Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

We have all been there…what to give Dad, Grandpa, Aunt Cindy, and on and on. Well, this year your holiday list just got a whole lot easier. GET has gifts that everyone will enjoy! From the car enthusiast to the average commuter, we have something for every person on your Holiday gift list!

To view our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, visit Kori's Corner.

All-new 2013 Ram 1500 Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year

December 6, 2012, Auburn Hills, Mich. - The editors of Motor Trend today named the all-new 2013 Ram 1500 the magazine’s 2013 Truck of the Year. 
“The new Ram 1500 makes a powerful statement about our company and the Ram Truck Brand,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico. “Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year is an amazing honor; truly one of the most prestigious awards an automaker can achieve. It reaffirms the fact that Ram has the best truck on the road today. Bar none.”

The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as a standalone vehicle brand. Creating a distinct brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they'd like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Glenn E. Thomas has you covered! The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market.  It has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability.  Glenn E. Thomas is fully loaded with Ram trucks designed to deliver the total package.  We are proud to represent RAM and all of the RAM drivers in the South Bay community! 

2012 Los Angeles Auto Show - Featuring Vehicle Premieres From Automakers Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram

In a little over two weeks from today, the 2012 edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show will open its gates, first to the press on November 28 and 29, and then to the general public from November 30 through December 9.

The motor show's organizers have confirmed 24 world and 25 North American production and concept vehicle premieres from a number for domestic and European and Asian automakers, including Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Ford, GM, Fiat, BMW, Jaguar, Acura, Kia and Toyota, just to mention a few.

The auto industry in North America is experiencing its best annual sales rate since 2008, and this positive growth can clearly be seen in the number of debuts, broad range of vehicles and transformative technologies on display at the show.  The GET family is very proud and excited for what lies ahead for Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and RAM!

We will be giving away 50 tickets to the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show (November 30 through December 9), so make sure to get one for you and a friend before they completely sell out! For tickets, please contact Brad Davis or Dan Lehane at (877) 386-8292, or write us a message on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glenn-E-Thomas-Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep/120723981303348

Teaching Our Children What Thanksgiving is all About

Read our latest Kori's Corner post about Teaching Our Children What Thanksgiving is all About.

Come By GET And Give Your Car A Shower!

We have just installed a new state-of-the-art hands free car wash!

If you are ever in for service or if you just need a quick car wash, we would love to offer you this complimentary car wash experience!!

Not sure how you feel about it, but it has been widely recognized that some automatic car washes out there simply don’t get the job done well enough.  Many of them cost somewhere around $10.00 and leave you with an undesirable look of wet spots and dirt streaks, making you wonder why you just wasted your money and your time.  Our new hands free car wash will have you and your car smiling on the way out, the way it should be – that is a promise!

Thank you for choosing Glenn E. Thomas for all of your vehicle sales and service needs.  We are always striving to enhance our customer’s experience anyway we can at GET.

What the Color of Your Car Says About You

Have you ever thought about what the color of your car says about you and your personality?  Whether you like it or not, the color of your car can reveal a lot about your personality and your outlook and attitude about yourself, your life and your lifestyle choices.  The color of car you choose subconsciously tells a story about who you are.  What vibes are you giving off while you stroll down the 405?

Black:  Powerful, Classic, Elegant.  This driver is empowered and knows they are in control of their life.

White:  Pure, Direct, Pristine.  These owners appreciate order and are very organized in all aspects of their life.

Silver:  Futuristic, Prestigious, Elegant.  This driver is sophisticated and appreciates elegance with a little bit of flash. 

Red:  Sensual, Dynamic, Outgoing.  This driver is ambitious, has high energy and is always the life of the party.

Grey:  Practical, refined, elegant.  This owner is self-reliant, helpful and likes to go with the flow in life.

Orange:  Artistic, Individual, Complex.  This driver is unique, fun-loving, trendy and easy to talk to.

Green:  Balanced, Trustworthy, Understated.  The deeper the color green, the more trustworthy this driver is. 

Yellow:  Joyful, Intelligent, Confident.  This owner has a positive attitude, is very creative and loves life.

Blue:  Consistent, Dependable, Calm.  This driver is loyal, honest and is confident in who they are.

Now the real question is if this information will impact the color of your next vehicle?  Let me know!

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Signal Hill, California has proudly been serving the Southern California area for over 103 years.  We have a great selection of both new and used cars, SUVs, trucks and fuel-efficient vehicles.  Our award winning parts and service departments are here to serve you with all your vehicles needs.  Visit our website to learn more about our family owned and operated dealership.

Labor Day Car and Truck Sales Event in Long Beach

Labor Day Car and Truck Sales Event in Long Beach!  Join us all weekend long for the best sales on Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram vehicles in the Los Angeles, Orange County, Cerritos, Huntington Beach and South Bay area. 

Our 2012 Labor Day Sale has prices slashed on our new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs.

We are offering $3,000 off a new 2012 Chrysler 300C.

 Check out this amazing offer of $3,000 off a new 2012 Dodge Journey

 Save $1,750 on a new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 Save $3,500 on a new 2012 Ram 1500

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is located off the 405 freeway in Signal Hill, California.  We have proudly been serving the Long Beach, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Cerritos, Orange County, South Bay and surrounding areas for over 103 years.  Come see why this family owned and operated dealership was voted the number one domestic dealer in the South Bay by the Press Telegram!



GET Olympic Team of Cars

We are really excited for the London Summer Olympics at GET. We love watching the Olympic Trials and are amazed at the talented and gifted athletes! We decided it would be fun to make our own Glenn E. Thomas Olympic Team of Cars! Here is what we came up with…

Beach Volleyball: Jeep Wrangler.

The Wrangler is always fun in the sun, yet strong. It always enjoys having all the eyes on it!

Rowing: Dodge Durango.

The Durango is tough as nails and loves a challenge. This SUV knows how to keep the pace and turn up the power when necessary.

Gymnast: Jeep Patriot.

The Patriot is small but packs a lot of punch behind it!

Hurdles: Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Grand Cherokee is fast with that HEMI power and can get up when it needs to with its air suspension and quadralift.

Swimmer: Dodge Challenger.

The Challenger with fly through the water with its aerodynamic build, low profile and HEMI power.

What do you think of our Olympic team? I would love to hear from you. Email me at kori@getdodge.com

US Presidents Love their Cars

We all know our Presidents of the United States are chauffeured in state of the art limousines, but what about their own personal fleet? I loved looking into what vehicles were owned by our Presidents both before and after they were elected. I hope you enjoy the journey down memory lane!
Automobiles arrived in the White House a little over 100 years ago, with William McKinley being the first president to ride in an automobile in 1899 (a Locomobile steam carriage). Take a look at some of our President’s vehicles:

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT:

He had the White House stables replaced with a garage. The first Presidential fleet included two Pierce-Arrows, a White Steam car, and a Baker electric car.

WOODROW WILSON:

Wilson owned a Pierce Arrow and a Rolls Royce.

HERBERT HOOVER:

Hoover owned a variety of cars including Chevrolets, Fords, and Packards. His favorite is said to have been his 1932 Cadillac V16 Fleetwood.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT:

FDR realized that vehicles with hand controls allowed him to get out and meet people despite the limitations of his wheelchair. He had a variety of cars including Cadillacs, Fords, Lincolns, Packards, and Plymouths.

The most famous car of the Roosevelt administration was the Sunshine Special. It was a 12-cylinder 1939 Lincoln convertible. This car was the first vehicle designed and built to Secret Service specifications for a President.

HARRY TRUMAN:

Truman’s personal vehicles included Dodge, Chryslers, and Plymouths. One of his very first cars was a 1917 Dodge. His last vehicle was a 1972 Chrysler Newport.

Two of his cars, a 1941 Chrysler coupe and a 1941 Chrysler sedan are on display at his Presidential Library in Missouri.

DWIGHT EISENHOWER:

Eisenhower’s personal vehicles included a 1940 Chrysler Royal, a 1949 Chrysler Windsor, and a 1968 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron.

JOHN F. KENNEDY:

JFK owned a 1959 Pontiac convertible before he was elected President. For his inauguration, he requested Ford Thunderbirds be used. Ford had a difficulty finding 25 of the vehicles for the parade because the restyled T-bird was such a hot car. Customers were actually put on hold for their new T-birds until after the inauguration.

GERALD FORD:

His first car was a 1924 Ford coupe. He purchased it in 1930 for $75. His later vehicles included a 1968 Chrysler, 1969 Ford Mustang, and a 1972 Jeep.

JIMMY CARTER:

Carter’s first personal car was a 1947 Studebaker.

RONALD REAGAN:

Reagan’s personal vehicles included a new 1934 Nash, which was his first car. He later owned a 1946 Cadillac convertible, a 1965 Lincoln stretch limousine, a 1969 Ford station wagon, and a 1976 Mercury Monarch sedan.

GEORGE BUSH:

His first car was a 1947, red Studebaker Champ. A restored Studebaker, identical to this, is on display at his Presidential Library.

BILL CLINTON:

Clinton’s father ran a Buick dealership in Arkansas, where President Clinton actually worked in the parts department. His parents gave him a 1963 white Buick LaSabre when he enrolled at Georgetown University. Clinton also owned a Gremlin, Chevrolet El Camino, and his favorite – a 1967 Ford Mustang.

GEORGE W. BUSH:

In his younger days, he owned a Triumph sports car and an Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible.

BARACK OBAMA:

President Barack Obama’s first car was his grandfather’s Ford Granada. He drove a Toyota Tercel while attending law school, and later drove a Jeep Grand Cherokee. His next vehicle was the Chrysler 300!

Thank you for looking back at our President’s vehicle history with me. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Contact me at kori@getdodge.com.

#1 Dealership in the South Bay

Are you looking for the best Auto Dealership in the South Bay area?

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach has been voted the #1 Domestic Car Dealership and #1 for Auto Repair.

Thank you to all our wonderful customers and fans who voted for us!

We proudly serve the Huntington Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach and surrounding areas.  Come see why we have been in business for over 103 years!

2012 Dodge Durango R/T

2012 Dodge Durango R/T

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is your dealer for the award winning 2012 Dodge Durango R/T.

Visit our website for more information.

Independence Day Sale in Southern California

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is having a HUGE sale in celebration of Independence Day in Southern California.  We offering $1,000 off your purchase or lease of a new 2012 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicle.  This offer is in addition to most of our current incentives! 

Celebrate big this 4th of July with a new car, SUV or truck!

Our Long Beach, California location is situated directly off the 405 freeway in Signal Hill, making it a convenient location for Orange County, South Bay, Cerritos, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles and Costa Mesa.

Our dealership has been proudly serving the Southern California area for over 103 years.  We pride ourselves on customer satifsaction.  Come see why we have been serving you and your community since 1909.

$1,000 off offer is only availvlbe on select models.  See dealer for more details.

SoCal Test Drive Expo

Two Ticket for One Price!

The SoCal Test Drive Expo is the first-ever event to pair a traditional auto show with the opportunity to drive virtually every car on the show floor.

Buy your tickets online, then print and bring in this coupon to the event and get another ticket for FREE!

Buy your tickets online here.

To get more information about the event, please go to http://www.testdriveexpo.com/.

 

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach, California is your connection to the SoCal Test Drive Expo.  Located at the Long Beach Convention Center, June 15-17, 2012, this event is the first of its kind.  Come see and drive your next car at the Test Drive Expo.

Memorial Day Sales Event

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach, California is offering $1,000 Bonus Cash* on new vehicles in honor of Memorial Day 2012!

Our dealership, located near Los Angeles and Orange County, California is also offering a $1,000 Military rebate* during the month of May 2012.  See rules listed below. 

Eligible consumers for the Military Rebate include: active military, active military reserve, retired military (honorable discharge and 20 years of service required), and retired military reserve (honorable discharge and 20 years of service required). Honorably discharged veterans are eligible within 6 months of discharge date.

+ Eligible branches of the military are: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. 

* On select models.  See dealer for more details.

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is located near Cerritos, Huntington Beach and Signal Hill, California.  We are proud to have been serving the South Bay area for over 103 years.  We take pride in making sure our customers are treated right and become part of our GET family!

View our website to see more May specials.

Save Big during Minivan Month

Save big with our Minivan Event.  We have a great selection of Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles.  We are your minivan dealer for the Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Cerritos and surrounding areas.

For more information on our minivan event, contact us.

2012 Chrysler Town and Country in Long Beach

View the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country in Long Beach

For more information, please visit our website or call us at (800) 588- 3634.

2013 Dodge Ram

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach is excited to announce the recent unveiling of the new 2013 Dodge Ram.

The new Ram has a stronger, lighter frame underneath, plus a new version of the Pentastar V6 making 305 hp.  The HEMI models now make 395 hp.  Both engines are now mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission that improves both performance and fuel economy.  Other fuel efficient improvements include grille shutters, a thermal management system, and an engine start-stop which will automatically turn the engine off at stop lights. 

The exterior remained similar to the classic design, keeping the Ram 'the most recognizable pickup on the road', but the interior has some significant changes.  The dash has been resigned to accommodate new and improved climate controls and an 8.4 inch touch screen.  A new available rotary shifter provides a cool, sleek look.

Enjoys the pictures of the new 2013 Dodge Ram.  For more information, please visit our website.

GET Dodge is located in Signal Hill, California.  We are your 2013 Dodge Ram experts.  We are proudly serving the Long Beach, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Cerritos, Orange County and surrounding areas.

GET -- How We Came to Be

Have you read our e-newsletter column Kori's Corner?  To subscribe please click here. 

Kori’s Corner is making a comeback! If you missed our old Kori’s Corner you are probably wondering who I am. Let me tell you a little bit of how I crossed paths with Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep.


I first crossed paths with the Davis family back in college when I noticed a cute guy in my computer class wearing an L.A. Lakers sweatshirt. His named turned out to be Brad Davis and I married him a few years later. Brad is now the Sales Manager for Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep. My first introduction to the whole Davis family came during Spring Break when Brad brought me home to meet his family. I was instantly impressed with their integrity, family values and love of life. I soon learned they were car dealers and had a deep passion for HEMI engines and sports. They are a very tight knit group and are always fun to be around.

The Davis Family and Glenn E. Thomas Company first crossed paths back in 1944 when Monte Davis, a young Navy fighter pilot at the time, was working as a duck hunting guide while on leave. Monte served as Mr. Glenn Thomas’ guide and a strong bond formed between them. In 1945 when the war ended, Monte began working in the parts department at Glenn E. Thomas Dodge. He worked his way up to General Manager of the dealership and eventually became the sole owner of the company in 1968. Monte’s son, Bob, joined him in the car business in 1973. Today, Monte’s grandson’s, John, and my husband, Brad, are doing business the way Grandpa taught them.

Grandpa Monte and Grandma Alene with John and Brad

John Davis holding his son with Bob Davis and Monte Davis

                                                           John, Bob, and Brad Davis

My brother-in-law, John Davis, is the General Manager of GET. He is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. He is also a family man—the father of 4 fun, loving kids.

My husband Brad can be characterized as extremely charismatic, a recent cancer survivor, and father to our 2 sons -- one of which is named after his great-grandfather Monte.

My sister-in-law, Lori, and I are working on the new way of doing business, via the internet. Grandpa Monte would be proud of his legacy. With 10 Davis great-grandchildren, nine of which are boys, he would be happy to see he has a whole basketball team. The Davis tradition holds true, doing business on the principles Grandpa taught them of treating our customers like family.

With HEMI engines and family values running through our veins, you can see we are heavily invested in making sure you have a great experience each and every time you visit GET Dodge Chrysler Jeep. We pride ourselves on making you part of our family. Please allow me to be a liaison for you. As you can see from my intro, I have some pull with the man in the corner office, so please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Thank you for being part of our family.

contact me - kori@getdodge.com

2013 Dodge Dart -- Hot Topics

2013 Dodge Dart: The ultimate combination of Power, Efficiency, Technology and Style.

The Dodge Dart has personality! It expresses a whole new level of visual drama. With clean lines forming its curvaceous silhouette, its distinct ‘split cross-hair’ grille, full-width rear racerback style LED taillamp and it’s low, wide stance it makes an impressive, aggressive statement.

The 2013 Dodge Dart allows you over 100,000 ways to make it your own. Customization was key to the design of the new fuel-efficient car. 14 interior combos, 12 exterior colors, six wheel choices, and over 150 Mopar accessories allow you to truly make this car your own. You can express your unique style with grilles, hoods, tailpipes, shifters, steering wheels, and hundreds of other available options.

The new Dart is the most technologically advanced car in its class. The premium 7-inch reconfigurable cluster display allows you to have real-time information on performance, navigation and vehicle status. We love that this feature allows you to reconfigure it in full color, countless ways.

This car has the most diverse powertrain lineup in its class. Choose from a new 16-valve 2.0L (160 hp) Tigershark, a 16-valve 1.4L (160 hp & 184 lb-ft torque) MultiAir Intercooled Turbo, and a new 16-valve 2.4L (184 hp) Tigershark MultiAir four-cylinder engine.

The Dart allows you to experience the largest touch screen in its compact car class. 8.4 inches, available on SXT, Rallye, Limited and R/T models. The Dart delivers you with Uconnect Touch featuring AM/FM/CD/MP3 and SiriusXM Satellite Radio with replay mode. You can get real-time weather, gas prices, sports and movie listings with the available Garmin Navigation and SiriusXM Travel Link. You can listen to your own music via remote SD card or remote USB Port with iPod mobile device control. With all these hot features, they even added steering wheel controls so you can keep your eyes on the road! This new compact car even allows you to make and receive phone calls virtually hands free with Uconnect Phone. The UConnect Phone system allows you Voice activation, Bluetooth integration and Pairing for up to seven Bluetooth compatible phones.

With class leading safety features, you can feel confident driving the new Dart. This car is equipt with 10 standard airbags, reactive front head restraints, and available Blind Spot Monitoring and class exclusive Rear Cross Path Detection.

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is here to help you customize your new 2013 Dodge Dart compact car to your personality. We are serving the Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Orange County and surrounding areas. Visit our website or our Dodge Dart site more information.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach, California is your dealer for new and used Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.

We proudly serve the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Signal Hill, Cerritos, Orange County, Huntington Beach, Carson and surrounding areas.

For more information, visit our website.

GetJeepN Ride at Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU February 24-26 2012:

Our first overnight event was a lot of fun. The weather was good for all three trail rides and there were not any break downs or mishaps. We had a great BBQ on Saturday night with a lot of delicious food. A special thanks to Nick from City Foods who brought fresh clams, oysters, and mussels that we steamed for hors d’oeuvres. After dinner everyone hung around the campfire for a couple hours socializing. It was a perfect ending to a great day. For those of you that took pictures, please upload them to the website so we can all enjoy them.

GetJeepN has adopted a trail (3n08) in the Big Bear area and we will be responsible for maintaining the trail. Our next event will most likely be running that trail and doing some maintenance work on it also. I will email everyone the details once the Forest Service has told us what needs to be done.

GETJEEPN is a 4x4 club created by Glenn Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep, based out of Long Beach, California. It was created to give our 4x4 owners the opportunity to enjoy operating their vehicle off road safely and in an environmentally friendly manner. We are family oriented and will provide a fun off road experience for the novice as well as the veteran off roader. There is no charge to be a member or to participate in our events, you need only own a 4x4 Chrysler product and have done business with us. For more information, visit the GetJeepN website, or our dealership website.

classic american muscle

2012 Dodge Challenger near Long Beach

The legend drives on in the new 2012 Dodge Challenger. This car is packed with 21st-century technology, comfort and advancements, but has the DNA of it's legendary forefather.

The Challenger offers you the freedom of expression with bold color designs, stripes and badging so you can drive to the beat of your own drum in the Los Angeles area.

The 2012 Challenger is available in three trims: SXT, R/T and SRT8.

POWERTRAIN:

The SXT Challenger is powered by a 3.6 liter V6 engine, 5-speed autostick transmission with 305 horsepower.

The R/T Challenger model is powered by a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission with 372 horsepower. The 5-speed autostick transmission option has 372 horsepower.

The SRT8 model is powered by a 6.4 liter HEMI V8 engine, with 470 horsepower. Both 6-speed manual and 5-speed autostick transmissions are available.

TECHNOLOGY:

Available touch screen 28 GB hard drive radio
Available touch screen navigation radio
Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth® Phone is standard on all trim levels
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
Four media-centers to choose from
Available SiriusXM™ Satellite features including pause and rewind
Available Premium Navigation

SAFETY:

Advanced multistage front air bags
Supplemental side-curtain air bags
Front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
Front-seat active head restraints
Dynamic Side-Impact Intrusion Protection

Click here to view our inventory of the 2012 Dodge Challenger.

Congrats to our G.M., John Davis

Congratulations to our General Manager, John Davis, for being put in as President of Southland Motor Car Dealers Association (SMCDA).

Here he is with his father Bob Davis, a former President.

John Davis with past president Matt Browning

Way to go, John! We are proud of you.

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT-8

View the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT-8

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep is located in Long Beach, California. We have a huge selection of Challengers for you to choose from. Come in and test drive a new Challenger!

We are conveniently located right off the 405 freeway near Cerritos, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Signal Hill, Orange, and Costa Mesa.

Lease Special

Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Long Beach, California has amazing lease specials going on right now! Anyone in the Huntington Beach, Signal Hill, Los Angeles, Cerritos, Orange County and Costa Mesa area must check out our great specials this month.

You can lease this 2012 Jeep Patriot for $199/month plus tax for 36 months!

for more information and details, click here.

This 2012 Dodge Durango is available for only $289/month plus tax.

click here for all the details.