Why you need a Honda in your driveway Christmas morning...

It's Christmas time at Bob Boyte Honda, and the Christmas spirit is all over the sales floor! Check out these AMAZING savings that Honda is GIVING away!

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We can give you countless reasons why a Honda should be in your driveway on Christmas morning,                                               but here are the TOP FIVE...

1. Cost of Ownership

Honda's vehicles have excellent ratings from Motor Trend on the cost of ownership!                          For the Honda Civic, you can save up to $2,000 compared to the cost of ownership                               for similar models!

2. Low Cost of Maintenance

Combined with our excellent Service Department, Honda also offers packages such as Road Hazard and Extended Warranty that help with the cost of maintenance. 

3. Longevity 

Autos.com says, "Honda's have a long life expectancy and can allow you to get 200,000 miles or more from your automobile if you choose to drive it that long. Not many car companies can say that. When you buy a Honda, you get to buy an affordable car with no subtraction of features. The Honda fleet has even undergone design changes to make them look like luxury cars while still being inexpensive."

4. Durability

According to a survey on Forbes.com which listed the 10 toughest vehicles on the road, Honda vehicles claimed 5 of those spots! The Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, and Honda Civic were all listed as some of the toughest automobiles                         to meet on the road.

5. Resale Value

Resale value is something to consider when purchasing a new vehicle. Many consumers                    ask "Can I get any money back?" With a Honda, the answer is "Yes, you can!" Because                    of the previously listed benefits, Honda is one of the most sought after                                              used cars on the market!

Kind Words

 These are a few comments and e-mails we have received. We want to thank you all for the kind words! We cherish them and use them to help us become even better.

Mary Sluder-

“I am writing to tell you how much we were impressed with Bob Boyte Honda in Brandon.  It was the best experience we have ever had with a car dealership.  The prices were so good and so impressive that my husband never once tried to get them to come off of the price.  He told them he loved the price quote they gave us, as well as the trade in value.  Bob Boyte Honda is not pushy or demanding when selling a vehicle.  They are very courteous in letting the customer decide what is best for them.  Blake Fitzhugh is the best!  He was so entertaining as well as informative. 

Bob Boyte Honda ROCKS!!!!  I am sending 2 customers your way.  I may even come with them just to visit yall!

Take care and keep doing what you are so good at…..selling cars!!!!  I see now why yall receive the Presidential Award……Very Deserving!!!!”

Phil Sluder

“Blake you were great. People if you want a new car this is the place. The people, and prices are the best you are going to find. This will be my 6th Honda and the rest that I purchase will be from here. Just give them a chance and you will be back without a second glance. I promise. Thanks again Blake you are A++++++”

Mary Sluder

“Blake gets salemans of the year!!!!! You are awesome. Love Bob Boyte Honda. I am sending 2 customers to you!!!”

Kim McGaugh

 “Y'all are welcome for me telling y'all about my awesome salesperson Blake! He is really the best! I am very happy with my 1st honda! Congrats Mary and good job Blake!!!!”

Laura Klumb

 “Thank you Bob Boyte employees and Rogers for a nice experience while purchasing my new Honda.....”

Shelia Guest Bycofski

“Milton, Lance, Roger, crazy Dan! What an awesome experience! The service was even better than the last time I bought a car from your dealership. It was actually a fun experience. Will tell everyone I know. Oh... later today I met a friend who pulled up in her new Honda Civic she bought from Boyte over the weekend!”

Tonya Reynolds

“Thank you Bob Boyte Honda and Willie Bracey for making our car buying experience smooth!!!!”

Teresa Pace Whitehead

“I loved doing business with Bob Boyte Honda!! Will Scott listened to my concerns and needs in a car!! As you can see, he made sure I was well educated on my car before I drove off! I feel I was treated fairly and with respect!!! The entire staff were just a delight!!! This has been the most painless car purchase I have ever made!!! I had never met Will untill this purchase, and he was wonderful to do business with! Thank You Will and staff! I have never seen such positive team management in a sales staff! Please go visit Bob Boyte Honda for your next car purchase and ask for Will Scott!!!”

