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Interview with McCarthy internet salesperson Greg Mosley

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 27, 2010 at 1:10 pm

Meet Greg Mosley. Greg is an internet salesperson at McCarthy Nissan in Olathe, Kansas, and has been a fellow employee for nearly five years now. You may recognize Greg from some of my walkaround videos. He’s just one of the very knowledgable and approachable salespeople here at McCarthy. Let’s check out what he had to [...]

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 [...]

Introducing McCarthy’s Got Your Back

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 13, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Worried about buying a car in the current economy? You’re not alone! I have heard numerous concerns on the issue of job and income loss. I’m proud to say “Don’t worry about it!” by announcing a new program — McCarthy’s Got Your Back.
McCarthy’s Got Your Back is our new assurance program. Inspired by Hyundai Assurance, [...]

Interview with a McCarthy Chevrolet salesperson

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm

When it comes to stereotyping a car salesman, I think it is important for consumers to understand and see a different side to the people behind the bad plaid pants and slicked-back hair. We’re not all bad guys.
So I decided to do a quick interview with one of my favorites sales associates from [...]