Wixom-based General RV Center has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, an RV and boat dealership in Pennsylvania. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Located approximately 35 miles west of Philadelphia in West Chester, this is General RV’s second Supercenter in the state and 17th location nationwide. General RV also has an Elizabethtown Supercenter near Harrisburg that includes RV sales, service, and parts.
The second Pennsylvania acquisition positions General RV to increase opportunities to serve RV enthusiasts and owners across the region, including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
“As a long-time, family-owned business, we are committed to strategic growth and further enhancing our current and new customers’ purchasing and ownership experience,” says Loren Baidas, president of General RV. “This means identifying new locations and acquisitions of dealerships who share our operational values.
“This location and the current team there align with our goal to not only grow in key markets but continue to be the leader in the RV industry on all levels — customers, employees and community.”
The new location has two buildings that include an in-store parts department, a dedicated pre-delivery inspection facility, more than 20 service bays, and a showroom with RVs on display. The facility includes 16 acres of new and used RVs ranging from affordable travel trailers to luxury motorhomes. Existing employees will remain with the store as General RV explores opportunities to grow the business.
“There are plenty of reasons why we are excited to join the General RV family,” says Bob Cox, former President and CEO of Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine and current General RV operations manager. “In the process of considering a transition, we wanted to partner with a company that had a great reputation in the industry and held the same values as our family. General RV was the obvious choice.”
This is the third new location General RV has announced in 2023. Earlier this year, General RV broke ground on a second dealership in South Weber, Utah, and its first Supercenter in Salisbury, N.C. Both of these locations are expected to open in late 2024.
