Important ANNOUNCEMENT!
08-09-2014, 12:04 PM
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Important ANNOUNCEMENT!
FICHTNER CHEVROLET
202 SE 4TH STREET
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-4618
August 9, 2014
Dear Valued Customers and Friends!
Fichtner Chevrolet, Inc. has made the difficult decision to sell its assets to an entity owned and operated by Rimrock III, LLC.
Our dealership will be signed over and the new dealer will begin business on August 20, 2014.
The new dealership name will be Rimrock Chevrolet.
We would like to thank you for your support and patronage for the past 62 years and are confident that you will find the new owners great to do business with!
Rimrock Chevrolet is retaining me (Ken Fichtner) as their General Manager. I will continue to be an active participant in the Corvette Forum and will continue to offer Chevrolet Corvettes, Parts, and Accessories at special prices!
NOTE: Rimrock Chevrolet will not be offering General Motors Protection Plans (GMPP) and the new Chevrolet Care.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF THESE GREAT PLANS AT THE DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES THAT WE OFFER YOU NEED TO MAKE A PURCHASE BY AUGUST 19!
FURTHER, IF YOU DESIRE TO EXTEND YOUR PRESENT POLICY WE NEED TO DO SO BY AUGUST 19!
Please email Dennis Fichtner at gmpp@fichtnerchevrolet.com for a plan purchase or extension. You may also reach him by telephone at 406-628-4618, ext 105.
Sincerely,
Ken Fichtner, Dealer
Fichtner Chevrolet
202 SE 4TH STREET
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-4618
August 9, 2014
Dear Valued Customers and Friends!
Fichtner Chevrolet, Inc. has made the difficult decision to sell its assets to an entity owned and operated by Rimrock III, LLC.
Our dealership will be signed over and the new dealer will begin business on August 20, 2014.
The new dealership name will be Rimrock Chevrolet.
We would like to thank you for your support and patronage for the past 62 years and are confident that you will find the new owners great to do business with!
Rimrock Chevrolet is retaining me (Ken Fichtner) as their General Manager. I will continue to be an active participant in the Corvette Forum and will continue to offer Chevrolet Corvettes, Parts, and Accessories at special prices!
NOTE: Rimrock Chevrolet will not be offering General Motors Protection Plans (GMPP) and the new Chevrolet Care.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF THESE GREAT PLANS AT THE DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES THAT WE OFFER YOU NEED TO MAKE A PURCHASE BY AUGUST 19!
FURTHER, IF YOU DESIRE TO EXTEND YOUR PRESENT POLICY WE NEED TO DO SO BY AUGUST 19!
Please email Dennis Fichtner at gmpp@fichtnerchevrolet.com for a plan purchase or extension. You may also reach him by telephone at 406-628-4618, ext 105.
Sincerely,
Ken Fichtner, Dealer
Fichtner Chevrolet
08-09-2014, 12:06 PM
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Interesting. Good luck.
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08-09-2014, 12:34 PM
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Well, I'm sorry to hear that. I prefer to deal with family owned businesses, and regret that more and more of them seem to be passing into the mega corporate holdings world.
OTOH, I understand and respect your right and decision to do what is best for your family. You have earned the right to enjoy it!
OTOH, I understand and respect your right and decision to do what is best for your family. You have earned the right to enjoy it!
08-09-2014, 02:56 PM
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This is an exciting time here at our dealership.
The new owner is investing heavily in the growth of the dealership.
I am excited to be here as their General Manager.
We hope that we are able to get some additional allocations.
As stated, I will continue to be very active here in the forum and will continue to share my passion for Corvettes!! And yes, they will be a supporting dealer!
Remember, we were the first Supporting Dealer!!
Ken
ps...the new owners are a family based dealership as well.
The new owner is investing heavily in the growth of the dealership.
I am excited to be here as their General Manager.
We hope that we are able to get some additional allocations.
As stated, I will continue to be very active here in the forum and will continue to share my passion for Corvettes!! And yes, they will be a supporting dealer!
Remember, we were the first Supporting Dealer!!
Ken
ps...the new owners are a family based dealership as well.
08-09-2014, 04:07 PM
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Ken-
I was afraid of that but I'm sure that you felt that this move was in your best interest and no one can fault you for that. Thank you for all the help that you and your dealership have given us over the many years you've been a supporting dealer. I hope Bob and Tom in parts are staying around as well. They've been a great help too.
Barney
I was afraid of that but I'm sure that you felt that this move was in your best interest and no one can fault you for that. Thank you for all the help that you and your dealership have given us over the many years you've been a supporting dealer. I hope Bob and Tom in parts are staying around as well. They've been a great help too.
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08-10-2014, 06:47 AM
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This is an exciting time here at our dealership.
The new owner is investing heavily in the growth of the dealership.
I am excited to be here as their General Manager.
We hope that we are able to get some additional allocations.
As stated, I will continue to be very active here in the forum and will continue to share my passion for Corvettes!! And yes, they will be a supporting dealer!
Remember, we were the first Supporting Dealer!!
Ken
ps...the new owners are a family based dealership as well.
The new owner is investing heavily in the growth of the dealership.
I am excited to be here as their General Manager.
