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Why You Aren’t Driving The Car You Want To Drive

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In my 19+ year automotive career, I have observed that there are only 5 reasons why people aren’t driving the vehicle they want to drive. For most people, only 1 or 2 of the reasons apply to their situation. I feel that my role as a car dealer and the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx is to be committed to helping people just like you overcome whichever of the 5 roadblocks are standing in your way.

I know, I know. You think it sounds too simple. Just 5 things? That’s right. And when you break the problem down into little pieces like I have for you here, you see that whatever the problem is preventing you from getting the car you want is not really as big as it initially seemed.

The five reasons, in no particular order, are: Price, Payment, Credit, Down Payment, Trade. These 5 problems can remain problems if left up to the wrong dealership. Some salespeople and sales managers – in fact, some entire dealerships – are only interested in the slam-bam deals that don’t require effort, concentration, or skill. Some people in the industry are only interested in banging you over the head with the highest possible profit in the least amount of time.

But when you find the right dealer, you will find the opposite to be true. You can complete your transaction in a professional environment and be taken care of by a caring person who is less concerned with the profit from your purchase and more concerned about earning a customer for life. When choosing a dealer, always go with the expert. A dealer who is an expert has a lot of education and information that he gives freely with no expectations in returns.

The First Problem Keeping You From Your Dream Car: Price

For some Americans, price is the primary concern when shopping for a vehicle. They may have arranged financing through a personal source, like a bank or a relative, or they may be paying cash. Their mission is to find the vehicle they want at the lowest price possible. In order to be successful in their mission, a person in this category must clear their minds of all the extraneous car buying information. They need not be concerned with their trade in. They shouldn’t be worried about low interest rates. They don’t need to be talking about payments.

All of these issues confuse the car buying negotiation process. A dealer will be more willing to lower the price of a vehicle if she knows that the deal will be simple and seamless. No financing to deal with, no trade in to appraise. Just prep the vehicle, deposit the check, and transfer the title. Easy deal. So if you’re a price buyer with outside financing or cash, be upfront about your situation and ask for a speedy transaction and a low price.

The Second Problem Keeping You From Your Dream Car: Payment

Many Americans will be financing their vehicle through the dealership they buy the car from. This is the often times the easiest arrangement for the customer because you can have all the details ironed out at one time in one place. If you are arranging financing through the dealer, and aren’t concerned about your credit or the state of your trade in, you’re likely to be primarily concerned with the payment. You may feel that you don’t really care what the price is, as long as the monthly payment is equal to or less than what you’re paying now.

Or maybe you’re willing to step up in payment, but don’t want to go over a certain amount. If that’s your situation, you should explain your goal to the salesperson. Ultimately, a professional automobile sales person will be highly interested in quickly completing a transaction.

If you’ve chosen a professional and courteous dealership, by presenting your goals you can join forces to find the best solution. Leave the haggling out of the equation, and instead examine all the options that will allow you to arrive at the payment you have in mind.

The Third Problem Keeping You From Your Dream Car: Credit

An estimated 70% of Americans have bad credit. Don’t be embarrassed. Good things happen to bad people. Most people with bad credit incorrectly ASSUME they can’t buy a car. Perhaps they’ve been turned down in the past. But bad credit isn’t enough to keep a professional, caring, and courteous dealership from placing you into the proper vehicle you and your family deserve.

A savvy dealer with appropriate experience and relationships will be able to connect you with a number of different financing sources and options regardless of your credit situation. Options range from buy here pay here – where dealers finance your purchase personally and you pay them weekly – to special finance options through major banks.

Banks are generally looking for a diverse lending portfolio. That means that while they love to make loans to people with good credit, they also need to make loans to people with bad credit. So if you’ve had credit problems in the past or have been turned down before, don’t let that be a deterrent.

If you have concerns about your credit, call a few dealerships and ask to speak with a special financing specialist. Arrange an appointment for you to come to the dealership and speak with that person about your situation and discuss potential options.

