Premier Lexus Dealership in Orange County at Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo

Posted by Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA on Sep 12, 2008

DALLAS (September 27, 2007) – Dallas-based Park Place Dealerships announced it has purchased Lexus of Mission Viejo in California from Bayshore Motor Group II LLC for an undisclosed price. The dealership has been renamed Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo  and is the first dealership outside Texas for Park Place Dealerships. The Lexus dealership in Orange County opened in 1995 and currently employs more than 120 people.

Lexus Mission Viejo is an exciting opportunity for Park Place and we are delighted to be doing business in California,” stated Ken Schnitzer, Chairman of Park Place Dealerships. “We know the market is strong in Orange County and there is a great demand for the Lexus product. Park Place has a long, successful history with Lexus and there is a bright future for us in Mission Viejo.”

Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo is a leading provider of luxury automobiles, parts, accessories, and service in the Southern California region including: San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Ladera Ranch, & Dana Point.

Park Place has built a reputation for creating client-friendly environments within the dealership, streamlining the sales process, and offering exceptional client service. Park Place  Lexus Mission Viejo members, as all employees are referred by, will be training in the Park Place culture that has made Park Place one of the most successful dealership groups in the country.

 

Park Place Lexus currently has two dealerships that rank among the country’s top 20 Lexus dealers.  In 2005, Park Place Lexus was named the recipient for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest level of national recognition for business excellence. Park Place Lexus is the only automobile dealer to ever win this prestigious Presidential award.


Park Place Lexus Plano also was named the exclusive recipient of the 2003 Texas Award for Performance Excellence, recognition of Texas organizations that excel in performance excellence, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Park Place Lexus Plano’s new car client satisfaction index (CSI) is among the top 10 percent of 226 Lexus dealers nationwide. Park Place Lexus Grapevine has a CSI of 98.9 percent and is among the top 10 percent of Lexus dealers in the overall sales experience. Park Place Lexus Grapevine also is rated the top Certified Pre-Owned Lexus dealer in the country.

Chris Brunner, most recently the general manager of Park Place Lexus Grapevine, has been named general manager of Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo. Mr. Brunner, who has been with the company for 15 years, will oversee day-to-day operations for the facility.

Founded in 1987, Park Place Dealerships is comprised of nine dealerships, representing 12 brands in Dallas/Fort Worth and California. In addition to Lexus, Park Place represents Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Maserati. More information on Park Place Dealerships is available at www.parkplacetexas.com. Please visit www.parkplacecal.com for information on Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo.