Saturday, February 28, 2009Selling Cars (part3)
"I bought a car from Rick Hendrick Toyota. The sales people and managers treated me fairly and were courteous. I had an excellent experience. Thank you Rick Hendrick Toyota."- Satisfied Customer
www.rickhendricktoyota.com Labels: Acura Fayetteville NC, Chevrolet Fayetteville NC, clubs in Fayetteville, Honda fayetteville NC, Mazda Fayetteville NC, Nissan Fayetteville NC, VW Fayetteville NC 
Friday, February 27, 2009SPRING GOLF CLINICS SPRING GOLF CLINICS FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Swing your way into spring! With the weather getting warmer, now is the time to improve your golf game. Stryker and Ryder Golf Courses will be offering adult golf clinics throughout the spring. The first clinic will be held at Ryder Golf Course on Saturday, February 28. The clinics will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and includes unlimited range balls and professional instruction. For more information or to register, please call 907-4653 or 396-3980. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
LUMBERTON, NCWe have a variety of events throughout the year, ranging from festivals, cultural events, indoor and outdoor shows, and other types of functions designed to appeal to a wide audience. Adam Walls "PLOP ART TOY TRAIL" Four locations in Lumberton: City Hall, Bill Sapp Center, Old Water Plant, Luther Britt Park. Mr. Walls is a Sculpture professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. DATES: Feb 28 - Mar 1 ~Daily~ Labels: lumberton honda, lumberton nc
Thursday, February 26, 2009Lumberton, NCLUMBERTON Our Mission Statement: Through partnerships with business, industry and professionals be a catalyst for orderly growth and development to improve the quality of life in Lumberton and Robeson County. What can your Chamber do for you? This is a question that is asked when a business or person joins any Chamber. There are many direct and indirect benefits that come with membership. Here are just a few of the rewards from membership: business referrals, web page listings, ribbon cuttings/ground breakings, community profile, city and county maps, monthly newsletter, demographic information, membership directory, organizational listings, relocation packages, industry list, business after hours mixers, committee and task forces, seminars, local events and so much more! We invite you to explore our website and get to know us and the area. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call our office. Click Here to view our video, "Love Living in Lumberton North Carolina". Phone: (910) 739-4750 Labels: lumberton honda, lumberton nc
FORT BRAGG'S ANNUAL BUNDLE UP WALK-a-THON FORT BRAGG'S ANNUAL BUNDLE UP WALK-a-THON FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Grab a friend, put on your jackets and lace up your walking shoes. Fort Bragg's Annual Bundle Up Walk-a-thon returns to the Main Post Polo Field March 2-31. Join us for an hour of walking each day Monday through Friday beginning at 9 a.m. The event is open to everyone with a $7 one time registration fee. Prizes will be awarded. Pets and children are welcome. There is no registration fee for children and pets must be on a leash and wearing their rabies tags. Online registration is available at www.fortbraggmwr.com. For more information or to register your team, please call 396-7060. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
Selling Cars (part 2) Sales Ratio: Starting out in the car business I knew it was a numbers game. selling cars is all about a ratio. The ratio gets better when you get better and based on the current market conditions. For example a new salesman with no experience usually would sell 1 to every 5 customers they encounter, equalling a 20% selling ratio. This was hard for me to understand starting out because I thought everyone that walked in the door bought a car, I had a lot to learn. The ratio exists because of a few reasons: 1. Sale price of the car more than customer can afford 2. If the current vehicle to be traded in has an open loan on it greater than the Actual Cash Value (ACV)of the open loan. Negative Equity 3. Credit challenges 4. Customer can not produce Initial investment 5. Unrealistic expectations 6. Mis-communications 7. Lack of experience 8. Lack of Product Knowledge 9. Objections 10. etc; etc; etc; The ratio can increased and reduced by any one or combination of any of these reasons. the ratio is not exclusively limited to any of the above reasons. As a new sales rep I knew I had to sharpen my skills in customer service, product knowledge, and the complete industry if I wanted to make this my new career and not just a job. I had to understand that there are a few things I could not control. Have you ever heard the expression "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" or "champaign taste but beer budget", I had to learn the reason why the customer could not buy a car. We have all desied something more than we can afford. What young kid growing up in the 80's & 90's did not want a Ferrari after seeing Magnum P.I. or a Trans AM after seeing Smoking and the Bandit or Knight Rider? I know I am showing my age but we all aspire to something more in life. I had to learn another thing that I could not control is a customer's "credit worthiness". Your credit is your meal ticket when it comes to large or major purchases like, land, boats, homes, and yes automobiles. Your credit worthiness not only determines the rate inwhich you can borrow against but for home many months you can borrow for. I had to learn that everyone deserves a a chance to purchase a car, but it is really all up to the banks. The relationship is between the customer and the lending institution, not the dealership. The dealership is like the match-maker for the lack of better words. What I have learned was master all of the above to provide the best customer service. Labels: Acura Fayetteville NC, Chevrolet Fayetteville NC, Fayetteville Used Cars, Honda fayetteville NC, Mazda Fayetteville NC, Nissan Fayetteville NC, VW Fayetteville NC
Wednesday, February 25, 2009Lumberton nc
Saturday March 7, 2009 North of the Border Chili Cook-off 2009 .Part of the Rumba on the Lumber Festival, 910-671-0856 for more information
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Inside The Venza The Venza's designers haven't just built a modern, attractive wagon and called it good. Instead, they've fitted the Venza with the very latest conveniences. Probably the most useful of these is a center console that slides and folds to reveal two large compartments. The one in front contains both a 12-volt outlet (one of two available to front passengers) and an auxiliary input for MP3 players. There's a covered recess in the center stack that will hold an MP3 player, and it features a pass-through into the console to access the auxiliary port. There's also a small-items tray with a similar pass-through. This means you can connect your MP3 player and charge your cell phone without a mess of wires cluttering the console — a clever feature we'd like to see elsewhere. The Venza's soft, cloth-upholstered seats never made our butts numb, while the backlit displays for the uncluttered instrumentation proved easy on the eyes. Both the audio system and dual-zone climate controls utilize a large knob/small knob arrangement where the knob closest to the driver controls the most important function — volume and driver temperature, respectively. The shift lever on the center stack is ugly but functional. The rear seats recline for added passenger comfort and also fold flat to reveal 70.1 cubic feet of storage space — more than the Edge, CX-7 or Murano. Even when the rear seat is upright, there are 34.4 cubic feet of storage space behind the seats, again beating the crossovers. Most of all, we found the 2009 Toyota Venza roomy and easy to use. Its doors open wide and its seat height makes ingress and egress as easy as any crossover. Six-foot adults fit comfortably in the rear seats — even when there are equally large passengers up front. We put a huge rear-facing baby seat behind a 6-footer and all was well, too. Labels: 2009 Toyota Venza at Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC, www.rickhendricktoyota.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2009Top 10 Hybrid Myths: # 10MYTH # 10  10. Hybrid technology is only a fad. Hybrid technology is often pitted against fuel cells, diesel engines, and/or hydrogen as the silver bullet approach to sustainable mobility. The greatest hope and investment has been placed in hydrogen fuel cells, which appear to be many decades away from commercialization. The failure of hydrogen-powered cars to materialize rapidly underscores the risk of focusing on a single solution. The debate over the future of automotive technology has now turned toward finding the best ways to combine systems and fuels in a single hybrid vehicle. The experience of mass-producing hybrid gas-electric vehicles has given engineers the insight needed to develop complex systems needed to combine multiple sources of power. In an Associated Press interview, Jim Press, former president of Toyota Motor Sales USA— and current vice chairman at Chrysler—summed it up this way: "I think everything will be a hybrid, eventually. It will either be a gas hybrid, a diesel hybrid, or a fuel-cell hybrid." See the Hybrids available at RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA Get in your Toyota Hybrid today! To schedule your test drive, all us at 888-208-9205 or email us: rhtsales@hendrickauto.com Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, Camry hybrid, Highlander, Prius, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Things To Do, Fayetteville NC Check out these local events taking place in FAYETTEVILLE, NC:
 *The CAROLINA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW will be coming to the Crown Expo February 27 through March 1. If you are in the market for a new home and service, this event offers 100's of exhibits and several seminars that will give you valuable information. The price is $6 at the gate. You can call (910) 438-4100 for more informantion.*On February 28, Methodist University is hosting the FIRST ANNUAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY JAZZ FEST in the Reeves Auditorium. The event is at 6pm and features Skip Walker and Macrorythm, as well as several other local jazz ensembles. To get more info on this event, call (910) 630-7101. *If you are interested in a late night event, check out the Dueling Piano Show at 102 Person Street in Fayetteville this Saturday, February 28. The artists will be performing classic and new Rock 'n Roll, country, social drinking songs, and even a little rap.
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Monday, February 23, 20092009 Venza Toyota builds its newest five-passenger crossover on the same line as the Camry, and the 2009 Toyota Venza is indeed the tall Camry wagon it appears to be. But to Toyota, the Venza is more than that. It's the product of almost seven years of deliberation and development work — an eternity in the car business. Nor is it a preordained, off-the-rack, three-row answer to family transportation like the Highlander and Sienna. In building the 2009 Toyota Venza, the Toyota planners have tried to read your thoughts years before you'd actually get around to thinking them. This package of everything is as long as a Camry (with the same 109.3-inch wheelbase) but as wide as a Toyota Highlander. All three vehicles ride on Toyota's K-platform architecture also used by the Avalon. The Venza has the same ride height as the Highlander, so it's 5.5 inches taller than a Camry, yet it's still 4.7 inches shorter than the Highlander. Still, the Venza (the name is a combination of venture and Monza) is a fairly conservative design. Nevertheless, Toyota argues with some justification that it's more of an image car than its shapeless platform mates. Initially, Toyota expected its new crossover to appeal mainly to women, but 55 percent of early hand-raisers are male. THERE IS ONE NEAR YOU Labels: 2009 Venza Toyota New Car Release at Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC, www.rickhendricktoyota.com
Selling Cars
I have not been in the car business for a long time compared to many, but longer than some. There are a few things I have learned since I've started just three years ago. I decided to sell cars to take a break from from Corporate America, only to find out there are a lot of similarities.
I asked my peers what is selling cars all about . It was almost like asking what is the best flavor of bubble gum, everyone had a different answer. But it was a combination of what they all said...
... and that was my first day at work, WOW. I guess what it all boiled down to was good customer service http://www.rickhendricktoyota.com/ Labels: Acura Fayetteville NC, Chevrolet Fayetteville NC, Fayetteville Used Cars, Honda fayetteville NC, Mazda Fayetteville NC, Nissan Fayetteville NC, VW Fayetteville NC
Things to do, Fayetteville NC What's Happening in Fay? If you still haven't made plans for the weekend and need some ideas, check out these local events in FAYETTEVILLE, NC: *On March 6 the FAYETTEVILLE FIRE ANTZ will be competing with the KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS at the Crown Coliseum. Game time is at 7:30 PM.
*If you are interested in an event for the whole family, check out PLAYHOUSE DISNEY LIVE! on March 7. Showtimes are 1:30 and 4:30 PM. The kids will definitely enjoy watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, and the rest of their friends perform! Labels: Fayetteville Events, things to do
Saturday, February 21, 2009FRIENDS OF CHILDREN JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC Friends of Children Junior Golf Classic Monday, March 30 Cypress Lakes Golf Course Registration 9:00 a.m. Tee Time 10:00 a.m. Ages 12-18 $22.00 per player Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Friends of Children. To register, please complete the attached registration form and fax to (910) 609-1551 or mail to Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, PO Box 87526, Fayetteville, NC 28304. The two winning teams from this captain's choice tournament will be awarded play in the 14th Annual L. B. Floyd Friends of Children's Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, April 3, at Cypress Lakes Golf Course. For more information, contact Robert Wilson at (910) 483-0359 or the Foundation Office at (910)609-1285. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
MILITARY SAVES WEEK MILITARY SAVES WEEK FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Throughout the year, Fort Bragg Army CommunityService's Financial Readiness Program offers classes to help Soldiers and their Families with their finances. The annual Military Saves week kicks off February 20 at Gavin Hall to help consumers "build wealth not debt!" The week long event will offer a variety of classes covering investing, debt management, saving and the Thrift Savings Program. All classes are open to identification cardholders and Department of Defense Civilians. For more information about class times and locations, please visit www.fortbraggmwr.com or call (910) 396-2507 Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
COMBAT CROSS COUNTRY RACE COMBAT CROSS COUNTRY RACE FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Lace up your boots and grab a few others from your Battalion or Brigade to compete in the 2009 Combat Cross Country Race. The race will be held at Smith Lake Recreational Area on Thursday, February 26 beginning at 8 a.m. This is a team event with men's and women's divisions. All team members must be assigned to the Brigade/Battalion registered to compete. There is a minimum of six and maximum of eight team members in the men's division and a minimum of three and maximum of four in the women's division. Pre-registration is required with the event open to the first fifty teams. All team members must wear the following during the race: full LBE, 2 full canteens with covers, first aid pouch, web belt with suspenders and two empty ammunition pouches, M16-A ½ rifle or dummy rubber rifle, BDU or ACU, combat boots and soft cap. Online registration is available at www.fortbraggmwr.com. For more information or to register your team, please call 396-1217. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
Friday, February 20, 2009
YES IT MAY BE COLD OUTSIDE BUT HERE AT RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA ITS
HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT WE ARE SELLING CARS LIKE CANDY BARS!!! COME OUT AND SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT @ RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA ON SKIBO RD. UNDER THE BIG AMERICAN FLAG
Top 10 Hybrid Myths: # 9 9. Hybrids will solve all our transportation, energy, and environmental problems. The hybrid car market is ramping up. In the past seven years hybrid sales in the US grew exponentially, from 9,500 in 2000 to 350,000 in 2007. The numbers are encouraging but must be viewed in the context of the overall car market. The 350,000 hybrid car sales in 2007 represent only 2.5 percent of the 17 million new cars sold last year. If every new hybrid driver doubled fuel economy from 20 mpg to 40 mpg for 40 miles of daily driving—an optimistic estimate—then a gallon per hybrid car would be saved every day. That's a whopping 350,000 gallons per day saved by hybrid car drivers. But we've only reduced our daily US consumption from 400 million gallons to 399,650,000 gallons. Hybrid cars can only be viewed as a partial solution. Follow up with us soon for # 9 in our Hybrid series! Learn more about Toyota Hybrids at RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA Want to test drive a Toyota Hybrid? Give us a call at 888-208-9205 or send an email: rhtsales@hendrickauto.com Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, Camry, Highlander, Prius, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Things to do, Fayetteville NCWhat's Happening in Fay?  If you are looking for something entertaining to do this weekend, Check out these local events happening right here in Fayetteville, NC: *The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra will be performing COPELAND, MOZART AND DVORAK at the FSU Seabrook Auditorium Saturday 2/21/2009 at 8pm. The contact number is (910) 433- 4690.
*The Cape Fear Botanical Gardens is hosting a free day on Sunday 2/22/2009 from 10-5. Be sure to check the weather as this is an outside event! To contact them, call (910) 486-0221. Labels: Fayetteville Events, things to do in Fayetteville NC
Thursday, February 19, 2009Part II: 2010 Prius
The new model arrives in U.S. showrooms this spring, equipped with 1.8-liter, four cylinder engine that pumps up performace. The car zips from zero to 60mph in 9.8 seconds in internal testing, compared to 10.9 seconds for it predecessor.
Fuel efficiency also improves, thanks to advances in design and technology. An aerodynamic stretched silhouette, along with underbody covers, minimizes air resistance, reducing the drag coefficient from 2.6 to.25. A new exhaust heat collection system uses engine coolant to extract exhaust heat, improving engine warm-up time and increasing start-up fuel economy. A redesigned gas tank not only simplifies the fueling system but also sheds weight. In fact, the entire hybrid system weighs less. Keep the prius in mind if you want something ECO and TECHNO Labels: 2010 Prius, hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart
Top 10 Hybrid Myths: # 8MYTH # 8   8. Hybrids pose a threat to first responders. Now that hundreds more hybrid cars take to our roads each day, some critics have wondered if public safety agencies should be concerned about all those high-voltage battery packs zipping along at freeway speeds. Yes and no. A first responder is often in a mad race to save the lives of accident victims. In that rush, the responder has to make dozens of rapid technical decisions about how to safely remove the passengers from the vehicle. Adding the complication of unfamiliar hybrid technology can slow things down. So, it's the worry about potential dangers—primarily when and where to cut power—rather than the system itself that can cause a problem. Turns out that a good amount of training—and, in case of fire, lots of water—should be most of what a first responder needs upon arriving at an accident involving a hybrid. Firefighters have coped with advancing automotive technologies for years, and they will skillfully deal with hybrid cars. Follow up with us for Myth # 9 in our Hybrid series! Look at Toyota Hybrids at RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA! Want to test drive a hybrid? Call us at 888-208-9205 or email: rhtsales@hendrickauto.com Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Prius, Camry, Highlander, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Toyota Car Maintenance Tips POWER STEERING SERVICE: Fresh power steering fluid is clean and clear. Dirty, neglected power steering fluid can look like used engine oil and can compromise the performance of your steering system, and in some cases, even cause damage. If you haven't serviced your power steering system lately, now's the time to do something about it. Rick Hendrick Toyota can provide you with an assessment of your power steering system, to let you know how often you should be flushing the power steering fluid. What does a Power Steering Flush include?
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Toyota Car Maintenance Tips COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH: Corrosion & rust can occur when additives is coolant depleted. Damage can also continue if all the old coolant is not removed during a service. This condition can lead to overheating, leaks and costly repairs. Our experienced technicians will:
Our cooling system service can help:
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009Top 10 Hybrid Myths: # 7MYTH # 7  7. Only liberals buy hybrids. In the ensuing years, Americans of all political stripes have become more aware of the economic and political costs of oil dependency. Conservative pundits claim that our petrodollars end up in the hands of repressive Middle East regimes and their patrons. As a result, we fund both sides of the war on terror. In addition, autoworkers have grown more interested in fuel-saving technologies, recognizing that they bear the brunt of Detroit's reluctance to abandon once-profitable SUVs. Find your Toyota Hybrid today! Visit RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA Email us: rhtsales@hendrickauto.com or call us at 888-208-9205 Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, Camry, Highlander, Prius, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC, Toyota Hybrid models
TRAVEL EXTRAVAGANZA TRAVEL EXTRAVAGANZA FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Start planning your summer vacation now. Ticket and Tours Travel Extravaganza Vacation Quest 2009 will feature vendors from some of the most popular vacation spots and attractions on the East Coast. Enjoy the opportunity to collect information and get questions answered about places of interest to you. The Travel Extravaganza is February 26 at the Fort Bragg Officers' Club from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prize drawings will take place throughout the day. For more information, please call 396-TRIP. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Things to do this weekend, Fayetteville NCWhat's Happening in Fay?  Today's weather is quite a change from the warm, sunny weather we had just last week. Rain is expected this weekend and temperatures won't get above 55 this entire week! So if you live in the Fayetteville NC area, and you're looking for something entertaining to do inside, check out these spots:
*Red Point Climbing Gym at 5213 Raeford Rd. This place not only offers Rock Climbing; here you can learn Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, Muay Thai and join in CrossFit classes. 910-868-7625 *Marketfair Cinema 15 inside the Marketfair Mall off Skibo Rd. Eat popcorn, watch a movie......what could be more fun?! 910-868-9888
Hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart Did you register to win Tony Stewart's Race Suit from the #80 Hendrickcars.com stock car? If not you still have time. Hurry to http://www.hendrickcars.com/ and register to win. Good Luck Labels: hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart
L. B. Floyd Golf Classic 2009Friends of Children Junior Golf Classic Monday, March 30 Cypress Lakes Golf Course Registration 9:00 a.m. Tee Time 10:00 a.m. Ages 12-18 $22.00 per player Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Friends of Children. To register, please call Robert Wilson for a registration form and fax to (910) 609-1551 or mail to Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, PO Box 87526, Fayetteville, NC 28304. The two winning teams from this captain's choice tournament will be awarded play in the 14th Annual L. B. Floyd Friends of Children's Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, April 3, at Cypress Lakes Golf Course. For more information, contact Robert Wilson at (910) 483-0359 or the Foundation Office at (910)609-1285. Labels: L B Floyd Golf Classic
Tuesday, February 17, 20092010 Prius To go before. To go beyond. In its thrid generation,Prius builds on its eco-techno base to provide more power, more mpg, and more futuristic features. Take, for example, the optional solar moonroof that help keeps drivers from losing their cool. While the car is parked, solar panels power a ventilation fan that reduces the temperature inside. As owners approach their car, they can tamp down the temp even more by flipping on the A/C with an available key fob. Now, I know you are asking when this hot ride is going to avavilable?? Stay tuned to find out more Labels: 2010 Prius, hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart
Fort Bragg Army Emergency Relief Campaign Fort Bragg Army Emergency Relief 2009 Campaign "Kick Off"BreakfastCome and join us at the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club for the Army Emergency Relief 2009 Campaign "Kick Off" Breakfast. 3 March 09 0800-0900 hrs Fort Bragg Officers’ Club Breakfast tickets $7.50 (includes gratuity) To purchase a ticket contact AER at 396-2507/7289 prior to 20 Feb 09 "SOLDIERS HELPING SOLDIERS"  For more information on Army Emergency Relief, visit their website by clicking HERE Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, USAA Credit Union
Top 10 Hybrid Myths - # 6 MYTH # 66. Hybrids are small and underpowered. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid boasts over 270 horsepower via the Hybrid Synergy Drive system. The Lexus GS 450h hybrid sedan exceeds 300 horsepower and will go from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds. And the Toyota Volta concept is a 408-horsepower scream machine. These vehicles prove that adding an electric motor and batteries to the drivetrain does not intrinsically mean diminished performance. Combining a gasoline engine and electric motors gives engineers more control to emphasize fuel parsimony or speed, urban driving or highway cruising, large vehicles or small. Learn more by visiting us at RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA SCION Email us at rhtsales@hendrickauto.com or give us a call at 888-208-9205 Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius, Toyota Volta concept car
Monday, February 16, 2009TOYOTA COROLLA
The Toyota Corolla has always been arguably the most conservatively styled vehicle from a brand known for, among other things, its conservative styling. For 2009, however, the designers in Japan have breathed a little life into the Corolla Toyota
Exterior styling varies somewhat across the lineup on the 2009 Toyota Corolla. ConsumerGuide notes that the "Corolla offers five trim levels for 2009 vs. three for 2008," and visual appeal ranges from virtually non-existent up to surprisingly sporty on the Corolla Toyota. Of the five trim levels on the 2009 Toyota Corolla, which Edmunds lists as "base, LE, S, XLE and XRS," the XRS is by far the most noticeable on the road. Autoblog calls the 2009 Corolla XRS "one of the handsomest pieces of sheetmetal in Toyota's U.S. lineup," featuring "speedy-looking bodywork." All versions of the 2009 Toyota Corolla include what Kelley Blue Book calls "a trio of character lines" running from front to back, as well as a "low front air intake" that helps add "visual width below the Toyota signature mesh grill." Motor Trend finds that the new Toyota Corolla is "a longer, lower, wider" car than the outgoing model, which helps improve the car's appearance. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com found the interior of the 2009 Toyota Corolla to be designed for functionality and ease of use above all else. Cars.com writes that the "cabin seems affably tidy," and finds most everything about the interior of the Toyota Corolla "tailored for straightforward usability." SO COME ON DOWN AND TEST DRIVE THE 09 COROLLA TODAY!!!!! Labels: hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart, New re-designed Toyota Corolla
Saturday, February 14, 2009A GREAT GIFT
HINT:THE GREATEST GIFT FOR YOUR LOVE ONE IS A BRAND NEW CAR!!!
