Greetings from Bob Johnson!

I vowed that I wouldn’t begin this message with any comments about weather since I’ve gotten into the habit of doing this, BUT this weather has been so beautiful and is forecasted to remain this way, so I just can’t resist. ENJOY!

It’s been a great 99 Days of Summer at Johnson Motors, and our autumn days are continuing this trend. Sales, service, parts, and body shop have all been very busy. We thank you for that!

This newsletter will focus on several topics. We’ll look at the all-new 2014 Silverado and Impala, industry accolades, our new Johnson Motors Preferred Owner Program, and a smartphone offer from Chevrolet.

I hope that your September was a great one, and wish you an even better October.

Bob Johnson

Ready for a NEW Smartphone?

You can get a new Android phone by visiting this link at Chevy.com. You’ll be directed to watch a short video on the all-new Silverado.  Then push the ‘Choose your phone’ button, sign up for a 2-year service plan or upgrade your current plan with Verizon Wireless, Sprint, or T-Mobile, and select your new Android phone.

This information has JUST arrived so we do not know all the details yet.  We do know that Chevrolet is not collecting personal information with this offer.

Awards, Awards, and more Awards!

Chevy is certainly the ‘good news’ brand in the car industry.  A sampling of awards includes:

The 2014 Impala has been named by Consumer Reports as the best new sedan...PERIOD.  This is the first time in history that an American car has won this distinction.  Our Impala sales are up almost 300%!  Stop in for a test drive.

The all-new 2014 Silverado was just named the best full-size pickup by Consumer Reports and several car magazines.  It has received a 5 Star NHTSA crash rating, the only pickup to have achieved this.  

Chevy has more 5 Star awards for overall vehicle safety than Ford and Toyota combined.  Fewer vehicles are achieving this rating now since NHTSA has raised the bar by changing the severity of the crashes.  5 Star ratings were frequently awarded a couple of years ago, but not now.

Chevrolet has received more 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other brand!

2014 Silverado Launch Gains Momentum

The 2014 Silverado launch continues to gain momentum. We have excellent availability on all of the body styles—regular cab, double cab, and crew cab—with a variety of trim levels. This includes work trucks, LS, LT, and LTZ models, with two all-new engines, a V6 and V8.

The new Double Cab replaces the Extended Cab and features conventional front-hinged rear doors with outside door handles. A big change from the Extended Cab, the new configuration makes the truck stronger (due to the central pillar the rear doors are hinged from,) quieter, and safer in a side-impact crash.

The EcoTec3 engines are all-new, with Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management, and Variable Valve Timing. Together, these three advanced technologies provide more power, higher fuel economy, and smoother and quieter operation. The 5.3 liter V8 has significantly more power than the previous 5.3, while gaining fuel economy. This engine is more economical than Ford’s Ecoboost V6 without resorting to twin turbochargers which are hugely expensive to replace.

Maybe the biggest engine surprise, however, is the near-silent and very powerful V6. One would never guess that there’s a V6 under the hood without opening it.

The all-new Silverado—Smarter, Stronger, More Capable. If you haven’t driven one yet, stop in for a drive!

NEW Johnson Motors Preferred Owner Program!

Chevy and Cadillac are now providing no-cost maintenance on every vehicle for 2014. A big piece of our POP had been no-charge oil changes and tire rotations for the first year of new vehicle ownership. Therefore, Johnson Motors has changed our program, and the result is an even richer POP for you. With 2014 models, the Preferred Owner Program features:

• FREE LIFETIME Pennsylvania State Inspections including labor and stickers. 
• $250 Customer Loyalty Bonus for your next vehicle purchase at Johnson Motors.
• FREE Pit Stops, including no-appointment check of your vehicle including top-off of fluids such as engine oil and windshield washer fluids.
• FREE local courtesy shuttle
• $50 off a set of four tires (on top of GM Price Match Guarantee)
• Monthly email/text message specials on vehicle and/or service purchases.

If you and would like to join, you can respond to this message and give us your email address and cell phone number, OR you can call your salesperson to enroll you, OR you can join when you visit for service.

We truly value you as a customer, and the Johnson Motors Preferred Owner Program is just another way to thank you.