Curry Honda Atlanta

Coolest Cars Under $18,000
The auto experts at Kelley Blue Book call these the best budget rides you can buy.
by Peter Valdes-Dapena, senior writer, CNNMoney.com
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Honda Fit
Price: $14,900 - $16,410
Gas mileage: 27 City / 33 Hwy
The Fit earns major points for its fuel economy and fun-to-drive character. KBB also lauds options like navigation and iPod integration.

Honda Civic
Price: $15,455 - $25,340
Gas mileage: 26 City / 34 Hwy
... the Civic gets points from KBB for its futuristic exterior styling and cabin design as well as options like GPS and a leather-appointed interior.



Consumer Reports has named Honda and Subaru best all-around vehicle makers in its annual auto issue, marking the fourth consecutive year Honda won top marks from the influential magazine. Among seven major auto brands, consumers consider Honda to be the most committed to customers and to product quality. Ford ranked second, followed by Nissan, Chevrolet, and Toyota, based on a new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.  Hyundai and Chrysler trailed the others by a significant margin.

To see how consumers' perception of a brand's commitment to customers and quality has changed in the wake of Toyota's high-profile safety and image challenges, the Consumer Reports National Research Center conducted a telephone survey using a nationally representative sample. More than 1,700 interviews were completed among adults whose household owns at least one vehicle.

Commitment

Percentage of respondents who said a brand was committed to the customer or quality.

BRAND	CUSTOMER COMMITMENT	QUALITY COMMITMENT
Honda	71%	73%
Ford	62	65
Nissan	57	58
Chevrolet	56	56
Toyota	53	52
Hyundai	44	42
Chrysler	36	38

Honda truly stands out by this measure, being perceived as having much greater customer and quality commitment than its chief rivals. Key to this accomplishment is that Honda has a reputation for building good vehicles that perform well, are fuel efficient, and have strong reliability histories.

By Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports National Research Center

"You have spoken, we have listened"

 

As we reflect back on our Service and Parts Department's surveys from 2009 two things stand out the most. First is our performance in the "time to complete needed service" category. This mainly factors into our oil changes. Customers like the fact we offer Express Service and they don't need an appointment to have quick and easy services done, but they don't want to wait more then an hour for them.

 

Second is our travel range for our shuttle service. While most of our customers find it convenient that we can drop them off at Marta or Perimeter Mall, there are many who live or work just outside of our 5 mile range and would like to have that added convenience.

 

2009 was a real challenge for most automobile dealers and all indications are that 2010 won't be much different. Curry Honda has always been a step ahead of the curve when it comes to what we offer our customers. This is a trend we want to continue. We know that our customers and their loyalty to us are the reasons why we are in business. Our goal is to constantly try to improve our services to keep our customers happy and coming back for all their maintenance needs.

 

More then two years ago we started offering genuine Honda batteries for $69.95. A price unheard of by any Honda dealer, let alone a stand alone service shop. Well come to find out as we shop our competitors we are seeing some trying to follow our lead, even though most still don't offer it at our low price. We also entered the tire business with a guarantee to meet or beat any tire price in metro Atlanta. We didn't see a reason customers should have to shop else where to buy tires. Who wants to waste their time running around Atlanta getting service here and tires over there?

 

For 2010 we have added two more customer oriented amenities to once again show our customers we care about their business and what they say about their experience. We now offer our oil changes in 45 minutes or less or it's FREE! That's right, FREE! If you come in Monday through Friday, for only an oil change, we will get you in and out with your oil and filter changed plus a multi-point inspection in less than 45 minutes. *As an added bonus, we are offering our oil change for $24.95 plus tax for the rest of February.

 

Next we have added a third shuttle van to help us service a distance of up to 10 miles to the dealership. We can now get our customers to downtown and midtown Atlanta and to the Decatur and Emory areas where a lot of our customers live and work. We hope this added service will help encourage our customers to do more business with us during the week so that you can keep your weekends for yourself and your family.

 

We hope you will find these new services fit your needs to help make your service experience a little better. And we don't plan to stop with just these changes. We have many more ideas we will be trying throughout the year to enhance our Service and Parts Departments to show our customers there REALLY is a dealership that cares about the customer. We truly want to be an industry trend setter when it comes to service and we hope you are along for the ride. We want to thank you for your continued patronage and hope to see you when it's time for your Honda's servicing.

