Mylchreests garage in Douglas will shut in April after being in business for 65 years.
The garage on the New Castletown Road will close on April 17.
Mylchreets is the island franchise holder of Avis and Budget, and operates the rental business from the Isle of Man Airport.
Mylchreests Closure
The reason for the closure is due to the “changes in the motor industry” and a “realistic long-term view and plan to readapt accordingly”.
Chairman David Mylchreest said: “As we edge closer to the beginning of our 65th year serving the Manx public it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of our sales, servicing and parts operation.
“With a heavy heart that we announce the closing of our sales, servicing and parts operation.”
Chairman of Mylchreests, David Mylchreest.
“This is a decision we are making with extreme reluctance and one that is tinged with great sadness given the loyalty of staff and customers on the Island over generations.”
Over Sixty Years in Business
Managing Director, James Mylchreest, added: “The retail motor industry has changed hugely over the past decade, during which time we have witnessed the closure or streamlining of a number of smaller independent garages and family-run businesses throughout the Island and the UK.
“This is a trend that we anticipate will continue for some time and one which makes a small, franchised operation such as ours increasingly challenging. As a result, we have taken a realistic long-term view and plan to readapt accordingly.
“Naturally our current priority is to support our colleagues in the best way we can and ensure our valued customers receive any assistance they may require.
“In the meantime, we would like to express our gratitude for the loyal support of our staff, suppliers and customers, and would like to sincerely thank the wider Isle of Man community for their friendship over more than 60 years. It has been a genuine privilege to be such a major part of the Island’s motoring heritage for so long.”
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