Thank You

November has gone by so quickly!  Thank you for visiting the Ron Lewis Automotive Group online.  Lots of news from "Around the Lots" this month:

 

• We'll soon be announcing the local winner of our Jeep Grand Cherokee "Go Anywhere, Do Anything" contest.  After all of the paperwork is cleared, we should have the news out on Facebook this week!
• In time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Kia has just released Special Financing Rates on the 2012 Kia Optima (as low as 0% up to 60 months); 2013 Optima (as low as 0.9% up to 60 months); and on the 2013 Kia Sorento (as low as 0% up to 60 months) for qualified buyers.  Brenda Anthony, our Internet Sales Manager at Morrow Kia, can answer any questions you have about these great rates!
• Have you seen it?  Have you experienced it? Just dreaming about it?  Cranberry Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is now a proud dealer of the Dodge SRT Viper!  Come see us today about placing your order for a new 2013 SRT® Viper. Pricing and options are now available and official.  Be sure to visit the Viper Visualizer at driveSRT.com/viper or stop in and our Viper specialists can help you customize your own.  Curious?  Call my brother-in-law, Jobie Glessner, directly at our Cranberry Township dealership, 724.452.4040.  
• Diesel trucks have been very popular at our Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram location.  Right now we have over 80 in stock, both new and pre-owned, with many options, model years, and price points.  Check out our diesel truck inventory and remember, we'll bring any truck to the location that's best for you.  
• Our "Toys for Tots" Drive is underway at each of our Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram locations.  Stop by to drop off unwrapped toys in our showrooms in Cranberry, Pleasant Hills and Waynesburg.  Now through December 31st, when you purchase a 2012 or 2013 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, or Dodge Journey from one of our dealerships, a $100 donation will be made to Toys for Tots!  
• A thank you and shout out to our recent customers who drove hours out of state from Michigan and Virginia to select Morrow Chevrolet Kia as their dealership of choice.  Thank you very much for your business!  We are glad your online shopping led you to us!

 

We realize you have your choice of Ford, Chevrolet, Kia, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram and pre-owned vehicle dealers in the Greater Pittsburgh area, and beyond.  That spirit of competition motivates us to make your automotive search, purchase, and/or service experience stand out from the rest. Whether you are purchasing for a first-time driver, seeking a family-friendly vehicle, work truck, or a fun luxury car to add to your collection, we're committed to working with you to find the best new or pre-owned vehicle to fit your lifestyle and budget.

We're here to serve all of your automotive needs. Let us know how we can assist you today!

From all of us at the Ron Lewis Automotive Group,

Drive safely and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,
Gwen

Gwen Lewis
Founding Director of Online Operations
Ron Lewis Automotive Group

Area Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day

Want to try something different? About.com lists some restaurants in the city that will serve food right through the holiday. You can always go downtown and check out these restaurants open over the holidays: bit.ly/TPS0e7

 

"Atria's 
Various Locations 
www.atrias.com 
A three-course Thanksgiving meal with a variety of selections for each course, will be served from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Atria's locations in the North Hills, Murrysville and Mt. Lebanon. $24.99 for adults; special menu and pricing for children 12 and under.

Fresco's 
1 Wexford Square, Wexford 
www.frescospittsburgh.com 
This charming European-inspired restaurant will host a festive array of dishes for their Thanksgiving buffet, including traditional sides and pies. The buffet will run from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. for groups large and small. Price: $24.95 adults, $9.95 children.

Gateway Clipper 
350 Station Square West, South Side 
www.gatewayclipper.com 
For Thanksgiving dinner with a different twist, try the Thanksgiving dinner cruise on the Gateway Clipper's Majestic. A single dinner cruise boards at 2:00 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy traditional Thanksgiving fare and a live band. The cost, including tax and gratuity, is $40.00 for adults and $16.00 for children 12 and under."

Dodge Announces Blacktop Packages for 2013 Charger, Challenger, and Avenger Models

Dodge has introduced its new Blacktop packages for its Charger, Challenger, and Avenger models. Check out this link to see the new packages with a video included! bit.ly/SxJvFd

 

 

For the Avenger, the Blacktop pack adds a gloss black grille, dark-tinted headlamp bezels, a body-colored rear spoiler and unique 18-inch gloss black aluminum wheels. And if you don't want to go for the full-on murdered out black car approach, Dodge will offer the Blacktop package on Avengers painted in red, white, tungsten and silver, as well. Here on the 2013 Avenger, the Blacktop treatment adds $595 to the car's MSRP, and can even be had with additional options like the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, premium audio system and navigation – for some extra coin.

The Challenger Blacktop starts as an R/T coupe with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and adds unique appearance touches like 20-inch gloss black wheels, a blacked-out grille, blacked-out fuel door and a new matte graphite body stripe with red accents. Blacktop models also come standard with the Challenger's Super Track Pak, adding Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, higher-performance brakes, a better steering ratio, monotube shock absorbers and three-mode stability control. Ticking the Blacktop option will add $1,995 to the Challenger R/T's bottom line.

 

Courtesy of Autoblog.com

How Car Baby Seats Work

You've got your car, but now you need to make sure you can take car of your family during the day-to-day drives. Check out this article from Internetautoguide.com: bit.ly/ZeERRi

 

 

"Rear-Facing

According to Car-Safety.org, a rear-facing car seat is the safest way for an infant to ride in a vehicle. The group recommends that children be kept in rear-facing car seats until they are at least 2 years old, although the manufacturer of a particular car seat may have a different requirement. At a minimum, it's recommended that infants stay rear-facing until they are at least 1 year old or weigh 20 pounds.

Centrally Located

In addition to installation in a rear-facing position, the safest place for an infant car seat is in the middle of a vehicle's back seat. Although it's common to install the car seat on either of the window seats, it's not the safest installation spot. Children are half as likely to be injured when seated in a centrally located child car seat in the event of an accident, since it's the farthest possible position away from side impact.

Proper Recline

Another important aspect of child seat safety is the recline position of the seat. For newborns, recline the seat halfway so that the child's airway is kept open and his neck and head are fully supported. Tighten the shoulder strap so it fits snugly on the child. This way, the child is kept securely in place and not jostled around while the vehicle is in motion."

 

Courtesy of Internetautoguide.com

Understanding How Traffic Works

Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

 Tired of traffic? Check out this article from Howstuffworks.com to see how this everyday event really affects you: bit.ly/SllxNM

 

 

"The 2007 study revealed that in 28 urban areas, including cities like Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco, Orlando and Minneapolis-St. Paul, drivers spent an entire work week sitting in traffic each year.­ In Los Angeles, the country's benchmark for traffic congestion, it could be up to nearly two weeks.

 Traffic has serious consequences, and not just on your well-being. The estimated cost of traffic for 2005 was more than $78 billion (in fuel and wasted time), and that doesn't take into account factors like environmental damage or health co­sts due to pollution [source: TTI]. In fact, Americans bought 2.9 billion extra gallons of gas because of traffic congestion. The average annual cost to an individual driver was $710 [source: TTI]."

 Courtesy of Howstuffworks.com