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Martha Brodie & David Greiner | High Desert Senior Forum

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Stan Sher - Dealer eTraining: Stan Sher - NADA 2012 Review

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Reconstructing the Consumer to Boost Small Business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:05 -0500

An often asked question is, “How can the United States help small business thrive?” The quick and easy answer is in creating financially stable consumers. Over the past four decades the United States has seen wage stagnation, if not deflation, due to the combination of globalization, technology advances and two worker families. This squeeze on earning power has left businesses in a struggle to compete for the remaining disposable income of its potential customers. While in an ideal world the most beneficial means to improve the position of the American consumer would be steady and controlled wage inflation, the simpler and quicker fix is to reduce certain fixed costs bore by consumers on a daily basis.

So how would the United States accomplish this? The good news is that since the housing collapse of 2008 small businesses, such as mine, have enjoyed selling to far more liquid consumers due to reduced cost of living expenses associated with their reduced mortgage or rent payments. With that issue rectified the next best action for the U.S. Government is to attack speculation in the oil and gasoline markets that are pinching consumers’ budgets everyday. Money spent on gasoline affects everything from whether a family goes out to eat more than once a week, to taking a vacation. On a personal note, the price of gasoline also factors into whether a consumer can afford to make a car payment or is forced to drive something older and less desirable.

If the United States government could effectively eliminate the trade of oil and gasoline as an exchange traded commodity, wholesale prices for oil and gasoline would plummet. If this targeted and systematic attack by the United States against the manipulation of these essential commodities was successful, small business would increase its revenue by 30 percent for every $1.00 decrease in the price at the pump.

The largest inhibitor to this theory working in reality is that most legislators don’t understand the issue. The US has a glut of supply and insufficient demand, so economics 101 says “prices must fall,” yet the opposite is what is occurring. Shipping companies and refineries are closing due to their margins being decimated by overpriced input costs against a reality that a glut of supply has reduced the necessity for their services. Thus, the lynchpin issue to attacking high oil and gasoline prices lies in addressing the supply and demand inefficiencies for the futures contract, not the commodity. Fix this issue and small business will thrive.

David Greiner, President

Greiner Buick GMC | greinergm.com

IT’S 2012 AND IT’S GREAT TO BUY AMERICAN

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:50:00 -0500

Car buyers can rejoice again with an American automobile company reclaiming the number one spot in the world. It’s nothing short of pure bliss for a population who has subsidized the Koreans and Japanese for so many years do to poor choices out of their own countrymen. From one American to another I say, “Way to go USA!”

In the dark days of the American automobile manufacturer, specifically the 1980s-2000, consumers bought American at their own peril. Less design, less options and less quality was the reward for a patriotic purchase. Today the absolute opposite is true and it feels great to be back. American manufacturers such as Buick, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, and Cadillac feature better MPG, better quality, better styling, more features and a better warranty than the Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers. In 2012, Americans who buy foreign manufactured cars now do so at their own peril!

The trend is so substantial that many Japanese and Korean companies have created “manufacturing facilities” in the United States to give consumers the allusion that a purchase of their vehicles is not a net negative for the United States. Most consumers see through this manipulative behavior and realize that those plants are merely assembling facilities with very few jobs created. The parts suppliers and manufacturing is largely done oversees for these companies as evidenced by the massive shortage of Hondas and Toyotas for sale in 2011 due to the flooding in Japan. Americans are becoming smart to these false “built in the USA” claims of Japanese and Korean mercantilist manufacturers and are overwhelmingly saying, “give me a real American made car.”

So in 2012 let Americans cheer the achievements of their fellow countrymen and reap the rewards of a better built, more efficient, better looking automobile built right here in their own backyard.

WHEN YOUR VEHICLE IS YOUR WORK

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:34:28 -0500

When you commute over twenty-five miles a day for work your vehicle is your work. Of the many considerations the road warrior ponders when taking a job far away from home, the proper choice in vehicle is often one of the considerations. This worksheet helps establish the most pertinent factors of choosing a vehicle that shall become your work by evaluating the costs of ownership as understood by professionals in the field.

Dollar Cost Analysis of Transportation

Considerations such as MPG, Depreciation, Repair Costs and Coverage of Warranty and Physical toll are all important in achieving maximum efficiency when choosing a “work vehicle.” In the analysis contained herein it is also important for the reader to note that considerations such as towing and payload capacity are not considered in this model. Rather, this is system of how to spend the least amount of money on transportation costs and keep the most amount of the paycheck you receive every two weeks.