SO COME BUY ONE TODAY
HendrickCars.com Tony Stewart congratulations to Tony Stewart that just won the Daytona 500 driving the HendrickCars.com sponsored car. Labels: hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart
Friday, February 13, 2009Standard Equipment for a Yaris
Standard for both the sedan and the liftback:
1.5 liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC with VVT-i 5 speed manual transmission Air conditioning Electric power steering Tilt steering wheel Color keyed mirrors and door handles Four way adjustable front seats ( Six way on sedan which includes height adjustment) Intermittent wipers Audio prep package (4 speakers, but no radio head unit) 14 inch steel wheels with full wheel covers Rear center headrest Driver and front passenger vanity mirrors Front and rear cup holders Digital clock UV Glass Now if you want something a little exta you may want to consider an S model: AM/FM/CD with MP3 capability and MP3 mini jack 60/40 split fold down rear seat Rear defroster 15 inch steel wheels with full wheel covers Front and rear under bumper spoilers Side rocker panels Labels: hendrickcars.com Tony Stewart
Operation Homefront: Gen. George Casey applauds Operation Homefront for supporting Military Families Above: Gen. George Casey and Jane Weaver-SobelGen. George Casey applauds Operation Homefront for supporting Military Families Four-Star General George W. Casey, Chief of Staff of the Department of the Army and former head of operations in Iraq, flew to Fort Bragg and presented a Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service to Jane Weaver-Sobel, President, Board Member Tom Costello, Staff Sarah Kanady, and volunteer Amy Wallace on behalf of Operation Homefront of North Carolina (OHNC). Awards also went to members of Fayetteville Cares, Ft. Bragg Family MWR and Pope Air Force Base AFRC. Headquarters in Charlotte, NC, Operation Homefront of NC developed the idea for a baby shower for Army wives to show moral support to all those who are left behind while their spouses are away on deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Of all the military operations in North Carolina, the event “Boots and Booties – The Largest Military Baby Shower Ever” was taken to 1,000 Army wives at Fort Bragg where the largest contingent of troops are training and being deployed. Costing nearly $450,000, Operation Homefront put in over $200,000 and partnered with Fayetteville Cares and two military groups, Ft. Bragg Family MWR and Pope Air Force Base AFRC, to work together for a most successful event. Fayetteville Cares in particular recruited additional sponsors and gifts, as well as provided an ‘army’ of volunteers who executed the event with great success. Free gifts were provided to the ladies including baby clothes from the K.I.D.S Foundation, Carter’s Clothes and Oshkosh; computers, ipods and cameras from CDW, and gifts from Costco and Borghese Cosmetics. In addition, the attendees, won a variety of gifts including car seats, gift baskets, strollers, ultrasound gift certificates, baby swings, baby furniture, books and tapes, restaurant gift certificates, cookbooks, pacifiers, baby blankets, phone cards, a washer-dryer, and one lucky mom-to-be won a car. “This baby shower started out as our idea to benefit military families. When I took the idea to Joanne Chavonne of Fayetteville Cares, her eyes lit up and a partnership sparked between us, resulting into a fantastic event.” Said Jane-Weaver Sobel, ‘and without the unbelievable work of the volunteers of Fayetteville Cares who put their sole into this, it wouldn’t have worked. We are truly grateful for the partnership, and so very happy to all the young moms who had a great day.” As General Casey said at the presentation “We firmly believe the families are the strength of our soldiers, and our soldiers are the strength of our Army,” Jane adds, “Hopefully, thousands gained strength of spirit on that special day.” **About Operation Homefront - Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind, and to wounded warriors when they return home. A nonprofit 501(c) (3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide, and has provided critical assistance to more than 45,000 military families in need. Operation Homefront also hosts the Web community Operation Homefront Online. For more information, please visit www.operationhomefront.net and www.homefrontonline.com. Labels: Fort Bragg FCU, Fort Bragg MWR, Fort Bragg NC News
Toyota Car Maintenance Tips: Fuel Injectors *Fuel Injection Service* Today’s new fuel injection systems provide balanced power, lower emissions and improved drivability. However, they are very susceptible to clogging and sometimes becoming completely plugged. Just as a garden hose nozzle can be set to spray a fine mist, your vehicle’s fuel injectors disperse gasoline in an even spray to all areas of the cylinders. Problems arise when contaminants in automotive fuels becomes deposited into the tip of the injectors, thus creating an altered spray pattern and reducing fuel flow.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009WHY YOU MAY WANT A YARIS
As a PROUD owner of a 2008 Yaris, I find it to be very fuel-efficient, a comfortable ride, and, might I add, a very handsome interior. Now, for you concerned parents out there, it does come with some great safety features. From anti-lock brakes, to depower airbags, and passenger airbrakes for the ones worry about their friends as well. Introduced in 2007, Yaris replaced the average, and oddly proportioned, echo as the least expensive offering in Toyota's showroom. For the budget-conscious shopper, it's a much better product all the way around - one that combines attractive styling and out standing fuel economy with competitive equipment levels, respectable performance, and general likability that was lacking in it's competition.
