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Motorists warned to buy local or watch car dealerships disappear as regional car yards close Westland Autos dealer principal Rob Murison in the last days of the 93-year-old dealership in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.(ABC News: Jarrod Lucas) New figures have revealed a crisis facing Western Australia's regional motor vehicle dealerships, with motorists being warned local car yards could disappear forever.  Key points: 136 motor vehicle dealers' licences have been handed back in regional WA in the past five years, including 18 last year Kalgoorlie-Boulder's oldest car dealership, Westland Autos, has closed after 93 years in business with 22 staff made redundant Regional car buyers say vehicles are cheaper in Perth

Data from Consumer Protection shows 136 motor vehicle dealers' licences have been handed back in regional WA in the past five years.

Eighteen dealerships returned their licences la…