Caroline In The News

Dear Ms Grossinger:

Not long ago I purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla at your dealership in Lincolnwood.  As a result of my experience, I want to share some thoughts with you.  I had researched the Corolla for some time and had decided to buy one when my current car broke down and I realized it was no longer feasible to continue to repair it.  I embarked on the car buying experience with so much dread.  I need to add that I am the type of individual, who, if pressured, I will simply walk away and refuse to buy from that individual.  This is an experience I know many people share and the auto industry has a reputation for pressure tactics as many can attest to.  My brother purchased two new Toyotas in the last few years from Carmax in Kenosha and his experience with them was very positive.  He strongly recommended them so I spoke with them numerous times over the phone and was actually planning to purchase from them.  I did decide, however, to speak with a dealer closer to my home so I came to Grossinger. 

When I walked into your dealership, it was like a madhouse due to the Cash for Clunkers.  I spoke with a gentlemen by the name of Dean Maruyama and I can honestly say is the reason I decided to come back a few nights later to negotiate a price.  We agreed on a price which was actually much better than the price I got at Carmax and I must say I did not feel pressured in the least, or I would have simply gone elsewhere.

I was impressed with Dean’s sincerity and professionalism.  He assured me more Corollas were on their way and he would make sure one was held for me.  Although I had to wait about two weeks, Dean said he would call me and keep me up on the situation.  When the Corollas did arrive, Dean was sick at home but called me to encourage me to go in and pickup the car.  He said his associate, Mike Curtiss would help me.  I went to your dealership that night and not only did Mike handle everything in a professional manner, but also Rob Eberwin and your finance manager Agata Klos.  And again, none of these people were unduly pressuring in any way. I realized also that these folks could of easily sold the car to someone else, (your dealership was still very busy) but everyone kept their word…saving it for me.

So in conclusion, I wanted to write this letter to convey to you, the owner, what a positive car buying experience I had on account of these professionals mentioned. I will not hesitate to not only recommend your Toyota North dealership, but also these employees that I dealt with that help make up your sales team.

Sincerely

Jonathan Hanes

On Monday, the NHTSA released more Cash For Clunkers data that showed over 273,077  car sales have been submitted for reimbursement. 

Grossinger Motors operating multiple dealer franchises in Illinois contributed 165 of those sales which represents a higher than average sell through per store based on a national average. 

Carolyn Grossinger, CEO  of  Grossinger Motors commented that the demand for new car sales has exceeded her expectations. 

“Our showrooms have been very active with Illinois consumers looking to take advantage of this limited time government rebate.  We are very fortunate to have a large stock of cars because many local dealers are out of popular models”.

Grossinger Toyota located in Lincolnwood has been fortunate to have the most popular models sought out by consumers looking to participate in the NHTSA CARS rebate program.  According to www.cashforclunkersfacts.com , Toyota is the top brand that consumers seek when looking to purchase a fuel efficient car with their Cash for Clunkers rebate.

Cash for Clunkers Revived For Illinois Shoppers

The wildly popular Cash for Clunkers program has been so successful that on August 6th, Congress voted to add an additional $2 billion in funding for the program.  When Carolyn was asked how long the program will last she said,

 ”At the pace we are seeing at our store and when you consider 20,000 dealers are in the program, the funding cannot last much past Labor Day Weekend.”

Grossinger Motors operates multiple franchises in Illinois including Toyota, Scion, Cadillac, Buick, Suzuki, Chevrolet and Hyundai.  Caroline is pleased to announce their latest store to open: Grossinger Kia in Lincolnwood. 

You can visit their new store at www.kiagrossinger.com

From the sales traffic seen at Grossinger locations in Illinois Carolyn makes one last recommendation

“If you are planning to take advantage of the $3,500 and $4,500 Cash for Clunkers rebates make sure you get out and shop before the end of August”. 

Qualifying Your Clunker

Consumers can check if their ”clunker” qualifies by visiting the only official website for the CARS program www.cars.gov. 

Consumers are advised to read and print the Cash for Clunkers Checklist before coming to the dealership to make sure that you have all the documents you need to qualify for the CARS rebate.