SPENCER AUTO DEALER LOOKING FOR A FRANCHISE

(06/09/2009)
Following last week's Congressional hearing on Chrysler and General Motors, Roane County auto dealer Pete Lopez says he's looking at other options.

Lopez, who owns Spencer Auto Group, testified how the auto companies decision to pull his franchise was unfair.

"I am in negotiations now with an import," Lopez said.

"Each store that they close does not cost them a penny. We are in a rural area. We do not have a representative that comes and sees us. They don't have a company car sending anyone out here to talk to anybody," said Lopez.

Lopez has said, "I can end up being the largest used car dealer in six counties."