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2008-07-11T09:21:00.006-04:00

Pictures from our 2nd Annual Fleet & Commercial Customer Appreciation Day! June 26, 2008

2nd Annual Fleet & Commercial Customer Appreciation Day!

2008-07-10T15:52:00.004-04:00

CITY CHEVROLET'S 2ND ANNUAL FLEET & COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY June 26, 2008 Thank you to everyone who participated...vendors, customers, and employees! We had a great showing and beautiful weather. City's Fleet & Commercial Department hopes that everyone had a great time, good food, and learned something new along the way. We look forward to seeing everyone at next year's event!

A Special Thanks to: Cook Truck Equipment, Knapheide Manufacturing, Knapheide Mid-South, General Motors Product Trainers, GMAC Commercial Finance, Adrian Steel, NAHB, Commercial Truck & Van, Omaha Standard, Magna/MidBox, Lee Transport, Tarheel 4WD, Leonard's Truck & Accessories, Southern Coach, Stahl, Reading, Utilimaster, Supreme Corp., Baybridge, GM Truck Remarketing, City Chevrolet Service & Parts, and Chevrolet.

Pilot to Copilot...

2008-07-10T15:26:00.008-04:00

THE NEW CHEVY MALIBU TAKES FLIGHT!

While US Airways' headquarters is located in Charlotte, NC, what I saw during my recent flight to Buffalo was pleasantly unexpected. As the US Airways' flight attendant was coming around with beverages, I flipped down my tray, much to my surprise, to find a Chevy Malibu advertisement right in front of me! While I knew that the Chevy Malibu has surely made its impact on the road, little did I know the impact that it has made in the air! I felt a little strange as I reached over to put down the tray to my right to check and see if mine was a fluke. Sure enough, there was a 2nd ad for the Malibu coupled with OnStar. Everywhere I looked I saw traytables with full-size advertisements. I know the neighboring passengers looked at me sheepishly as I pulled out my camera to snap a shot, but I didn't care.

The slogan reads: "You relax. We navigate. Kind of like what you're doing now." It goes on to say "OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Standard for one year on Chevy Malibu. Not on Camry or Accord." Open your garage, your new 2008 Chevy Malibu is cleared for landing!

City Chevrolet's New Intern!

2008-07-07T09:05:00.004-04:00

Meet Cevin Crawford...City Chevrolet's 2nd Official Summer Intern! That's pronounced like "Kevin" not "7." Cevin comes to us all the way from Northwood University, which is in Midland, Michigan. In the fall, he will begin his Senior year in Automotive Marketing, which is the chief major that Northwood University is known for. This is the 2nd year that Hendrick has participated in the summer internship program with Northwood University. Each intern is required to complete 400 hours within a 9-week period. Last summer, our intern, Ryan Koch, was placed in variable operations and spent the majority of his time in our CDC/Internet Department. This year, Cevin Crawford will be spending thie majority of his 9 weeks gracing our Service Department and shadowing Tripp Wilson, who is one of City's finest and senior Service Advisors.

When Cevin was asked what he wants to do after his last year at college, he said, "I want to work for a big company like Hendrick." He went on to say that maybe he'd like to follow in his dad's footsteps and own a store someday, as his father had opened his own pre-owned store in 1981 called Tuscola Brokers.

I asked Cevin what the best part of interning at City Chevrolet is, and he responded, "the reputation and how business is run...you take care of the customer." When I asked him who the nicest person is that he has met so far, he quickly responded, "Tim Whitten...he's fun!" Since Tim is Cevin's manager for the summer and will ultimately determine Cevin's "internship fate," that was a wise, yet candid response!

"One last question," I said. "Why did your parents name you 'Cevin' with a 'C' and not a 'K'?" Cevin chuckled a bit and said "The night before I was born, my dad had a dream that one day I would own a dealership and it would be called 'Cevin Crawford Chevrolet'...all C's!" With a foresight like his father's, combined with the drive and determination that we've witnessed from Cevin, watch out Michigan dealerships, watch out!

Employee of the Month-May 2008

2008-06-30T13:39:00.005-04:00

Congrats to Wayne Helms, who is City Chevrolet's Employee of the Month for May, 2008! Wayne works in our Parts Department as a delivery driver and also assists in our Shipping & Receiving Department, and has been with City Chevrolet for about 3 years. General Manager, Jerry Ferrell, says that he is truly a great employee and a real "family man." When Wayne's direct manager, Chris Knight, was asked what he thought about Wayne, he said, "What stands out is definitely his concern for others." He went on to say that he is a good, Christian man, has a wife and 2 daughters, and is an extremely hardworking employee.

