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AUTO DEALERSHIPS
(Ranked by number of total vehicles sold retail in 1994)

#1
Bob Hastings Group
770 Panorama Trail
Rochester, N.Y. 14625 586-6959

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 4,135/835
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): $87.3
Average Retail Car Cost: $14,141
Make(s) Sold: Ford cars and trucks, GMC trucks, Oldsmobile, Saturn
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 42/90
Number of Employees: 221
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 763
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Collision shop, service clinics, fleet and commercial sales, retail and wholesale parts department, quick lube service, Saturday and evening service hours, shuttle vans
General Manager(s): Robert Bonosky, David Stoetzel
President or Owner(s): Robert Hastings

#2
The Dorschel Group
3817 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14623 334-9440

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 3,276/1,352
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 107.3
Average Retail Car Cost: 17,889
Make(s) Sold: Buick, Toyota, Lexus, Oldsmobile, Saab, Isuzu
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 70/113
Number of Employees: 272
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 1,134
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Body shop, shuttle vans, all-makes fleet and commercial sales and leasing, wholesale parts, night and weekend service hours
General Manager(s): Scott Pundt
President or Owner(s): Richard Dorschel

#3
Hoselton Enterprises
909 Fairport Road
E. Rochester, N.Y. 14445 586-7373

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 2,634/1,129
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 68.5
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet, Geo, Nissan, Jeep, Eagle, Toyota
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 36/73
Number of Employees: 188
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 975
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Shuttle van, loaner vehicles, fleet and commercial sales, all-makes leasing company, collision center
General Manager(s): Brett Hoselton, Edison Paxton, Kenneth Warzocha
President or Owner(s): David Hoselton

#4
Patrick Pontiac Nissan Inc.
3600 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14623 359-2200

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 2,244/827
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 58.8
Average Retail Car Cost: 18,514
Make(s) Sold: Pontiac, Nissan, GMC trucks, Jeep, Eagle
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 29/61
Number of Employees: 134
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 525
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Retail parts and accessory center, full-service body shop, free shuttle, rental car
General Manager(s): Mark Pennella
President or Owner(s): Patrick Mulvihill

#5
Vanderstyne Motor Sales
4374/4545 Ridge Road W.
Rochester, N.Y. 14626 352-1200

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 1,828/787
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 50.2
Average Retail Car Cost: 18,000
Make(s) Sold: Toyota, Ford
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 25/80
Number of Employees: 124
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 778
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Service hours until midnight Monday through Friday
General Manager(s): NA
President or Owner(s): Gerald Vanderstyne, Jay Vanderstyne

#6
John Holtz Automotive Group
3955 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14623 334-0880

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 1,684/888
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 69.7
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Range Rover, Porsche, Honda, Mazda
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 29/53
Number of Employees: 169
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 515
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: Shuttle service, free loaner cars, full-service auto body shops, retail and wholesale parts, extended service hours, after-hours drop-off
General Manager(s): John Holtz
President or Owner(s): John Holtz

#7
Doan Dodge
3800 W. Ridge Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14626 352-6600

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 1,414/915
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 33.4
Average Retail Car Cost: 13,251
Make(s) Sold: Dodge
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 18/19
Number of Employees: 60
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 511
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Raymond Helfrich
President or Owner(s): Dean Doan

#8
The Farnsworth Group
2350/2555 Rochester Road
Canandaigua, N.Y. 14425 394-2360/394-0050

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 1,592/698
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 43.5
Average Retail Car Cost: 18,000
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Geo, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet trucks
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 19/46
Number of Employees: 93
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 550
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Truck dealer specializing in van conversions, large selection of preowned cars and trucks
General Manager(s): Robert Clark, Margaret Farnsworth, Martha Buttaccio
President or Owner(s): Randall Farnsworth

#9
Bob Johnson Chevrolet
1110 Stone Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14616 663-4040

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used):1,572/602
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 39.4
Average Retail Car Cost: 14,158
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 16/30
Number of Employees: 68
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 510
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Greg Stahl
President or Owner(s): Robert Johnson

#10
Dick Ide Pontiac Honda
875 Panorama Trail
Rochester, N.Y. 14625 586-2820

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 1,400/640
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 32.0
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Pontiac, Honda
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 14/40
Number of Employees: 70
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 400
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: No-charge oil and filter change as long as you own your car; no-charge one-day loaner cars
General Manager(s): Richard Ferrari
President or Owner(s): Richard Ide

#11
Koerner Ford of Rochester
2500 W. Henrietta Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14623 475-1211

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 821/849
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 28.6
Average Retail Car Cost: 14,830
Make(s) Sold: Ford
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 15/44
Number of Employees: 76
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 626
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Complete body shop, full-service facility
General Manager(s): DeAlton Hale
President or Owner(s): Arnold Brooker

#12
Doan Buick
3800 W. Ridge Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14626 227-1900

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 568/1,196
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 21.2
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Buick
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 9/12
Number of Employees: 54
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): NA
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Raymond Helfrich
President or Owner(s): Dean Doan

#13
Doyle Chevrolet-Geo
740 Ridge Road
Webster, N.Y. 14580 671-5390

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 880/656
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 25.3
Average Retail Car Cost: 12,952
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet cars and trucks, Geo
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 14/26
Number of Employees: 55
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): NA
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Michael Doyle
President or Owner(s): John Doyle