The Fourth Problem Keeping You From Your Dream Car: Down Payment

Many people remember the days when an auto loan required a 20% down payment. Those same people look at the cost of vehicles today and think, “I can’t afford a $4,000 down payment for that $20,000 car I want.” Don’t sweat it. Neither can most people. Fact is, you no longer need a big down payment to finance an automobile.

There are many finance programs available which allow you to make only the first monthly payment at the time of purchase – or in some case – put $0 down. Of course, you hear people screaming “NO MONEY DOWN” on TV. That’s not exactly what I’m talking about. I’m talking about working with professional, courteous, and caring dealership personnel who can help carefully place you with an appropriate finance program to meet your needs.

The Fifth Problem Keeping You From Your Dream Car: Trade

Believe it or not, this is actually the biggest problem facing most would-be car buyers today. You’re currently driving a car that you’re still making payments on. But you want a different car. The problem is you owe more on your existing loan than your car is worth. So to trade in your existing car would cost you a lot of money, right?

Not necessarily. Once again, a true professional will be able to strategically reallocate the existing loan balance into a new loan or reduce it by contributing some dealer profit. In the end, you can find yourself with a new monthly payment that’s not necessarily greater than your existing payment, and by the time you’ve paid that loan off, all sins will be forgiven and all debts repaid.

Conclusion

A recurring theme in this article was the discussion of caring, professional, and courteous dealers. You see, these 5 problems – price, payment, trade, down payment, and credit – can remain problems if left up to the wrong dealership.

Some salespeople and sales managers – in fact, some entire dealerships – are only interested in the slam-bam deals that don’t require effort, concentration, or skill. Some people in the industry are only interested in banging you over the head with the highest possible profit in the least amount of time.

But when you find the right dealer, you will find the complete opposite to be true. You can complete your transaction in a professional environment. You can be taken care of by a caring individual who is less concerned with the profit from your purchase and more concerned with earning a customer for life.

That’s what this really comes down to – customers for life. One quick phone conversation with a dealer or manager or even sales person can tell you whether that dealership is interested in the one time sale or customers for life. If you happen to live in Winston Salem, I invite you to pick up the phone and call me personally at Frank Myers Auto Maxx to discuss your situation and give me an opportunity to earn your business for life.

About Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers has built a nationally recognized reputation as the helmsman for one of the most successful car dealerships in the country, for which he is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provide.

He has shared his business acumen with viewers of FOX News, NBC, ABC and CBS, and has appeared on stages from coast to coast to share his inspirational stories and strategies for success. His best-selling books help people become better consumers as well as inspire industry leaders to become “game changers.”

As the Dean of The Celebrity Academy, Tracy teaches ambitious business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs how to get noticed, gain instant credibility, make millions and dominate their competition by building their Celebrity Expert status.

To learn more about Tracy, please visit https://www.TracyMyers.com

ABOUT FRANK MYERS AUTO MAXX

Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 28 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the Co-Creator of the “Everybody Rides” program and author of the #1 best selling book “Uncle Frank Sez, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business “By the Book”. The dealership specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. For more information on Frank Myers Auto Maxx, please visit their website at: https://www.frankmyersauto.com

CONTACT

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html

Frank Myers Auto Presents Extreme Couponing Challenge

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Now is your chance to get in on the craze and save $4,000 yourself. Details below.

The Extreme Couponing phenomenon is sweeping the nation and now it’s arrived in Winston Salem. Bargain shoppers who have mastered the art of saving can show you how to save hundreds of dollars in a single trip to the store.

In an interesting twist on this peculiar past time, local car dealer, Tracy Myers from Frank Myers Auto Maxx has offered up an Extreme Couponing Challenge to local residents.

“I want people to save more money in one single day than they could possibly save in an entire year of clipping coupons. That’s why I created my Extreme Couponing Challenge! When you trade in any vehicle this month at Frank Myers Auto Maxx we’ll give you the savings equivalent of up to $1,000 off groceries, $1,000 off gas, $1,000 off your cell phone bill and $1,000 off your favorite restaurants!”

Everyone Loves To Save Some Money… Here’s Your Chance

Many Winston Salem shoppers are saying that the Extreme Couponing Challenge is actually a lot better than ordinary extreme couponing because you only have to clip one single coupon to get extreme savings (found at FrankMyersAuto.com). You don’t have to worry about membership clubs or ringing up multiple transactions. Just bring this one GIANT Extreme Coupon to Frank Myers Auto Maxx along with your old car to cash in on the Extreme Savings.

When asked what motivated him to create the Extreme Couponing Challenge, Tracy explained, “Because of inventory and supply issues, I desperately need trade-ins right now. My wife loves the Extreme Couponing show and it made me think that if I could help people get rid of their old car AND give them Extreme Couponing savings, that people would get really excited and I’d get all the trade-ins I need. So far it’s been a huge success!”

How To Clip & Save BIG!

Here’s how it works: when you trade-in a car at Frank Myers Auto Maxx they’ll take as much as $4,000 off the price of any Certified vehicle from their huge Extreme Couponing Inventory Selection. That’s the equivalent of saving up to $1,000 off groceries, $1,000 off gas, $1,000 off your cell phone bill and $1,000 off your favorite restaurants.

Still making payments on a car you hate? Frank Myers Auto Maxx can help with that too. Their “Flip It & Forget It” Lease & Loan Termination Experts can help you get out of your old car early so you can drive a nicer, newer car you’ll love today!

Plus, the specialized “EVERYBODY RIDES” program is only found at Frank Myers Auto Maxx. This unique credit approval process is designed to connect buyers with the banks that are most likely to approve them, even taking into consideration credit problems from the past like home foreclosure or short sale, missed credit card payments or unpaid medical bills.

The Extreme Couponing Challenge is going on this month only. Come early for the best deals and biggest selection.

Calling All Couponers!

When you trade-in a car at Frank Myers Auto Maxx they’ll take up to $4,000 off the price of any Certified vehicle from their huge Extreme Couponing Inventory Selection. That’s the equivalent of saving up to $1,000 off groceries, $1,000 off gas, $1,000 off your cell phone bill and $1,000 off your favorite restaurants.

Here’s what you need to do next: come see a “Flip It & Forget It” Lease & Loan Termination Expert in person at Frank Myers Auto Maxx or call ahead and set a VIP appointment at 336-767-3432. Make sure to tell us that you want to “clip and save!”

Frank Myers Auto Maxx is located at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston Salem, NC 27105 or click HERE for directions.

 

 

Winston Salem Used Car Dealer Announces July 2011 Sales Pro Of The Month

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Brandon Sayles has been named “Non-Commissioned Sales Pro of the Month” for July 2011 by Winston Salem used cars dealer Frank Myers Auto Maxx. Sayles is a Certified Non-Commissioned Sales Pro. When he’s not offering transportation solutions, he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies, his PS3 and catching up on his sleep.

Originally from Hotlanta and, later living in Charlotte, Brandon has a passion for helping people and building strong customer relationships that last. He immediately puts new customers at ease with his easy-going demeanor and respectfully puts his customers first by gaining a thorough understanding of their needs. He brings the dealership high standards of professionalism, fair dealing, and a youthful excitement. Frank Myers Auto Maxx is located at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston Salem, NC.

Brandon Sayles Takes Top Honors

July 2011 Non-Commissioned Sales Pro of the Month, Brandon Sayles, was selected for his exceptional performance and compelling accomplishments in the automotive sales department. What he likes best about working at Frank Myers Auto Maxx is the the focus on having fun and the “family comes first” mentality that owner Tracy Myers brings to the dealership.

Sayles Peers Speak Out

Rich Little, Credit Miracle Worker at Frank Myers Auto Maxx, stated “I am proud of Brandon and all of his accomplishments. He has become our top sales professional for the month of July, but because of his commitment, professionalism, and loyalty to his profession the real winners are  without a doubt his clients.”

Sales manager, John Bodenheimer stated “Brandon has a calmness and a coolness about him that brings a smile to his customers faces. Plus, his smile is contagious and his exceptional customer service skills are second to none. It is no surprise to me that he made sales pro of the month. I expect that he would reach these heights soon again.”

CONTACT

Frank Myers Auto Maxx is a Winston-Salem used car dealership and is located at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Call 336-767-3432 or get directions online at https://www.frankmyersauto.com/contact.html

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Frank Myers Auto Maxx Named One Of Top 300 Small Businesses In South

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This month Business Leader Media announced Frank Myers Auto Maxx as one of the winners of their Top 300 Small Businesses of the South. This prestigious award is given each year to honor the top businesses that have made the greatest impact in the business community.

For the fourth consecutive year Business Leader has issued the Top 300 Small Businesses of the South award. The annual ceremony highlighted the business community as Business Leader recognizes the most dynamic small businesses that have exhibited strong historical financial results, have a positive impact in the local economy and are making a difference not only in business but also in the greater community.

Frank Myers Auto Maxx specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit.

“We are honored to have been selected as a winner in this year’s Business Leader awards. Being recognized as the number one small business in North Carolina last year and one of the top 300 small businesses in the entire South this year are both validations that our dealership is meeting the needs of our clients, ” said Frank Myers Auto Maxx owner Tracy Myers.  The 2011 winners were ranked based on overall profitability, high customer satisfaction scores, business achievement, community involvement and company growth. They were the only auto dealership chosen in the Carolinas from thousands of entries from an 8 state area. The rankings and profiles of the companies will appear in an upcoming issue of Business Leader magazine. In 2010, Frank Myers Auto Maxx was named the #1 small business in North Carolina.

ABOUT FRANK MYERS AUTO MAXX

Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 27 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the author of the #1 best selling book “Uncle Frank Sez”, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. The dealership specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. For more information on Frank Myers Auto Maxx, please visit their website at: https://www.frankmyersauto.com

CONTACT

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html

Frank Myers Auto Maxx Named One Of The Top 50 Used Car Dealerships Of 2010 By Auto Dealer Monthly

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Winston-Salem, NC Used Car Dealer One Of Only 2 North Carolina Dealers To Be Named To List

Winston Salem Independent Dealer Frank Myers Auto Maxx has been named as one of the top 50 independent auto retailers across the nation by Auto Dealer Monthly.  Of the 50 awarded, only 2 dealerships were chosen from North Carolina.

This year is the fifth consecutive year that Auto Dealer Monthly has recognized dealerships across the country for their sales and service performance. The top 50 were announced in the July issue of the automotive publication.

Although many of the dealership owners operate more than one location, Tracy Myers, Owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx, is a single-location dealer.  The used car dealership, auto service facility, auto reconditioning center and auto rental business are located on nearly 5 acres off of Highway 52 in Winston Salem, NC.

Tracy Myers “Grew Up” In Winston Salem Used Car Dealership

Tracy Myers literally grew up in the automotive industry, having worked at Frank Myers Auto for almost 18 years and bought it from his father 6 years ago. He has implemented ground-breaking processes and guest-friendly procedures that reflect his desire to change the perception of the used car industry in which he loves.

Myers has become known as an innovator for his use and integration of internet technology in the world of car shopping. From their famous “Everybody Rides” program to their new 30-Day Satisfaction Promise to social media and internet relationship building, Frank Myers Auto Maxx has dedicated their careers to finding new ways to help people find, qualify for and own  the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit.

For a full list of Auto Dealer Monthly’s 2010 Top 50 Independent Retailers, including Frank Myers Auto Maxx, you can visit https://www.autodealermonthly.com/.  

ABOUT FRANK MYERS AUTO MAXX

Frank Myers Auto Maxx was recently recognized as the #1 Small Business in NC by Business Leader Magazine, one of the Top 27 Independent Automotive Retailers in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine, one of the Top 10 Internet Auto Retailers in the Nation & one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the author of the #1 best selling book “Uncle Frank Sez”, available at Amazon.com and better bookstores. The dealership specializes in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. For more information on Frank Myers Auto Maxx, please visit their website at: https://www.frankmyersauto.com

CONTACT

Frank Myers Auto Maxx
4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SALES PHONE: 336-767-3432
SALES WEBSITE: https://www.FrankMyersAuto.com
SERVICE PHONE: 336-831-0656
SERVICE WEBSITE: https://www.frankmyersauto.com/winston-salem-auto-repair.html