We'd also like to say congratulations to our 2 recent winners of $500...John Brynarsky of the Body Shop and Ashley Mangum of the Accounting Office. Both John and Ashley took home $500 which they won during our monthly employee drawing where each employee has a chance to win anywhere between $100 and $500! Congrats!

Who will be next month's winners? Stay tuned to find out!

City's Fuel Story - cars

2008-06-10T08:33:00.004-04:00

CITY MPG			HWY MPG
	Aveo	24	34
	Cobalt	25	36
	Malibu Hybrid	24	32
	Malibu	22	30
	Impala	18	29
	HHR	22	30
	Equinox	17	24
	Corvette	16	26

Visit our Blog at WWW.CITYCHEVROLET.COM for more information on all GM Fuel Economy & Alternative Fuels.
EPA Estimate-miles may vary based on driving habits

City's Fuel Story - trucks and suvs

2008-06-10T07:46:00.001-04:00

CITY MPG		HWY MPG
Tahoe Hybrid	21	22
Tahoe	14	20
Suburban	14	20
Silverado (4.3L)	15	20
Silverado (4.8-5.3L)	15	20
Colorado	18	20
Avalanche	14	20
Trailblazer	14	20

Visit our Blog at WWW.CITYCHEVROLET.COM for more information on all GM Fuel Economy & Alternative Fuels.
EPA Estimate-miles may vary based on driving habits

People Pleasers

2008-06-03T00:56:00.019-04:00

"I have purchased many new automobiles, but this was the best experience I have ever experienced!"

--Mr. Bell--

"The help provided by James Potter, in what amounted to a telephone sale when I lived in NY and was relocating to Charlotte, was WAY above the call of duty. He and City Chevrolet are TOPS!!" -- Mr. Ruby --

"James Potter is a good man. He gave me a thorough quote via the Internet (no hidden fees/charges) and was professional in our negotiations." -- Mr. Foster --

"My experience at City Chevrolet was truly outstanding. Adrian Drayton, my sales professional, did an outstanding job during the sales and delivery process." -- Mr. Brown --

"Keith Black has always given us the very best of help!" -- Mr. Henry --

"I will purchase my next vehicle from Mike Cooper @ City Chevrolet." -- Mr. Zakas --

"Jimmy Poole in Sales, Todd Moyer in Accessories, and Stacy Singleton in Finance were all great to work with and I have already recommended them to a friend looking for a truck." -- Mr. Tackel --

"Great experience. Sale was fast and easy!" (Matt Farr) -- Mr. Skelton --

"My experience with City Chevrolet has been excellent for the past years for two reasons: Larry McCain and Randy Cribb. Thanks!" -- Mr. Cline --

"Very professional--enjoy doing business with this dealership!" (Andy Snyder) -- Mr. Gravely --

Drive out the stylish 2008 Chevrolet HHR today!

2008-05-26T00:27:00.005-04:00

What all would you look out for in your dream car? Ease of driving? Great looks? Terrific fuel economy? Deadly sophistication? Well, to get all these, all you need to do is choose the irresistible 2008 Chevrolet HHR!

The 2008 Chevrolet HHR is offered in two trims -LS and LT. For your luxury and power, the HHR has the technologically superior inline four-cylinder Ecotec engine. If the standard engine for the LS and 1LT models is the Ecotec 2.2-liter Ecotec engine of 149 horsepower; the the 2LT gets the Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder, which is optional on the 1LT. Plenty of cargo space; a silhouette you can't take your eyes off, and great outward visibility make this a must-buy.

And yes, we are yet to tell you other wonderful qualities that this model possesses. It has terrific fuel economy of between 22 and 28 mpg, and got the highest possible score in NHTSA's safety ratings. Get into our dealership today to make this yours. We are located at 5101E Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 28212. We are available at our toll free number: (800) 868-2489.

Once you visit our dealership, you also get wonderful features such as New Chevrolet; Pre-Owned Chevrolet; Online Specials; Chevrolet Parts; Chevrolet Accessories; Service Appointment and Parts/Service Coupons among lots others.

Tailgating at City Chevrolet!