MPG

MPG, or miles per gallon, is an extremely tricky but important consideration. MPG is tricky because MPG is purchased up front when the buyer chooses a particular type of engine. In other words, a diesel motor that achieves 45 mpg, costs an additional $3500 dollars up-front and costs an additional dollar per gallon in fuel costs (not to mention the 35% premium on repair and servicing costs to keep that motor running). So clearly, diesel isn’t a favorable choice unless the buyer wishes to wait 6 to 7 years to recoup the investment in which time he or she would be driving a 200,000 mile car that invariably would have other necessary non-engine related repairs to be made.

Hybrid is also an interesting choice. It also costs a premium, but the real jettison in fuel mileage is in the City driving, which isn’t usually the issue for commuter type vehicles. Hybrid vehicles also carry an average premium to their non-hybrid counterparts of $3900. An important comparison is that a vehicle that achieves 35 MPG (non-hybrid) vs. a vehicle that achieves 50 MPG (Hybrid) saves the driver 214 gallons of gas per year assuming the driver drives 25,000 miles per year (714 gallons used at 35mpg vs 500 at 50mpg. That only equates to an $800 savings per year based on fuel at $3.75/gallon! That means that the hybrid takes 4.86 years to just break even assuming zero interest on the price difference! A buyer in this situation should take the $3900 difference and invest it in a savings account at 1% interest and they would be way ahead at the end of four years.

In sum the smart money choice is a four cylinder vehicle anywhere from 2.0- 2.4 liters in engine. Many would ask, why not a 1 liter engine? Answer what’s the point of working so hard if you are driving a death trap?

DEPRECIATION

The most overlooked cost in owning a work car is depreciation. Depreciation is the silent killer of the commuting worker because it is invisible to the driver on a daily basis. That said on average every mile driven over 15,000 miles per year costs the driver $.15/mile (based on Kelly Blue Book). That means that a driver who drives 25,000 miles per year costs themselves $1500 in additional depreciation.

Initial depreciation is also a common killer of the commuter. A new vehicle depreciates on average thirty-two percent when driven off the lot. This means that the commuter who purchases new is literally losing more when they buy more vehicle. The difference in initial deprecation between a $25,000 car and a $35,000 dollar car is $3,000 that the buyer of the $35,000 car suffers! While there are two exceptions to the thirty-percent rule, the Honda Civic and the GMC Terrain which both boast the very best resale in the business, used is always preferable to new when choosing a work vehicle. A used car only suffers from additional depreciation or miles added to the vehicle because the first buyer took the initial depreciation hit.

REPAIR COSTS

Often overlooked by the unsuspecting commuter, repair costs are the second largest costs bore by the commuting car buyer. Vehicles with longer warranties are always preferable to vehicles with shorter warranties. Also, vehicles with low initial quality such as KIA, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Nissan and Chrysler are less preferable to vehicles with high initial quality such as Lexus, Buick, Honda, Chevrolet, GMC and Toyota. Since a commuter will expire a warranty faster than a non-commuter, often initial quality is an important consideration of cost. Not to mention that a day in the shop is a day off of work and that is a killer on the paycheck!

Commuters should avoid vehicles that come with an expensive shop bill or extensive maintenance to ensure proper functioning.

PHYSICAL TOLL

Almost never considered by commuters are the costs they incur by purchasing a vehicle not focused on comfort. One hour in the car can be physically strenuous to a person’s body let alone 2-3 hours. Seated in the wrong position, or in a car with poor ergonomics can literally deteriorate a person’s spine. Chiropractors and physical therapists make a living off of treating commuters from the damage that poorly designed vehicles and vehicles lacking the attention to comfort cause.

Commuters thus must pay close attention to the suspension, comfort of the seats and accessibility of features such as cruise control, radio, and climate control when choosing a vehicle for work. Chiropractor trips can cost thousands even with insurance coverage.

Hopefully this helps you road warriors better choose your next vehicle.

For an excellent selection of great vehicles to commute with visit www.Greinergm.com or call 760.245.3451 for a sales professional to conduct a needs analysis of your transportation goals.

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Go on vacation with a New 2011 GMC from Greiner

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Go on vacation with a New 2011 GMC from Greiner

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GM's Inside the Vault TV Series Targets Men

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:30:21 -0500

GM Launches New Syndicated TV Series, ‘Inside the Vault’

* Unique Collaboration with Conde Nast, Source Interlink, Telepictures, Tribune, Starcom
* Marks Next Step in GM’s Content Marketing Strategy
* Hosted by Cris Collinsworth, Emmy-Winning TV Personality and former NFL Star

DETROIT – General Motors is teaming up with a variety of media partners to create a new TV series aimed at entertaining and informing today’s “classic” man.

“Inside the Vault,” which begins airing on WGN America and 18 Tribune broadcast affiliates this Friday (Feb. 4), will showcase stories, insights and conversation, providing a variety of perspectives on how men live today.

