As the sales and customer satisfaction trophies for Classic Chevrolet continue to mount up, the Pre-Owned department has garnered yet another. On Wednesday, Classic Pre-Owned in Grapevine was awarded their second consecutive #1 Volume Certified Pre-Owned Chevrolet Dealer award for the South Central Region. Classic outsold all other Chevrolet Certified Pre-Owned dealerships in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Louisiana. Presenting the award to Classic was Larry Pryg, National Manager for GM Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. Said Mr. Pryg, “Not only have you won the award for the last two years, but you show continued improvement in excellence. We use you as an example to all of the other dealerships, asking them ‘Why don't you do things like Classic?' You enjoy your job and it shows. Thank you on behalf of the entire General Motors team."
Classic Pre-Owned sold 935 certified pre-owned Chevrolets in 2011 giving them not only the lead in the South Central Region for the 2nd year in a row, but earning them the #3 slot in the nation. Also addressing the employees of Classic Pre-Owned was Dave Nottoli , Regional Director, Chevrolet South Central Region. “Your professionalism in what you do, and our Chevrolet Certified Pre-Owned Owner Care Program brings customers back again and again, and now you're just within reach of being the #1 Certified Pre-Owned dealership in the country. It's yours for the taking.” With the GM Certified Pre-Owned Owner Care Program, Classic Pre-Owned can offer an amazing benefit package that gives pre-owned customers heightened coverage that includes a 2 year/30,000 mile maintenance plan with free oil changes, tire rotations and multi-point vehicle inspections. It also layers the remaining factory warranty with a 12-month/12,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and includes roadside assistance. “We're poised to take #1 for the entire country,” said Danny Bowen, Classic Pre-Owned General Manager, “and we have the tools, and the team and the product to make it happen.”
Tom Durant, owner of Classic Chevrolet, the #1 Volume Chevy dealership in the nation for 6 straight years, is well known for motivating his sales force to be the very best they can be. “Being a leader in your field is what success is all about. Be a leader. Be true to who you are. And the future will take care of itself.”
Pictured from left to right in front row: Tom Durant – Owner Classic Chevrolet - Danny Bowen, Classic Pre-Owned General Manager Chevrolet, - Dave Nottoli, Regional Director Chevrolet South Central Region - Larry Pryg, National Manager for GM Certified Pre-Owned