Pittsburgh businessman David Scaife has expanded his car sales activities in the region, recently taking over operations of a Nissan dealership near Johnstown in Cambria County.
Scaife, the owner of Auto Palace Porche on Baum Boulevard in North Oakland, is operating the Nissan franchise on Scalp Avenue in Richland under the name Auto Palace Nissan. He purchased the franchise and started operations Sept. 1, said Aaron Comstock, general manager of his dealership operations.
“We saw this as a great opportunity,” Comstock said. The previous franchisee for the Nissan dealership was Team Motors, a business that owns Chevrolet and Kia dealerships in the Johnstown area.
The franchise Internet site lists just under 100 vehicles for sale, including 2008 and 2009 models, ranging in price from $15,000-plus Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks to Nissan SUVs running at more than $40,000. More.