2008-05-19T17:13:00.009-04:00

You thought that Lowe's Motor Speedway was the only place to find tailgaters? You were wrong! Here are City Chevrolet's 1st "official" tailgaters. From left to right, meet Rusty Jenkins, City Chevrolet's Andy Snyder, Roger Mealey, Karen Mealey, and Debra Starkey. These folks hail from Lost Creek, West Virginia and came to Charlotte for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, which was on Saturday, May 17th. In conjunction with the race, they planned on picking out and driving back to West Virginia in a new 2008 Silverado Crew Cab Z71, but not before doing a little shopping at Concord Mills. The Mealeys were referred to Andy Snyder by Roger's sister, Bobbi Jo Mealey, and were quite impressed with his customer service. Roger, Karen, Rusty, and Debra are all huge Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fans, and keeping with the commemoration of his father, we were able to transfer the lucky #3 stickers to their new Silverado. Their tailgating experience at City Chevrolet included pizza from Dominos and a few bottles of Pepsi. Wouldn't Jeff Gordon be proud. Thanks to Roger & Karen Mealey, Rusty Jenkins, and Debra Starkey for being such good sports!

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

2008-05-09T14:47:00.007-04:00

"Best-in-Class Winner" Overall Value and Highest Retained Value - Intellichoice.com

"Best Value in America" Award from Vincentric

Automobile Magazine names Corvette Z06 an "All Star"

Car and Driver awarded Corvette as one of their Top 10 Best Cars for 2007.

Motor Trend gave Corvette a 5-Star Rating

Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Best in Class (Sports Cars)

Ranked 3rd in Highest Initial Quality by J.D. Power and Associates.

Z06 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Hand-built at the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., the LS7 engine contains a litany of racing-derived components, such as an eight-quart dry-sump lubrication system, titanium valves and connecting rods, forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt main bearings, high-profile cam, and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machined heads for better air/fuel flow.

Coming Soon! 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, producing an estimated 620 horsepower and 595 lbs Torque. First production Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph.

Best warranty in the industry. Corvette offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

2008-05-06T13:57:00.002-04:00

Price: Equinox starts at $23,355 versus a similarly equipped Toyota RAV4 at $23,820.

Chevrolet Equinox received 5-Stars in Front Driver, Passenger and both Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests. Scored better than Toyota's FJ Cruiser, RAV4, Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty and Nissan's Xterra.

Safety is Standard with Stabilitrak, ABS, Traction Control, and OnStar.

Fuel Economy: Equinox delivers 16 mpg city/24 highway; Competitors: FJ Cruiser 16/20 (premium fuel only) ; Xterra 15/20; Liberty 16/22.

With Equinox's 20 gallon fuel tank, Equinox travels farther between fill ups, with a highway range of 480 miles. Honda CRV can only go 413 mi, FJ Cruiser 380 mi, and Toyota RAV4 429 mi and Xterra 422 mi.

Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Wins 2008 Green Car Vision Award.

Chevrolet announced the new 2008 Equinox Sport model with a lower suspension, 18-inch wheels, and a 263 Hp DOHC engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Multi-flex rear seating - rear seat slides up to 8" provides increased cargo room. Most rear leg room - more rear room than any other SUV.

Equinox provides more luggage room than most other SUV's in it's class at 35.7 cu ft. FJ Cruiser has 27.9; Xterra 35.2; Escape 29.2; Liberty 31.5.

Best warranty in the industry. Equinox offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Source: www.edmunds.com/comparisoncenter, http://www.jdpower.com/, http://www.iihs.org/ (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; http://www.rlpolk.com/, http://www.toyota.com/, http://www.motortrend.com/, http://www.chevrolet.com/, http://www.ford.com/, http://www.dodge.com/, http://www.honda.com/, http://www.nissanusa.com/, http://www.consumerreports.com/, data collected 2/8/2008.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet HHR

2008-05-05T13:48:00.002-04:00

Best in Class Winner for "Lowest Maintenance Costs" from - Intellichoice.com

Best in Class NHSTA Quadruple 5-Star front, rear & sides crash test safety: Driver, passenger, side-front and side-rear .

Host of Standard features not found on any competitor's vehicle. AC, OnStar, power locks, power windows, cruise control, iPod compatible radio with MP3# play-back.

Strategic Vision Ranked Chevrolet HHR 2nd in Small-Function 2007 Total Quality Award. Higher than Scion xB (4) Honda Fit (4), PT Cruiser (7), Toyota Yaris (8), Nissan Versa (9), Toyota Matrix (11).

Previous 2007 Awards: Consumer Digest Awards HHR "Best Buy Award"; Coolest Car under $18,000 from Kelly Blue Book; Consumer Reports Awards HHR as a "Recommended Buy"; "Best interior for Popular Price CUV" Wards Auto World magazine.

