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Wichita car dealership hit by storm damage

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April 17, 2012|by Brian Heap | KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

(WICHITA, Kan.) — A high-end Wichita car dealership is cleaning up and looking to deal after Saturday's storms damaged dozens of vehicles.

Scholfield Auto Plaza on East Kellogg sells Mercedes Benz, Acura, Porsche, and Jaguar models.  The luxurious and pricey cars don't usually come equipped with wooden fence boards sticking out the windows or shards of broken glass on the plush leather seats.

Photos of Behind the Scenes Storm Coverage

"We feel blessed that most of it is superficial damage," said Client Care Manager Dan Watkins.

Watkins said 60-80 vehicles were damaged by strong winds and flying debris.  The Scholfield Auto Plaza building was also damaged.

"We've had to deal with hail in the past, but never a storm of this magnitude," said Watkins.

Photos of Storm Damage and Cleanup

While insurers tally up the figure, Scholfield salesmen are still looking to move the cars.  Watkins said a few buyers have overlooked the "slight cosmetic issues" in exchange for a good deal.

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