what do you not understand about “most”, not all???

you people think car salesmen are all rips. you are nuts. i worked for MG in 88 . i also worked at tommy thomas chev. in late 86—87—-and early 88. i sold a lot of cars for two reason—1. i treated my customers fairly 2. i did not lie to them. i had a family to feed and i knew i was going to be there the next day to face whatever i did the day before.
so why lie? everyone you deal with is not out to get you. maybe you are seeing your own devils in others—-think about it….

people associate used car salesmen with lawyers, “most” are crooks. just with a lawyer, you need that crook sometimes. *not saying MG is a crook, just pointing to facts. anyone with half a brain wouldnt shop in PC for a new or used car, they seem to think everyone has the money bay point does and dont care how much prices are, dont believe me? just look on ebay or autotrader prove to yourself

@KGS4VWBUG who asked:

“I’ve been in Panama City for 22 years and at what point did Mark Gerke own PC Toyota? Because as long as I’ve known Rusty Hill has always owned it”

It was “Mark Gerke Toyota” back in 1988-89 for sure and located at the Hathaway Bridge location. He sold it, before it relocated to Balboa, and it became PC Toyota after the sale. After the sale is when he opened his lot at Harrison where “Harvey’s Wheel Ranch” used to be.

JCaylor, if I am correct Larchee Hardy is now with WTVY, Channel 4, out of Dothan. He has been there ever since he left WMBB a long time ago. I don’t know the circumstances of his leaving but I do know he has been very successful in Dothan since then.

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO LARCHEE HARDY THE GOOD NEWS DIRECTOR OF WMBB-TV? WAS HE TERMINATED RIGHT BEFORE HE COULD RETIRE? I KNOW HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT AND GET AWAY FROM WMBB BECAUSE THEY DECIDED TO GO THE WAY OF WJHG AND PC NEWS HERALD - ALL BULLSHIT AND PROPAGANDA - NO REAL NEWS JUST LIES AND HALF TRUTHS ON STORIES THAT MAKE THE POWERS THAT BE FEEL WARM IN THEIR CROTCHES.

P.S. Commissioner Mike Nelson also defrauded and embezzeled $2,000,000.00 from GMAC and James Finch bailed him out with the help of the queer lawyer who was representing Marcus Bishop and Faith Family Christian Church another con-man Mafia operation. Mark Gerke can’t hold a candle to these guys - he’s a small time catch of a crook.

I want to know how you guys got this info. that mark gerke is a con artist. what did you forget to make your payment and he repoed it? He has done alot for me from the time i was born. I know him and i can honstly say that he is a good person hes not a con. or a thief. He has had a big part in my life and i hate to see his name getting discriminanted by a bunch of idiots. you dont know him so why dont you keep his name out of your mouth. hows that. Do you guys have nothing better to do but talk bad about someone you dont even know. If you want to say some more stuff about him you can say it to me and I can show you that your wrong.
He is in a bad place wright now and we need to keep him and his family in our prayers.

he’s a used car dealer. most if not all are crooks, look at paul cowart, hes a salesman at dodge, he was one of the worst crooks in town, remember CTI on 231(crooks & theives inc), atleast now hes being watched somewhat.

To answer KGS4VWBUG’s question, I did business with Panama City Toyota back in the 80’s when Mark Gerke ran it. He’s also listed as making a political contribution in ‘89 for that dealership:
MARK GERKE (PANAMA CITY TOYOTA), (Zip code 32405) $300 to AUTO DEALERS AND DRIVER FOR FREE TRADE PAC on 04/21/89.

Maybe you people should look at Bay County Commissioner Mike Nelson. He wrote the Florida Department of Revenue (2) bad checks totaling $178,000.00, never made them good and never was prosecuted. This was in the early 90’s when he was snorting coke, the first trip on the Bay County Commission and owner of Nelson Buick. Check courthouse records for Tax Liens for Mike Nelson. Like all the Big Fish in that little pond over there law enforcement looked the other way and he graduated to Super Gangster!
From Peter Rabbit

AJHSALA said:

Your previous comments tell me that maybe you didn’t make your car payments?!

That’s a pretty funny comment: FYI, I bought my new car at PC Toyota and paid cash.

FWIW, some of the biggest con men I’ve heard of, were so-called “christians”. I think it’s because any scammer worth his salt knows that churchnutz are the easiest targets, and a breeze to dupe. Just throw in a God bless and a praise the Lord every five minutes, and they’re convinced of your basic honesty and goodness.

I wouldn’t call ripping off the FL Dept of Revenue, and your own bank for over $150k a “mistake.” The guy is a crook. Period. And has been for a long time.

It is about time that one of Bay County’s Good Ole Boys is held accountable for crooked business dealings.  There are many more that I would like to see brought down as well.

I am sick to death of these GOOD OLE BOYS getting away with illegal activity just because they have money or friends in high places.

I actually have a loan for the piece of crap that I bought from him, so no it’s not the case of me not making my car payments. Obviously someone that can rip the IRS off for over $80k and his bank for $71k is not a Christian man. Also if he ever owned PC Toyota he wouldn’t have had to file bankruptcy or steal money.

I’ve been in Panama City for 22 years and at what point did Mark Gerke own PC Toyota? Because as long as I’ve known Rusty Hill has always owned it

I don’t THINK you know Mark Gerke.  I have known him for many years.  He may have made some mistakes but he is a christian man with a loving family.  Your previous comments tell me that maybe you didn’t make your car payments?!  I know that Mark will do the right thing.  He is not a crook, only unwise in his decisions.  We wish him him and his family the best.

Crooked shady people always get what they deserve. To say he is a man of honor would be a lie. I agree with pp i hope he goes to jail for a long time.

This guy had already been arrested for sales tax evasion in 2004 (over $80,000 he collected from buyers but failed to pay to the State) - Once a crook, always a crook. Why would you say we should support him?! HE IS A THIEF! I don’t think you know him as well as you THINK you do. He’s been scamming and walking that thin line between legal and crooked for years. I hope he goes to jail for a long time.

It is so sad to see that Mark Gerke is having these problems.  He has been in this town for many years and ran some very successful businesses for years.  I knew him when he owned Panama City Toyota, and I also knew him to be a man of honor.  Financial problems can make any of us do things we would have never thought possible.  As members of this community, we should support and help him in any way possible.  It would also be great if everyone would remember him and his family in their prayers at this trying time in their lives.  Let us also remember that none of us are without our own mistakes.