned by an Arkansan and not somebody from Detroit. I’d much rather my money stay local. Hopefully they’ll take a cue from the Everetts and give back to the community.
i would not or will not buy anything with the name mclarty on it, their family endorsed all the evil deeds of the clintons, hope they go busted