DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – Don Getz has sold a lot of cars, and he’s been selling them for a long time.
Getz has been selling vehicles at Nereson Automotive in Detroit Lakes for 36 years, about half of the 95-year-old’s almost seven decades in the car business.
Getz’s career has taken many turns over the years. He owned his own dealership in Barnesville for 14 years, but even as he got older he never wanted to quit.
“I can’t sit home and watch TV everyday,” Getz says. “I can’t do that.”
Nereson General Manager Rob Richards says that having Getz around is a blast.
“We’re very blessed to have him here,” Richards says. “We love seeing him come to work. He’s here everyday, and even on Saturdays. It’s his life. And I think him working still today is why he is 95-years-old.”
Over the years Don has seen many changes in the business, and changes in the cars themselves.
“It’s just fun getting used to it. And a lot of technology in these new units now, unbelievable. And a lot of people don’t understand at all. And I don’t understand at all. I have a couple of young guys who help me with some of these deals.”
Getz says he’s stayed in it for the people and the connections he makes.
“I enjoy people. And like I say, I’ve got a good following of people from Barnesville, Wolverton, Comstock and all over. And I just like it. It’s kinda fun,” Getz says.
Getz says he doesn’t have plans of stopping anytime soon.
“I’ll keep going as long as I can. And like I say, I’ve been here 36 years, and if I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have been here that long. And the people I work with, the managers and everything, we have a good time, we have fun.”
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