Anthony Mark

“I was listening to the Reb Sports Radio Network, they have a great show at 4PM but , at 10 minutes to 4 I heard a commercial for a car dealership in Oxford. They must need to advertise because everyone knows that the best cars are located at Bob Boyte Honda in Brandon!”

Joan Vaughn Kleinfelter

“Got my oil changed and tires rotated today and the person who took care of me was Sid Stewart. He was the nicest person I have ever had in the service department. I want him to always be the one who takes care of my pilot. Need more people like him.”

Mickey Anderson

On a recent trip to the service department, while waiting in the customer's lounge, a service technician came over and placed a large container of fresh-baked cookies on the table for those in the lounge. The coffee was great, but the cookies were to die for! How many auto dealers in the area are that good to their customers? Answer: NONE!! Thanks Bob Boyte Honda.

Honda Huge Inventory Huge Deals Event Starts!

Yes, the deals keep getting sweeter here at Bob Boyte Honda. This offer ends on April 30th however! Don't worry, you have over a month to check this out!

For more informations follow the link below:

http://www.bobboytehonda.com/new/page/honda_huge_inventory_huge_deals?dpt=1


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Bob Boyte Congratulates: Lanier High School For Good Deeds

Mrs. Davis left, Mrs. Webb right

By: Blake Fitzhugh

Bob Boyte wanted to congratulate Lanier High School in their achievements for donating so generously to helpful organizations. This is the story:

When we parked in the parking lot, we had just resolved a conversation about different ways to do good things in the community. Tony LaRosa (pictured below) expressed his feelings about donations and community service. “Yea, you know, I wish we could see more of it. These kids did a good thing,” Tony LaRosa said as he got out of the vehicle.

As I started to get the pizzas, Sales Manager Garrick Holman nodded in agreement, “It makes you feel good. I’m just glad there was a way for us to thank them.” We headed into Lanier High School located on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., in Jackson. Once through the doors, we went eagerly towards the classroom where we could meet those who sacrificed willingly to help others in need. That’s when we ran into Mrs. Webb.

Mrs. Webb teaches accelerated English II classes and welcomed us with open arms. She thanked us for coming down. Then, once she knew we were comfortable, went to find the woman who organized it all. A few minutes later, in walked Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis teaches Intro to Biology, Human Anatomy, and Physiology. 

Mrs. Davis listening to General Manager
 Tony LaRosa speak.

“It all started,” she said with a refreshing smile, “when we had the idea to donate canned dog food. We called it, ‘Dawgs helping Dogs,’ since that’s our school’s mascot. We donated to CARA, the only non-kill shelter around.” (http://carams.org/) We, at Bob Boyte, had no idea that Lanier students did that as well! She continued to tell us about their current donation. Since, ‘Dawgs helping Dogs,’ was such a hit, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Webb teamed up to start a new, aptly named project, ‘Children helping Children.’

Their students would donate their loose change, then collect from the other students, then they had to count it all, and roll all the coins: the students did this all themselves, they were responsible. Mrs. Davis was extremely proud of her students, “they were serious about this. It’s funny; the two classes started really competing with each other. They wouldn’t tell how much they made some days, so the other class wouldn’t have an idea how much they made and work all that much harder.” All the competition and good fun really paid off. After all was said and done, they donated over $1600 dollars to Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children and Ronald McDonald House!

“Blair E. Batson said that Lanier High School’s donation was the largest contribution out of all the JPS schools!” Mrs. Davis said proudly. It was overwhelmingly evident how happy she was and it really rubbed off on everyone else.



General Manager Tony LaRosa left
Sales Manager Garrick Holman Right

Tony LaRosa gave a speech on behalf of Bob Boyte. He thanked the children, and informed them of the pizzas we got for them earlier. Then Garrick Holman gave them positive words to continue with their education and keep being leaders.

The students celebrating their success.

          From all of us here at Bob Boyte Honda, we thank you all at Lanier High School! Keep up the great work. Amazing job guys, amazing!

Bob Boyte Honda Wins the President's Award...AGAIN!

