WCCC Tours New Mercedes-Benz Of Wesley Chapel Dealership

It’s a classic symbol of wealth and, well, class. The Mercedes-Benz name is one of the most easily recognizable among luxury vehicles and there’s a whole building full of them on S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel that’s just as lush as the interior of one the company’s popular automobiles.

During the June 25 Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) Economic Development Briefing, the group was able to take a tour of the new $18-million, 21,000-sq.-ft. Mercedes-Benz of Wesley Chapel showroom that is decked out head to toe in luxury. From the glass front wall looking out to S.R. 56 to the service drive-up area, the entire building makes you want to be in a Benz.

The Wesley Chapel location (at 2382 Willow Oak Dr.), which opened in April, is the 20th Mercedes dealership for Ft. Lauderdale-based AutoNation, which owns more than 280 dealerships across the U.S.

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“This place had to meet the Mercedes-Benz standards,” said fixed operations director Steve Coad, who directed the tour for WCCC members. “Everything in here is quality, even the restrooms…even the technicians’ restrooms.”

Coad (photo, bottom right) said that the dealership had budgeted to sell 45 cars in its second month of business, “but we actually sold 103 vehicles.” He added that the capacity of the lot is about 350-400 cars per month. 

The dealership’s waiting area is decked out with self-serve coffee, plush leather couches and massive flat-screen TVs.

The service area, Coad joked, “is cleaner than the showroom.” With a capacity to work on 22 vehicles at one time, he says the service department is completely air conditioned and spotless. Exhaust fumes are pumped “out of the garage” and each vehicle is washed and detailed on-site for each customer. “You’ll never see a cleaner shop than ours,” Coad added.

WCCC exec. director Hope Allen said that the EDC members definitely were impressed with the new dealership. 

“Wesley Chapel has arrived, and in style,” Allen said.

For more information, stop in at the dealership (and please tell them we sent you!) or visit MBWesley Chapel.com.