Chevrolet Volt Makes Visit to Enumclaw

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Alan Gamblin has been around cars his whole life. He rarely gets really excited about a new car that comes out. He is pretty tight lipped when it comes to new products but when Chevrolet gave a special Chevrolet Volt to Art Gamblin Motors for Creation Fest 2011 and the Enumclaw Street Fair Alan was beyond excited. The car blew him away and that is all he could talk about for a week. Alan Gamblin was the only person that could drive the car from the Enumclaw Expo Center back to the dealership at night to charge up the Volt. While the Volt was with Art Gamblin Motors it consumed 0 gallons of gasoline and ran the whole time on electricity. The Chevrolet Volt is the 2011 North American Car of the Year and if it blew Alan Gamblin away it definitely will blow you away.

Not only did Chevrolet send a Volt up from California it also sent out a product specialist from Michigan to talk with guests at Creation Fest and the Enumclaw Street Fair. The Volt is an extended range electric car that can run up to 40 miles on pure electricity and when the electricity runs out the gas engine kicks in. As Motortrend Magazine said about the Volt, “The Future is Here and America is Back in the Game.”

After the event Art Gamblin Motors had to say goodbye to its Chevrolet Volt. Art Gamblin Motors will be getting its first retail Volt this fall. So stay tuned and check out our inventory on website www.gamblinmotors.com to see when the Volt will arrive.

Creation Fest Northwest 2011

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

If Alan Gamblin could go back in time and change professions many would pick him to be lawyer or a politician. After this past week at Creation Fest Northwest 2011 we all know what occupation change he would make. Alan Gamblin has a hidden ROCK STAR hidden behind that smile. With a T-Shirt Launcher in one hand and microphone in another everyone at Creation Fest knew who Alan Gamblin was. Either they screamed Chevrolet, T-shirt guy or Gamblin Motors… Alan work the crowd every night like a true Rock Star.

Art Gamblin Motors was once again excited to be a sponsor at Creation Fest 2011. The turn out was great and the weather was even better. Gamblin Motors donated special VIP vehicles for the staff and artists for Creation Fest. Alan Gamblin even negotiated with Chevrolet for a Chevrolet Volt to be at the event.

Saturday night was the big night as it was the closing night of the 4 day event. The band Skillet was on hand and Chevrolet Zone Manager Ron McCants was on there to launch-shirts off the stage!

Art Gamblin Motors had a great selection of vehicles on hand which included the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu and Chevrolet Silverado.

Buy a Chevrolet or Buick and Get Insurance for a Year

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Art Gamblin Motors was chosen by Chevrolet and Buick to pilot a test marketing program, in order to see the program’s viability before being launched across the nation.

The Chevrolet’s insurance initiative program targets the second largest expenditure for an automobile: insurance. From July 6, 2011 through September 6, 2011, anyone living in Washington or Oregon purchasing a new Chevrolet or Buick from Gamblin will receive one year’s worth of automobile insurance through MetLife Auto & Home. General Motors is paying for this coverage regardless of driving record. The customer’s only requirement is to have a valid driver’s license. Alan Gamblin said, “this is an unbelievable value for all our customers. It can save families, like my own, over $2,000. We are glad that we have been chosen to participate in this program.”

So far the response has been overwhelming. It does not cost Art Gamblin Motors or the customer anything. In fact, customers who have insurance don’t have to participate, but many are adding the policy as a back up to their present coverage. The MetLife Auto policy received isn’t a cut rate policy, but it has coverage’s that every lender in the State of Washington require when financing a new vehicle. Already our sales are increased significantly because of this test program. We expect it to even get better as word gets out.

Other Articles on the Chevrolet and Buick Insurance for A Year

GM Will Insure Anyone with a License. Even Those with DUI’s – insideline.com

GM to Offer Year of Free Car Insurance in Oregon and Washington – Motortrend

GM Offering Free Insurance For a Year with New Vehicle Purchase – Oregon and Washington – Autoblog.com

GM Offering Free Auto Insurance Through September 6 To Oregon and Washington Customers – egmcartech

Ladies Night – Heels on Wheels

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin

Art Gamblin Motors hosted its first Ladies night on Thursday July 7, 2011. Chevrolet had a special promotion going on that inspired this event: test drive a Chevrolet and get a free $40 Spa Gift Certificate through Spa-Finder.com. As women arrived for the event, we had a valet set up so they had an opportunity to test drive a new Chevrolet to recieve a $40 Spa Finder Certificate.

