West Herr completes purchase of four Towne Automotive dealerships

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — West Herr announced Monday that it has acquired Towne Automotive Group’s BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and MINI dealerships, as well as Towne’s Northern Collision Center.

Starting Thursday, January 12th, four retail outlets will open and bear the West Herr name.

Scott Bieler, President and CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, said:

“Frank has a genuine concern for our community, which is evident through his many efforts and contributions to the community,” Bieler added. We look forward to continuing the quality of customer and employee treatment that we have established over the years.All of us at West Herr look forward to representing the Buffalo market as the only home for BMW, Audi and MINI. We are very excited and excited to welcome Volkswagen to the West Herr family of 27 brands in western New York.”

West Herr said the four dealerships will operate from their current facility, with the MINI dealership eventually relocating to a building near Acura on Transit Road in Williamsville.

With this acquisition, West Herr will own and operate 27 outlets in the Buffalo market. They intend to keep “almost all” of the 166 employees working at each facility.

“We recently began looking at strategically simplifying our business structure. This move will allow us to continue to serve our communities and customers in western New York from our Southtown locations in Orchard Park, Hamburg and North Collins. We will be able to provide services,” said Downing. “We are dedicated to treating our loyal customers and over 300 employees like family. As we have for the past 50 years, we remain committed to integrity, professionalism and a strong focus on customer service and community. I have tremendous respect for Scott Beeler and the entire West Har organization and have complete confidence in the future direction of these dealers and wish them every success. “