Summit Automotive Partners Expand into Independent Used Car Dealer Model, Launching Vibe Auto in Tennessee
09 February 2016 - 10:40AM
Business Wire
New Dealership Announces Donation to Local Area
Schools
Summit Automotive Partners, an integrated group of automotive
dealerships, is pleased to announce its newest offering, Vibe Auto,
in Lebanon, TN. Local leaders from the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
gathered today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially welcome
the independent used car dealership to the city. In addition to the
ribbon cutting, Summit Automotive Partners also announced that Vibe
Auto will participate in its DRIVE for Education program, enabling
area schools to receive donations during the school year. The
program will kick off locally with a $2,000 donation to W.A. Wright
Elementary to help integrate technology into the school.
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Lebanon Mayor Philip Craighead and Summit
Automotive Partners CEO Bill Carmichael cut the ceremonial ribbon
today, welcoming Vibe Auto dealership to the Lebanon, alongside
members of the Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Business Wire)
“What an honor to have Lebanon chosen as the test market for
Vibe Auto,” commented Melanie Minter, president of the Lebanon
Chamber of Commerce. “Further, having Vibe step in to support our
schools is such a welcome announcement. They already feel like a
member of our community in Lebanon – increasing jobs and
opportunities for local residents, young and old.”
The decision to expand into the independent used car model was
spurred by trends and an industry-wide movement toward used car
dealerships that exist independent of new car dealerships.
“The truth is, customers don’t trust the used car buying
experience,” commented Bill Carmichael, president and CEO of Summit
Automotive Partners. “This distrust is associated with everything
from the condition of the car to the haggling over price. Our
method with Vibe Auto is to turn used car buying on its head by
bringing in the Good Vibe Guarantee that ensures peace of mind, pre
and post-purchase.”
Vibe Auto is projected to sell 50-60 cars per month and will
initially employ 5-6 fulltime employees with plans to double its
workforce in the coming months. This is the second dealership for
Summit Automotive Partners in Tennessee, following Action Nissan in
Nashville.
For more information on Vibe Auto, please visit:
http://www.vibeauto.com
About Summit Automotive Partners
Summit Automotive Partners is a privately-held automotive
management group headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Summit was
founded in 2007, based on a set of firm beliefs: long-term
relationships, the empowerment of employees and customers and the
innovation and creativity that come from a positive work
environment. It’s all about making car buying easy, as it
should be.
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