How it started

At the age of 18, because of the economic crisis in Italy, my father Adolfo Palermo, took his last money and jumped on a train to France where he was welcomed by a family. He then started at a very young age to work at a Citroen garage in the North of France.

It was that time that he met his future wife Godelieve Vansteelant and they started their life together nearby his work. Nevertheless, she could not adapt to French lifestyle. She wanted to go back to her roots : Flanders - Belgium.

They proudly became parents of 2 children : Lorenzo and Pina.

At Roeselare (Vanhaecke), Adolfo kept working at a Citroen garage. But, in 1980 he finally realised his dream: he started his own company and thus, "Palermo Garage" was born. Thanks to his hard work and a flourishing company, he could build a showroom in 1990.

The same year I, Lorenzo Palermo, took my first steps in the garage. I acquired my father's experience, thanks to which I was able to grow the family business.

In 2001, my father decided to retire. My wife, Valerie, and I took over the business. We are also proud to say that our sons, Luca and Matteo, are possessed by a virus on 4 wheels too!

After 30 years of the garage's existence in Dadizele, I was ready for a new challenge. Because of the company's growth and the number of customers, we were in need of more space in order to work more efficiently. Then, about 2 years later we found a warehouse in the surroundings of 2 kilometers, nearby Floralux. The warehouse needed some improvement to make it enjoyable to buy your future car. The new garage and its showroom  opened on January 3, 2012.

Since July 2019, Palermo garage has opened up to other car brands in  addition to Citroën. Now, cars such as: Peugeot, Opel, Ford, Audi, Renault, BMW, Mercedes, Kia,…  are available on our stocklist ! We made that choice for you. 

It has been more than 40 years that the family business is going on, and this year, it is with great joy that we announce the arrival of our eldest son, Luca Palermo, at the garage

We are pleased to help you!

Lorenzo, Valerie, Guillaume, Mehdi, Marco and Luca.