October is Truck Month at Meyer Motors!
11/1/22 Update: The winner of our ultimate tailgate package was John K! He can be seen enjoying his prize with his salesperson, Mike. Congratulations John and thank you to everyone who participated in our truck month event!
Truck-Month
EVERY truck purchase at Meyer Motors through October 31st comes with a $250 fuel card and 1 month of free truck washes at LaziBoy Car Wash PLUS an entry to win the Ultimate Tailgate Package!
Name an industry and/or product and it is a given that sooner or later a customer will purchase something that they just do not think is working right or they simply are not 100 percent satisfied with it.It has happened to every consumer—multiple times for most people—and even with some big-ticket items such as new vehicles.But it also is a given that vehicle manufacturers such as General Motors and dealerships such as Meyer Motors in Plymouth want to keep their customers happy so they have a program in place to handle those situations. Repurchased vehicles provide an avenue for customers who are not completely satisfied with their purchase while also providing options for possible future owners of those vehicles.Andrew Ringel, a Sales and Leasing Professional with Meyer Motors, explained that a repurchased vehicle can happen when a customer is dissatisfied with either the performance or appearance of their vehicle, or if the servicing dealer is unable to acquire the necessary parts in a timely manner for repair.The manufacturer gets involved to keep their customers happy and will repurchase the vehicle from the customer. Prior to the vehicle being placed back on the market, the manufacturer is required to resolve all issues (if any) with the vehicle before it can be available for purchase. Ringel said, “The last thing a manufacturer wants to do is put a valued customer in a defective vehicle, so they include a complimentary 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty for peace of mind and they also honor any existing factory warranty.”Ringel said they will share all repurchase documents and reasoning so you can get a better understanding why the repurchase occurred. With the increase in electronic components in new vehicles, sometimes the issues lie there but Ringel said he also has seen such issues as defective tires, paint defects and cellphones not linking with a vehicle’s Bluetooth as reasons for a vehicle being repurchased.Sometimes a vehicle is repurchased even though there was nothing really wrong with it. Ringel said, “A repurchased vehicle may sometimes be brought back due to unresolved issues, but that isn’t always the case. These vehicles are often repurchased as a gesture of goodwill.”Ringel said repurchases happen everywhere and with every brand of vehicle but what does differ from state to state are the laws as to whether or not customers must be told the vehicle they are buying is a repurchased vehicle. Unlike the neighbors in Illinois and Michigan, Wisconsin dealerships are required to note on the vehicle’s title if it was once repurchased. In order to be released from GM, the vehicle must be working within factory specifications. A multi-point inspection is conducted at Meyer Motors as well prior to being offered for sale.Many of the employees own repurchased vehicles because they are comfortable with the repurchase process. It is a nice way to find unique inventory at a great value as many can be offered at a savings. It is important to be educated on all of your options and this is a good option for many—especially once you have a better understanding of how it works. When you work with vehicles day in and day out, you realize things can “go wrong” whether it is a new, used, or certified vehicle. What is important to acknowledge is that General Motors is standing behind those occurrences.Meyer Motors has been in business for over 96 years and they are grateful for the relationships formed over the years. “We are here for your entire automobile ownership. We have had great experiences with these types of vehicles and want to educate about all options,” Ringel said.Meyer Motors offers new Buick and GMC vehicles, GM Certified Chevrolet, Buick and GMCs as well as a large variety of other pre-owned makes and models.To learn more visit GoMeyerMotors.com or stop by the dealership at 107 Plaza Lane in Plymouth. Call 920-893-1851 for sales, parts, service or emissions testing.Article written by Mark Sherry for the Sheboygan Sun
Navigate the process of placing your new vehicle order with help from the Meyer Motors team
