About the dealer

Founded by the late Pete Findlay in

1961, Findlay Automotive Group now consists of 32 dealerships in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oregon and Idaho.

where equipment and furniture will be placed.

“It’s like a big puzzle,” Camperi said. “I’m never short of something to do, that’s for sure.”

Another key part of the creation of a new dealership is Boyd Martin Construction, which builds most of the Findlay dealerships. Additionally, company architect Richard Youngblood plays a big role in the creation and construction of each dealership.

“Findlay Automotive Group had four dealerships when I started with the company,” said Corder, who joined the company in 1994. “I never would have projected that the growth would be so dramatic. The growth has been steady for the past two decades, but right now we’ve got an extraordinary number of project going at the same time. All of these new stores should be completed by the end of this year.”

people revved for BEV driving?

It should. Irrespective of how people feel about saving the environment with a zero-emission vehicle — personally, I’m for it — or how much people argue about the electricity that drives BEVS — yes, some of it might come from a coal-fired plant — the Leaf is a car bargain.

And even more so now. On the

SV, the MSRP is about $1,700 lower than on the 2017 — $33,375 versus $35,085.

Many state and federal jurisdictions offer rebates and tax incentives to BEV buyers. As a further inducement, EPA tests determined that the average Leaf driver will spend only $600 a year on fuel and will save $3,750 in fuel costs over five years of driving — and that’s if gasoline prices remain stable.

That, paired with the reasonably low MSRP on the Leaf, should help a few people become a little more willing to think about giving up their petrol habit and going electric.