HHR delivers 2.2L 149 hp and 152 torque. PT Cruiser offers 150 hp, 165 T; Scion xB 158 hp, 162 T; Toyota Matrix 126 hp, 122 T.

Best in Class Fuel Economy: HHR 21 City/30 Hwy; Competition: PT Cruiser 21/26; Scion 22/28; Matrix 26/33

With HHR's 16 gallon fuel tank, HHR travels farther between fill ups, with a highway range of 480 miles. PT Cruiser can only go 390 mi, Scion xB 392 mi, and Toyota Matrix 436 mi.

Chevrolet recently released a new model. The HHR SS 2.0L Turbocharged 260 hp and 260 lbs Torque. 150 mph & 29 MPG. Fastest selling HHR model & available with automatic or manual transmission.

Best warranty in the industry. 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

2008-05-04T13:40:00.005-04:00

Price: Malibu has a lower starting MSRP at $19,645. Competitors with a similar 4 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission start at: Honda Accord $21,610; Nissan Altima $20,680; Toyota Camry $19,620.

Chevrolet Malibu was Awarded 2008 North American Car of the Year.

Car and Driver Awarded Malibu one of 10 Best Cars and Consumer Guide "Best Buy" Award

The LTZ 4-Cylinder/6-Speed is now available. This great new power-train combination offers .22 city mpg and 32 hwy mpg. No key competitor can match this great combination. It takes Malibu's refinement to the next level.

Quotes: "...the Malibu is stylish, almost dynamic..."- John Davis - Motor Week; "... value puts Malibu in the hunt for America's Best Family Sedan..." - Karl Brauer - Edmunds.com; "Automobile Magazine All-Star" - Automobile Magazine; "Chevy's Midsize Marvel" - Autoweek.

Malibu offers std 2.4L 4-cylinder engine producing 169 hp and 160 lbs torque, while competition offers: Honda Accord 177 hp, 161 T; Toyota Camry 158 hp, 161 T; Nissan Altima 175 hp, 180 T.

Great Fuel Economy: Malibu 22 City/30 Hwy; Competition: Nissan Altima 23/31; Honda Accord 21/31; Toyota Camry 21/31.

Chevrolet Malibu received 5-Star Front Driver, Passenger and both Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests.

Chevrolet Malibu received "Good" ratings on the Frontal Offset Test from Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

Best warranty in the industry. Malibu offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Impala

2008-05-03T13:19:00.003-04:00

Impala's starting MSRP is $21,650. Competitors with a similar V-6 engine and automatic transmission start at: Toyota Camry LE $23,640; Honda Accord $25,960; Nissan Altima $24,680; Ford Fusion $21,685.

Awards: For the second year in a row, Impala has won the RL Polk Loyalty Award; "Best in Class Winner for smart choice Fuel Costs, Operating Costs and Ownership Costs" - Intellichoice.com.

Impala offer's the great new 50th Anniversary Edition with 18" machined alloy wheels, two-tone leather seats, flip and fold rear seat, 8-way power driver's seat, leather wrapped wheel with controls, OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, XM Radio and 50th Anniversary badging.

Fuel Economy: Impala provides 18 City, 28 Hwy w/E85 Flex fuel compatible. (Competition: Camry 19/28; Accord 19/29; Altima 19/26) E-85 Flex Fuel is not available on these competitive models.

Chevrolet Impala received 5-Star for Frontal Driver, Passenger and Side Crash Tests, and 4 Star Side Rear crash tests results.

Best warranty in the industry. Impala offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Impala has the highest loyalty rate of any Chevy Car and can now benefit from $1,000 loyalty purchase bonus cash.

Impala provides seating for 6 adults while, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion offer only seating for 5.

Impala is longer, wider and taller than Altima, Camry, Accord or Fusion

Large luggage cargo capacity at 18.6 cu ft. vs. Accord at 14 cu ft., Camry at 15 cu ft., Altima at 15.3 cu ft and Fusion at 15.8 cu ft.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

2008-05-02T13:01:00.004-04:00

Price: Cobalt starts at a lower MSRP of $14,885 than other 4-Door competitors in this segment; Ford Focus $15,065; Toyota Corolla $15,910; Honda Civic $15,645 & Nissan Sentra $16,445.

Best in Class Winner for "Smart Choice Low Maintenance Costs" from - Intellichoice.com.

Strategic Vision Ranked Chevrolet Cobalt 4th in Small Car 2007 Total Quality Award Winners. Higher than Toyota Yaris (5), Nissan Sentra (6), Toyota Corolla (8) and Hyundai Accent (9).

