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Automotive dealerships: ranked by 2002 gross sales
San Diego Business Journal, Sept 15, 2003 by Sally Ardizzone
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS
Ranked by 20002 gross sales
Rank Dealer
(last Address Telephone
year) Web site Fax
1 Drew Ford (619) 464-7777
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd., (619) 668-7773
La Mesa 91941
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad (760) 438-2000
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte, (760) 496-2929
Carlsbad 92008
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido (760) 746-0601
(3) 999 N. Broadway, (760) 839-1521
Escondido 92026
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda (858) 694-1000
(4) 4697 Convoy St., (858) 292-8664
San Diego 92111
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa (858) 268-8000
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road, (858) 279-7312
San Diego 92111
www.lexuskearnymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen (619) 276-6171
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd., (619) 276-6194
San Diego 92110
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown (619) 291-2040
(NR) Auto Center, Inc. (619) 294-9135
1441 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge (619) 297-4251
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S., (619) 297-6268
San Diego 92108
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford (858) 560-5544
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd., (858) 560-4359
San Diego 92111
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad (760) 438-2300
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte, (760) 929-1621
Carlsbad 92008
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego (619) 563-1095
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road; (619) 285-1711
San Diego 92120
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido (760) 737-3352
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N., (760) 737-3380
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar (858) 541-0200
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, (858) 541-7148
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) (858) 541-0200
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, (858) 541-7148
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido (760) 737-3352
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N., (760) 737-3380
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda (760) 737-3352
(15) 1560 Auto Park Way N., (760) 737-3380
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
Gross
tales: *
# 2002 Employees
# 2001 as of 5/31/03:
Rank Dealer $ Millions # Full-time
(last Address # % change # Sales staff
year) Web site (loss) # Service staff
1 Drew Ford $210.3 383
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd., $229.9 62
La Mesa 91941 (9) 113
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad $138 249
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte, $132.9 69
Carlsbad 92008 4 82
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido $108.3 167
(3) 999 N. Broadway, $109.1 69
Escondido 92026 (1) 61
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda $102.3 168
(4) 4697 Convoy St., $98.5 56
San Diego 92111 4 30
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa $95.2 130
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road, $93.8 13
San Diego 92111 (1) 49
www.lexuskearnymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen $92 159
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd., $92.3 45
San Diego 92110 na 41
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown $88 140
(NR) Auto Center, Inc. $70 49
1441 Camino del Rio S., 26 80
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge $86.4 219
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S., $83.3 27
San Diego 92108 4 75
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford $82.5 191
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd., $87.5 57
San Diego 92111 (6) 53
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad $75.4 102
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte, $77.5 16
Carlsbad 92008 (3) 62
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego $65.9 na
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road, $65.7 na
San Diego 92120 0 na
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido $46.6 67
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N., $47.4 23
Escondido 92029 (2) 14
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar $34.5 43
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, $32.5 8
San Diego 92111 6 18
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) $34 59
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, $33.6 11
San Diego 92111 1 20
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido $27.1 36
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N., $33.6 10
Escondido 92029 (19) 9
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda $15.8 16
(15) Auto Park Way N., $23.9 3
Escondido 92029 (34) 4
www.cush.com
Percentage 2002 gross sales *
Rank Dealer Financing
(last Address New-car Used-car and
year) Web site sales sales insurance
1 Drew Ford 66 16 2
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd.,
La Mesa 91941
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad 65 15 4
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte,
Carlsbad 92008
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido 59 28 1
(3) 999 N. Broadway,
Escondido 92026
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda 61 28
(4) 4697 Convoy St.,
San Diego 92111
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa 67 19 2
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.lexuskearnymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen 68 12 2
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd.,
San Diego 92110
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown 68 13 2
(NR) Auto Center, Inc.
1441 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge 46 21 3
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford 55 23
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd.,
San Diego 92111
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad 63 20 4
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte,
Carlsbad 92008
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego 67 16 4
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road,
San Diego 92120
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido 60 23 4
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar 58 19 3
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) 57 22 3
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido 58 25 5
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda 48 30 3
(15) Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
Percentage 2002
gross sales *
Rank Dealer Parts
(last Address and Body
year) Web site service shop
1 Drew Ford 13 2 (1)
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd.,
La Mesa 91941
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad 13 3
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte,
Carlsbad 92008
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido 11 1
(3) 999 N. Broadway,
Escondido 92026
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda 11
(4) 4697 Convoy St.,
San Diego 92111
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa 11 1
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.lexuskearnymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen 17 1
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd.,
San Diego 92110
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown 12 3 (1)
(NR) Auto Center, Inc.