Anyone looking to purchase a new vehicle should not be deterred by what they see as they drive by dealerships, nor should they delay in getting in to see their favorite dealer.Manufacturers are shifting toward a more boutique experience, where you place your sold order just the way you want your new vehicle to be rather than going to a dealership lot to explore options and colors and buying out of stock. The Meyer Motors team is here to help buyers navigate the process of placing their vehicle order.“Time is of the essence,” said Mike Marusich, sales and leasing consultant with Meyer Motors in Plymouth. Marusich outlined several reasons why placing a “new vehicle sold order” and doing it soon can save buyers thousands of dollars.By now everyone knows that supply chain challenges have greatly impacted new vehicle dealers. Drive by any dealership and the shortage of new vehicles is quite obvious.That does not mean vehicle salespeople are sitting around with nothing to do; in fact, quite the opposite is the case. Marusich said customers are picking up new vehicles at Meyer Motors but they are doing it in a new way—via placing a sold order just the way they want their new vehicle or by securing an incoming unit Meyer already placed with the factory. Many new vehicles are being reserved even before they are at the dealership.He said vehicle manufacturers such as Buick and GMC have new vehicles in stock but they temporarily may be missing optional components such as heated seats or heated steering wheels. He advises prospective buyers to order a new vehicle the way they want it and take delivery of the vehicle even if it is missing one or more options. Some of these options will have a retrofit available later once parts become available. When those components arrive, Meyer Motors’ service technicians will gladly install them at no cost.A huge advantage to ordering a new vehicle is that the price is locked in from the moment an order is placed and the buyer is price protected. While some new vehicle deliveries are happening in under two months, Marusich said, it also is not unusual for delivery to take four to six months. There can be several price increases throughout a model year. Marusich said one truck model recently saw a price increase of almost $3,400. The buyer was grateful he was price protected and did not have to pay that increase. There is no market adjustment on sold orders—prices are locked in at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Once the vehicle arrives, buyers take advantage of any incentives or rebates at the time of delivery.It appears that the lack of new vehicles displayed on sales lots is going to be a long-term condition, Marusich said, as trucking shortages and computer chip shortages are just a couple of contributing factors which are not going away anytime soon. He said consumers know what is happening and he has seen a definite increase in new vehicle sold orders.Working to the advantage of buyers is the fact that trade-in values on pre-owned vehicles are very high right now. Meyer Motors encourages people with vehicles they are not using, do not need anymore or wish to part with—whether or not in trade for a new vehicle—to stop in and see them.Marusich also said he is noticing buyers are being more open minded about accepting new vehicles which might not have all the options they originally wanted. Some options may be available to add as an aftermarket option, which the Meyer team can help buyers navigate. On the other hand, some buyers are willing to go the extra mile to get what they want—like the recent Meyer Motors customer who drove from North Dakota to pick up his new truck in Plymouth.Ordering a new vehicle is a simple process, Marusich said. He said coming into the dealership at 107 Plaza Lane in Plymouth is the best way, and within a half hour everything can be set up. Buyers can see exactly what their new vehicle will look like on a computer screen, and they can see how different packages and/or options will change the look. Shoppers appreciate the one-on-one consulting provided; it makes it easier to understand the packages, performance and customizations available especially if any specific options are constrained by the manufacturer or their suppliers.People also can call Meyer Motors at 920-893-1851 (direct extensions can be found on their website) or go online at https://www.gomeyermotors.com to start the ordering process.You can expect updates from the Meyer team as your sold order makes its way through production, quality inspection and transportation until it is here for you to take delivery.Article written by Mark Sherry for The Sheboygan Sun
Pet’s on the Go Contest
To kick off National Pet Month, Meyer Motors has launched a two week long contest celebrating pets while also incorporating vehicles. The ‘Pets on the Go’ photo contest encourages people to take a photo of their pet(s) in or outside of a vehicle. Photos can then be submitted via email, Facebook private message, Instagram direct message, or delivered in person by May 16th. There will be a total of 7 winners across three different categories. Our dog category will have 1st through 3rd place while our cat and exotics category (which is any pet that doesn’t fall under the cat or dog category) will each have 1st and 2nd place.We will also be sharing some of the entries throughout the contest on our Facebook page and encourage you to check back often!Thank you to everyone who entered and participated!We would also like to take a moment to thank our sponsoring partners, Hartman’s Bakery and Christel’s Pet Supplies & More. We couldn’t have done this contest without their generosity and support!
