Gamblin Motors New Owners Clinic

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

It’s not too often that the place to be at Gamblin Motors is in the body shop. But for this ‘New Owners Clinic’ that was the case. The purpose of the clinic was to explain that at Art Gamblin motors when you buy a vehicle with them that not all she wrote. It should be your location for any vehicle needs. Whether you get in a collision and need auto repair or your car gets dirty and you need to get it washed it should be the center for all car services Seattle. Tom Rockwood who is in charge of financing at the Enumclaw Dealership explained the advantages of extending your service agreement. Or how they are very competitive with tire sales and can mark them down. Also the fact that even if you don’t have a Chevy you can feel free to bring your cars in for repair or maintenance. But there were also several light hearted festivities going on such as raffling off some Chevy attire like hats and sweatshirts. Even Alan Gamblin threw some trivia to the audience asking who was on the 20 dollar and when answered correctly was given that 20! But hold on nobody left with empty stomach it was a catered dinner by the always delicious Enumclaw Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant. So what can we take away from this? If you purchase a vehicle here then its your one stop destination for any Tacoma area vehicle problems and always know your presidents cause you never know when you could win some money off it.

Enumclaw Homecoming game sponsored by Gamblin Motors

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

With the stands at Pete’s Pool filled to the max, it was a loud venue for the visiting Auburn Mountain View Lions. That didn’t stop them from coming out of the gates fired up. They drew first blood to take a 7-0 lead 7 minutes into the first quarter. The Hornets’ 12^th Man stayed loud and positive which motivated junior Bryson Grant to get a nice kick return to set up the Enumclaw offense. That was eventually stopped by the Lions with an interception.

The second quarter came up fast and the Hornet defense was caught off guard and allowed another Auburn Mountain View touchdown only 2 minutes in to the second. The Hornets’ offense has some struggles this year but turned it around this drive as a couple runs by sophomore back Cameron Strecker set up a Quarterback Scramble from Tyler Carlson. The stands got loud as they got to show off what Enumclaw spirit really looked like while the homecoming bell and siren went off to add to the noise of the celebration.

6 minutes remained in the half as the hornets looked to give the ball back to the lions. But it was all downhill for the rest of the first half for the Hornets. The Lions had an untouched kick return to make the score 21-7 in favor of Mountain View. The Enumclaw offense came out looking to repeat what happened last time but came short and went 4 and out. The hot and fired up Lion’s offense took the field and with some nice passes led to another touchdown in the air.

Hold on. The end of the chaotic finish of the first half did not end yet. With less than 20 seconds on the clock, Enumclaw threw an interception to the linebacker of the Lions who ran until tackled by Tyler Carlson and Erick Ritzdorf on their own 2. That setup the last play of the first half which was a quick slant route scoring for Lions. The ending score of the first half was 34-7. The Hornets trying to defend their title of never losing to Auburn Mountain View was on the line. How would they finish?

After the homecoming halftime festivities came to a conclusion, the Hornets and Lions came back out on to the new turf to find the relatively same story as the first half. The only score of the 3^rd quarter was a result of a touchdown reception from the 6’2 junior wide receiver Adam Cosgrove. Could it be the turning point of the game? Well in the early minutes of the 4^th, the lions QB did a little 2 yard sneak to poke it in the end zone to pad the lead in their favor.

After some good defensive drives from both sides, Auburn Mountain View scored for the last time of the game to make their lead to 48-14. But the sophomore running back Cameron Strecker had enough to motivate him to power his way up the field and to get the 6 points and final score of Enumclaw. Enumclaw goes on to make the PAT to make the final score 48-21 Auburn Mountain View. That’s all she wrote at Pete’s Pool this year for Enumclaw’s homecoming game sponsored by Art Gamblin motors.

Seattle Chevrolet Dealer Gets First Chevrolet Volt

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Art Gamblin Motors a Chevrolet Dealer serving the greater Seattle area has been one given one of the first 2012 Chevrolet Volts in the area. In an agreement with Chevrolet; Gamblin has dedicated the first car for demonstrations purposes, giving people the opportunity to drive this new technology. So far the car has used $11.00 worth of gas in 552 miles or is getting 173 miles to the gallon. Alan Gamblin points out that it would be getting better mileage if they hadn’t forgotten to plug it in two nights.

As one of the first Seattle Chevrolet Dealers to get the Volt we are excited to have anyone come take this vehicle for a spin.

The Chevrolet Volt uses electricity to move the wheels at all times and speeds. For trips around 38 miles, the Volt is powered only by electricity stored in its 16-KWh, lithium-ion battery. When the battery’s energy is depleted, a gasoline engine seamlessly powers the generator providing electricity to power the Volt’s electric drive. This extends the range of the Volt for an additional 300+ miles without stopping until the battery can be re-charged. Unlike the competition, the Volt eliminates “range anxiety,” giving the confidence and peace of mind that the driver won’t be stranded by a depleted battery. Because of the backup gasoline engine, Volt may be taken across country on vacation.

Volt can be plugged either into a standard household 110v outlet or use 240v for charging. The vehicle’s intelligent charging technology enables the Volt’s battery to recharge in eight hours using a standard house hold outlet. A full charge costs about $1.00 per day in electricity and will consume less electric energy than the average home’s refrigerator and freezer unit.

Gamblin’s agreement is to have a Volt on hand to drive for the next six months. So please come and drive this car.

