Toys for Tots Kickoff! 11/29/13

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Toys for Tots is such a GREAT program for children that could use a little more cheer in their holiday.  If you aren't familiar with this program, let us tell you a little about it.

Toys for Tots is a non profit group run by the US Marine Corps Reserve.  Local events like ours are coordinated by either a Marine, a member of a local Marine Corp League Detachment, or a member of a local community organization.  

During the donation period, new unwrapped toys are collected through the various businesses that partner with the Toys for Tots campaign to provide a drop of location.  After the toys are collected by the organizers, they are sorted by age and gender, then distributed by local social welfare agencies, churches, and other local community agencies.  These agencies are well qualified to identify the needy children and provide help in disbursement.  

Please feel free to drop by our Frederick Mazda Chevrolet Cadillac VW dealership on Black Friday, from 10-4pm for a chance to meet Santa & Mrs Claus, and eat some milk and cookies!  Please bring a toy with you so that you can be a part of helping so many young children have a beautiful and memorable holiday. 
This is all made possible through these sponsors as well:

These are pictures from our 2012 Toys for Tots event! 
Join us on black Friday, November 29th 2013, and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy some milk and cookies!
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate, and help bring Christmas to all the local boys and girls!

What is the Lifetime Buyer Protection Plan?

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There are a lot of dealerships offering gimmicks for new owners these days.  Many of them claim there is $XXX.XX amount of value built into it for YOU the customer, but it's not really that simple.  Sometimes you have to do any work suggested, at that dealership and that dealership only.  It seems like a great idea to start, but it limits you as to your choices with what to do with YOUR car.  

We don't limit you with how you'd like to maintain your own vehicle.  We offer our Lifetime Buyer Protection Plan, at a fully disclosed price up front, and allow you to make the choice if you'd like to add it or not.  Here is an image of how it is of value to you, see below for more explanation.

ALL of this is included with the program, but let's break down some of the main items here!

Lifetime $35 credits: 
You get 1 every 3 months, and it isn't just for oil changes.  If you change your own oil, you can use it towards oil and filters.  If you need tires, use it towards that.  If you want to put a spoiler on your car, it's good for accessories.  You can't pile them up, it must be used somehow, but it allows you to be flexible with how you would like to use it.  Lets say you keep your car for 5 years, with JUST this part, that value is $35 x 4 times a year x 5 years = $700.   SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS!  That pays for itself right there.  

Free Check Engine Light Diagnosis:
Right here, once you are out of warranty, can get expensive even before you find out what's wrong with your car.  Most if not all shops and dealers will charge a minimum diagnostic fee, that can even be upwards of $90 as they bill you for 1 hour of labor.  We will check what problem you have, and relay that to you at no charge, so if there is a major issue, you don't waste money before the first wrench is turned.

Towing Discount:
If your vehicle for some reason becomes disabled, and you don't have factory roadside assistance, you can be in quite the predicament.  Don't get stuck on the side of the road without a plan.  With this included in your vehicle, you can get a tow to ANY Fitz Mall location for FREE.  This is up to $100 worth of the tow.  We have locations in Chambersburg, PA, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Annapolis, Germantown, Lexington Park, Rockville, North Bethesda, Wheaton, MD, and Clearwater, FL.  

Cooling System, Electrical System, AC / Heating, and Preventative maintenance inspections and tests:
All of these have a built in value, as the more you check on them, the less you are surprised by any problems.   Mainly, the more you do for preventative maintenance, the less you have that can take you by surprise.  Let's just say you replace your water pump and timing belt on a car that recommends it at 100,000 miles.  You may spend some money here, but you can also use your voucher to defer some of it.  The biggest advantage to checking these things, is that if it were to fail before you replace it, it could cost well into the thousands and thousands to replace the engine.  We go over all these things and make sure they are performing at full capability.  If we notice a belt worn, a hose starting to dry rot, or the AC system not performing to capacity, we will let you know immediately, so you can make a decision to take corrective action before anything big happens.  These checks take time, many dealers will charge you for this each time you come in.  We provide it free with the Lifetime Buyer Protection Plan.  (yes you do pay for it up front with the cost, but the VALUE exceeds that cost with just 1 feature!)  

 Check out the website for even more details, but hopefully this will give you a little insight as to how we like to do business.  Honest, open, transparent, and always presented to you so that you may make an informed decision based on what you want.  

Click here for an overview on our website