About Tyson Motor Corporation

About Tyson Motor Corporation - Joliet Region Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dealers

Tyson Motor Corporation is proud to serve the Joliet region with quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep vehicles. With models like the Aspen, PT Cruiser, Avenger, Caliber, Commander and Grand Cherokee, we have something for every taste, and every need. If you live in Joliet, Morris, Braidwood, Shorewood, or Naperville, come visit us to see our vehicles and take one for a test drive.

If you're looking for Joliet area used cars, we can assist you there as well. Visit our used car inventory page to see the large collection of preowned vehicles to select from.

Tyson Motor Corporation is not just a good choice as your Joliet area Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership, we also provide a full line of services dedicated to our Illinois customers. From auto repair performed by expert mechanics, to OEM Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep auto parts, to Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge car loan assistance, Tyson Motor Corporation is the smart choice for your next vehicle, or other automotive needs.

Come in and say "hi"! We're located at 1 SW Frontage Rd., Shorewood, IL 60404, or you can call us at 888-400-5249.

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Herald News, May 16th 2009;

Shorewood Chrysler dealer remaining open

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May 16, 2009

By CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN ccain@scn1.com

SHOREWOOD -- Jim Kinney, general manager and partner of Tyson Motors, got a letter Thursday that made his day.

The letter was from Chrysler and it confirmed Tyson's dealer agreement and verified that the business would remain open.

» Click to enlarge image Ryan Kerr shops for a new pickup truck at the Bob Ridings Chrysler Dealership in Jacksonville, Ill. About 44 dealers in Illinois and 21 in Indiana are on Chrysler's list of dealers that will lose their franchise to sell new Chrysler vehicles.

(AP)

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Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization April 30 and began reorganizing to make the business viable. The plan includes closing dealerships, but Tyson won't have to close its doors.

"It was a great feeling yesterday to know we were one of the ones that get to stay," Kinney said Friday. "It's sad to see some of the dealers go because they were good people."

Meanwhile, agreements with 789 other dealerships around the country were voided as the company downsizes in bankruptcy court.

Successful dealership

Tyson Motors -- a Jeep, Chrysler Dodge dealer -- was ranked No. 1 in Illinois for total sales last year. So Kinney was pretty confident Chrysler wouldn't close the dealership.

But it was still nice to get a letter anyway, which was read to the dealership's 60-plus employees and posted at the business.

"They told us (in the letter) that it was based on the facility, based on sales and based on how well we took care of customers," Kinney said.

The dealership, at Interstate 55 and Route 59 in Shorewood, sold 1,399 vehicles last year, making it first in the state for total sales among Chrysler dealers and second in the Midwest. Kinney said Tyson has been selling cars all along and will have to add employees soon to keep up with demand.

"We've been busy; it's great."

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