Buffett pitches dealers

NY -- With the deeper pockets of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. now backing it, the former Van Tuyl Team means to add car dealers going forward. "In another year or two, we are more likely to create several acquisitions," Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett advised the NADA/J.D. Energy Automotive Forum here a week ago. Buffett subsequently formed a pitch of forms to the room filled with dealers as well as other auto-industry associates: "We consistently do that which we say. If we shake hands, we have a offer. We have constantly got the cash. We do not re-negotiate actually in the eleventh hour like some folks do. Manufacturing companies will likely approve us. So we are going to make more bargains."
Van Tuyl: No modifications in view

Larry Van Tuyl, chairperson of the 81-shop car dealer group now called Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, stated he will continue to follow that hand-shake plan. He additionally noted that Van Tuyl Team hadn't ever been rejected for manufacturing company acceptance of a offer. Berkshire Hathaway Automotive means to remain in the United States, at least "for now," Van Tuyl stated. He previously had stated on CNBC that the team acquisition tasks were concentrated "in the United States, mostly." But he desires to increase beyond the 10 states in which the team now has shops. Buffett deflected a question about whether he stresses that he over-paid for Van Tuyl Team by purchasing within an environment where specialists say car dealer costs are at all time highs. "We are purchasing eternally. I do not purchase based on this year's net profits or this month's net profits or this day's gains," he stated. "We'll possess it 50 years from now." The cost on the Van Tuyl offer was not revealed, but some specialists have believed it at more than $4 billion. Prior to the obtain by Berkshire Hathaway, Van Tuyl rated No. 4 on the Automotive News list of the greatest U.S. car dealer groups, with retail revenue of 139,538 new automobiles in 2014.Buffett said he is obtained a "great Detroit welcome" from such auto-maker frontrunners as General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields. He mentioned Barra offered him a new Cadillac on a six-minute push to lunch almost last year. "She is lots good," Buffett stated. Buffett, who said he subscribed to Automotive Information in his teenagers, additionally noted that he marketed his aged 2006 Cadillac for charity for $122,000, including "if any of you guys want a great used car sales man." Van Tuyl mentioned Buffett has advised him to carry on what he is been performing. "And he indicates it," Van Tuyl stated. "Actually, nothing has altered, and we-don't consider any change." However that does not mean Berkshire Hathaway Automotive will not take to out new thoughts, Van Tuyl stated. Upon declaring the Berkshire Hathaway deal last October, Van Tuyl said the car dealer group was examining the configuration of a captive finance arm that could work online. He additionally noted at that time he could investigate great opportunities to collaborate with others in the Berkshire Hathaway secure. "We have enough dimension and scale now," Van Tuyl mentioned nowadays. "And we'll have a lot a lot more to go and try different things and find out what's successful."Jamie LaReau given to the report.

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