BUENA PARK, Calif., May 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Shelly BMW, a leading BMW dealer and member of the distinguished Shelly Automotive Group, celebrated the grand re-opening of its showroom and service center. Damon Shelly, founder, Shelly Automotive Group and Mike Rich, general manager, Shelly BMW welcomed over 650 guests including Buena Park government officials; BMW executives, along with Chief Executive Officer Tom Purves; BMW owners and enthusiasts to view the remodeled facility.
Shelly BMW invites the community to visit the showroom and service center and experience some of their improved amenities including:
* An 83,000 square facility with a 12-car showroom,
state-of-the-art service bays and luxurious guest lounges.
* A selection of over 500 new and pre-owned vehicles including
many of the most desired BMW models.
* A parts boutique with over a million dollars worth of parts
in stock.
* Over 130 multilingual Shelly BMW employees to assist visitors
to the dealerships.
* A guest lounge with a cappuccino bar, breakfast selections, a
playroom and a wireless center.
* Computerized service bays with 30 technicians to ensure
immediate, top-notch service and fulfill BMW's no cost,
full-maintenance promise.
"We appreciate the 15 years of relationships we have built with our customers, employees and the Buena Park community," said Damon Shelly, founder, the Shelly Automotive Group. "We are incredibly proud to offer this 'best of the best' car buying and service experience to our Shelly BMW customers and look forward to the relationships we'll cultivate here over the next 15 years."
"We appreciate Damon Shelly as a neighbor, a community leader and a business partner," said Buena Park Mayor Patsy Marshall.
"Shelly BMW is a beautiful, state-of-the-art dealership that we are proud to have in our city," added Marshall, "because people come from throughout Southern California to purchase their automobiles here because of Shelly's outstanding reputation and quality service. In addition, of course, Shelly BMW also provides jobs and greatly appreciated tax revenue."
"Damon Shelly and his team invested over $20 million to improve their Buena Park facility and we couldn't be more pleased with the finished product," said Tom Purves, chief executive officer, BMW North America. "Shelly BMW represents the unique BMW ownership experience -- speed, beauty and ultimate luxury. "
Shelly BMW is located at 6750 Auto Center Dr. in Buena Park and can be reached at 1-800-MyNewBMW. The dealership is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about the dealership's extended hours for its Service and Parts Departments, please call (866) 495-4054 or visit www.ShellyBMW.com.
About The Shelly Automotive Group
The Shelly Automotive Group collection of luxury dealerships include: Infiniti of Santa Monica, Irvine BMW, Irvine MINI, Mercedes Benz of Long Beach, Shelly BMW, and Shelly Volvo. For more information please visit the company Web site at www.shellyautomotive.com.