#14
Durfee Chevy-Olds-Geo Inc.
5035 W. Ridge Road
Spencerport, N.Y. 14559 352-3434

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 924/543
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 24.6
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Geo
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 13/30
Number of Employees: 70
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 368
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Wholesale parts delivered, full-service body shop, truck rentals, new and used commercial trucks
General Manager(s): Peter Durfee
President or Owner(s): Peter Durfee

#15
Eastway Lincoln-Mercury
1855 Empire Blvd.
Webster, N.Y. 14580 671-4000

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 800/400
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): NA
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Lincoln-Mercury
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 10/15
Number of Employees: 40
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1):300
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Attention to customer needs
General Manager(s): Glenn Sciarratta
President or Owner(s): Fely Sciarratta

#16
Jim Barnard Chevrolet Geo Inc.
7101 Buffalo Road
Churchville, N.Y. 14428 293-2120

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 543/596
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 16.1
Average Retail Car Cost: 17,674 new/7,035 used
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet, Geo
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 8/30
Number of Employees: 42
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 250
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/NA
Special Products or Services: Gladiator, Explore, Mark III vans; pro-shop products
General Manager(s): Allyn Barnard
President or Owner(s): Jim Barnard

#17
Marina Dodge Inc.
65 Pattonwood Drive
Rochester, N.Y. 14617 342-5000

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 601/454
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 16.6
Average Retail Car Cost: 11,384
Make(s) Sold: Dodge
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 12/15
Number of Employees: 54
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 389
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Douglas Gray
President or Owner(s): John Gabriele

#18
Ontario Auto Group
2311-2337 Rochester Road
Canandaigua, N.Y. 14425 396-3000

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 804/251
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 18.2
Average Retail Car Cost: 15,318
Make(s) Sold: Honda, Mazda
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 11/23
Number of Employees: 51
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1):153
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: Lifetime lube, oil and filter program; free service loaners
General Manager(s): Dan Richards
President or Owner(s): Alan Richards

#19
Bonenblust & Buckman Inc.
340 Lake Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14608 254-4646

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 301/396
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 10.4
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Oldsmobile
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 5/25
Number of Employees: 35
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 175
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Oldsmobile sales and service, parts department, body shop
General Manager(s): William Norris
President or Owner(s): Lee Buckman

#20
Dansville Chrysler Plymouth
Jeep Eagle Inc.
5805 Route 36 N.
Dansville, N.Y. 14437 335-2227

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 250/350
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 8.0
Average Retail Car Cost: 18,000
Make(s) Sold: Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 3/12
Number of Employees: 21
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 85
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Body shop
General Manager(s): Graham Frazer Jr.
President or Owner(s): Graham Frazer Jr.

#21
Canandaigua Motors Inc.
2591 Rochester Road
Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 394-3440

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 363/194
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 11.4
Average Retail Car Cost: 16,074
Make(s) Sold: Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 3/13
Number of Employees: 30
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 120
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Van rentals, evening and Saturday service hours, customer car-care clinics, Mopar performance parts, certified sales representatives, ASE-certified techniciansASE-certified technicians
General Manager(s): NA
President or Owner(s): Harry Kesel, Scott Kesel

#22
Molye Chevrolet Oldsmobile
Geo Sales Corp.
115 W. Main St.
Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 14472 624-2818

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 230/245
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 11.0
Average Retail Car Cost: 18,000
Make(s) Sold: Oldsmobile, Geo, Chevrolet cars and trucks
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 5/7
Number of Employees: 24
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 200
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/Yes
Special Products or Services: Specializing in used trucks
General Manager(s): Tom Rosati
President or Owner(s): Vito Arbore, Charles Jansen

#23
Bob Stenzel Chevrolet-Buick Inc.
W. Hamilton St.
P.O. Box 551
Geneva, N.Y. 14456 315-789-6811

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 176/262
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): NA
Average Retail Car Cost: NA
Make(s) Sold: Chevrolet, Buick
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 4/6
Number of Employees: 18
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 100
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): NA
President or Owner(s): Robert Stenzel

#24
Infiniti of Rochester Ltd.
1177 Fairport Road
Fairport, N.Y. 14450 395-2090

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 220/147
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 9.2
Average Retail Car Cost: 26,535 new/14,024 used
Make(s) Sold: Infiniti, Suzuki
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 4/7
Number of Employees: 18
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 37
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Dennis Segrue
President or Owner(s): Edison Paxton

#25
DelRossa Ford Sales Inc.
50 Geneva St.
Lyons, N.Y. 14489 315-946-9822

Number of Vehicles Sold Retail in 1994 (New/Used): 89/186
1994 Retail Sales Volume (in millions): 2.9
Average Retail Car Cost: 10,398
Make(s) Sold: Ford
Number of Salespeople/Service People: 2/7
Number of Employees: 17
Number of Vehicles on Lot(1): 85
Leasing/Rental Available: Yes/No
Special Products or Services: NA
General Manager(s): Leo DelRossa
President or Owner(s): Leo DelRossa

Notes: Information provided by individual new-car dealerships that responded to a mail and telephone survey by June 26. The survey area was Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne counties. The list includes dealerships that sold a minimum of 275 vehicles retail in 1994. Figures do not include vehicles sold wholesale.

(1)As of date that survey was completed.

NA – Not available.
Researched by Nathalie Gabirout and Bill Myers