SO TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO BECOME A PROUD OWNER OF A 2008 YAYA!!!!! Labels: yaris toyota
Toyota Car Maintenance Tips: WHAT IS HEPA AIR FILTER?High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter- When it comes to purified air filtration, don't you want a filtering process you can trust? A HEPA AIR FILTER has been tested and proven guaranteed to do an exceptional job of removing mold spores, dust mites, pollen and pet dander for allergy relief. HEPA filters can remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers in diameter. Particles of this size are the most difficult to filter and are thus considered the most penetrating particle size. Particles that are larger or smaller are filtered with even higher efficiency. You should replace the HEPA filter in you’re vehicle every 15,000 MILES! Labels: Toyota Car Maintenance Tips
TOP 10 HYBRID MYTHS # 5 MYTH # 55. Hybrids are expensive. Rechargeable batteries, electric motors, and sophisticated computer controls do add to the cost of producing a hybrid car. However, as production numbers increase, economies of scale are expected to reduce those costs. Toyota plans to offer hybrid versions of all its most popular models and thus cut in half the incremental cost of hybrids. Click back in soon for Myth # 6! To find a hybrid that meets your needs, visit RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA today! For more information, give us a call at 888-208-9205 or email us at rhtsales@hendrickauto.com Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, Camry, electic cars, Highlander, Prius, Rick Hendrick Toyota Scion in Fayetteville NC
Wednesday, February 11, 2009Lift Truck & 4x4 Gathering Rick Hendrick Toyota is currently forming a 4x4 and lift truck club and we'd like to invite anyone with a lifted truck or 4x4 to come check it out! We will be gathering at the dealership on Feb. 21 @ 8 PM If you have any questions, please give Daniel Conger a call at 910-868-5071 or email him at daniel.conger@hendrickauto.com Labels: 4x4, clubs in Fayetteville, Lifted truck, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Tuesday, February 10, 2009TOP 10 HYBRID MYTHS - # 3 & 4 MYTH # 3 & 4 3. Hybrids are a new phenomenon. In 1900, American car companies produced steam, electric, and gasoline cars in almost equal numbers. It wasn't long before enterprising engineers figured out that multiple sources of power could be combined. A young Ferdinand Porsche produced the first known hybrid gas-electric prototypes in 1900. In 1905 American engineer H. Piper filed the first patent for a gas-electric hybrid vehicle. 4. People buy hybrids only to save money on gas. Hybrid cars top the list of the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. Going farther on a gallon of gas—and thus reducing a car owner's tab at the pump—is a logical advantage of a hybrid car. But car shoppers seldom buy based purely on a logical economic equation. Besides, as critics of hybrid technology frequently point out, those savings seldom add up to the extra cost of buying a hybrid over a comparable conventional vehicle. So, if it's not to save money, why are more and more shoppers going hybrid? Many reasons: To minimize their impact on the environment, to help reduce the world's addiction to oil, and to earn technology bragging rights. Who was the first on your block to have a color TV? Who will be the first to drive a hybrid? Check back for Myth # 5 in our series! To test drive a Hybrid Toyota, visit us at RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA today! Labels: 2009 Toyota Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Prius, Camry, Highlander, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC
Sunday, February 8, 2009L.B. Floyd Golf Classic
I remember getting that phone call like it was yesterday. I was bagging groceries on January 20, 2000 in Raleigh, NC after getting 22" of snow in one day. It was my wife's best friend frantic on the other end of the phone, "Oh my goodness Earl you have to get here she is about to have the baby"! At first I thought it was a joke because my wife was in Greensboro, NC packing and she was only 6 months pregnant.
