Friday, December 31, 2010

Is Today The Best Time To Purchase a Car?

This is without a doubt the single most frequent question asked.



If you have done any surfing on the Net about this question, you would think someone did a top-secret poll... and only they have the correct answer. If you give them your social security number and a child, then maybe they will give you the answer.

It all boils down to bonuses and rebates.

Bonus money from the factory goes to entice the dealership to sell more of a certain model of car.

Therefore, common sense says that if a dealership is trying to hit their bonus and they only have a couple more cars to sell in order to get it, they are literally going to give those cars away at cost to make that bonus.

Even if there is not a bonus happening during the month that you plan to buy a car, the sales people are still trying to make quotas for cars sold and last minute sales goals.


Therefore, it always benefits the buyer to purchase a car at the very end of the month.


Now let’s answer the question: What is the best time of year to purchase a car?


It is always at the end of year because that is when manufacturers have the highest rebates going to the consumer -- because manufacturers are trying to move the last bit of inventory to make room for the new year's makes and models.

Come in today and drive away with your New Honda!

REAL DEALS at HONDA CARS OF BRADENTON!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Honda Car and Driver "10Best" Award History

Honda Model 10Best Award Model Year

Accord 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994,1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

Civic 1996, 1991,1990, 1989, 1988

CRX 1988, 1985

Fit 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Prelude 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995,1994,1993, 1992, 1986, 1985, 1984

S2000 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000

For more information and downloadable high-resolution images of Honda vehicles, please visit http://www.hondanews.com/
Consumer information is available at http://www.honda.com/

Honda Accord and Fit Receive Car and Driver Magazine's "10Best Cars" Awards

Accord wins its 25th in 29 years; Fit wins its 5th straight

Car and Driver magazine has named the 2011 Honda Accord and the 2011 Honda Fit as two winners of its prestigious and highly competitive, annual "10Best Cars" award. Now in its eighth generation, the Accord has achieved "10Best" status 25 times in the 29 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition, more than any other vehicle in the award's history. The Honda Fit has been honored with 10Best status in each of the five years that it has been on sale in the United States.

http://hondanews.com/channels/corporate-headlines/releases/honda-accord-and-fit-receive-car-and-driver-magazine-s-10best-cars-awards

Visit us for our Year End "Happy Honda Days" Sale going on now!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Honda named Greenest Automaker

Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California’s Low-Emission Vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgment of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Honda’s topping the rankings as the country’s Greenest Automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)―for the fifth time in a row.
 
 

Saturday, December 18, 2010

12 More Happy Honda Days!

Yes, you will find the best deals in the next couple weeks!

Only 12 more Happy Honda Days remain at Honda Cars of Bradenton.  You will not find a better deal, nicer staff, and more selections to choice from.  New or Pre-Owned, come on in and drive off with incredible savings.  We will meet or beat any other Honda dealer's specials!


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Rick Hendrick buys first Chevrolet Volt offered for public sale!

Honda Cars of Bradenton

DETROIT (Dec. 16, 2010) – Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, has purchased the first Chevrolet Volt offered for sale. Proceeds will benefit science, math, engineering, and technology education initiatives through the Detroit Public Schools Foundation.



The vehicle, bearing the vehicle identification number BU10002, was sold for $225,000 through an online auction that closed Tuesday, Dec. 14.

"This was an opportunity to own a piece of history while giving back to the community," said Hendrick, an avid car collector. "I have been a Chevrolet dealer for more than 30 years, and the Volt is one of the most exciting and important new cars since we opened our first dealership in 1976.
 
 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Let us do the shopping for you!

Hendrick proudly carries the nation’s most trusted brands.

With over 60 locations nationwide, Honda Cars of Bradenton can get the car you want.  I bet you did not know, that if you come in to our dealership and we don't have the vehicle you are looking for, we can get it.  Not only are we able to pull from over 60 Hendrick dealerships, we can also do trades with many other non Hendrick Honda Dealerships.  So if there is a specific 4 door Honda Civic, blue with gray leather interior you're looking for... Let us do the shopping for you!



Friday, December 10, 2010

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Bradenton

Come out with Honda Cars of Bradenton to Old Main Street tonight.  There will be music, food, vendors, Santa, and a kids zone.

If you are wanted to run or walk registration will start at 5:00PM and the race begins at 7pm.

Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving.

For more information click here!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Warm up with some hot cocoa at Honda Cars of Bradenton.

With it being so cold out there, bring your car in for service and
warm up with complimentary snacks, hot cocoa, or coffee.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Manatee County and surrounding areas for tonight.

The current forecast has tonight's low hitting 37, but with 10 mph winds from the northwest making it feel about 30. The chill will continue into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast high for Tuesday is 58, but with 10 mph winds making it feel about 30, especially earlier in the day. The low Tuesday is forecast to be 38.
Both advisories cover De Soto; DeSoto; Hardee; Hernando; Highlands; Hillsborough; Lee; Manatee; Pasco; Polk; and Sarasota counties. Sumter County also is covered by the freeze watch.

In Manatee, forecasters say Wednesday will see a high of 58 and low of 37. For Thursday, forecasters are predicting a high of 64, and a high of 69 on Friday. By Saturday, high temperatures will again be into the 70s and lows in the 50s.

HONDA CARS OF BRADENTON has some of the best Hot Chocolate around! 

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