Wednesday, September 24, 2008

What to expect when picking up your vehicle

We live in a world where everything has been streamlined and convenience is king. Now we have drive through windows everywhere, even pharmacies. We can buy our groceries online, schedule flights and book hotel rooms, order pizza and, as you have probably noticed, you can get a lot of your car buying research done on the Internet as well. And while you can pick out a car online, get quotes and even submit financing information, it is important to know what you should expect when you make it to the dealership for the delivery of your new vehicle.

People are busier than ever and most dealerships will do whatever they can to make the delivery and vehicle orientation process as convenient as possible. You should know though, that the happiest and most satisfied customers are the ones who are able to take their time during the delivery process and are able to get comfortable with their vehicle before they leave the dealership.

When making plans to come and pick up your vehicle, we recommend you plan on spending 60 to 90 minutes at the dealership. Late afternoons and early evenings are usually when dealerships are the busiest and your delivery may take a little longer, so if you can, schedule your delivery in the morning or early afternoon since it may actually save you time.

If you have never purchased a car from a dealership before, or if it has been a while since you have gone through the process, a refresher on what to expect maybe helpful.

We will make sure we have all the information we need to make sure the vehicle is registered properly (a copy of your Driver's License, Proof of Insurance, registration for the license plate you may be transferring etc) and we'll go over any of the paperwork you'll need to fill out for the manufacturer and the dealership. If we have set up financing for your vehicle you'll sit down with one of our Business Manager's to discuss the contract and financing terms and have any of your questions answered.

After that we will register your vehicle through the Secretary of State right at the dealership and give you a tour of the dealership so you will be comfortable if you ever need to come back for service or body work.

Finally we will go over your vehicle with you inside and out to help you get comfortable with the features and controls.

As you can see, there is a lot more involved than just coming in and picking up the keys to your new vehicle and it is our goal to make sure you are completely satisfied before you leave the dealership with your new car.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Exciting Changes to the GM Certified Program


In a previous post we talked about the benefits purchasing of a GM Certified Pre-owned vehicle. Well those benefits just got better.

GM has increased the warranty associated with GM Certified Vehicles to 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. That's an increase of 9 months or 9,000 miles of coverage from the previous warranty. GM Certified Pre-owned vehicles are also covered with the 100,000-Mile/5-Year Powertrain Limited Warranty.

Now you can have even more peace of mind when purchasing a GM Certified vehicle.

To refresh your memory, here are a list of the benefits that come with buying a GM Certified Pre-owned vehicle -
  • 100,000-Mile/5-Year Powertrain Limited Warranty

  • 12-Month/12,000-Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty Extension

  • 117-Point Inspection

  • Vehicle History Report

  • Like-New Vehicle Financing for Qualified Buyers

  • Vehicles with the latest generation of Onstar get 3 months of Free Onstar Safe & Sound Service

  • Vehicles equipped with a factory installed XM System receive 3 months of Free XM Service

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The party is still going! GMS To Everyone Extended and Expanded!

GM as announced that their GM Employee Discount to Everyone special has been extended until 9/30/08 and even better news - they've expanded it to more vehicles!

Here is a current list of Chevy's that are included in this program that can save you thousands!

  • All remaining 2008 Chevrolets
  • 2009 Chevy Cobalt
  • 2009 Chevy Impala
  • 2009 Chevy Malibu
  • 2009 Chevy HHR
  • 2009 Chevy Equinox
  • 2009 Chevy Avalanche
  • 2009 Chevy Silverado
Please feel free to contact us if you need any information!