Baton Rouge nostalgia. Levis Mitsubishi I-12 at Airline.

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Not me. But bought my first New vehicle at McPete Chevrolet. 85 S10

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I-12 at Airline

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I found some interesting history on Levis Mitsubishi, including what happened to the dealership and the Levis family's property. It appears the Levis family exited the Baton Rouge automobile dealership business around 2009–2010.

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Before 2009: Levis Mitsubishi operated at 9330 North Interstate Drive, near I-12 and Airline Highway. The dealership later operated under the name BIG Mitsubishi. October 2009: Gerry Lane Enterprises arranged to purchase BIG Mitsubishi and move the franchise to Reiger Road, replacing its Saturn dealership, which was being phased out by General Motors. ? March 2010: Robert and Debra Levis sold the former Mitsubishi dealership property for $1.8 million to a buyer represented by commercial real estate broker Hank Saurage. ? March 2010: The family's former Levis Toyota/Team Toyota property on Florida Boulevard was also sold, with All Star Automotive planning to establish a Kia dealership there. ?

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But what happened to the Levis family?
That's the part I haven't established yet.
Robert and Debra Levis are specifically identified as the sellers of the Mitsubishi property, but I haven't found reliable information explaining whether they retired, moved into another business, or simply decided to get out of automobile retailing.
One interesting detail: The family's exit coincided with the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when automobile dealerships were closing nationwide. That might explain the timing, but I haven't found evidence establishing that as their reason.
And there's a little local nostalgia here: In a 2022 Baton Rouge Reddit discussion about car dealerships, someone specifically remembered Levis Mitsubishi as the best car-buying experience they'd ever had. ?

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