Winners (Pictured Left):
Dog Category:
1st Place: Copper2nd Place: Duncan3rd Place: Carson
Cat Category
1st Place: William2nd Place: Oscar
Exotic Category:
1st Place: Tango & Cash2nd Place: Black Betty
Meyer Motors looking to buy pre-owned vehicles
People with vehicles they are not using, do not need anymore or wish to part with ought to think about stopping in at Meyer Motors, 107 Plaza Ln., Plymouth.The GMC-Buick dealership has always carried a good supply of pre-owned vehicles but it has stepped up its interest in seeking out good used vehicles to purchase. The reason for that is obvious—the shortage of new vehicles caused by computer chip shortages and other factors has vehicle owners hanging onto their used wheels even longer than in the past.“These times have forced us to get more creative and see these opportunities,” said Paul Francis, an experienced sales and leasing consultant with Meyer Motors.Francis said Meyer Motors seeks out pre-owned vehicles in several ways, including scanning listings on online marketplaces and reaching out to owners if they are in about a 30- to 40-mile radius of Plymouth. “We want it to be comfortable for people to make the drive here,” he said.Simply spreading the word that Meyer Motors is in the market for good pre-owned vehicles is another way they are adding to their inventory. Francis said it is not only possible but has happened that people will stop in at Meyer Motors unannounced and leave with a check for their car, SUV, truck or other type of vehicle. Meyer Motors will give the person a ride home if necessary or they can arrange their own transportation back home.Before the deal is finalized, a few things have to first happen, Francis said. They will ask the vehicle owner a few questions about the vehicle, then get the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the mileage and any other pertinent information. That information will be used to come up with some comparable value numbers for the vehicle. They also will take it for a test ride to see if they notice anything out of the ordinary.If all that checks out, Meyer Motors will make a cash offer on the spot and the vehicle owner can leave the lot with a check in hand if they accept the offer. “It’s handy, especially for them,” Francis said of vehicle owners. “It can usually be a quick process.”Francis acknowledged that pre-owned vehicle prices are up significantly from what they were a year or two ago, but he also issued the caution that those prices can fluctuate rapidly based on a variety of factors including the price of gas.To help people get an indication of the value of their vehicle(s), Meyer Motors offers a third-party tool on its website (https://www.gomeyermotors.com) which allows people to find out a value range for their vehicle by simply plugging in the year of the vehicle, the make/model and the mileage. Francis cautioned that the figures provided are not an offer from Meyer Motors, but he also added that his experience in the short time they have used the tool is that the figures are very close to the eventual settled offer.A goal at Meyer Motors is to have a balanced inventory of vehicle types and costs for its customers, so Francis said they look less at the year a pre-owned vehicle was made and more at its condition and mileage. He said they like to have a selection of vehicles for under $15,000 as well as a nice selection of higher-end pre-owned vehicles. “Sometimes that can be easier said than done,” he said.While Meyer Motors sells new and pre-owned GMC and Buick products, Francis said they also purchase other makes and models of pre-owned vehicles to try to provide that good selection.After purchasing a pre-owned vehicle, Meyer Motors’ mechanics also go over the vehicle in detail to do a safety inspection and repair or replace anything which needs it.“We’re always looking for more at this point,” Francis said of pre-owned inventory. “We feel we can’t get them quickly enough. We’ve had good success. More often than not we’ve been able to come to terms. It’s been a fun process.”He also said the process provides an opportunity to create another relationship with a customer who may come back to see Meyer Motors the next time they are in the market for a new or used vehicle.To talk to someone at Meyer Motors about the possibility of selling them one or more vehicles, call them at 920-893-1851 (direct extensions can be found on their website) or stop in at their Plymouth location.Meyer Motors is part of the Sheboygan Sun’s Preferred Business Sponsor program.
Preparing Your Vehicle for Spring
Today is officially the first day of Spring which means it’s time to prepare your vehicle for the (hopefully) warmer months ahead! We’ve rounded up some helpful tips to ensure that your car is road-ready for spring.Wash the Underbody: Wintertime driving can coat the underside of your vehicle with salt and other filth that can cause corrosion. Corrosion can then lead to rust problems which will make the resale value of your car decrease as well as making the vehicle dangerous to drive. The easiest way to combat this is by taking your vehicle to the car wash and paying a few extra dollars for an option that includes the underbody wash.
