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The Cool Car Guy Show – The Diet Center’s Tom Manzer

Hey Cool Car Fans,

Castle Rock Radio
Friday on The Cool Car Guy Show which can be heard on Castle Rock Radio I had a guest from MyRide.com, Mr. Keith Buglewicz, along with Mr. Tom Manzer who is the owner of The Diet Center in Castle Rock.

If you missed the show, it was a great one! You will have to contact CastleRockRadio.com to catch the archive. Keith from MyRide.com talked to us about some of the cool vehicles he got to check out at the Detroit Auto Show and what we can expect to see in the future based on some of the Concept Cars manufacturer’s are rolling out.

1959 DesotoTom shared with us some of the vehicles he has owned over the years, including the following list of vehicles…

    The Classics
  • 1958 Renault
  • 1952 Dodge Hemi
  • 1956 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Hardtop
  • 1933 Chevy 6 Wheel, 6 Window Coupe
  • 1956 VW Coupe
  • 1959 DeSoto
  • 1952 MG TD

      The Kit Cars
  • GT II Bradley on a VW
  • 52 MGTD Replica on a VW
    • Today’s Rides
  • 1998 Lexus GS 300
  • 2007 Lexus GS350
  • Needless to say, Tom is definitely a car guy with quite the arsenal of former and current cool cars.

    You can track Tom down about losing some weight at DietCenter.com and look for his Castle Rock location.
    _________________________________________________________________________ John Boyd

    Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

    John is an auto consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com

    Tune Into The Cool Car Guy Show Every Monday – Thursday 10AM – 11AM MST on CastleRockRadio.com

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    The Cool Car Guy Show – MyRide.com’s Keith Buglewicz

    Hey Cool Car Fans,

    Castle Rock Radio
    Be sure and tune into The Cool Car Guy Show

    tomorrow on Castle Rock Radio I will be having a special guest from MyRide.com, Mr. Keith Buglewicz. Keith is a Road Test Editor for MyRide.com.

    MyRide.comMyRide.com is the consumer-driven flagship site of Autobytel Inc. It expands the company’s mission across the automotive purchase and ownership life cycle. As the first vertical search experience for the automotive marketplace, MyRide.com is designed to connect Internet-savvy consumers to all things automotive from across the Web. I have a link to their website on the right site under Cool Links for easy access to the MyRide.com website.

    Audi R8In addition to Keith, I’ll also be having local business owner Tom Manzer of the local Diet Center on the show. I’ll be interviewing Tom about some of the vehicles he’s owned over the years, what he’s driving today and getting some of his comments on automotive news articles I’ll be sharing on the air.

    It will be a fun and interesting show you won’t want to miss.
    _________________________________________________________________________ John Boyd

    Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

    John is an auto consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com

    Tune Into The Cool Car Guy Show Every Monday – Thursday 10AM – 11AM MST on CastleRockRadio.com

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    Cool Car Guy – Cool Car Shot: 2007 Cadillac SRX Crossover

    07SRXHey Cool Car Fans,

    07SRX_3A client of mine, who we will call Ms. Y, had her son Jon Spaulding of Keller Williams send me over some photos of her 2007 Cadillac SRX Crossover that I delivered to her last year.

    We got the vehicle at Rickenbaugh Cadillac in Denver and delivered the vehicle right in their showroom for her convenience, so that she could get a personal tour from a Cadillac representative.

    She commented how easy it was to get her new vehicle and I’m glad that my neighbor and friend Jon referred her to me, so that I could help them out.

    Talk about a great vehicle for Cadillac, just look at the features that this vehicle includes.

    07SRX_22007 Cadillac SRX Crossover
    * Standard Engine 3.6L 255 hp V6 | 4.6L 320 hp V8
    * Horsepower 255 @ 6500 RPM | 320 @ 6400 RPM
    * Torque (lb-ft) 254 @ 2800 RPM | 315 @ 4400 RPM
    * Transmissions
    5-Speed Automatic Overdrive Std. N/A
    6-Speed Automatic Overdrive N/A Std.
    * Fuel Economy
    City (mpg) 15
    Highway (mpg) 22

    07SRX_4The 2007 Cadillac SRX has a great rating from all the major automotive reviews. It runs great and is a blast to drive in both the V6 and the V8 with plenty of power for cruising around Colorado roads.