GM adds a new center airbag to better vehicle safety

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Have you ever heard the saying ‘the more the merrier’ or ‘safety first?’ Well those were probably two things that went through the head of GM when developing the idea of a center airbag. But this wasn’t just created just for the fun of it. It functions to prevent passengers of the vehicle from clashing into each other on impact with another vehicle. The new device is set to be introduced as standard equipment on models like the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia with power seats beginning in the 2013 model year. The tethered, tube-shaped airbag deploys from the right side of the driver’s seat and positions itself in the center of the vehicle. Side impacts are the main causes of these incidents, but this is set to improve that. But hey, you can’t complain for being a little extra safe when driving behind the wheel. Even if safety’s first with these cars, style comes in a close second!

Art Gamblin Motors Announces New Look For Chevrolet Dealership

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

Art Gamblin Motors is pleased to announce an image upgrade to their Chevrolet and Buick dealership in Enumclaw. This remodel will consist of integrating a new Chevrolet entry with new interior flooring and finishes. A new drive-in Service Reception area will be constructed which will allow service customers to keep out of the wind and rain when bringing in their cars for maintenance and repair.

Gamblin reports that this new look aligns with Chevrolet dealerships across the country. It promotes a new clean brand image by incorporating aluminum composite materials on the outside of the building with consistent colors and finishes on the inside of the building.

The owner, Alan Gamblin says, “This undertaking is a big investment, but Chevrolet has a bonus program to reimburse our dealership. With our Chevy sales up 66% this year we anticipate a full return on our investment over the next four years of the program. Most people don’t realize that we built this building almost 25 years ago. Because a lot of thought and planning took place 25 years ago when we built the building, we will be able to continuing to service and sell vehicles during the remodel without any inconvenience to our customers.”

Construction for the update starts the week of October 17^th and will take four months to complete. The contract was awarded to a commercial contractor, Donovan Brothers of Auburn. Art Gamblin Motors expressed their thanks to the City of Enumclaw for being so helpful with this project.

2012 Buick Regal GS Takes 1st In Nevada Race

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

When you think of Buick vehicles you tend to think of a typical compact car. However the 2012 Buick Regal GS is definitely more than your average car. The newest sport sedan is just coming off a thrilling weekend taking first at the Silver State Classic Challenge, which takes on a 90 mile course down Nevada’s Highway 318. The 2012 Buick Regal GS finished with a time of 45 minutes and averaged 119 MPH, beating out 34 others in its class. The new Buick Regal GS is well stocked with a 270 HP, 295-lb-ft turbocharged four cylinder engine and tops out at 154 MPH. It would be hard to lose a race with a car like that! The car is an all-around satisfaction. Bill Rietow, the Regal’s lead development engineer says that ‘the car runs smoothly, quietly, and cool.’ Yes, this car is anything but average. Sounds like a great vehicle that releases this fall.

Art Gamblin Motors a Seattle Buick Dealer is extremely excited about the arrival of the 2012 Buick Regal GS. The Buick Regal GS has been on Tyson Gamblin’s radar since Buick announced that the Opel Insignia would be coming to America as the Buick Regal. Art Gamblin Motors has had great success with the Buick Regal and can not await the arrival of the GS. Check our Buick Regal Inventory on our website for the arrival of our first Buick Regal GS.

Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

Art Gamblin Motors participated in the 2011 Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Enumclaw Golf Course on August 3, 2011. The weather could not have been better for the event. The Chamber of Commerce announced it was the largest turnout for the tournament on record. It was a Shotgun Start with about 30+ teams.

Team Gamblin Motors consisted of Tyson Gamblin, Teddy Sherwood, Jaren Jokela and John Vanwieringen. The fearsome foursome started on the par 3 3rd hole. Teddy Sherwood wanted to thank the Chamber of Commerce for putting team Gamblin Motors right behind the Fugate Ford Team. Teddy said that driving into the competition wasn’t a bad thing nor on purpose. Teddy was the long man of the day as he won the long drive competition on the Par 4 11th hole.

Hillary and Sophia Gamblin hard at working handing out water and grapes

There was a great turn out of sponsors and Sophia and Hillary Gamblin were on the Par 3 7th Hole handing out Gamblin Motors Water Bottles and Grapes.

Team Gamblin Motors put together an impressive round of 13 under but was unable to bring home the title but walked away with 2nd place. You can see more pictures at Gamblin Motors Facebook Page.

: Hillary and Sophia Gamblin hard at working handing out water and grapes

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.

Enumclaw Street Fair Gets a JOLT from the VOLT

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

The 2011 Enumclaw Street Fair was in full force on July 22 and 23 through the streets of Enumclaw. The 2011 Enumclaw Street Fair is sponsored by the Enumclaw Rotary Chapter. Enumclaw Rotary was proud to sponsor a project that reaches out into the community, into the Puget Sound Region, to benefit all participants, invite visitors and breathe new life into the economic and cultural development of our town: The Enumclaw Street Fair.

July 22 and 23 was a busy couple of Days for Enumclaw as it was also the same weekend when Creation Fest Northwest invaded the Enumclaw Expo Center. The Street Fair had a shuttle running every 30 minutes from the Expo Center to downtown Cole Street. One of the big hits over the years has been Enumclaw Idol. On Friday 20 contestants competed to be invited back for Saturdays Finals where the crown Enumclaw Idol would be claimed.

Art Gamblin Motors had a couple of vehicles on hand on the North End of Cole Street next to the local firefighters dunk tank. The big buzz at the Gamblin Motors section was the all new Chevrolet Volt. Chevrolet gave Art Gamblin Motors a special Chevrolet Volt for Creation Fest and the Enumclaw Street Fair.

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