Check Tire Pressure: Almost all cars in the U.S. are fitted with all-season tires. While these tires are safe and reliable in most climates, they aren’t as flexible as traditional snow tires. All-season tires stiffen in the cold, especially when temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This can cause cracks and other damage. Additionally, cold weather can cause tires to be underinflated and the onset of warm weather can over inflate them. Also, visually inspect your tires to make sure they’re wearing evenly and have plenty of tread for the rainy spring weather ahead. Bonus Tip: It also doesn’t hurt to have your tires aligned and rotated.
Replace Wiper Blades: During the winter your windshield wiper blades get a better workout than Richard Simmons sweatin’ to the oldies. Even if your blades look OK, replace them if they start to leave streaks on your windshield.
Have your Brakes Inspected: Road salt can impact the condition of your brakes. Salt can corrode metal and your brake pads rely on clean, properly lubricated metal frames to work properly. Even if you don’t think there’s a problem, it’s never a bad idea to have an auto technician check them.
Consider Changing the Oil: Many cars use thinner oil during the winter than in the summer. Thinner oil flows more easily during cold weather and ensures that your car starts more easily. When warmer spring weather arrives, it’s wise to have an oil change and use thicker oil. Even if your car uses multi-viscosity oil, as many do, spring is a great time to change it. Winter is hard on engines, and the oil and filter become dirty. Changing the oil will ensure your engine performs well and lasts longer. Plus scheduling an oil change at Meyer Motors keeps our service technician, Kevin, busy and out of trouble!
Check your Vehicle’s Battery: Because your vehicle works extra hard (just like the wiper blades) during winter, it is easier for the battery to drain. There are also a few signs that it may be time to look into replacing the battery:
Your car has been sitting for too long: Your battery is heavily impacted by your driving patterns. While you might think that driving frequently negatively impacts the health of your battery, the opposite is often true. Your battery recharges while you drive, which means leaving your vehicle sitting for an extended period of time could deplete its charge.
Your vehicle struggles when starting: Have you noticed your engine taking longer to crank than it normally would? Perhaps the lights begin to flicker or you hear an unusual noise when you turn the key? These are all indicators of imminent battery failure. Before your car has a chance to fail you, consider bringing your vehicle to an expert for a starting system inspection or a battery replacement.
Your Battery Is Older and Triggers a Dashboard Light: Most vehicles have a dashboard battery light that is designed to illuminate when your vehicle senses a battery or starting issue. When all else fails, you can also rely on the age of your battery to provide an estimate of when it may need to be replaced. The average car battery will last three years, though this could be affected by your battery brand, vehicle type, area’s climate, car care, and driving patterns.
Although preparing your vehicle for spring may seem overwhelming, it will only benefit your vehicle’s performance in the long run. To ensure your vehicle is thoroughly inspected and ready for spring, bring it to Meyer Motors and let our professionals take care of it, so you and your vehicle can enjoy the spring season!P.S. Don’t forget to take advantage of any Service and/or Parts Specials by clicking here.
