BALDWINSVILLE — Evans Chevrolet, a nearly century-old Baldwinsville dealership will soon be under a new name. The Ithaca–based Maguire Family of Dealerships has acquired Evans Chevrolet of 112 Syracuse St. in the village, effective Feb. 20. The dealership will soon begin operating under the moniker Maguire Chevrolet of Syracuse. Maguire didn’t disclose financial terms of […]
BALDWINSVILLE — Evans Chevrolet, a nearly century-old Baldwinsville dealership will soon be under a new name.
The Ithaca–based Maguire Family of Dealerships has acquired Evans Chevrolet of 112 Syracuse St. in the village, effective Feb. 20. The dealership will soon begin operating under the moniker Maguire Chevrolet of Syracuse.
Maguire didn’t disclose financial terms of the acquisition, including purchase price, but did indicate it was a cash deal, according to Ashley Greenlee, marketing director at the Maguire Family of Dealerships.
Maguire acquired all of Evans Chevrolet’s assets, including the Chevy franchise, full vehicle inventory, and the real estate. Evans had a total vehicle inventory of about $8 million, Greenlee tells CNYBJ.
Evans Chevrolet has been owned and operated for 94 years by four generations of the Evans family. Mark Evans, current owner and president, decided to retire after spending his career managing the family business.
“Although it’s truly an end of an era and will obviously be bittersweet to see the Evans name gone from the dealership, my family and I are thrilled that the Maguire Family shares our same business ethics and commitment to treating customers, employees, and vendors like family,” Mark Evans said in a news release issued by Maguire.
All 33 Evans employees are expected to make the transition to Maguire, the release stated.
Evans Chevrolet sells new and pre-owned Chevrolet cars, SUVs, and trucks. In 2018, Evans sold about 1,000 vehicles, Greenlee says.
This is the fourth Maguire dealership in the Syracuse market, joining Maguire Chrysler Jeep, Maguire Dodge Ram, and Maguire Nissan of Syracuse. Those three were the result of acquisitions as well — purchases of Lowery Bros. Chrysler Jeep, Summit Dodge Ram, and Bill Rapp Nissan, respectively.
Maguire says the acquisition of Evans is a “strategic addition” to its list of Syracuse–area auto sales and service operations, especially considering the largest number of registered vehicles in the Syracuse area is made by General Motors.
The Maguire Family of Dealerships sells and services 19 automotive brands across 13 locations,
Established in 1977, the Maguire Family of Dealerships opened its first dealership under the Ford banner in Trumansburg, and has since expanded to include 13 dealerships in Trumansburg, Ithaca, Watkins Glen, and Syracuse — representing 19 automotive brands.
Maguire has more than 500 total employees, according to Greenlee.