Once inside, guests were treated to a catered dinner by Mazatlan Restaurant. Along with dinner, we had over 20 local vendors set up around our body shop and service area. We had a wide range of booths that included everything from a pampered chef, purses, custom clothing, jewelry, custom greeting cards and makeup.

Once everyone settled in, Tyson Gamblin Internet Coordinator and Mike Johnson Service Manager went over the nights agenda. The women broke up into four groups in order to learn something new about Auto Car and Art Gamblin Motors. There were 4 stations :

Station #1 was led by Justin Knowles, Body Shop Manager at Art Gamblin Motors Collision Center. Justin went over what to do in case of an accident, the steps that you should take and what shortcuts should not be taken. Justin went over the process of exchanging information, calling the police and taking pictures of the scene.

Station #2 was directed by Mike Johnson, the Service Manager at Art Gamblin Motors Service Department. Mike went over all the different parts that can go in your car and why factory parts are the best option. To illustrate this, Mike took apart three air filters and fuel filters that ranged in price from good, better and best. Mike showcased that sometimes saving a couple of dollars on a non manufactured part might cost you in the long run.

Station #3 was taught by Travis Weingard, an Auto Technician at Art Gamblin Motors Service Department. Travis went over the proper and safest way to change a tire. This illustration included locating a spare tire, jack, tools, and the basic steps of actually changing a tire. A major point of emphases was making sure that the vehicle is secure before you take off a tire.

Station #4 was led byAimee Locke, a Service Advisor at Art Gamblin Motors. Aimee created a post card of over 30 different symbols that can appear on your dash while driving or starting your vehicle. Aimee went over which lights – although frightening looking – are not that bad, and which lights require immediate attention.

Overall it was a great night and we had a great turn out. We had over 75 women from around the area come out to our first ladies night. We are already in the process of planning our next one for the early part of 2011.

Transformers Barbeque

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

Say the word “Camaro” and most kids think of Bumblee: the famous Transformer. With the release of Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon, Art Gamblin Motorswanted to have a special showing for its employees and customers. Art Gamblin Motors coordinated with Calvary Presbyterian Church to reserve the parking lot next to the Enumclaw Chalet Movie Theatre. The movie was shown at 7:00 PM, but employees and ther families arrived around 5:30 for the free dinner provided by Rainier Catering.

Gamblin Motors had the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible on hand and a couple of other good looking Chevroletsfor the get together. The weather was perfect and the building provided a nice shaded area for the barbeque. We were excited with our turn out – we anticipated about 75 people and about 100 showed up for the festivities.

Gamblin Motors Choosen to Test 0% Financing With Wells Fargo

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

Wells Fargo Offers 0% Financing

Gamblin Motors in Enumclaw is one of 50 dealers on the West Coast to test 0% interest loans through Wells Fargo Bank. Currently, General Motor’s only finance source that features 0% is Ally Bank (i.e. GMAC). Gamblin was chosen because we are currently partners with Wells Fargo Bank.

Rick Josie, Sales Manager said, “Wells Fargo is one of the largest lenders in the Puget Sound, and it is our dealership’s bank. This has made getting an incentivized 0% loan much easier for our customers. I am hoping this will expand to other areas and that we will be able to continue to serve our local customer with a bank that has Enumclaw ties.”

The Enumclaw ties that Josie is referring to is the former CEO of Wells Fargo Bank, Dick Kovacevich. Kovacevich – an Enumclaw High School graduate – was named the 2003 Banker of the Year during his tenure as head of Wells Fargo.

Our First Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Says Goodbye to Enumclaw and Hello to Wilbur, WA

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Our first Chevrolet Camaro Convertible here at Gamblin Motors was on display on our showroom floor for the past couple weeks. This sleak Camaro created alot of buzz and excitement around the town and dealership, everyone wanting to catch a glimpse of the newly released convertible.

