INTERVIEW
Super showroom for BMW in Sandton
Plans are afoot for further expansion at BMW Sandton Auto, one of the biggest BMW dealerships in the country, writes Lerato Matebese
BMW Sandton Auto on Rivonia Road in Sandton is commemorating 15 years of selling the Bavarian premium marque’s cars and Motor News took the chance to chat with dealer principal Marc Simon. With more than 18 years of automotive retail experience having started his career at Renault Route 24 in Kempton Park, Simon subsequently became the dealer principal of Renault Benoni, now known as Renault East Rand, before moving to Renault Alberton as director of its multifranchise Motor Holdings, which included Hyundai and Kia. Simon thus comes with credible experience and is quick to mention that his transition to the BMW brand was a natural progression as his first affiliation with it came first as a consumer having owned a gaggle of vehicles adorned by the blue and white propeller, including the first-generation X5. "When I was tasked with leading one of the biggest BMW dealerships in country, it was quite an honour and a privilege as this remains one of the most prestigious and prime-locate...
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