 

As always, please check our website monthly for specials and coupons for the upcoming month and become a fan of us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter as we will constantly update you with what's going on new at Curry and what special offers we have for just our Facebook friends! You can always reach us 24-7 at www.curryhondaga.com.

 

*Oil change price does not include synthetic oil. Not valid on prior purchases. Not valid for hybrids or S2000 models. One per customer. Honda's only. Promise of 45 min or less or it's free valid Monday thru Friday only up to 6pm. Expires Feb 28, 2010.

ACTON, Mass. - WheelsTV unveiled its inaugural Pre-Owned Vehicle of the Year Award, and taking the honors was the seventh-generation Honda Accord (2003-2007).

Officials praised the model-year 2003 to 2007 Accord for its "peppy"
response, strong fuel economy and for receiving "virtually no major consumer complaints." The model was also lauded for its smooth ride and top safety ratings from the Institute for Highway Safety for its front and side impact protection.

"With pre-owned vehicles outselling new by as much as four to one, we at WheelsTV feel that it's essential to recognize automotive excellence that extends beyond the new car showroom to where the rubber literally meets the road," stated Jim Barisano, chief executive officer of WheelsTV. "Every new car ultimately has to prove its worth through thousands of miles of driving and years of service.

"After careful consumer research, testing and deliberation, the WheelsTV panel of automotive writers and analysts are pleased to name the seventh-generation Honda Accord the 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year," he added.

Writers and analysts from WheelsTV conduct test-drives on hundreds of vehicles each year as well as consumer research. The WheelsTV judging panel then studies the research in evaluating vehicles for the award.

Each vehicle is evaluated by the following criteria:

-Dependability

-Performance

-Safety

-Fuel Economy

-Overall Build Quality

Continuing on, officials acknowledged that the Accord's competition for the award was 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year Award was "fierce," and praised entries from Ford, BMW, Nissan and Kia for their abilities to withstand "years of wear and tear."

Though a Japanese brand took top honors this year, WheelsTV noted that Big
3 and European automakers have "constantly" enhanced their vehicles.

"The automobile is an essential element in the day-to-day lives of most Americans," stated Lehel Reeves, president of WheelsTV. "With Americans so reliant upon the automobile, we at WheelsTV are pleased to recognize the vehicle that our research and experience has shown provides the most dependable, enjoyable and trouble-free service.

"Our congratulations to American Honda for winning the 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year Award with the 2003-2007 Honda Accord," Reeves concluded.

Only two years removed from its last "Best Brand" title in our annual Best Resale Value Awards, Honda has again taken top honors. The importance of quality is magnified in the eyes of a used car buyer, and Honda's reputation for delivering well-built, reliable, dependable automobiles is well earned and well known. Fuel efficiency is another Honda hallmark, and another attribute likely to get greater attention from buyers seeking added value in the used car market. Sales leaders like the Accord and Civic might be the first vehicles that come to mind when thinking about Honda and resale values, but those industry stalwarts are backed by an entire fleet of vehicles that continually prove more resilient in regards to resale value than most-sometimes all-of their competitors.

Kelly Blue Book has named the 2010 Honda Insight the #2 in their "Top 10 Green Cars for 2010" with its EPA-estimated 41mpg! Not only is the 2010 Honda Insight is the 2nd most fuel-efficient car on the road, it's also the most affordable hybrid vehicle available today.

Honda also had a second model, the 2010 Honda Fit, make the KBB Top 10 Green Cars for 2010 list at #7!

Chamblee, GA, Feb 11, 2008 - Curry Honda has been awarded the prestigious 2007 President's Award for the 3rd year. Presented by American Honda Motor Company and considered Honda's highest dealership honor, only the top 15% of Honda dealerships who meet the stringent qualification requirements receive the recognition.

To qualify for the President's Award, dealerships must achieve a lofty set of objectives in all areas of operation, including customer service and satisfaction, facility operation, training and sales. More than 1,000 Honda dealerships apply, but only 148 earned the award in 2007.

"Earning the President's Award requires complete dedication from the entire team," said Richard Colliver, Executive Vice President of American Honda. "Curry Honda has proven its commitment and set the bar for all other dealerships. I encourage customers to experience for themselves why working with a President's Award Dealership is so much more rewarding."

"I am extremely proud of my employees for earning the 2007 President's Award," said Adam Zukerman, Vice President/Partner of Curry Honda. "But I'm more pleased to know Curry Honda customers are being taken care of and given an exceptional experience—because that's what sets us apart from all the other dealerships."