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.
Full Time Job Opening in Detail!!
January 27th, 2010Great service discount!
January 12th, 2010Through 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.
Meet Dane Zeller–Salesman
January 6th, 2010
–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.
Merry Christmas from Lighthouse Automotive
December 22nd, 2009
Wishing all our customers and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you.
Brake special through the end of the year.
December 11th, 2009Take 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.
Great Review of the 2011 Buick Regal
December 2nd, 2009
THE 2011 REGAL: A BUICK BRED ON THE AUTOBAHN
Sport Sedan Blends Sleek Design with European Road Manners for Great Driving
QUICK FACTS
• A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience
• On sale in the second quarter of 2010
• Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China
• Modern, sleek design with great attention to detail and excellent build quality
• Efficient, four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain with 30 mpg (est).
• Turbocharged model available in summer 2010
• Driver-selectable Interactive Drive Control System available in summer 2010
• Available rear-seat thorax air bags
• Standard 18-inch wheels, leather and heated front seats, XM Satellite Radio,
BlueTooth and OnStar.
LOS ANGELES – On Thursday Buick will reveal the 2011 Regal sport sedan to
customers in the L.A. area. Armed with turbocharged horsepower, a driver-selectable
suspension system and a firm, European-tuned chassis, it delivers a driving experience
rivals the best import sport sedans in the segment.
“The 2011 Buick Regal is like nothing you’ve ever experienced from this brand,” said
Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick GMC. “The Regal is the next chapter in
Buick’s transformation and will expand the portfolio to include a sport sedan.”
The new Regal arrives in the second quarter of 2010, with its sights aimed squarely on
competitors like the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. It has a longer wheelbase and greater
trunk volume than those vehicles, along with standard features, including a six-speed
automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels and OnStar, that aren’t offered standard on
either competitor.
The Regal’s development is rooted in Germany where the globally led engineering team
created the award winning Opel Insignia – European Car of the Year. The Insignia has
garnered more than 31 prestigious awards and is the best selling midsize sedan in
Europe. Regal will bring all of Insignia’s award-winning design, technology and
European-inspired performance capabilities to the American market.
The Regal has already been a success on another continent, in China. It went on sale in
December 2008 and more than 64,000 Regals have been sold there. Enthusiastic
customers cite its sculpted, flowing design and responsive performance as the top
reasons for purchase.
Meet Travis Stuber–ASE Certified Technician
November 19th, 2009
Name, ages of your family members along with any details about them:
Wife Elizabeth–She is a natural wife and mother.
Son Warren- 14 months–He is a good mix of mom and dad.
Baby #2 due in January 2010!!
Dog-Charlie–Chocolate Lab. Is full of energy!
How many years have you worked at Lighthouse Automotive: 11
What you like most about your job/workplace:
The fact that I get parts discounts and the labor is free. Just my personal time in each job.
Hobbies/Things you enjoy during your free time:
Spend time with the family unit. Camping. Target Shooting. Attending Car shows, Building plastic model muscle cars (the reason i became and auto enthusiast!)
Favorite Food: anything cooked on the grill!
Favorite Movie: Smokie and the Bandit
Favorite Book: The Bible, “No Compromise”, “Don’t waste your life”.
Favorite Quote/Piece of advice: “Never pretend to be something you’re not”
Crash test of 2009 Malibu and 1959 Bel Air
November 4th, 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xwYBBpHg1I
Click the Link above to see a crash test video that is just amazing. A 2009 Chevy Malibu is crashed head on into a 1959 Chevy Bel Air. The phrase “they don’t make cars like they used to” definitely applies. The driver of the Bel Air would have been killed instantly, and the Malibu driver would have been saved by the airbags and crush points.
The saftey of vehicles today is fantastic. This video drives home that point.
Service and Parts Fun Night
October 28th, 2009
A great time was had by the service and parts personnel on the evening of Oct 27th. Dinner at Texas Roadhouse, then bowling at Safari lanes in Morton. It is good to get away from work once in a while to visit and talk about our personal lives. Many laughs were shared! Thanks for coming everyone!
New Buick Regal
October 21st, 2009
Reprint from The Detroit News. This car is going to be a very hot seller!
Buick Regal driving back into U.S. showrooms
Scott Burgess / The Detroit News
The Buick Regal will return to the U.S. next year, General Motors Co. confirmed today.
The mid-size sport sedan, based on the Opel Insignia, will arrive next year as a 2011 model. It should be available in the second quarter of 2010, Buick spokeswoman Dayna Hart said.
The sedan will be introduced later this year, Hart said, and will include a “sleek design and personal technologies at an unexpected low price.”
If shown this year, it’s likely that GM will debut the U.S. Buick Regal at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the only remaining major car show this year.
Susan Docherty, Buick GMC general manager and recently named vice president of U.S. sales, told dealers this week, “The transformation of Buick began with our luxury crossover, the Buick Enclave, and continued this year with the launch of the 2010 LaCrosse premium sedan,” according to a news release.. “We’re thrilled to announce that the Regal will be the next member of the Buick family.”
Buick has struggled in recent years, often considered a brand for old people. However, the crossover Enclave cut a new trail for the brand, attracting much younger customers to showrooms. The 2010 LaCrosse, Buick hopes, will blaze a similar trail. The smaller-sized Regal could have an even broader appeal.
The Regal nameplate was discontinued in the United States six years ago, but was revived for China, where the Buick brand remains popular.
If based on the Insignia, the Regal should include a taut suspension for sporty driving and four- and six-cylinder offerings. However, GM will not confirm specific details about the car. The five-passenger sedan will be an alternative mid-size vehicle that will compete against the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion.
