General Motors announced today that Karl Chevrolet of Ankeny, Iowa, is the nation’s best-selling dealership of GM Certified Used Vehicles. This marks a major milestone for the dealership, earning the top title for the fourth consecutive year.
The GM Certified Used Vehicles Program honors its national sales leader each year. Karl Chevrolet rose to the top for the fourth year in a row, selling 1,418 vehicles in 2009, out-ranking more than 3,433 GM certified dealers throughout the country.
“I truly believe in the strength of the GM Certified program,” said Carl Moyer, owner, Karl Chevrolet. “It’s a tool like none other in the industry. It instills pride within our sales department and confidence within the customer. If you’re a dealer that doesn’t believe in this program, I highly recommend you take a closer look.”
Since opening in 1978, Karl Chevrolet has also been named the sixth consecutive Dealer of the Year and has earned the Mark of Excellence for nine years in a row.
“Karl Chevrolet continues to prove that dealerships can thrive by offering consumers the best in value and service,” said Paul Pejza, manager, GM Certified Used Vehicles. “As the certified used leader in the market, we understand the concerns consumers have when purchasing a used vehicle, so we make the buying experience effortless by providing a 117-point inspection, backed by a 100,000 mile or five-year limited powertrain warranty.”
General Motors today also recognized its 2009 regional Certified Used Vehicles sales leaders.
The top-selling regional Chevrolet dealers include:
- South Central: Reliable Chevrolet in Springfield, MO
- Southeast: Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Wilmington, NC
- Northeast: Bergey’s Chevrolet in Colmar, PA
- Western: John Sullivan Chevrolet in Roseville, CA
Buick-GMC-Pontiac sales leaders include:
- Southeast: Bob King Buick-Pontiac-GMC in Wilmington, NC
- South Central: Dave Sinclair Buick-Pontiac-GMC in St. Louis, MO
- Northeast: #1 Cochran of Monroeville in Monroeville, PA
- Western: Peoria Pontiac-GMC in Peoria, AZ
- North Central: Luther Family Buick-Pontiac-GMC in Fargo, ND
GM Certified Used Vehicles sold more than 300,000 units in 2009.
“The GM Certified program has remained a strength for General Motors, especially given the current economic climate,” said Jim Campbell, general manager, Chevrolet. “It allows dealers, like Karl Chevrolet, to become more profitable and establish solid relationships that will keep customers coming back year after year.”
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