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The dependability and customer service that Atlanta has come to expect from Jim Ellis combine with the value and versatility of Mitsubishi in the new Marietta location.

Jim Ellis Mitsubishi is open for business at 1195 Cobb Parkway.  Customers interested in receiving repairs, maintenance or parts from the new Jim Ellis Factory-Certified Mitsubishi dealership should drop by the Marietta service point at 1130 Rottenwood Drive.

Celebrating National Car Care Month AND Earth Day

Regular maintenance is necessary in order to maximize your fuel efficiency, extend the life of your car, and to ensure the safety of all of the people in your vehicle. Preventative automobile maintenance is also far less expensive than repairs after damage has been done.

Did you know that regular maintenance is another way to improve the environmental impact of your vehicle?

AAA Top Commuter Car Picks

Last week, AAA released their top picks for commuters.  This is especially important in Atlanta, since we have more commuters driving longer distances than almost every other city in the nation. I'm pretty happy to see that the Jim Ellis family of dealerships offers 7 of the 15 vehicles highlighted in the AAA report.
All joking aside, Jim Ellis Chevrolet sales as well as the Buick GMC service team will be moving across Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on March 20, 2010.  Look for our new location at 5900 Peachtree Industrial!
Rodney Woods, General Manager of Jim Ellis Volkswagen Atlanta has been partnering with Q100 and the Bert Show for a long time. "I am really proud that we can give back to the community during these tough times," says Woods?.
This is a picture as we were about to leave from our day building on a house for the Clark Howard 15th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity organization in Atlanta on Friday February 12, 2010.

I'm extremely thankful for those that braved the cold and snow to help in the outstanding cause.

Considerations beyond Quality for Car-Buying Decisions

I believe that if you're going to offer your hard-earned money to the dealer, then it's the dealer's responsibility to make sure that your ownership experience is everything you expect it to be and more. 

Taking a Closer Look at Automotive Quality Scores

When you're talking about .8 of a problem, and 1.4 problems per year per car, the difference is really no difference at all! Just about all of those new car owners will have to visit their dealer once in the first year, and probably not for a major fix.

Toyota Vehicle Recall Headlines Today

The Toyota recall and stop-sale underscores something that I've been saying for a while now:  Consumers should not make their buying decisions based solely on the perception of higher quality.  Most of the world's major automotive manufacturers are producing high-quality vehicles that are more or less comparable.

We Want to Hear From You!

This week, Jim  Ellis Auto Dealerships sent out a press release discussing the ways in which we embrace technology in order to better hear our customer's comments and to be available to answer questions and concerns.