Chris.....
I also have been in the auto business for 23+ years.... Currently at a Buick/Pontiac/GMC store.....
We were one of the lucky ones, and survived both cuts. We are getting busier and busier due to the other surrounding dealers that are closing that werent as lucky. We talk about it all the time, that although we feel blessed as one of the survivors, we feel bad for all the people such as yourself that will be taking it in the chin...
My heart goes out to you and your family..... it all just sucks...