1441 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge 25 5
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S.,
San Diego 92108
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford 18 4
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd.,
San Diego 92111
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad 13
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte,
Carlsbad 92008
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego 13
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road,
San Diego 92120
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido 13
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar 20
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) 18
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road,
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido 12
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda 19
(15) Auto Park Way N.,
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
Number of
vehicles
Rank Dealer Sold as of:
(last Address # May 31, 2003 Authorized
year) Web site # May 31, 2002 dealership(s)
1 Drew Ford 3,096 Ford,
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd., 3,464 Volkswagen,
La Mesa 91941 Hyundai, Isuzu
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad 1,557 Toyota
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte, 1,629
Carlsbad 92008
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido 2,337 Toyota
(3) 999 N. Broadway, 2,188
Escondido 92026
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda 2,996 Honda
(4) 4697 Convoy St., 3,002
San Diego 92111
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa 1,143 Lexus
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road, 834
San Diego 92111
www.lexuskearnymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen 1,270 Chevrolet,
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd., 1,480 Volkswagen
San Diego 92110
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown 917 Cadillac,
(NR) Auto Center, Inc. 697 Saab, Hummer,
1441 Camino del Rio S., Buick, GMC
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge 1,363 Pontiac,
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S., 1,466 Mazda, Dodge
San Diego 92108
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford 1,311 Ford
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd., 1,257
San Diego 92111
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad 520 Lexus
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte, 461
Carlsbad 92008
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego 1,460 Honda
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road, 1,420
San Diego 92120
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido 1,344 Honda
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N., 1,012
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar 263 Jaguar
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, 351
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) 563 Acura
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, 496
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido 447 Acura
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N., 458
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda 555 Mazda
(15) Auto Park Way N., 373
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
Rank Dealer Year
(last Address # Owner(s) established
year) Web site # General manager locally
1 Drew Ford Joe Drew 1927
(1) 8970 La Mesa Blvd., Joe Drew
La Mesa 91941
www.drewauto.com
2 Toyota Carlsbad Judith Jones 1972
(2) 5424 Paseo del Norte, Bob Scefonas
Carlsbad 92008
www.toyotacarlsbad.com
3 Toyota of Escondido Gary Myers 1978
(3) 999 N. Broadway, Richard Billuni
Escondido 92026
www.toyotaescondido.com
4 Pacific Honda PH Automotive 1983
(4) 4697 Convoy St., Holding Corp.
San Diego 92111 Erik Nelson
www.pacifichonda.com
5 Lexus Kearny Mesa United Auto Group 1989
(NR) 4970 Kearny Mesa Road, David Wolfson
San Diego 92111
www.lexuskeamymesa.com
6 City Chevrolet-Volkswagen Kenneth Nieman 1934
(5) 2111 Morena Blvd., John Nieman
San Diego 92110
www.city-chevrolet.com
7 Marvin K. Brown Jim Brown, Dave 1950
(NR) Auto Center, Inc. Grundstrom
1441 Camino del Rio S., Dave Grundstrom
San Diego 92108
www.mkb.com
8 John Hine Pontiac/Mazda/Dodge John Hine Jr. 1957
(7) 1545 Camino del Rio S., Jack Stratman
San Diego 92108
www.johnhine.com
9 Kearny Mesa Ford Sunroad Auto 1983
(NR) 7303 Clairemom Mesa Blvd., Holding Corp.
San Diego 92111 Jeff Wardwell
www.kearnymesaford.com
10 Lesus Carlsbad Judith Jones 1989
(8) 5444 Paseo del Norte, Gene Manganiello
Carlsbad 92008
www.lexuscarlsbad.com
11 Cush Honda San Diego Stephen Cushman 1991
(10) 5812 Mission Gorge Road, John Turja
San Diego 92120
www.cush.com
12 Cush Honda Escondido Stephen Cushman 1981
(11) 1700 Auto Park Way N., Alan Sweetow
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
13 Cush Jaguar Stephen Cushman 1997
(14) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, Francois Chaker
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
14 Cush Acura San Diego (2) Stephen Cushman 1981
(12) 5202 Kearny Mesa Road, Mike Creel
San Diego 92111
www.cush.com
15 Cush Acura of Escondido Stephen Cushman 1981
(13) 1502 Auto Park Way N., Kent Parrish
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
16 Cush Mazda Stephen Cushman 1981
(15) Auto Park Way N., Allan Sweetow
Escondido 92029
www.cush.com
* Percentages are rounded off. Some car dealerships include financing
and insurance numbers in new- and used-car sales.
(wnd) Would not disclose
(na) Not available
(NA) Not applicable
(NR) Not ranked
(1) The remaining percent can be considered "Other."
(2) Also known as Cush Acura Kearny Mesa.
Notes: Gross sales, attested to by the dealerships' CPAs, are
reflective of the entire dealership. Dealerships with multiple lines,
common ownership, and substantially different locations and storefront
names had to qualify for The List separately. Bob Stall Chevrolet,
No. 6 last year, and Courtesy Chevrolet Center, No. 9 last year, did
not return surveys this year.
Source: The dealerships, CPA-attested letters, and financial statements
It is not the intent of this List to endorse the participants nor to
imply a dealership's size or numerical rank indicates its quality.
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