Buy any 4 tires from Lighthouse Automotive and recieve a free $50.00 mail in rebate. This offer is good through May 15th.
Lighthouse has a huge selection of all brand name tires including: Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, Uniroyal, and BF Goodrich. We also offer a free lifetime tire rotation with the purchase of 4 tires. We guarantee the lowest tire price!
Exerpt from Fairfax assembly newsletter after 2nd group.
Lighthouse Automotive Dealer Makes another trip to Fairfax
On Thursday, February 18, another group of 31 employees and family members from Lighthouse Automotive Buick/GMC braved the cold weather to visit Fairfax Assembly. Lighthouse is located in Morton, Ill., about 375 miles from Kansas City. This eager group wanted to see firsthand how the cars they are so proud to sell are made. While at Fairfax the Lighthouse group was given a tour of the plant by George Ruiz, Don Schweer, and Dave Robertson and listened to a GM/UAW presentation about the history of Fairfax Assembly and the future of GM. John Melton, UAW 31 Chairman, and Plant Manager Rex Blackwell spoke to the group and answered many questions
about our facility, our products and our people. To say the least the group was very impressed with our facility.
“Thanks to all of you for your hospitality and the great tour,” said Jeff Grimm, Lighthouse Automotive owner. “We were proud to be selling the new LaCrosse before we came, but that was reinforced big time after meeting all of you.”
The following are comments from our visitors:
“Wow this place and the people are amazing”
“I never imagined a ‘factory’ to be like this. It is poetry in motion watching these cars being built by the thousands of employees, everyone was no nice and so busy.”
“This is the most quiet and soundly built car I have ever worked on. No customer complaints. Keep up the great work!”
“No wind noise. No squeaks. No rattles. No comebacks.”
“We love the LaCrosse and our customers are very impressed with the quality of the vehicle, it is second to none!”
Special thanks to the DVT team for making the visit extra special for our guests. The team at Fairfax should feel very good, once again, about the accolades that Lighthouse gave to Fairfax.
Excerpt from Fairfax KS plant weekly Newsletter
Visitors Impressed with Plant and Team
On Tuesday, 31 employees and family members from Lighthouse Automotive Buick/GMC visited Fairfax Assembly. Lighthouse is located in Morton, Illinois, about 375 miles from Kansas City. On February 19, Lighthouse will bring another group of employees to Fairfax for another visit.
This eager group wanted to see firsthand how the cars they are so proud to sell are made. While at Fairfax the Lighthouse group was given a tour of the plant by George Ruiz and listened to a GM/UAW presentation about the history of Fairfax Assembly and the future of GM. John Melton, UAW 31 Chairman, and Plant Manager Rex Blackwell spoke to the group and answered many questions about our facility, our products and our people.
Lighthouse Automotive braved the cold weather to visit Fairfax.
“Thanks to all of you for your hospitality and the great tour,” said Jeff Grimm, owner of Lighthouse Automotive. “We were thankful and proud to be selling the new LaCrosse before we
came, but that was reinforced big time after meeting all of you.”
One participant mentioned that the plant was so clean, much
cleaner than was anticipated. Following are some additional
comments regarding the visit:
“We are your biggest fan. We want you to succeed and we are behind you supporting you 100%.”
“We love the LaCrosse and our customers are very impressed with the quality of the vehicle, it is second to none!”
“We are doing everything we can to win customers for GM one by one.”
“We are proud to sell this vehicle.”
“Thanks SO MUCH for the hospitality and kindness that your plant showed. It was very informative and helpful for us to sell and defend ‘our’ product, the LaCrosse.”
The team at Fairfax should feel very good about the accolades that Lighthouse gave to Fairfax. In return, we should all know and feel good that our Dealers are out selling our products, talking positive about our products. They are engaged in selling one customer at a time while taking care of new and existing customers with the utmost professionalism and concerns. From Fairfax Assembly to Lighthouse Automotive Buick/GMC thanks for the great visit and we look forward to seeing your next group on February 19.
We at Lighthouse Automotive were lucky enough to take a “field trip” to Kansas City to tour the Buick Lacrosse assembly plant. We each were able to bring 1 family member or friend. 1 group of 35 went each time and we had 2 different trips. We had a great time being together and spending quality time “away from work”.
