Chrysler rep checks on inventory at two Valley dealerships

YOUNGSTOWN — The day after cutting loose two local dealers, Chrysler sent an official to count unsold new vehicles on the lots.

It didn’t take long to count the five Jeeps that remained Wednesday at Preston Auto Mall, said Kevin Lyda, co-owner of the Warrren dealership.

“He was here for 10 minutes and then he was headed to Frederick,” Lyda said.

Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Boardman is the other dealership in the Mahoning Valley that had its franchise terminated by Chrysler.

Without Chrysler, the Warren dealership has become Preston BMW.

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