Yes I have met Kitty and she is VERY sucessful and very driven. Her Chevy store is in Newark, one town over from where Howard's was. In fact I went past it on Saturday (not that counts for anything).
I understand that the aircraft sales started with a version of the "$100 over" on reman Lycomings and I also have heard the other Cessna dealers are not real pleased with the marketing tactics used, but hey, that is business.
I don't doubt that Howard was a trove of information and he was a real shooter at one time. That said, he did hang some people out when he closed. I never said Howard was clueless, no far from it, he was/is very clever.
And GMAC was not part of the GM BK proceedings and in fact was controlled by other than GM at that time.
I think your business model is one that has great potential when run by the right person, who has ready cash and a big set of stones. I fail on all of those requirements!
I agree some here got a little snooty with you but in the immortal words of Sgt. Hulka "Lighten up Francis"
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