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What should I bring when I buy a car?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 23, 2010 at 4:06 pm

One of the biggest complaints I’ve heard about buying a car is the time it takes. From choosing a vehicle, negotiating, paperwork and finance … who know’s how long you will be at the dealership. Everyone’s time is precious – yours, mine, ours. You want to make a good decision in a timely manner. I [...]

Top three sellers at each McCarthy dealership

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 28, 2010 at 3:26 pm

I wanted to know which vehicle we sell the most of each month at our stores. So I asked the General Managers of each store what our top seller was for last month … and here’s what I found:
At our Chevy stores in Overland Park and Olathe, the top car has been our top seller [...]

When looking for a car should you call or just come on in?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Most dealers and salespeople would say, “Come on in and we will take care of you!” And that is what we want you to do, however time is valuable and no one wants to waste it. In order to know if you should come in or call first when looking for a certain car, you’ll [...]

Test drive the Nissan 370 Z

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 11, 2010 at 8:31 pm

If you’re looking for style, speed and sophistication … I have the vehicle for you. The Nissan 370 Z is a hot little number. Can you handle it?
A fun fact about the 370 Z is that Kelly Blue Book awarded it the 2010 Best Resale Value, recognizing the automaker’s outstanding achievement.
Along with Consumer Digest which [...]