http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com Enriching the Dealership Experience One Interview at a Time Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/local-man-wins-new-hyundai/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/local-man-wins-new-hyundai/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:19:34 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1349 Check this out! A current McCarthy Hyundai customer wins National contest. Tom Wallace, from Merriam, Kansas filled out an entry form back in February at the Kansas City Auto Show. Along with 85,000 other entries from 37 auto shows nationwide, Tom was the chosen one! This 57-year-old man came home from vacation to a package [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/local-man-wins-new-hyundai/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/tips-for-first-time-car-buyers/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/tips-for-first-time-car-buyers/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:46:13 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1326 You’re ‘Sweet 16′ is just around the corner and it’s time to start the official car search? Or, heading off to college and you need a car? Now, before you log onto every automobile website out there, you need to have a sit-down with the parental units. Legally, the minimum age to purchase a vehicle [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/tips-for-first-time-car-buyers/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/what-questions-to-have-ready-when-looking-for-a-new-car/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/what-questions-to-have-ready-when-looking-for-a-new-car/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:59:58 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1300 The most important part of our job is to get you in the “RIGHT” vehicle. Right meaning several things: Right fit Right equipment Right budget Right reason Right purpose Vehicles serve different purposes for different people. For most, they are the only mode of transportation. For others, a carpool. For some, a toy. Our job [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/08/what-questions-to-have-ready-when-looking-for-a-new-car/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-mccarthy-internet-salesperson-greg-mosley/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-mccarthy-internet-salesperson-greg-mosley/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:10:36 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1270 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-mccarthy-internet-salesperson-greg-mosley/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/what-should-i-bring-when-i-buy-a-car/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/what-should-i-bring-when-i-buy-a-car/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:06:43 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1262 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 [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/what-should-i-bring-when-i-buy-a-car/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/introducing-mccarthys-got-your-back/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/introducing-mccarthys-got-your-back/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:33:32 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1216 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 [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/introducing-mccarthys-got-your-back/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-a-mccarthy-chevrolet-salesperson/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-a-mccarthy-chevrolet-salesperson/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:38:33 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1208 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/07/interview-with-a-mccarthy-chevrolet-salesperson/feed/ 2 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-q-a-traci-mayberry-chats-about-buying-a-car/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-q-a-traci-mayberry-chats-about-buying-a-car/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:00:09 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1183 I love hearing what people have to say, especially when it comes to buying and servicing cars. Traci Mayberry contacted me a few months ago about the service department at McCarthy, so I sent her a few new questions to find out what she thinks about buying and servicing her car. Here’s what she had [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-q-a-traci-mayberry-chats-about-buying-a-car/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:26:33 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1177 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/top-three-sellers-at-each-mccarthy-dealership/feed/ 0 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-qa-kyle-estes-chats-about-dealership-honesty/ http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-qa-kyle-estes-chats-about-dealership-honesty/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:52:22 +0000 Lauren McCarthy http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=1129 I’m always interested in hearing what you have to say about the car buying experience. So I’m starting a new type of post here on Lauren Wants to Know: Q&As with real car buyers! Kyle Estes of San Antonio sent me a nice email a while back, so I thought he’d be a perfect first [...]]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/06/car-buyer-qa-kyle-estes-chats-about-dealership-honesty/feed/ 0