Thursday, March 19, 2009

IT'S OFFICIAL: Dave Gill Chevrolet Pontiac GMC!

It's official! Today General Motors signed off on Dave Gill Chevrolet Pontiac GMC! All the players were here today from GM and the dealership. From left, GM's Pat Stark, Nancy Gill Heiner Steffen, our controller Steve Zehnder, Dave Gill and GM's Gary Frantz.


Tomorrow, Friday, we'll be moving all the new Chevys cars from the old Ricart lot to our lot! Come by and give us a hand if you want. We've got nearly 250 cars to move!


Or better still, just come by Saturday to buy your new Chevy from Dave Gill!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Dave Gill becomes newest Chevrolet dealer in Central Ohio!

After 27 years of selling Pontiacs and GMC Trucks, Dave Gill Pontiac GMC Truck Inc. is pleased to add Chevrolet’s full line of cars, trucks and SUVs to the company’s new vehicle offering at its current location at 4700 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43213.


The transaction, which has been approved by General Motors, will see Dave Gill offering new Chevrolets to Central Ohio customers within days. The deal came together within the last few months between Dave Gill Pontiac GMC Truck and Ricart Automotive’s Airport Chevrolet franchise.


“We are very excited to offer Chevrolet’s award-winning line of cars, trucks and SUVs to our current customers and to the central Ohio community,” said owner Dave Gill. “I think this acquisition says a lot about my faith in General Motors and specifically Chevrolet. GM is going to be around for a long time and our plan is to do the same.”


Gill added that while there will be the addition of new Chevrolets for sale, the company’s current customers can expect the same great service and family-oriented way of doing business to which they have become accustomed. “Our loyal customers have been essential to the growth of this business over the last three decades and we are excited about adding many more new customers thanks to Chevrolet,” said Gill.


Ricart Automotive will use the current Ricart Airport Chevrolet store, at 100 South Hamilton Road, to expand the body shop as well as a used car outlet. Ricart Auto Group sells Fords, Nissans, Hyundais, Kias, Mazdas and Mitsubishis from the Ricart Mega Mall at 4255 South Hamilton Road.


“It always made sense for dealers to re-align their franchises, especially nowadays,” says Fred Ricart. “The Chevy store Dave bought, like all our franchises, was tops in volume and customer satisfaction, so Dave’s getting a plum.”