    Another happy Cool Car Guy client!

    I spoke with Jon the other day and he told me that his Mom is really enjoying her Cadillac and she’s really glad that she went with her new vehicle.

    He told me that she’s out of town right now with family and missing out on all the Colorado snow we’ve been getting lately, but her Cadillac is ready to handle it when she’s back in town.
    _________________________________________________________________________ John Boyd

    Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

    John is an auto consultant and radio personality with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. John offers a professional buying, selling and leasing service for his clients who don’t have time and want to avoid the aggravation of running around from dealership to dealership shopping for vehicles. Call or email John about his unique service for getting your next vehicle! Email: jboyd@coolcarguy.com

    Tune Into The Cool Car Guy Show Every Monday – Thursday 10AM – 11AM MST on CastleRockRadio.com

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    The Cool Car Guy – Happy New Year!

    Hey Cool Car Fans,

    Castle Rock Radio Happy New Year!

    I’ll be returning back LIVE tomorrow morning from 10AM – 11AM on The Cool Car Guy Show on Castle Rock Radio.

    If you haven’t tuned into The Cool Car Guy Show lately, you’re missing out on some great information about what’s happening in the automotive industry. Along, with some real life stories about how I’ve been able to assist people in buying, selling, leasing and trading their vehicles.

    Conroy_HummerYesterday, I had a woman who I was working with that I was able to get approved for an interest rate of just 5.99%, this was after being turned down by one bank and offered a rate of 8.25% by another bank. That’s a significant difference in monthly payment and substantial interest savings. Unless of course, you like giving banks more of your money on your purchases. If she were to go to a traditional dealership, the odds are pretty good that they would never tell her about the lower interest rate. Frankly, they probably couldn’t get it for her, but they would have sold her the vehicle at 8.25%, 9.25% or even more to put additional profit in the transaction.

    Of course, there is nothing wrong with the dealership turning a profit, since that’s why they are in business. However, the reality is that most people have no clue what is going on behind the scenes at the dealership when they are purchasing a vehicle on their own. You can’t fault the person either since most people only buy a car once every few years or so and the dealership is doing transactions for their business everyday.

    “As a professional automotive consultant I provide buying, selling and leasing services for a specific clientele of individuals and companies who don’t have the time, or just don’t want to, run around from dealership to dealership or private parties shopping for vehicles. I do this with no upfront financial commitment on their part and I locate these vehicles either through the dealer auctions, private parties, my existing client base, or dealer inventories. My services are offered exclusively on a referral, repeat or relationship basis. I don’t advertise my services to gain new clients, but you can only obtain this service by being referred to me or knowing me personally.”

    This week on The Cool Car Guy Show I’ll be discussing some of the following issues that are taking place right now in the automotive industry and automotive news.

  • In Australia, motorists are to be offered incentives on safe cars in new road toll plan
  • ‘Grease cars’, what are they and are they the answer to high gas prices?
  • California restricts smoking in cars
  • Older folks: Smaller cars are easier to drive
  • Now, biodegradable-racing cars with top speeds of 150mph!
  • The Best Cars to Own When It’s Time to Sell
  • Rats versus cars? Bet on the rats
  • Hybrid Electric Cars: The Environmental Friendly Cars
  • Plus much more…
  • Have a great day and be sure and tune into The Cool Car Guy Show tomorrow!
    _________________________________________________________________________ John Boyd

    Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

    John is an auto consultant and radio personality with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. John offers a professional buying, selling and leasing service for his clients who don’t have time and want to avoid the aggravation of running around from dealership to dealership shopping for vehicles. Call or email John about his unique service for getting your next vehicle! Email: jboyd@coolcarguy.com

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    The Cool Car Guy Delivers A 2008 Subaru Forester

    RRCOn our way back from Disney World I got an email from a client of mine that she had referred a friend to me who wanted to purchase a new 2008 Subaru Forester and possibly help her sell a car. As I checked my messages getting off the plane at the Denver International Airport, I had a message from the woman, we will call “Ms. M”, that she was in the market for a 2008 Subaru Forester and needed my assistance.

