Wouldn't read much into a franchisee going out of business, happens all the time. If anything, the PE firm that owns the company is trimming fat and gutting it (typical for PE)

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth