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Illinois Car Dealer Ramps Up Used Car Inventory

BY Tim Jennings | 11-16-2009 | 11:46 PM
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Every year at Tom Sparks Auto
we shrink our inventory in or around September. Why would a car dealer
not buy cars? Well, the reason is this; sometime during the fall every
car gets a year older. Your car, my car, the cars we buy for resale,
every car becomes a year older. We can now purchase the same car for
less money. This is the best time of the year to buy a new vehicle.
Selection is at the highest, prices are at the lowest of the year.

 

The good new is this; we are on the upswing. Our inventory just passed 80 cars to choose from!
We plan on expanding the stock to approximately 120 units by January.
During this time we will have a 3 month supply of cars. What does that
mean to you? We now have the greatest selection with some of the best
pricing in Northern Illinois. On top of that Dekalb has the lowest tax
rate in the state. That certainly helps!

 

With the shut down of GM this summer it
has been hard to get our normal inventory. In reinventing ourselves we
have vehicles we have never stocked before. They’re going away, so it
seems to be working.

 

Here is an example of the Inventory we have in stock that we have never offered for sale in the past;

 

2008 Hyundai Azera

2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2009 Subaru Impreza

2007 Lexus IS 250

2008 Mazda 3

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

2008 Hyundai Sonta

 

This inventory combined with the GM
merchandise that we have built our reputation on for over 20 years give
us a strong foot print in Northern Illinois for car sales. Here is a
sample of our GM inventory at time of this writing;

 

2007 Saturn Aura

06 – 08 Pontiac G6

07 – 08 Pontiac Grand Prix

05 – 09 Chevy Impala

05 – 09 Buick LaCrosse

01 – 04 Buick LeSabre

06 – 09 Buick Lucurne

06 – 08 Buick Rendezvous

06 – 09 Chevy Trailblazer

 

 

We also have Cadillac, Toyota, Nissan, Dodge, Honda, and Chrysler in stock, ready for delivery.

Visit http://www.tomsparks.com for our current inventory listings.

 

My name is Tim Jennings,
I have 18 years of automotive experience, 15 at Tom Sparks Buick. I
have successfully earned the business of 1500 people in the DeKalb
area, 3500 people from 243 Illinois communities, plus over 100 people
from 2 states.. I strive to do this in a friendly fashion. It is my job
to search the Internet and price our vehicles as competitively as
possible. I provide cars and trucks of exceptional quality and
reasonable cost to our customers. All of our used cars go through a
110-point inspection process. I insure our customers satisfaction
through honest sales practices, responsive service and friendly
communication at all levels. At Tom Sparks we approach each customer on
the Internet and in person with the belief that we are developing a
life-long relationship, beneficial to both parties. You can be
confident I will be here after each sale to help fill your continuing
automotive needs. When you call or visit our dealership in person
please ask for me. I have been the Internet manager at Tom Sparks Inc
since its inception in 1999. At TomSparks.Com you will start with me.

 

Tom Sparks Auto is the premier Used Car Dealership in Dekalb-Sycamore IL.
We are located in Dekalb, Illinois but we serve all of Northern IL and
Chicago. We even offer FREE transportation to and from Chicago
Airports. The cities we serve include Hinckley, Rochelle, Rockford, St
Charles, Elgin, Waterman, Shabbona, Malta, and anyone looking for
Worry-Free Car Buying in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin! At
Tom Sparks Automotive we have many Used Cars to choose from including
Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge,
Hyundai and Kia. For more information about Tom Sparks, please visit https://www.tomsparks.com