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Drive Garvey\u2019s Hyundai dealership on Dix Avenue in Queensbury is undergoing a $4 million expansion being done by Hilltop Construction.
Paul Post<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Paul Post<\/p>\n

This winter\u2019s mild weather has been a hindrance for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. But it\u2019s been a big help to contractors such as Hilltop Construction, which is handling a $4 million expansion and makeover of Drive Garvey\u2019s Hyundai dealership on Dix Avenue in Queensbury.<\/p>\n

The business, which includes selling Hyundai\u2019s high-end Genesis vehicles, is nearly doubling in size. Also, the current facilities\u2014from service bays to bathroom tiles\u2014are getting completely redone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re even replacing furniture, lighting fixtures and switches, and everything is going to be as environmentally kind as possible,\u201d said Mark Garvey, who owns the business with his daughters, Shannon Bruhns and Kyle Garvey. \u201cWe really had no choice, but to do it. Hyundai has grown by leaps and bounds the past few years. Our sales are up about 18 percent from 2021. Our best sellers are SUVs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re revamping 98 percent of the store inside and out,\u201d he said. \u201cEverything is going to be brand new. We\u2019re adding a second floor to the existing building that will have five huge offices for sales, management and our e-commerce business.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Parts Department is getting a second floor, too.<\/p>\n

In December, industry sources reported that South Korea-based Hyundai surpassed General Motors as the world\u2019s third-largest automaker by volume (3.3 million), surpassed only by Toyota (5.1 million) and Volkswagen (4 million).<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>Hyundai\u2019s primary market demographic is 45-to-65-year-olds, Garvey said. \u201cWe\u2019re doing it for our customers and employees, and each manufacturer has certain requirements they would like you to do. We need this because business has expanded dramatically.\u201d<\/p>\n

He and his daughters also own a Nissan dealership in Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

Plans call for completing the Queensbury project by mid-summer. The dealership currently employs 65 people and about one-third are women, a reflection of the owners\u2019 commitment to staffing diversity.<\/p>\n

Garvey said the expansion will create eight to 10 new jobs, most likely three to four for service and at least one each for office duties, sales, parts and auto detailing.<\/p>\n

New features are highlighted by a drive-through service facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when you pull up a door will automatically open and you can pull right into the service bay and be met by an advisor to take care of your service needs,\u201d Garvey said. \u201cWhen you pull in your alignment and tires will be checked and we\u2019ll take complete photos of your car, every car that comes in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dealership will also have two quick-lube oil change bays, six new bays for detailing new and used vehicles, and a large storage facility for vehicles.<\/p>\n

In addition, the service shop will have bays dedicated specifically for electric and hybrid vehicles. Garvey said sales of these cars has increased, but is still a small part (4 percent) of the dealership\u2019s overall business.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect it to grow,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have eight Level 3 chargers and three Level 2 chargers at the store.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every vehicle, sold or serviced, that leaves the property will be sparkling clean because a fully automatic car wash will be located at the end of the drive-through, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLastly, we are going to have a special, canopied delivery area for when it\u2019s time to pick up your vehicle,\u201d Garvey said.<\/p>\n

He attributed recent increased sales to Hyundai\u2019s reputation as a world-class vehicle, plus his own firm\u2019s commitment to customer service.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, during the pandemic when some dealers sold cars over sticker price, we never did,\u201d Garvey said. \u201cAnd increased pre-pandemic sales put is in a great position, to make sure we had enough product when everything was really tight. Most dealers pulled back during the pandemic. We didn\u2019t. We tried to expand our business during that time and it was successful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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