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Payless Car Sales Announces Expansion in Florida

Payless® Car Sales, America’s Used Car Company®, is pleased to announce that Germain Automotive Partnership has joined the Payless automotive franchise family.

by Staff
June 28, 2012
2 min to read


Germain Motor Company selects Payless® Car Sales for its new store in Ft Myers, FL. The store, scheduled to open August 1, 2012, will offer a large selection of quality used cars and feature the Payless Assurance® Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program.



Ft Myers, FL - Payless® Car Sales, America’s Used Car Company®, is pleased to announce that Germain Automotive Partnership has joined the Payless automotive franchise family. Germain's store, located at 8900 Colonial Center Drive in Ft Myers, FL, will offer quality late model used cars that customers in Southwest Florida can buy with confidence under the Payless Assurance® Certified Pre-Owned program. Payless Assurance® is available only at authorized Payless® Car Sales dealers and delivers peace of mind with a comprehensive limited warranty, vehicle inspection and reconditioning, vehicle history report, roadside assistance, rental reimbursement, and travel protection.

“When a franchise system searches for a first class organization to represent its brand in the marketplace, it must go to great lengths to find an operator like Germain,” said Keith Wiesman of Payless Car Sales. “Germain is one of the best-known names in the automotive industry, and we are fortunate to be working with Bob Germain, Jr. and his talented staff.”

“We are pleased to be part of the Payless organization and look forward to doing business under the Payless name in Ft. Myers” said Bob Germain, Jr., Vice President and Dealer Principal. “We invested in the Payless brand for the long haul, and believe that great things will happen in the future for both of our organizations.”

About Germain Family
Established in 1947, Germain Family is a proven leader in the automotive retailing industry with more than 20 automotive retail locations and over 1,000 employees. In addition to automotive retailing, the Germain family is also involved in a variety of sports, entertainment, and real estate ventures. Germain Racing runs in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series with the #13 Ford Fusion driven by Casey Mears. Germain Arena, Southwest Florida’s premier entertainment venue, adds to Germain’s already extensive visibility in Florida. Learn more about Germain at http://www.germain.com.

About Payless®
Payless® Car Sales, Inc. and Payless® Car Rental System, Inc., based in St Petersburg, FL, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Avalon Global Group, a company with over 40 years of franchising experience in the automotive industry. Payless® Car Sales is known as America’s Used Car Company® and awards franchises to qualified automotive dealers in the U.S. To learn more about Payless® Car Sales and Payless® Car Rental opportunities, contact Keith Wiesman or visit http://www.paylesscarsales.com.

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