“New times call for new approaches,” said GM’s Global Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick. “‘Inside the Vault’ represents an exciting and different avenue for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac to connect with audiences and create an environment that is different from anything that’s being done in TV today.”

“Inside the Vault” will present a variety of topics relevant to men; episode themes will include gadgets, travel, fitness, food and sports. The series includes lifestyle segments from experts at Conde Nast, with automotive editorial provided by Source Interlink, the publisher behind Motor Trend magazine.

The 10-episode season is hosted by Cris Collinsworth, a former NFL wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals and an Emmy-winning television personality whose credits include NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” and Showtime’s “Inside the NFL,” along with Alonzo Bodden of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and Jill Wagner, who currently co-hosts ABC’s “Wipeout.”

Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Brothers, is another partner in this effort, which is being led by GM’s media agency of record, Starcom USA and content-creation agency LiquidThread.

“We want the audience to be able to watch ‘Inside the Vault’ anywhere and catch it at any time,” Ewanick said. The series will appear online at www.insidethevault.tv, which launches on Thursday (Feb. 3). Content will extend across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo and Get Glue.

Syndicated television broadcasts will include commercials for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. The show will feature vehicles from these brands as part of its content, when relevant, but focuses on the viewer experience and omits “sponsored by” branding.

The 30-minute program will air on WGN America and on 18 Tribune affiliates including PIX11 New York; KTLA Los Angeles; WGN Chicago; WPHL Philadelphia; KDAF Dallas; WDCW Washington, D.C.; KIAH Houston; WKBD Detroit; KZJO Seattle; WSFL Miami; KTXL Sacramento; KRCW Portland; WXIN Indianapolis; KSWB San Diego; WTIC Hartford; WPMT Harrisburg; WXMI Grand Rapids, and WNOL New Orleans. Check local listings for airings of upcoming episodes.

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The Greiner Legacy

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:01:20 -0500

Dating back to the late 1940’s, the birth of a legacy and bright future did not come without determination, good decisions, and much elbow grease. John Greiner handed the keys to success to a young Bob Greiner, his son and apprentice, offering the unique skills needed to be an accomplished car salesman. John owned a Packard dealership in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where Bob was born. It didn’t take long for young Bob to feel the growing pains and encouraged his father to sell him a few of the dealership’s trade-in vehicles. Bob polished, cleaned, and fine-tuned these cars himself, eager to begin his career.

Bob Greiner attended Perdue University on a football Scholarship until he was drafted into the army in 1953. After his years of service to our country, he returned home to his family, and began selling Vacuum cleaners for Sears, Roebuck and Co. Realizing Vacuums were not nearly as exciting as cars, Bob decided to return to the family business that he had been exposed to at an early age. He gained a position as a salesman at Packard Pontiac in Detroit. Inevitably successful, Bob earned the opportunity to ‘work the floor’ at the historic General Motors headquarters. The event clearly impacted the young salesman and he set his sights high, devoting himself to learning every aspect of the auto sales business.

Bob continued his successful growth with General Motors dealerships, moving through the ranks and capturing knowledge at every level of the business. His next step was to move to California with his wife, Christine, and young son David. In 1984 Bob joined the Victorville Chevrolet dealership as General Manager. When opportunity knocked, Bob answered, and in decisive manner purchased the Pontiac-Buick dealership, partnering with Motors Holding Division. The name was changed to Greiner Pontiac-Buick, and the doors of the new dealership on Seventh Street in Victorville were opened on November 1, 1986.

Just as his father before him, Bob fueled his young son David with the ideals of hard work as a path to success, as well as the value of supporting the community. Shortly before the closure of George Air Force Base in 1992, Bob Greiner was awarded, Honorary Captain, as a ‘thank you’ for his support of the men and women stationed at GAFB.

Customer satisfaction has been paramount to the success of the Greiner Dealership, with Bob leading his team to create a non-confrontational environment, providing the best customer service possible. With more than 60% repeat business, and a reputation within the community for being a warm and friendly place to buy a car, and recognition as one of the top 50 dealers in the western region, Bob had realized his dream.

Life came full circle with David’s graduation from Law School, as he joined his father as a partner at the dealership. The duo proved effective as the dealership expanded to gain GMC, and with it a new location. The location on Civic Drive in Victorville was chosen and the planning commenced. The talents of yet another Greiner family member were utilized as David and sister Linda, designed the new 53,000 square foot facility. December 2004 the doors of the new dealership officially opened for business, and the Grand Opening was set for January 29-30 of 2005.

Today the dealership is known as Greiner Buick-GMC, still committed to providing the best car-buying experience.

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:19:31 -0500

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