Although cameras were not allowed in the plant, we were able to take notes. Here are some interesting observations:
–1 finished car comes off the line every 52 second! This equals 1200 vehicles build in 1 day.
–There are 3,200 different parts that make up a modern vehicle. This means that during the course of 1 day, 3,840,000 parts are installed on the assembly line.
–The stamping floor where the sheet metal is molded has concrete that is 7 feet thick.
–1 roll of sheet metal weighs 46,000 lbs.
–The wiring harness for the interior of the Buick Lacrosse weighs 50 lbs!
A car factory tour is always a very interesting thing to do and we would recommend it to any of our customers. Tours are available at numerous plants across the Midwest. It was a very fascinating experience and one that we will not forget.
GMC Granite aims at the Scion set
Rick Kranz
Automotive News
DETROIT — As the auto industry de-emphasizes size in SUVs, GMC hopes to attract a new demographic with its
Granite concept.
The Granite is aimed at young, urban buyers who never would consider a big GMC Yukon SUV. Dave Lyon, executive director of North American interior and global cross-brand design, calls the concept “radically different” and “something that would redefine GMC to a totally different customer.”
The Granite is also possibly GMC’s effort to reach buyers of Toyota Motor Corp.’s youthful Scion brand vehicles.
Like Scion’s products, the Granite has a unique design. It is low and more vanlike than a crossover and more than
a foot shorter than a Chevrolet HHR.
Two design elements stand out.
1. A wide opening on the side of the vehicle provides as much functionality for loading cargo as the entry through
the rear hatch. The B-pillar is absent, and Dutch doors create a wide entry when they are open.
2. A reconfigurable interior has seats that pivot up and toward the console. With the seats up, “you can get a
bicycle in that space without having to take the front tire off,” said Lyon. With tight parking spaces in large cities,
the side entry “is how most people would access the vehicle,” he said.
The concept is powered by a turbocharged, 1.4-liter engine matched with a six-speed automatic transmission..
Lyon declined to say whether a production model of the Granite is planned.
He also would not say what front-drive platform was used for the concept, but industry sources say it is General
Motors Co.’s new global compact vehicle platform. That platform is used for the Chevrolet Cruze that is sold
outside of North America and for a Buick sedan expected in 2011. The North American version of the Cruze goes
on sale late this year.
GMC’s square-backed Granite concept, a foot shorter than the Chevrolet HHR, reflects an effort by the brand to
broaden its customer base.
Lighthouse Automotive has an immediate full time job opening in our detail department. This is a rewarding job that offers competitive pay and benefits. The only pre-requisite is a good attitude and a strong work ethic. If anyone is interested in this position, please contact Mike Grimm at 309-696-6611.
Through February 28th, get $20.00 off any service or repair that is over $100.00. Again, this is for any service including tires, brakes, repairs, maitenance, and alignments. Please visit www.gmgoodwrench.com to print the coupon. As always, here at Lighthouse Automotive, we appreciate each of our cusotmers and thank you for your business.
–names/ages of your family members, along with any details about your family you want to share
Dane Zeller- 22
Kim Zeller also 22
We’ve been married for two years and are loving every minute of it. It’s incredible to see how God has intertwined our separate lives to make us one. I really enjoy the support my wife gives me and the understanding and appreciative heart she has for what I do. She is very talented and works and co-owns a flower shop, Floral Designs, here in Morton with her mother.
–How many years at lighthouse automotive
5
–What you like most about your job/workplace
The people, by far the best staff I think I could ever work for and with. We have fun here and everyone puts up with me and my antics so in my book, they’re definitely the best.
–Hobbies/Things you enjoy during your free time
I love golfing any time I get a chance, ping pong, anything active and outside, but golfing is by far my favorite thing to do.
–Favorite Book
Typically I don’t read books, mostly magazines, online blogs or news, and the Bible.
–Favorite quote/piece of advice
God’s will will never take you where His grace won’t protect you.
Live each day as if you’ll stand before God tomorrow.
Strive to be more Christ like, even while peeling the potatoes.
Wishing all our customers and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you.
Take advantage of our winter brake promotion. $75.00 installed for a new set of front or rear brake pads. Offer valid on any GM vehicle. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you soon.
