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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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Just got back last night from Laurel Montana after buying our 2015 Z06 from Ken and Kathy Fichtner. It was great doing business with these fine people! Kathy was a dear going over all the electronics and we even got a hug from her as we left. How is that for service. The car is great. No complaints. Hit 552 miles as we entered our drive. Pulled it in the garage and changed the oil. What a car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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Looks great. Congrats.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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Congrats, that blue is my favorite color but every car I've owned (blue) got damaged. Red, Inferno orange and Now DSOM all fair well against getting damage, hope you enjoy your's as much as many of us are ours.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Congratulations...great looking Z and love the color!
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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I like your photos.....might have cropped differently....but I like the old buildings.....
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Beautiful car. Thats some stormy weather you have in those photos. I hope you got the car to safety before the storm.
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Originally Posted by firstgear
I like your photos.....might have cropped differently....but I like the old buildings.....
I am glad you like them.You should see the old farmhouse that is not pictured. Big old Craftsman built in 1918. The four car garage used to be part of the old milking barn before I transformed it into vehicle storage.

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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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Congratulations...great looking Z and love the color!
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Thanks for allowing us to be your Corvette Specialists of choice.
It was a pleasure doing business with you.
You purchased an awesome Z06!
Stay in touch and let us know if you need anything!
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Originally Posted by Ken Fichtner
Thanks for allowing us to be your Corvette Specialists of choice.
It was a pleasure doing business with you.
You purchased an awesome Z06!
Stay in touch and let us know if you need anything!
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Will do Ken. Thanks again. Another 100 miles on the car and it keeps getting better.
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Just a reminder:


Last fall I sold our dealership to Underinner Motors. GM declined the purchaser and subsequently assigned the franchise to the Rimrock Auto Group.


I remained at the dealership in an attempt to continue to serve our customers in the same courteous, friendly and professional way that my family had since 1952.


Unfortunately the new owners offered me a position in their organization that would have taken me down a different path than taking care of my Corvette customers and friends on a daily full time basis.


As a result I have joined the team of the largest Chevrolet dealer in Montana and one of the largest in the Northwest.


I am now moved in and conducting business at Denny Menholt Chevrolet in Billings, MT.


I have the ability to make the same deals that I could when I owned my own dealership. The management here has given me the reins to the fleet department and full decision making power.


We are offering new Corvettes at incredible prices and without a $499 document process fee.


The vehicle selection is awesome. We have 1200 new and used to choose from!


And finally, I am able to offer Protection Plans at a small markup over cost!


I am looking forward to working with you again!!


Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.


Have a great day!


Ken Fichtner
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Montana's Time Dealer of the Year for 2014
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3000 King Ave W
Billings, MT 59102
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Serving customer's needs since 1952!


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Originally Posted by robertbruce
I am glad you like them.You should see the old farmhouse that is not pictured. Big old Craftsman built in 1918. The four car garage used to be part of the old milking barn before I transformed it into vehicle storage.
I was going to compliment you on the photos and what a sweet old farm you have there. Would love to see pics of the farmhouse.

Great choice on the car as well. I went with Laguna Blue also.

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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken@DennyMenholtChev
Just a reminder:


Last fall I sold our dealership to Underinner Motors. GM declined the purchaser and subsequently assigned the franchise to the Rimrock Auto Group.


I remained at the dealership in an attempt to continue to serve our customers in the same courteous, friendly and professional way that my family had since 1952.


Unfortunately the new owners offered me a position in their organization that would have taken me down a different path than taking care of my Corvette customers and friends on a daily full time basis.


As a result I have joined the team of the largest Chevrolet dealer in Montana and one of the largest in the Northwest.


I am now moved in and conducting business at Denny Menholt Chevrolet in Billings, MT.


I have the ability to make the same deals that I could when I owned my own dealership. The management here has given me the reins to the fleet department and full decision making power.


We are offering new Corvettes at incredible prices and without a $499 document process fee.


The vehicle selection is awesome. We have 1200 new and used to choose from!


And finally, I am able to offer Protection Plans at a small markup over cost!


I am looking forward to working with you again!!


Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.


Have a great day!


Ken Fichtner
Fleet, Corvette, & Protection Plan Sales
Montana's Time Dealer of the Year for 2014
Denny Menholt Chevrolet
3000 King Ave W
Billings, MT 59102
406-896-3088 Office
406-672-5690 Cell


kenfichtner@dennymenholt.com


Serving customer's needs since 1952!


that is great news ken. I was going down the path of buying another corvette from you, and there was no doc fee, but then the ownership changed and they had a big doc fee. I went with someone else, but i would have loved to buy it from you. Good to know you are somewhere with smarter management this time around, i always loved working with you for parts and extended warranties as well, excellent customer service and smart and the best prices (until the rimrock fiasco which you corrected)

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Originally Posted by OVERULD
I was going to compliment you on the photos and what a sweet old farm you have there. Would love to see pics of the farmhouse.

Great choice on the car as well. I went with Laguna Blue also.

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very nice Z06, and i love the pics!
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I love the color combination and chrome wheels... Congrats and good luck.
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...comparing your two cars... your new one looks so much better!
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Default Ken and Kathy Fichtner are great to work with!

I also bought a 2011 Z07/Z07 from these fine folks.

2 thumbs up for them........
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