Posted by Bob Gernert on May 13, 2008 at 9:03 am

Look for a new Honda Automobile Dealership to open on Cypress Gardens Boulevard just west of Hill Nissan. Plans call for a 26,719 sq. ft. facility owned by Frank Rodriguez/Greenway Ford of Orlando.
The site is currently being cleared and construction will begin when plans are approved and building permits are finalized.
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May 13th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Jennie Maretti
Fabulous! Now I won’t have to drive to Orlando for service. You’ve made my day!
May 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Minivan Mom
YEAH! I hope it is ready before my next oil change! Congrats WH -
May 13th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Don Q Morgan
This IS exciting news! Winter Haven is growing!
May 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Cord Cuervo
Excellent! Mr. Gernert, would you be so gracious to even speculate when the dealership will open?!
May 13th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Bob Gernert
It is really not prudent for me to speculate. A nearby dealership took about 10 months from groundbreaking so it will likely be sometime in 2009.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Paul A. Fastone
Hallelujah! It’ll be nice to get my Accord worked on locally for a change.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Pierce Herasse
Winter Haven is movin’ on up! Now we need a Saturn dealer for my wife’s car! Come on, Saturn!
May 13th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Manual Pheeling
Will they be consolidating the Honda motorcycle dealership into this new site?
May 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Bob Gernert
Mr. Pheeling,
The two franchises are owned by different individuals. They will operate separately.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Don Q Morgan
@Mr. Pheeling,
That was a really great question that I was going to ask, but I guess you beat me to it. You are soo smart like that! Do you have a Honda, Manual? If so, what do you have? I have 2 motorcycles and a boat… it’s really great out on our own “Chain of Lakes”!
@Mr. Gernert,
Thanks for your prompt responses!
May 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Manual Pheeling
Mr. Morgan,
I have a new Honda Civic Hybrid and 2 well-used Honda FourTrax that we use for utility and the occasional mud boggin.’ I agree that the lakes are beautiful, if a little short on water at this point. I’d considered getting a boat, but I’m afraid my funds are a little shallow. Ha ha. Pun intended!
Mr. Gernert,thank you for answering my question. Any chance of a Yamaha dealership any time soon?
May 14th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Don Q Morgan
@Mr. Pheeling,
Oh man a fellow mud bogger! We’ll have to meet up I have an Abrams M1 Tank that I use for my offroad adventures. Kidding. Boat is a good investment, specially here in WH.
@Mr. Gernert,
Any chance of a Tank dealership coming to town?
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