CHICAGO - MAY 14: Eighty-five-year-old owner Stanley Balzekas walks through the service department at his Balzekas Chrysler dealership May 14, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The dealership, which has been in business since 1919 and has sold Chrysler products from this location since 1926, is one of 789 Chrysler dealerships nationwide that will lose their franchise under Chrysler's restructuring plan. Balzekas, whose father started the business, was moved to tears when he opened the letter containing the news. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

CHICAGO - MAY 14: Eighty-five-year-old owner Stanley Balzekas walks through the service department at his Balzekas Chrysler dealership May 14, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The dealership, which has been in business since 1919 and has sold Chrysler products from this location since 1926, is one of 789 Chrysler dealerships nationwide that will lose their franchise under Chrysler's restructuring plan. Balzekas, whose father started the business, was moved to tears when he opened the letter containing the news.

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