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PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF BUZZ LEONARD MAZDA BY JOHN LEE

Panama City, FL . . .Byron Basham, president of Performance Automotive Group, is proud to announce the successful completion of the sale of Buzz Leonard Mazda to John Lee. Seller and former owner Gerald Spitler said, "I have done two deals with Byron-a sale and a purchase-and both of my experiences with him have been terrific; he's an OK guy! His follow-up, especially with the factory guys, is great. He always does a thorough job." Added buyer John Lee, "My appreciation of Byron's skill began with our first conversations about buying a dealership. He had the foresight to know and helped me to realize I would do best with a dealership close to markets I was familiar with already. And of course, his deep understanding of the franchise system really benefits both buyer and seller and makes everything much easier."

Byron Basham is president of Performance Automotive Group and an expert in dealership transactions, especially in the Southeastern market. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Call 1-888-545-5650 for more information or visit www.pagfirst.com.