Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles!

I am so proud to say that Spokane Chrysler is the only Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealership in the area that is eligible to offer the Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program! The Chrysler factory is backing up their pre-owned cars and the benefits are amazing. Here are some of the details that you get with a Certified car:

• 8 year/80,000 mile Powertrain Warranty - covers repair or replacement of most major powertrain components including transmission, engine, and driveline.
• Additional 3 month/3,000 mile Maximum Car Warranty - This is added on to the end of the factory warranty OR if the factory warranty has run out, this starts on the day of purchase.
• Towing/Roadside Assistance
• Car Rental Allowance
• Vehicle History Report
• Rigorous 125-point inspection

There are also other added benefits like the upgrades you can purchase like lifetime powertrain warranty or a wrap that will cover car.

This is an exciting time for us because of this program. It really shows all our customers that not only is Spokane Chrysler standing behind you, but so is the Chrysler company!

Come in and get more details. You will be pleasantly surprised by the value in our CPOV inventory.

Jay

Last Week of May 2008!

Time always flies by so quickly....and the end of the month seems to always sneak up on me. We've been having a great time selling and servicing cars this month. It's always nice to meet and talk with customers. It's the nice part of the job....the long-lasting relationships that are built over time.

I really want to end the month on a strong note. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new or pre-owned car, please come see me personally. I will give you a deal that will be fantastic AND service that won't be beat.

Thanks,
Jay

Happy Memorial Day!

Being in the retail world, my 3 day weekends are reserved for big sales. This weekend is not any different. We really do have our inventory marked down....it's not a sales gimmick. Big sales are a part of my business.

However, that does not mean that this weekend isn't a time where I sit and reflect upon the millions of people who are serving or have served in the armed forces. They allow me and my family to live in America with such freedom and hope that is unique to us. Being born and raised in America is something that am proud of.

So, to all of you out there that have served this country....thank you.

Jay

Lease vs. Buying

I get asked a lot of questions regarding leasing. Some people are 100% against it and others are 100% for it. It's a passionate topic because one side doesn't understand why the other side would do one or the other. I think it's a personal decision based on your lifestyle and what you what to do with your money.

Benefits for Leasing:
1) Lease payments are usually 30%-60% lower than car loan payments.
2) You know your car has a "buyer" at the end of the lease. If your car is worth more at the end of the lease, you can sell it, pay off the lease, and pocket the rest. If it's worth less, you just turn in your keys.
3) There is usually little or no down payment required so you can do something else with your money or you can get into a nicer car without a huge amount of money up front.


Benefits of Buying:
1) There can be significant trade-in or re-sale value that can accumulate.
2) There are no surprises after the fact for wear and tear.
3) You have something you can show for the money you paid on your loan.

However, the bottom line is that with every payment, whether leasing or buying, a portion of the payment is lost to depreciation. It all depends on what is good for you and your money.

Jay

Saving gas....

I've always known that driving faster uses more gas. I also know that keeping your car tuned and tired properly inflated is better for gas mileage as well. However, some of the statistics on this website http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml actually surprised me. Here are some highlights:

1) Aggressive driving like quick acceleration and braking can reduce your gas mileage by up to 33% at highway speeds!!! At $3.75 a gallon, that's $1.25 PER GALLON that's being lost!!!

2) Cars have different speeds where their fuel economy peaks. However, after 60 mpg is where the gas mileage goes down rapidly. This website says that for ever 5 mph over 60, you can assume your paying $.20 MORE per gallon for gas. I guess the 55 mph speed limit on the freeways are a good thing!

3) I always thought keeping your tires at the right pressure was a huge benefit for gas mileage, but the website says the benefit is up to only 3%. I guess that's still about $.12/gallon but a larger benefit is clean air filters. The benefit can be up to 10% ($.38/gallon!) and not only does it help with gas mileage, but it can also protect your engine from impurities damaging it.

I know there are many ways to save gas, but I thought I would share a few that I found interesting. Putting a $$$ on the facts makes me think twice as well!!!!

Jay

$2.99/gal GAS!!!!!!

Can you believe what Chrysler is doing? It's so exciting for us to be able to sell new Chrysler's with not only the BEST warranty with LIFETIME powertrain warranty, but now $2.99/gal gas for the 1st 3 years!!! There are some limitations but it's very minimal. Based on driving 12,000 miles per year, you get a certain amount of gallons at the reduced price each year for the first 3 years. It's amazing!!! You get a gas card that is tied to your credit or debit card. You fill up and even though the pump may read $75.00, you'll only get charged what it would cost of the gas pump were $2.99!! Chrysler picks up the rest no matter how high the price of gas may get!!



Yesterday, I just read that AAA Washington has said the average price is $3.80 and it's not even the summer yet where prices increase again! Also, I learned on CBS news that our demand for oil isn't the only thing driving up prices. A price of a barrel of oil is based on the U.S. dollar so as our dollar gets weaker, it takes more U.S. dollars to buy a barrel of oil. Then on top of that, the demand around the world has increased and some countries want to hold on to their oil instead of selling it. Also, since oil is a commodity, some investors out there buy oil at a lower price and then hold on to it until they have the price they want. (I never knew so many factors went into the price of a barrel of oil!!) So this just means, we all know the price is going to go up and stay there for at least a little while.

Bottom line, with the increasing price of everything right now, this $2.99/gal is a great deal!!! Come and see how we can save you money!!!!