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Smithtown Nissan Closes Due To Losing Corporate Contract: Report
The dealership previously announced its "temporary closure." It lost its contract with Nissan, according to a report.
ST. JAMES, NY — Smithtown Nissan closed after it lost its contract with Nissan, Newsday reported. The dealership, at 535 Middle Country Road, was embroiled in a multi-year disagreement over who owns the franchise, according to Newsday. Nissan North America, Inc.told Smithtown Nissan in a letter that its ownership disputes and insufficient wholesale financing plan violated their dealer sales and service agreement, Newsday reported.
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Smithtown Nissan said it would be closing temporarily in a late September email to customers. It cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for its closure, adding that it would not reopen until further notice.
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Smithtown Nissan was unavailable for comment via phone.
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