Previous 2007 Awards: Consumer Guide - Recommended Buy; Road & Track Magazine named Cobalt SS the Best car under $30,000.

Chevrolet Cobalt received 5-Star Frontal Driver Crash Test, and 4-Star Frontal Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Crash Tests.

Chevrolet Cobalt received "Best Pick" for crash safety from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

Horsepower/Torque: Cobalt delivers 148 hp and 152 lbs torque while the competition offers: Civic 140 hp, 128 T; Sentra 140 hp, 147 T; Focus 140 hp, 136 T; 126 hp, 122 T.

Best in Class manual transmission fuel economy of 36 MPG highway. This is two MPG better than Civic & one MPG better than Focus & the 09 Corolla. This fuel economy is even better than Fit, Cooper & Versa.

Worry free ownership 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

It's quieter on the highway producing less road noise compared with than Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Ford Focus.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo

2008-05-01T12:25:00.008-04:00

The Most Affordable New Car in America: Aveo5 Special Value Model starts at $10, 895; Toyota Yaris $11,960, Hyundai Accent $11,395; Kia Rio $11,515; Honda Fit $14,585; Nissan Versa $13,355.

Awards: "Best Car for the Bucks" - Forbes.com; "Inter American Car of the Year" - IAF of Automotive Journalists; "Most Influential Car of the Year" - China Mainstream Media Association; "Best in Class Winner for Smart Choice Maintenance Costs" - Intellichoice.com; Strategic Vision Ranks Chevrolet Aveo 3rd in 2007 Total Quality Awards.

Best warranty in the industry. Aveo offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Horsepower/Torque: Aveo delivers 103 hp and 107 lbs torque, while the competition offers: Yaris 106 hp, 103 T; Accent 110 hp, 106 T; Rio 110 hp, 107 T; Fit 109 hp, 105 T.

Fuel Economy: Best Fuel Economy Value of any Chevrolet vehicle. Aveo delivers 24 City and 34 Hwy. (Competition: Hyundai Accent 27/32; Kia Rio 27/32; Nissan Versa 26/31; Volkswagen Rabbit 22/29; Suzuki SX4 22/30)

Chevrolet Aveo5 received 5-Star Frontal-Driver and Passenger Crash Tests, and 4-Star Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests.

Safety: Driver, passenger and side air bags are standard on all models.

Best-In-Class Max Cargo Capacity in Segment of 42 Cubic Feet. More than Yaris at 26, Kio at 12, Versa at 14, Suzuki at 14; Tied Honda Fit at 42.

Aveo Sedan is surprisingly big and is larger than Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit in overall length, width and front shoulder room.

Optional equipment not available in this class like Leatherette and Sunroof.

All-new 2008 Chevrolet Corvette "427 Limited Edition Z06" is at City Chevrolet!

2008-04-30T00:50:00.007-04:00

Good News!

The all-new 2008 Chevrolet Corvette "427 Limited Edition Z06" is at City Chevrolet! This model is special as only 427 models are offered by the Chevrolet in North America.

The all-new 2008 Chevrolet Corvette "427 Limited Edition Z06" (Stock No : C127105) features Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat, Spider Design Chrome Wheels, Stinger-style Graphics & "427" Hood Badges, Exclusive dark Titanium leather-wrapped interior, Leather Trim Armrest signed & numbered by hand, body-color rear spoiler & door handles, "427" embroidered seats & floor mats, "Z06" Sill Plates, and Crystal Red Graphic Pattern Center Trim Plate. In all, it is a Corvette enthusiast's dream!

Visit City Chevrolet, 5101 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28212 and drive home this marvelous driving machine. Toll Free Phone: (800) 868-2489. Website: http://www.citychevrolet.com/

Your "All-new 2008 Chevrolet Corvette "427 Limited Edition Z06" is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, the Corvette assembly plant manager.

Rush in today and enjoy!

APRIL PEOPLE PLEASERS!

