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'''Birmingham | '''Classic Suzuki of Birmingham''' is an automobile dealership located at 9008 [[Parkway East]] in [[Roebuck]]. It is owned by [[Petros Kartos]] and [[George Drakos]], who are also partners in the [[Fish Market Restaurant]]s on [[U. S. Highway 280]] and [[U. S. Highway 31]]. | ||
The dealership became well-known for television commercials starring then-general manager [[Ken Nichols]], who used the name "Suzuki Man" in the ads. Nichols' campaign was credited with boosting sales to the point that the business was one of the top-10 Suzuki dealerships in the United States. | The dealership, then known as '''Birmingham Suzuki''', became well-known for television commercials starring then-general manager [[Ken Nichols]], who used the name "Suzuki Man" in the ads. Nichols' campaign was credited with boosting sales to the point that the business was one of the top-10 Suzuki dealerships in the United States. | ||
Drakos took over management of the dealership after Nichols left in September [[2008]]. | Drakos took over management of the dealership after Nichols left in September [[2008]]. During the [[Great Recession]], Birmingham Suzuki ceased selling new vehicles, while maintaining its service department. In [[2011]], the dealership resumed new vehicle sales under the new name, Classic Suzuki of Birmingham. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.birminghamsuzuki.com | * [http://www.birminghamsuzuki.com Classic Suzuki] website | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9_iuUa7v4Q Suzuki Man commercial] on YouTube.com | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9_iuUa7v4Q Suzuki Man commercial] on YouTube.com | ||
[[Category:Auto dealerships]] | [[Category:Auto dealerships]] | ||
[[Category:Parkway East]] | [[Category:Parkway East]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:59, 15 December 2011
Classic Suzuki of Birmingham is an automobile dealership located at 9008 Parkway East in Roebuck. It is owned by Petros Kartos and George Drakos, who are also partners in the Fish Market Restaurants on U. S. Highway 280 and U. S. Highway 31.
The dealership, then known as Birmingham Suzuki, became well-known for television commercials starring then-general manager Ken Nichols, who used the name "Suzuki Man" in the ads. Nichols' campaign was credited with boosting sales to the point that the business was one of the top-10 Suzuki dealerships in the United States.
Drakos took over management of the dealership after Nichols left in September 2008. During the Great Recession, Birmingham Suzuki ceased selling new vehicles, while maintaining its service department. In 2011, the dealership resumed new vehicle sales under the new name, Classic Suzuki of Birmingham.
References
- Williams, Roy L. (September 5, 2008) "Suzuki Man' leaves Birmingham dealership." Birmingham News
External links
- Classic Suzuki website
- Suzuki Man commercial on YouTube.com