Sure enough she was not kidding. By this time the lines were stacked all the way down the aisles to the meat department. Customers were steadily piling into the store for supplies. There was only 11 employees able to make it work, and four managers including me, I knew I had no choice but to leave. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make but my wife and my soon to be premature child needed me. I loaded up in my 1996 SR5 4runner and began out on the dangerous roads. A trip that normally should have taken me an hour and a half, took me four and a half hours to get there. Driving 35mph the whole way there my mind began to race. What if there is complications, what if something happens to my wife. What if they have to take my baby will she be able to survive? How long will she need to be in the hospital? What if she is not fully developed and they can't save her, what if, what if, what if??? When I finally arrive to the hospital I was updated on my wife's condition. I was informed that they had to take the baby because she developed preeclampsia. I did not know what those fancy hospital terms meant, all I wanted to know is are they alright? I was brought to my wife's bedside were she was still knocked out from the medicine in surgery. I stayed with her for hours while the doctors worked on the baby. I was so scared, my first baby girl was born, I was not there and she is fighting for her life. Finally, my wife came to and we spoke for awhile. The nurses came in and said it is time for you to see your baby girl. I was led to the NicQ and had to scrub down very thoroughly. I was informed that any kind of germs can really harm the newborns in this area. I expected it to be like on television. I would see her laying in a bassinet with a little teddy bear next to her, but nothing could prepare me for what I was about to see. I could tell by the seriousness in the air this was not going to be like television. As I approached I saw this little tiny baby no bigger than a beanie baby with all these tubes in her. I could not stop crying to see my first born daughter in a plastic box with all of these monitors hooked-up to her. Only 2lb 4oz and she was fighting for her life. She was surrounded by so much technology and high-dollar equipment that allowed her to live. I could not touch her because the doctors said it might harm her growth. How can you not touch a person that you love or embrace her? But without a doubt I knew she was getting the best care and attention she needed. Doctors warned me that there might be some complications early in her development and in the future. Fast forward 9 years (2009) and all we had to worry about is a little asthma. We were one of the lucky ones my wife says to me all the time, Danielle is our miracle child. Once I started working at Rick Hendrick Toyota I found out that our big charity was with the Cape Fear Valley Hospital ~ Friends of Children Foundation. Wow, you talk about a perfect bonus for working here. I learned about my General Manager's story of his child and why we participate. In 2008 I got a chance to play in the Golf Tournament to raise money for this foundation. Now here we are, 2009 and the L.B. Floyd Golf Classic & Friends of Children Foundation needs your help to make this an even bigger contribution year. There are so many children out there like my daughter that are born everyday that deserve a chance for life. This years proceeds will go to to purchase of a General Electric "Giraffe Incubator" for the nicQ. These unit are very expensive and we can't wait to provide the hospital with this gift of life. To learn more about this life saving machine please visit Giraffe Incubator To learn more on how you can help please visit Friends of Children Labels: L B Floyd Golf Classic
Wednesday, February 4, 2009Make Your Own Paths.... Toyota 4WD Lifted TundrasMaking Trails....  Ever wanted a lifted truck? Now is a great time to get yours now! With Rick Hendrick Toyota's 4 Ways To Save, you can get the lifted Tundra of your dreams today! We have suspension systems from 3" to 6", 35" radial all terrain tires, 18" rims, performace shock absorbers, step bars, and MUCH more! To see more trucks and their additions, please check out our Lifted Trucks. Interested? Contact us now! Email us at rhtsales@hendrickauto.com or give us a call at 888-208-9205 to test drive your truck today! Labels: 3" lift, 6" lift, Hendrick Toyota Lift Trucks, radial all terrain tires, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC, Tundra 4x4
TOP 10 HYBRID MYTHS (series) MYTH # 2 Hybrid batteries need to be replaced. Worries about an expensive replacement of a hybrid car's batteries continue to nag many potential buyers. Those worries are unfounded. By keeping the charge between 40 percent and 60 percent—never fully charged, yet never fully drained, carmakers have greatly extended the longevity of nickel metal hydride batteries. The standard warranty on hybrid batteries and other components is between 80,000 and 100,000 miles, depending on the manufacturer and your location. But that doesn't mean the batteries will die at 100,000 miles. The U.S. Department of Energy stopped its tests of hybrid battery packs, when the capacity remained almost like new—after 160,000 miles. A taxi driver in Vancouver drove his Toyota Prius more than 200,000 miles in 25 months, and after that time and mileage the batteries remained strong. Visit us again tomorrow for Myth # 3! Labels: 2009 Toyota Prius, All new 2008 Toyota Camry, Highlander, hybrid myths, Rick Hendrick Toyota in Fayetteville NC, Toyota gas-electric hybrid vehicle, Toyota Hybrid models
Tuesday, February 3, 2009TOP 10 HYBRID MYTHS (series) Myth # 1: You need to plug in a hybrid car. As soon as the word "electricity" is spoken, you think of plugs, cords, and wall sockets. But today's hybrid cars don't need to be plugged in. Auto engineers have developed an ingenious system known as regenerative braking. (Actually, they borrowed the concept from locomotive technology.) Energy usually lost when a vehicle is slowing down or stopping is reclaimed and routed to the hybrid's rechargeable batteries. The gas engine is also used to transfer energy to the batteries. The process is automatic, so no special requirements are placed on the driver. Ironically, while car companies used to spend time and money explaining that hybrids need not be plugged in, a growing number of the major automakers (as well as activists and politicians) are pushing for plug-in hybrids. The ability to plug a hybrid into the electric grid overnight to charge a larger set of batteries would mean that most city driving could be done without burning a single drop of gasoline. For Myth # 2, visit us again tomorrow! Rick Hendrick Toyota Scion Labels: Camry, gasoline-electric hybrid, Highlander, Prius, Rick Hendrick Toyota Scion in Fayetteville NC
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