2008-04-28T14:53:00.007-04:00

"I have gotten several cars from City Chevrolet and each experience has been great!" (Jimmy Poole)--Ms. Drye--

"Everyone was very friendly, not just the salesperson that was helping me." (Jimmy Poole) --Ms. McIntyre--

"My salesperson was top notch and is the main reason why I will shop again at City Chevrolet! Your store is 30 minutes from my house and he made the trip well worth it." (Andy Snyder) --Mr. Blum--

"Mr. Forret--thanks again for your time today and assistance. Having purchased a vehicle from Hendrick Lexus a few years ago for my wife, I decided to visit City Chevrolet since the Hendrick team has always been very good to us. I just wanted to say "thank you" for the excellent service, thus far. As you know, I purchased a Silverado last Saturday and I was very impressed with the smooth sales process. Mr. Rickard was very knowledgeable and helpful. Honestly, it was eaxier than expected. I know in sales you always tend to hear more negative feedback than the positive, so I wanted to send 'kudos' to you all. I was very impressed with the entire process, from the sales floor all the way to the service department. Both Mr. Rickard and Mr. Burnett made me feel right at home. Thank you for everything and making this a pleasurable experience. I will definitely make sure to tell all my co-workers at Wachovia how well everything went." --Mr. Hornick--

"Jerry Med was excellent to work with. We initially made contact in November, 2007 and worked with him until March, 2008 when we finally made a purchase. I appreciate his approach, understanding, and commitment to the product and customer." --Mr. Smith--

"Everywhere I get in this car I get great comments--wow!" It's great to be back at City Chevrolet!" (Joe Ayers) --Mr. Hood--

"My next vehicle will definitely be purchased at City Chevrolet." (Tony Montana) --Mr. Leszczynski--

Employee of the Month!

2008-04-25T14:19:00.006-04:00

City Chevrolet's Employee of the Month!!

We're back with our monthly employee meetings honoring various departments, including the employee of the month. Today we honored 3 employees of the month - one for January, one for February, and one for March. Employees of the month are nominated and voted on by Department Managers and are typically employees who have gone above and beyond their specific job responsibilities. These 3 employees exhibit a positive attitude, a team spirit, and an exceptional work ethic.
Congratulations to Sophia Tarlton of the Accounting Department, John Brynarsky of the Body Shop, and Ed Robinson of the Pre-Owned Department. City Chevrolet is proud of you all!

2008 Economic Stimulus Act

2008-04-05T18:32:00.004-04:00

2008 Economic Stimulus Act

Provides Tax Benefits to Businesses!

Did you know?

Not only does the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provide stimulus payments to individuals, but it also provides incentives to businesses. This incentive includes a 50% depreciation allowance for purchases made in 2008. "Under the new law, a taxpayer is entitled to depreciate 50% of the adjusted basis of certain qualified property during the year that the property is placed in service." To qualify, you must place the property in service between the dates of December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2009.

In addition, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 includes an incentive that will increase the small business expensing limitation for the tax year 2008 and the years going forward. What this means to you is that "the qualifiying taxpayer can elect to treat the cost of certain property as an expense and deduct it in the year the property is placed in service instead of depreciating it over several years." (source: http://www.irs.gov)

Please check with your certified tax accountant to see how purchasing a new vehicle for your company can benefit your business, as it relates to the 2008 Economic Stimulus Act.

City Chevrolet President's Club 2007

2008-03-21T16:19:00.009-04:00

SIMPLY THE BEST!

The Hendrick Automotive Group President's Club Awards Ceremony and trip have come and gone. This year, City Chevrolet's top 5 salespeople were honored at a magical ceremony, the type that only Disney and Hendrick Automotive Group could produce, which was held at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Those in attendance were Dan Franklin (Commercial Sales), James Potter (New Car Sales), Andy Snyder (New Car Sales), Phil Goodin (Pre-Owned Sales), and Keith Black (Commercial Sales), along with their guests.

The theme of this year's awards banquet was "Simply the Best" and featured praises and words of wisdom from Kirk Heppler (Senior Vice President and Western Division C.O.F.), Tom Blocker (Senior Vice President and Eastern Division C.O.F.), Jim Huzl (President/Chief Executive Officer), and founder of the Hendrick Automotive Group, Rick Hendrick himself. Mr. Hendrick spoke about the philosophy of the Hendrick Automotive Group and the characteristics that the company prides itself on--character, hardwork, enthusiasm, a team spirit, and family. Above all else, Mr. Hendrick believes in taking care of his employees, the importance of family, and doing what is right for his customers.

As Rick Hendrick's flagship store, City Chevrolet has held itself to the same standards as Mr. Hendrick, right from the onset. He also spoke about what the President's Club represents to him. This elite group is the best of the best and together they uphold the highest standards in regards to personal growth, ethical conduct, and teamwork. The 2007 President's Club recipients accounted for 27,465.75 units sold, which is 22% of the total sales amongst the Hendrick dealerships. Congratulations to City's "best of the best" and we look forward to serving you, our valued customers, throughout the rest of 2008!