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1950
The Fusion of West & Herr
Harold West and Joseph Herr, Jr. set up shop under a tent near the corner of Clark Street and McKinley Parkway in Hamburg, NY, with a goal to sell Ford Vehicles to the Hamburg community.
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Ford of Hamburg Acquired
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1959
Salesman to Chairman: Brad Hafner
South Buffalonian Brad Hafner joined as a salesman. His dedication and creativity helped the business bloom. He became a partner in 1970, sole owner in 1975, and chairman in 1997.
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1966
The Lasting Legacy at Camp Road
The dealership soon moved to a more permanent location down the road on Clark near Buffalo Street, where they remained until they opened the doors at 5025 Camp Road in Hamburg, which remains to this day.
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1975
Scott Bieler's Journey Begins
Orchard Park native Scott Bieler joined the Sales Team at West Herr Ford. He went on to become the number one Ford salesperson in New York State.
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1979
Scott Bieler's Continued Success
Scott was promoted to Sales Manager, then General Manager in 1981, named partner in 1983, president in 1997, and became majority owner in 2000.
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1981
Sales to Partners: John Wabick & Bill Loecher
John Wabick and Bill Loecher also started in sales at West Herr Ford in 1981, and they were made vice presidents in 1988 and, as of 2000, became partners.
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1989: Chevrolet of Orchard Park Acquired
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1995: Subaru of Orchard Park Acquired
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1998: Dodge of Orchard Park Acquired
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1999: Ford of Amherst Acquired
Kia of Orchard Park Acquired -
2000
Scott Bieler becomes CEO of West Herr
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Toyota of Orchard Park Acquired
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2002: Nissan of Orchard Park Acquired
Chevrolet of Hamburg Acquired -
2003: Buick/GMC/Cadillac of Orchard Park Acquired
Chrysler/Jeep of Orchard Park Acquired -
2007: Toyota of Williamsville Acquired
Honda of Lockport Acquired -
2010: Mercedes Benz of Rochester Acquired
BMW of Rochester Acquired -
2011: Ram of Orchard Park Acquired
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2012: Sprinter of Rochester Acquired
Chevrolet of Williamsville Acquired -
2014: Ford of Rochester Acquired
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2015: Nissan of Lockport Acquired
Nissan of Williamsville Acquired
Infiniti of Williamsville Acquired -
2018: CDJR of Lockport Acquired
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2019
Achievements Through Exceptional Service
We serviced over 475,000 vehicles and sold or leased more than 50,000 new and used vehicles. As a result, we are consistently ranked among the top dealers in the nation in sales volume. Our customer and employee satisfaction efforts have earned us countless awards and recognition, including the Buffalo Business First 'Best Places to Work in Buffalo' since 2004.
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CDJRF of Rochester Acquired
Hyundai of Williamsville Acquired -
2020: Lincoln of Amherst Acquired
Toyota of Canandaigua Acquired
Acura of Buffalo Acquired -
2021: Toyota of Rochester Acquired
Chevrolet of East Syracuse Acquired
Subaru of Brockport Acquired
Ford of Webster Acquired -
2022: Chevrolet of Rochester Acquired
Honda of Canandaigua Acquired
Mazda of Canandaigua Acquired -
2023: Volkswagen of Bowmansville Acquired
BMW of Buffalo Acquired
Audi of Buffalo Acquired
MINI of Buffalo Acquired -
2024: CDJR of Orchard Park Acquired
Subaru of Lockport Acquired -
TODAY
Continuing the Legacy
Since the beginning, we have built our reputation on excellence, customer satisfaction, and understanding our roots. All of our owners and partners live in Western New York and actively manage the 50+ locations on a daily basis. Employing over 3,000 people in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, West Herr is the largest automotive group in New York State. We are your destination for Infiniti, Kia, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Toyota, Honda, and more.
40 Dealerships | 3,000+ Employees | Serving Buffalo, Rochester & Syracuse
