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Jeff Schmitt Auto Group Selected as Motor Trend Certified Dealerships

November 2, 2011
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NORCROSS – Motor Trend, a publication of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc, and EasyCare®, announced that Jeff Schmitt Auto Group and their six dealerships in Dayton, Ohio have been selected as Motor Trend Certified dealerships.


Jeff Schmitt Auto Group is among the first 100 dealers in the United States chosen to participate in this program created by Motor Trend and powered by EasyCare. Motor Trend Certified allows franchise dealers to provide a certification program for their Other Make and Model (OMM) pre-owned vehicles.

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By operating as Motor Trend Certified dealerships, Jeff Schmitt Auto Group’s six dealerships will provide consumers with the added assurance that all of their vehicles meet the strict standards of the Motor Trend program, as well as providing other enhanced benefits typically associated only with luxury vehicle purchases.


Ira Gabriel, Vice President & Executive Director of Motor Trend Certified, says, “Jeff Schmitt Auto Group’s dealerships were selected as Motor Trend Certified dealerships because of their superior record of customer service and satisfaction. Now, new and pre-owned vehicle buyers in Dayton, Ohio can have an exceptional buying experience matched by a superior ownership experience supported by the Motor Trend Certified/EasyCare brands in partnership with Jeff Schmitt Auto Group.”


Motor Trend Certified participation is limited to select dealers who have been individually chosen by Motor Trend and EasyCare for their dedication to customer service and vehicle excellence.


These dealers are then thoroughly trained per the program’s national specifications to deliver a noticeably better buying and ownership experience in accordance with the requirements of the program. These dealers agree to ongoing training and monitoring of their customers’ experiences to ensure the highest customer satisfaction ratings of any certified program available.


“We’re thrilled to add Jeff Schmitt Auto Group to the family of Motor Trend Certified dealers,” adds Julie Smartz, Vice President and General Manager, Brand Development of Source Interlink Media. “They have always been dedicated to providing the kind of customer-focused experience that brings the pleasure back to buying and owning a vehicle.”

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Jeff Schmitt Auto Group will officially launch this program on November 10, 2011.

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