    2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Standard Features
    * Starting at $21,695
    * 173-hp SUBARU BOXER engine
    * 166 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
    * 120-watt 7-speaker audio system with subwoofer, 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA player
    * SIRIUSâ„¢ Satellite Radio capability
    * Perforated leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel
    * Silver painted roof rails
    * Automatic climate control system

    I called her on the 27th and explained to her my services. For those of you who are new to The Cool Car Guy Show on Castle Rock Radio.com or CoolCarGuy.com and you’re maybe wondering what it is that I do, let me explain what I share with most people who look to engage my services.

    “As a professional automotive consultant I provide buying, selling and leasing services for a specific clientele of individuals and companies who don’t have the time, or just don’t want to, run around from dealership to dealership or private parties shopping for vehicles. I do this with no upfront financial commitment on their part and I locate these vehicles either through the dealer auctions, private parties, my existing client base, or dealer inventories. My services are offered exclusively on a referral, repeat or relationship basis. I don’t advertise my services to gain new clients, but you can only obtain this service by being referred to me or knowing me personally.”

    After explaining The Cool Car Guy services to her she shared with me that she had already spoke with three dealerships in the Denver area and her frustration was growing as she was getting different prices from each of them for the same vehicle. Of course, she also had the classic “call me last and I’ll give you the best price” that so many salespeople will use to get people to come through the door, but ultimately they are not the decision maker since they are an employee of the dealership.

    I explained to “Ms. M” that a dealership could beat whatever price I could offer her on a new vehicle, if they really wanted. This is because they control the new vehicle market, but they have overhead, employees, rent and other expenses that I don’t have as an automotive consultant. She could expect to have a different price when she walked through the door and met with her salesperson because someone can say whatever they want over the phone. After she wastes a few hours of her time haggling in their dealership, she will head to the finance department for an explanation of an extended warranty and engage in a presentation of up to five different profit centers presented by several people other than her salesperson before she gets out the door. Just ask yourself why people hate buying cars, if you don’t believe me.

    Using my service, it would be like ordering a pizza complete with free delivery. She would tell me what features she wanted on her vehicle, including the color she wanted and I would get her the price before I show up at her home to sign paperwork at her kitchen table and park her new vehicle in her garage. No negotiating or brain damage and I’ll typically be within a few hundred dollars of the best price she would get negotiating for hours in a dealership on her own.

    If you like that experience then I’m not your guy, but over 300 people have had The Cool Car Guy experience and you can too.

    What was the outcome? On December 27th she engaged my service and on December 28th at 1PM I met her at her home, shoveled the snow out of her driveway to move her Honda Prelude that was stuck in the snow and park it on the street to make room for her new car. She got her black 2008 Subaru Forester Premium X for $200 more than the best price she got over the phone from the local dealership. She never had to leave her home, received service she wouldn’t get anywhere else and took a few of my business cards to tell her friends.

    Another happy Cool Car Guy client!

    This is just one of hundreds of stories about friends and family members who engage The Cool Car Guy to get their vehicle instead of going through the traditional brain damage that lead to so many people being frustrated with the process of getting a new or used vehicle. I also can provide my service for any type of vehicle and any price range, which means any make, any model, any price and you can work with The Cool Car Guy.

    By the way, the client who referred her to me will be getting a free trip to the movies from The Cool Car Guy. So, if you’re a client of mine or a frequent visitor to CoolCarGuy.com or listener to The Cool Car Guy Show refer your friends and family if they are in the market for a different vehicle.

    _________________________________________________________________________ John Boyd

    Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

    John is an auto consultant and radio personality with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. John offers a professional buying, selling and leasing service for his clients who don’t have time and want to avoid the aggravation of running around from dealership to dealership shopping for vehicles. Call or email John about his unique service for getting your next vehicle! Email: jboyd@coolcarguy.com

    Tune Into The Cool Car Guy Show Every Monday – Thursday 10AM – 11AM MST on CastleRockRadio.com

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