Scott Stanfield

Record Staff

After seven years as general manager, new dealer principal Neil van Ierland has purchased Garf Baxandall Ford Sales and changed the company name to Westview Ford.

Updated signage will display the new name next month.

"We've been kind of working towards this, the buyout of Garf, and it's finally happened," van Ierland said.

The company features a selection of new and pre-owned Fords, along with other makes and models.

There are about 35 employees, including van Ierland's son Casey, a sales associate who joined the team after obtaining a diploma for automotive management at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont.

van Ierland said Casey has been an integral part of the business, helping him achieve ownership of the dealership.

"It's a good place," van Ierland said. "We've got a great staff. Good group of people here."

The business has existed about 20 years since Garf first purchased the lot at the top of Mission Hill.

The dealership, which serves the Comox Valley and Powell River, has a variety of programs and services to assist with fleet vehicle and service needs.

Westview Ford is located at 4901 North Island Hwy. Visit fordcountry.dealerconnection.com for more details.

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