The new owners of the new 2011 Chevy Camaro came all the way from rural Wilbur, WA– population 866. Throughout the past couple years, the residents of Wilbur have made us their home dealership, not letting the nearly 5 hour drive stop them from coming to see us time and time again. Check out the below video by Scott Ledford to see the Jensen’s take delivery of their new Camaro, along with a few other friends from Wilbur who made purchases as well.

Chevrolet Volt Owners and Their Fuel-Economy Stories

Posted on March 27, 2011 by admin

I’m sure many of you by now have either seen a Chevrolet Volt in person or seen one of it’s many commercials on T.V. I am also pretty sure many of you have asked yourselves, “Whats the big deal?” It seems as if every year some new car comes out and claims to be better than the one before it. But the ability to basically create your own fuel-economy, that really is a big deal.

Mike DiPisa of Lyndhurst, NJ has driven a total of 1,485 miles since taking delivery of his new Volt, not even filling up his gas tank. 1,391 of DiPisa’s miles traveled have been powered by electricity, giving him a staggering total fuel economy of 231 per gallons.

GM said the following in a press release: By recharging their Volt regularly, owners are easily surpassing the 93 miles per gallon equivalence, or MPGe, on full electric operation and an overall 60 MPGe composite fuel economy during extended-range operation. The EPA ratings make the Volt the most energy efficient compact car on the market today.

Rumble in the Rockies: Silverado HD vs. Super Duty

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

With the proven Duramax Diesel and the brawny Allison Transmission, the new Silverado HD beats the competition in the field. Diesel Power Magazine and Pickuptrucks.com recently tested the Ford Super Duty with their new diesel and transmission against Silverado HD with the proven Duramax and Allison. Named the “Rumble in the Rockies” the one sided results crowned Chevy Silverado HD, King of the Mountain.

The magazine took both 1-ton Chevrolet and Ford pickups, hooked them to trailers with 18,900-pound loads and accelerated up I-70 in Colorado. Even though the horsepower and torque ratings are similar, in a real word setting the results weren’t even close.

Acceleration: “the Silverado made it through the quarter-mile more than 2 seconds quicker, achieved a top speed that was nearly 10 mph faster, and finished the entire climb more than 2 minutes ahead of the Ford. The Duramax performed significantly better at 11,000 feet of elevation as well pulling the 18,900 lb load at 47 mph, while the Ford slowed to 35 mph. Acceleration Test Winner: Chevrolet Silverado.”

The article continues, “The exhaust brake test brought out similar success for the Duramax and Allison combination. As we began our downhill run, the Ford descended the western slope well but required an average of 14 application’s of the truck’s brake pedal to hold the vehicle speed between 50-60 mph. Going downhill in the Chevy, the driver had far less work to do…. the Chevy only required 1 brake application for the entire 8-mile downhill run. While the difference in hillclimbing between the Chevy and Ford is impressive, the exhaust braking advantage of Silverado is staggering. Exhaust Brake Test Winner: Chevy Silverado HD.”

For more information just google: Rumble in the Rockies

Chevrolet’s MyLink

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

General Motors continues to be a leader in automotive technology with it’s most recent new and improved features that will become available in several Chevrolet models starting later this year. Both the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and 2012 Chevrolet Volt will be equipped with Chevrolet’s MyLink, an integrated system which connects your Andriod or Blackberry smartphone to a console-mounted touchscreen.

MyLink will allow you to access your smartphone apps through easy to maneuver steering wheel controls or through the consoles touchscreen. This will be made possible because your phone will be connected by the vehicles Bluetooth system which allows you to wirelessly access your apps. Mylink will also be Apple friendly, giving Apple users the same functionability, the only difference being connection via USB .

Both the Chevy Equinox and Chevy Volt will also be the first Chevrolet models that will become available with the options of voice control functionality courtesy of Nuance, in addition with PowerMat’s cordless cell phone charging system.

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1047 Roosevelt Avenue East, Enumclaw, WA 98022 1-888-895-2244

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