We hope that we are able to get some additional allocations.
As stated, I will continue to be very active here in the forum and will continue to share my passion for Corvettes!! And yes, they will be a supporting dealer!
Remember, we were the first Supporting Dealer!!
Ken
ps...the new owners are a family based dealership as well.
Kind of accelerates my purchase of an extended Warranty for my C7 though...bought the one for my C6 from you....guess I will be calling you to get this done by the 19th...
Why wouldn't the new guys want to continue selling GMPP and the new Warranty?
08-11-2014, 12:34 PM
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Thanks for all of the replies.
No need to miss me!
Rest assured that I am not going away! I will still be here as actively.
We will continue to offer parts, accessories and new Corvettes!!
Answers to your questions:
Warranty: We will be in the warranty business. I am not sure of the plan details, more to follow!
Ken's Newsletter: I will continue to post the latest in Corvette news.
Corvette sales: We will continue to offer new Corvettes at the best prices that we can. Once supply catches up with the demand we will honor the discount programs. At present we are honoring the discounts on non-Z51 Coupes and Convertibles.
Parts and accessories: Tom and Bob will be here to continue serving you!
Outstanding Corvette orders: All of the deals that we have made will be honored, including honoring price protection.
No worries. We will be here to take care of you!
Thanks for your business....
No need to miss me!
Rest assured that I am not going away! I will still be here as actively.
We will continue to offer parts, accessories and new Corvettes!!
Answers to your questions:
Warranty: We will be in the warranty business. I am not sure of the plan details, more to follow!
Ken's Newsletter: I will continue to post the latest in Corvette news.
Corvette sales: We will continue to offer new Corvettes at the best prices that we can. Once supply catches up with the demand we will honor the discount programs. At present we are honoring the discounts on non-Z51 Coupes and Convertibles.
Parts and accessories: Tom and Bob will be here to continue serving you!
Outstanding Corvette orders: All of the deals that we have made will be honored, including honoring price protection.
No worries. We will be here to take care of you!
Thanks for your business....
08-20-2014, 05:00 PM
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Fichtner Chevrolet – NEW Breaking News – August 15!
A few days ago we announced to all of you the sale of our family owned dealership.
I want to clarify a couple of things and share an important announcement!
The dealership owners are Ken and Leonard Fichtner.
Ken is the dealer and Leonard is the president of the company.
Ken will continue as the General Manager.
The sales and parts professionals that you have contacted here will also continue!
BREAKING NEWS – IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The new owner has agreed to allow us to continue to market and sell the GM Protection Plan and the Chevrolet Care Plan!
We will continue to serve the needs of our customers by offering competitive pricing and an increased allocation of Corvette Stingrays, discounted Corvette parts and accessories, and discounted protection plans!
After August 20, 2014:
Please contact Kathy Fichtner for your Stingray purchases, Ken Fichtner for GMPP and Chevrolet Care, and Bob Wendorff or Tom Dorsey for parts and accessories!
ADDITIONAL COMMENT:
Dennis Fichtner is no longer affiliated with Fichtner Chevrolet and has not been offered a position with Rimrock Chevrolet.
We have evidence that Dennis has removed customer names and files from the dealership and will attempt to use this information for his personal gain and that of another dealership.
Further we have evidence that Dennis has told customers who have called our dealership that he can be reached by email or phone and that his new employer will allow him to assist them.
This is in direct violation of a number of regulations and a signed agreement with our dealership.
I regret having to post this but hope that our customers will continue to do business with us!
A few days ago we announced to all of you the sale of our family owned dealership.
I want to clarify a couple of things and share an important announcement!
The dealership owners are Ken and Leonard Fichtner.
Ken is the dealer and Leonard is the president of the company.
Ken will continue as the General Manager.
The sales and parts professionals that you have contacted here will also continue!
BREAKING NEWS – IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The new owner has agreed to allow us to continue to market and sell the GM Protection Plan and the Chevrolet Care Plan!
We will continue to serve the needs of our customers by offering competitive pricing and an increased allocation of Corvette Stingrays, discounted Corvette parts and accessories, and discounted protection plans!
After August 20, 2014:
Please contact Kathy Fichtner for your Stingray purchases, Ken Fichtner for GMPP and Chevrolet Care, and Bob Wendorff or Tom Dorsey for parts and accessories!
ADDITIONAL COMMENT:
Dennis Fichtner is no longer affiliated with Fichtner Chevrolet and has not been offered a position with Rimrock Chevrolet.
We have evidence that Dennis has removed customer names and files from the dealership and will attempt to use this information for his personal gain and that of another dealership.
Further we have evidence that Dennis has told customers who have called our dealership that he can be reached by email or phone and that his new employer will allow him to assist them.
This is in direct violation of a number of regulations and a signed agreement with our dealership.
I regret having to post this but hope that our customers will continue to do business with us!
08-26-2014, 08:20 AM
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I wish you the best Ken and I am sure the new dealer owner will value your services as much as we have over the years.
I wish Dennis the best as well and I am sure everything will work out for him in this difficult transition time.
Thanks for posting up.
I wish Dennis the best as well and I am sure everything will work out for him in this difficult transition time.
Thanks for posting up.