Over 70 years ago, Roman "Slim" Sarwark moved from South Bend, Indiana
to Phoenix, Arizona to convalesce after he lost a lung to tuberculosis.
His doctors didn't give him much chance to live for many more years.
Slim started Sarwark Motor Sales in 1942, selling one or two cars at a
time. His hard work and dedication built the business up, through
selling new cars, mobile homes, and eventually only selling quality used
cars. He was at the lot every day until about a week before he passed
away at the age of 87 in 1999.
My father, Frank Sarwark, worked with my grandfather as he grew up, sometimes being called from
high school to bring back the car he was driving so a customer could buy
it. He's the President of the company now, and just like his father,
he's at the lot every day.
The name has changed to Consolidated Auto Sales, Inc,
but it's the same business my grandfather started 72 years ago. When
people come to us, they aren't always in the best financial or credit
situation, but they need a vehicle. We still treat every one of those
customers the way we would want to be treated, with respect and
integrity. We do our own financing and do whatever we can to work with
people to get the vehicle they need.
That way of doing business
is not as common as it should be. We can't make other dealers change
how they do business, but what I can do personally is join my father in
the family business to make sure that we keep living up to the standards
set by my grandfather and father for another generation.
Our
sign at 1610 E. Van Buren says, "Sarwark's Consolidated Auto Sales."
That's my grandfather's name. That's my father's name. That's my name.
I'm committed to honoring that name and the reputation for doing
business the right way that was earned long before I was born.
4 comments:
I don't want to rain on your parade but your last 3 jobs are lawyer, politician, and used car sales men. You may have made some bad life choices ;)
It's a fair criticism. :)
Nick - I am delighted to see you join the family business. Please keep in touch, drop me a line sometime - my cell has not changed.
Nick, for some reason I only now got around to your blog to notice this. Hope the car sales are going well. If I'm ever in Arizona and need a car, I know where to go :D
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