Whittier absorbs closure of Board Ford dealership

From what I heard, the other dealerships are doing well, especially their service departments The closure of the nearly 40-year-old Board Ford on Dec. 14 could have sent shudders down the spines of city officials, business leaders and even other auto dealerships in the city. via Whittier Daily News

[Rick]

This morning I went to get my free oil change (pre-paid) and saw that the dealership was close (out of business). When I bought my new Ford Explore in 2005 I purchased the service package because of the no charge oil change offer.
This offer was good as long as I owned my Ford and went to Board Ford for the service.
Today I feel cheated by Ford!
I went to another Ford dealership in hopes they would honor the oil change agreement and they would not. This left an even more sour feeling about Ford. Will I ever purchase a new Ford, highly unlikely!

[James]

I purchased a 2003 ford mustang from this dealership and was sad to discover that Board Ford is no longer in business. Good thing I held back from buying another ford vehicle. Ford company is really going down fast by not supporting and standing by faithful customers. Toyota is now second in charge. Ford is in my opinon doomed. And eventually will fade by not showing concern for customer's who patronized Board Ford Dealership. Will look at Toyota now!

[jose]

Rick I feel you I just bought a truck 6 months ago and I had the same service and now what do I do im trying to do research on how I might go about looking for the previous owner to go to small claims court and get my money back.

[BILL]

I have been a Board Ford customer for years and things had gotten worse over the years, i took my truck to Burch Ford in La Habra and it was a pleasant surprise! Its not a big fancy store but the people treat you like part of the family and the prices are fair and great work was done, they have all my bussiness from now on---Thanks Burch Ford!!!

[Laughing at you]

It's amazing tome that people are up in arms over having to spend $24.00 for an oil change, how about the 100 plus employees that lost their jobs just before Christmas? That is SAD, open up your wallets and spend some money, you roaches only care about the "free" oil change, that was a Board Ford deal and had NOTHING to do with Ford Motor Company, the average vehicle owner are complete idiots, who want as much as they can get without paying for it.

[i agree]

maybe if some ppl start spend money and not be such free loaders our economy would fine. so start spending money.

[Tom]

I would like to see some postings on where I can go (preferably west of Board Ford)in Whittier and get the same outstanding service that I received at Board Ford for many years.

[Tom]

I would like to see some comments on where I can go (preferably west of Board Ford) in Whittier and get the same outstanding service that I have received at Board Ford for so many years.

[shut up]

Laughing at you wrote:

It's amazing tome that people are up in arms over having to spend $24.00 for an oil change, how about the 100 plus employees that lost their jobs just before Christmas? That is SAD, open up your wallets and spend some money, you roaches only care about the "free" oil change, that was a Board Ford deal and had NOTHING to do with Ford Motor Company, the average vehicle owner are complete idiots, who want as much as they can get without paying for it.

I want my FREE oil changes too, that WAS the only promise the sales department ever kept.. Now that is gone too. I feel bad for the service people, but the sales people.. not so much.. The owner, hope it broke his heart, he was the biggest jerk.

[Board Ford scumbags]

Um, have you looked up Board Ford on bbb.org , the Better Business Bureau website? "F" folks, the worst grade there is. These guys were scumbags, and if you bought from them, you bought from scumbags. Hey, maybe they happened to give you some good service, but they were scumbags. Good riddance, and sorry to the customers who got screwed.

[Jerry]

You all should have bought a Chevy.

[Laughing at you]

I love the fact that people must open up their wallets and for over a WHOPPING $24.00 for an oil change, if anyone needs a loan I can help.

[Laughing at you]

I love the fact that people must open up their wallets and fork over a WHOPPING $24.00 for an oil change, if anyone needs a loan I can help.

[gabriel hacienda Hts]

I glad Mr Ray Dixon went down I trade-in my Exp. for a new one 3-month later i fine out its was stolen from the dealership and they denied ever recieve it. and made me report stolen I called Ford Motor but to no avail. I've lease 4 fords before BUT NEVER AGAIN Ford can go to HELL and so can mr DIXON.... i knew the dealship and Ray would have there DAY... hahahaha ASS-O'S

[Laughing at you]

Still laughing, Mr. Dixon sold the dealership back to Ford Motor Company some months before it closed, so sorry, he did not "go down", but what did go down are the free oil changes, too bad roaches, gotta spend some money now. From what I could tell Board had a lot of really good customers, I never had any issues with them.

[shadeofgrey]

The guys that work there in the office and in the shop were cool, even Mr. Dixon's son was nice but the sales manager there (australian guy) was the biggest a**hole. No wonder they would not sell cars. I was a returning customer looking to buy 2 cars and he basically ran me out of there. When I got my first car from them the sales guys told him to F off and leave his customers alone. Go to Ken Grody instead.

[Dan]

BILL wrote:

I have been a Board Ford customer for years and things had gotten worse over the years, i took my truck to Burch Ford in La Habra and it was a pleasant surprise! Its not a big fancy store but the people treat you like part of the family and the prices are fair and great work was done, they have all my bussiness from now on---Thanks Burch Ford!!!

LOL This wouldnt happen to be Bill the service manager of Burch Ford would it LOL very funny Bill very funny

[John San Jose]

After 40 years of service there had to be a huge cultural change in the day to day operationa and dealership's philosophy. If Ford is truly interested in preventing this from happening again they might want to do some homework.

[KAY san dimas]

Just like working for Warren Person, the only difference is that he sold out to the Seidner/Miller group...Bunch of crooks

[Randy La Habra]

All manufacturers have good dealers and bad dealers. I have experienced good Ford Dealers and bad ones as well as bad Chevy dealers and so so Dodge dealers. People are people some good and some not. I had no dealings with Board Ford but expect they were not much different than the rest.