That's right, six years in a row. Bob Boyte Honda is still the only one in the nation to win every single year of business! Oh, and we are the only one in the state to have this many! What's the President's Award you may ask? Read this:

President's Award Winner The Presidents Award is the most prestigious and coveted award bestowed upon a Honda Automobile dealership. It recognizes those dealership teams who have demonstrated professionalism and an unwavering pursuit of excellence in all areas of operation - customer service, sales, training and facility operation.

Source: Honda.com

So, how are we celebrating? With DEAL's of course!

A Whole New Change For 2012

There will be lots of changes for Bob Boyte Honda's blog coming very...very soon.

2011 Honda Pilot - Perfection Improved!!!

What's New for 2011
The 2011 Honda Pilot returns mostly unchanged from last year. Navigation is now available on the EX-L trim level and a rear entertainment system is now included on the Touring model.
Introduction

At a glance, the 2011 Honda Pilot would seem to do a fine job as a family hauler. There's plenty of space for kids and cargo, it boasts excellent crash scores and comes with Honda's sterling reputation for reliability.

Honda has made a point of giving the Pilot third-row accommodations roomy enough for actual adults to fit back there; if you're looking for a minivan alternative, this one might just work out. Traditional Pilot traits like a well-cushioned ride, a smooth powertrain and optional four-wheel drive are also present and accounted for. This year's sees only minor changes in a couple of feature availabilities -- navigation is now an option on EX-L models and a rear DVD entertainment system is now included on the top-of-the-line Touring trim.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Honda Pilot is a midsize crossover SUV offered in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. Each is available with either front- or all-wheel drive.

The LX comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, rear privacy glass, a trailer hitch, automatic headlights, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, front and rear air-conditioning, 60/40-split second- and third-row seats, and a seven-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack and CD/MP3 player.

The EX adds 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, painted body molding, roof rails, heated exterior mirrors, an eight-way power driver seat (with two-way power lumbar), steering-wheel audio controls, tri-zone automatic climate control, an in-dash six-CD changer, and satellite radio.

The EX-L upgrades to leather upholstery and steering wheel, heated front seats, power passenger seat, a sunroof, increased sound deadening, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated back-up camera. Optional on the EX-L is a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a voice-activated navigation system bundled with Bluetooth, an iPod interface and a 10-speaker premium audio system.

Both the EX-L's optional features are included on the high-end Touring model, which further adds a power liftgate, tire-pressure indicators, driver memory functions and rear-window sunshades.

Powertrains and Performance
The 2011 Honda Pilot is motivated by a 3.5-liter V6 that generates 250 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed automatic is the only available transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all Pilot models are available with an all-wheel-drive system that automatically apportions power to the rear wheels -- up to 70 percent -- when front slippage occurs. This system also has a driver-selectable "lock" feature that routes maximum torque to the rear wheels at speeds below 19 mph.

In performance testing, we clocked a Pilot Touring from zero to 60 mph in 9.7 seconds, Fuel economy is aided by Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which shuts down half of the V6's cylinders when they're not needed.

Safety
Standard safety equipment includes stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock disc brakes are also standard, but they don't do a very good job in panic stops, requiring a very long 149 feet to halt the Pilot from 60 mph. Only vehicles without ABS or heavy-duty trucks tend to match that distance, which is at least 20 feet longer than most competitors.

In government crash tests, the Pilot performed flawlessly, scoring a perfect five stars in frontal and side-impact testing, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety likewise awarded the Pilot its top "Good" rating for both frontal-offset and side-impact crashes.

Interior Design and Special Features
Mimicking the 2011 Honda Pilot's utilitarian exterior styling, the interior features a rugged and blocky theme. The Pilot keeps stride with the competition with its roomy third-row seats. In a segment where third rows are meant for child-size passengers only, the Honda Pilot is one of the few that can accommodate adults in relative comfort.

With the second and third row seats stowed, the 2011 Honda Pilot can hold up to 87 cubic feet of cargo, which is technically less than some rivals, but its boxy shape accepts bulkier items with ease. For smaller items, there are plenty of thoughtful storage bins and pockets throughout the cabin.