18 Years & Counting

[Whiner]

Coming up on my 37th anniversary in this business. Almost all of it at one dealership. Started in the service dept. changing oil.

In some ways seems like a long time ago - in others it was just yesterday.

Think about this one. When I started the 1979 models were new. Not a single 1979 Chevy had a computer, unless you count ignition modules or maybe that odd timing box on a turbo 3.8 Monte Carlo. EVERYTHING had a carburetor. I can remember when they added torque converter clutches (1980). Vacuum hoses - actual rubber hose, not plastic - running everywhere.

Enough - I guess I am old. Little past 9:00 EST, better get to bed....

[JMShocker2010]

June will be 2 years as Parts manager. but I grew up in the dealership. I started working here in I was 13, and I had spent most of time here even before that.

[LamboThom]

will be 21 years November

all in parts, 16 as a manager. thinking of adding service to the mix.

[WhoParted]

18 years in the business, 13 at this store 5 as manager.

[ECAR822]

27 years in parts. last 4 years parts manager

[RLWOLF]

November of this year will be 49 years, all in Chevy Parts at GM dealerships.
27 at my last dealership, 12 at the current one.

Boy, have I seen some changes.

I just wish all the younger guys could have been around in the good old days (60's, 70's, 80,s,),
when GM treated you like a King, made you feel like a King, and realized you, as a dealership, were their best customer, and without their Dealers, they were nothing.

It actually was fun back then !!!!!!!!!!!!

RLWOLF

[X476]

I just wish all the younger guys could have been around in the good old days (60's, 70's, 80,s,),
when GM treated you like a King, made you feel like a King, and realized you, as a dealership, were their best customer, and without their Dealers, they were nothing.

Those were the good days!!!!!!!!!

[partsguy99]

I just wish all the younger guys could have been around in the good old days (60's, 70's, 80,s,),
when GM treated you like a King, made you feel like a King, and realized you, as a dealership, were their best customer, and without their Dealers, they were nothing.

Those were the good days!!!!!!!!!

Yes, those certainly were good days. Trips to Sydney, Paris, Scandinavia, London, etc. Had a wonderful time with other
Parts Managers AND the GM people. My oh my how the times have changed.

[PartsJohn]

20 years and counting; parts manager for 10, parts director over multiple stores for 3 years. We're multi-brand but heavily weighted on GM...

[TROUT]

43 years in GM, last 20 as manager. I have seen many changes over the years and none good for the dealership. Can't wait to retire, tired of GMs crap programs!