Largest city in U.S. without a MB dealership?

[huskerNtexas]

I live in Amarillo, TX. Population of metro area is 230,000 +/-. Additional population of 200,000 within 60 miles. But no Mercedes dealership. Closest one is 115 miles away (Lubbock, TX). So that led me to wonder, is Amarillo the largest city in the U.S. without a Mercedes dealership? Any others out there? I have complained to to Mercedes about this a number of times.

[lyonstexas]

We bought my wife's 1997 C280 new from a dealer in Witchita Falls. Their population in 2000 was 105,000.

Tim

[huskerNtexas]

Originally Posted by lyonstexas

We bought my wife's 1997 C280 new from a dealer in Witchita Falls. Their population in 2000 was 105,000.

Tim

Tim, I have bought several cars from them as well. However, if I have any warranty work that needs to be done, it's a 230 mile trip to Wichita Falls! Isn't it a bit bizarre that a city the size of Amarillo (230K) wouldn't have at least a service center?

[Hatterasguy]

I think their must be a MB dealer every few miles in CT. I can think of 4-5 off the top of my head.

[Wes Bender]

Sounds as if Amarillo gets the award for being the largest city with the good fortune of not having a M-B dealership.

Tucson will be without one for one day on April 18th. Opens the next day with a new owner.

[jcyuhn]

Amarillo used to have an MB dealer. One of my cars - I think it was the '87 wagon - was a trade from a dealer in Amarillo. Guess they closed up shop.

- JimY

[huskerNtexas]

Originally Posted by jcyuhn

Amarillo used to have an MB dealer. One of my cars - I think it was the '87 wagon - was a trade from a dealer in Amarillo. Guess they closed up shop.

- JimY

Amarillo's dealership was "sold back" to Mercedes in 1993. Very poorly run dealership. At one time, the MB dealership (under different owners, and at a different location) here was very high volume. It's just amazing to me that MB wouldn't put a dealership in a place with this kind of population. Granted, it's no Dallas or Houston, but a catchment area of 500K +/- is certainly more than enough to sustain a MB dealership. No?

[Carlos Serrano]

Sounds like a business opportunity to me.