Car makers need a new service concept

Too many residents of South Bayview land know how difficult it is to get a car conveniently serviced. Brennan Pontiac, Lawrence-Yonge Toyota — the carcasses of mid-town auto dealers litter the area. Affluent drivers from Lawrence Park, Leaside, Bennington Heights, Moore Park and Rosedale are forced to drive their cars to Scarborough or down to the waterfront perhaps, to get service from an authorized dealer Why is this so? In previous decades car companies understood the need to have authorized service located in smaller locations like service stations. But then they figured they could consolidate service at their dealers and force owners to drive whatever the distance. It’s time for a change. As we noted some days ago Hyundai Canada is trying to get a location on Laird Drive. If it does, we will see just how smart this is. Potential buyers will be placed miles closer to an authorized dealer.