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Influential Women in Automotive
On International Women’s Day we celebrate 10 women who have impacted and changed the Automotive Industry.Mary Anderson On a freezing, wet winter day around the turn of the century, Mary Anderson was riding a streetcar on a visit to New York City when she noticed that the driver could hardly see through his sleet-encrusted front windshield. Although the trolley’s front window was designed for bad-weather visibility (it was split into parts so that the driver could open it and move the snow or rain-covered section out of his line of vision) the multi-pane windshield system worked very poorly. It exposed the driver’s uncovered face and all the passengers sitting in the front of the trolley to the inclement weather, and did not improve the driver’s ability to see where they were going.Anderson began to sketch her wiper device right there on the streetcar. The prototype that worked was a set of wiper arms that were made of wood and rubber and attached to a lever near the steering wheel of the drivers’ side. When the driver pulled the lever, the spring-loaded arm was dragged across the window and back again, clearing away raindrops, snowflakes or other debris. Mary Anderson was granted a patent for her “window cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles to remove snow, ice or sleet from the window.” Upon receiving her patent, Anderson tried to sell it to a Canadian manufacturing firm, but the company refused: The device had no practical value, it said, and therefore was not worth any money. Though mechanical windshield wipers were standard equipment in passenger cars by around 1913, Anderson never profited from the invention.Margaret WilcoxMargaret Wilcox was a mechanical engineer who was a recognized woman inventor during a time when women rarely even attended college, let alone graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Degree. In her twenties, Wilcox began working on a way to heat railway cars to make them more comfortable for workers and passengers. She was able to develop a way of moving air across the engine, where it was warmed, and then rerouted into the interior of the car. Not only did her invention make the trip more comfortable, it also kept the windows free of frost and mist, thus making transportation safer and more comfortable for the occupants. Unfortunately, her invention became a safety concern when the temperature could not be regulated. As a result the air in the vehicle would become warmer and warmer the longer the ride. Occupants would be either freezing cold if they turned the heater off, or sweltering hot. Despite these issues, Wilcox’s creation became the basis for present-day car heaters. Dorothée Pullinger Dorothée Pullinger was the daughter of car designer Thomas Pullinger, and she dreamed of following in his footsteps. In 1914, she applied to join the Institution of Automobile Engineers, but was refused because she was a woman (she was finally accepted some years later as IAE’s first female member). Pullinger went on to become the manager of Galloway Motors and championed the employment of local women, even going so far as to host an auto engineering college. At Galloway, she oversaw the development of the sleek Galloway Car, billed as a car “by ladies, for those of their own sex.” Galloway Cars were proportioned for shorter drivers and drivers in long skirts. Pullinger is also a founding member of the Women’s Engineering Society.Suzanne Vanderbilt In the mid 1950s, one visionary executive believed women could have a lasting impact on the automobile industry. Harley J. Earl, then the vice president of design at General Motors, introduced “The Damsels of Design,” a group of industrial designers. With the Corvette, “The Damsels” introduced the first retractable seat belt, and they also developed other innovations, like glove compartments and light up mirrors — features that would remain in GM cars for decades to come. However when Harley J. Earl retired in 1958, Bill Mitchell, the man who took over Earl’s position, said “No women are going to stand next to my male senior designers.” By the early ‘60s, Suzanne Vanderbilt was one of only six women working at GM. In the 1960s she developed a patent for an inflatable seatback, which allowed for a new approach in automotive back and lumbar support. GM considered her invention, but didn’t actually bring the model into production until decades later. Vanderbilt worked her way up through the ranks at GM, advancing to Chief Designer for Chevrolet and finally to Design Assistant in charge of interior soft trim for all GM lines until her retirement in 1977.Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian American actress during MGM’s “Golden Age” who also left her mark on technology. In 1942, during the heyday of her career, Lamarr earned recognition in a field quite different from entertainment. She and her friend, the composer George Antheil, received a patent for an idea of a radio signaling device, or “Secret Communications System,” which was a means of changing radio frequencies to keep enemies from decoding messages. Originally designed to defeat the German Nazis, the system became an important step in the development of technology to maintain the security of both military communications and cellular phones and is the founding of Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.Mary Barra Mary Barra is the CEO of General Motors and the first woman to lead one of the ‘Big Three’ automakers in the US. Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. Prior to becoming CEO, Barra served as GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain since August 2013, and as senior vice president, Global Product Development since February 2011. In these roles, Barra and her teams were responsible for the design, engineering and quality of GM vehicle launches worldwide.Gladys West Dr. Gladys West earned a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Virginia State before starting her career in 1956 at the Naval Proving Ground, now called Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. She was the second African American woman hired there and one of only four African American employees in total. During her 42 years of service, Dr. West played an integral role in the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Almost everyone is impacted from her work on the GPS, as it is now on cell phones, in most cars, etc.Bertha Benz On the morning of August 5, 1888, Bertha Benz and her two oldest sons quietly left their house and unknowingly changed the world forever. While Bertha’s husband Carl lay asleep, she left a note on the kitchen table informing him that they were leaving to visit her mother in Pforzheim, Germany, some 60 miles away. The trio then entered Carl’s workshop and brought one of his Benz Patent-Motorwagens single-cylinder engines to life, embarking on what would be the first long-distance journey ever taken by automobile. Though Bertha Benz was not the inventor of the Motorwagen, she was an investor in its development. Carl Benz had completed his first Patent Motorwagen in 1885, but was struggling to market it to the public. It was Bertha’s drive that would spark interest in the Motorwagen by proving its potential as a means of personal transportation. Bertha made several repairs to the Motorwagen during the journey, using her garter to repair the ignition and a hat pin to clean a blocked fuel pipe. When the vehicle’s wooden brakes failed, Bertha asked a cobbler to install leather replacements, creating the first set of replacement brake pads. After reaching Pforzheim, Bertha notified Carl of their successful journey by telegraph. Though people were startled by the Motorwagen chugging down the road, the trip received a great deal of attention, just as Bertha had intended. Florence Lawrence Born in 1886, this old-fashioned auto enthusiast and actress is often referred to as “The First Movie Star” and was the first film actor to be named publicly. What most people don’t know is that Florence also invented two key safety components that everyone around the world recognizes and utilizes to this day. After witnessing one too many traffic accidents, and becoming increasingly frustrated by not knowing which direction the driver in front of her was going to take, Florence came up with something she called “auto-signaling arms,” which used a couple of flags on both sides of the car that could be remotely raised and lowered with the push of a button. While no one uses flags anymore, this invention has become a mandatory safety feature for auto makers the world over, and our modern interpretation of Florence’s invention is known as the “turn signal.” The other interesting invention Florence brought into fruition was a sign that flipped up in the back of the car as a warning to cars behind her that she was slowing down. The sign had the word “stop” painted on it and was triggered by the pressing of the brake pedal. In today’s world, we utilize an electronic version of this invention called brake lights. For some reason, she never patented either of these crucial inventions, and after being nearly burned to death in a studio fire in 1915, Florence withdrew from the public eye.Helene Rother Helene Rother Ackernecht was one of the first females to work as an automotive designer when she joined the interior styling staff of General Motors in Detroit in late 1942. She began her design career illustrating books. By the mid 1930s she decided to flee Germany for France with her seven-year-old daughter and began designing fashion accessories via her own studio, the Contempora Studio. By 1941, Rother and her daughter were forced to flee again after Nazi’s had overthrown France’s army. In 1942, Rother responded to a newspaper advertisement for “a designer of fashioned materials” at General Motors. She sent her already full portfolio of designs for jewelry, book illustrations, and more to GM and soon after, Harley Earl offered her a position. As part of the interior styling staff at GM, Rother specialized in upholstery colors and fabrics, lighting, door hardware and seat construction. She would help in updating the interiors for the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac divisions, pushing for more stylized and eye-catching designs. Helene Rother helped shift the standard of automotive design, post WWII, from basic and simple to elegant and unique. This focus on design and quality features helped establish a new segment in the automobile market, as the Rambler is widely acknowledged to be the first successful modern American compact car.
We Buy Cars
At Meyer Motors we don’t just sell cars, we buy them too! For a smooth experience please bring the vehicle that you are trading in (hopefully this is an obvious one), the vehicle’s title, registration, payoff (if you owe any money on the vehicle), and both sets of keys if you plan to sell the vehicle the same day. It is also appreciated to make us aware of any work you’ve done to enhance the value of your vehicle as well such as new tires, brakes, etc.There is also the advantage of tax savings when it comes to trading in a vehicle at a dealership versus selling your vehicle and then buying a new one at a dealership. Car purchases made in Wisconsin are subject to a 5% sales tax plus county taxes of up to 0.5%. When trading in your vehicle at a dealership you will only pay sales tax on the difference between the full purchase price and the credit received from dealerships plus the service fee.For Example: If the vehicle you are trading in is appraised at $10,000 and the vehicle you are buying from the dealership is $20,000 then you would only pay sales tax on the $10,000 difference between your trade in value and the cost of the new vehicle (not including the service fee).
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