WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina—Frank Myers Auto Maxx today announced an all-time sales record for both the first quarter of the year and for the month of April as the car dealership has clearly connected with car buyers across the state of North Carolina and the country.

The announcement was made from the floor of the Benton Convention Center where the company also announced a partnership with GMAC SmartAuction.

In April, the dealership was up 26.1 percent versus one year ago, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year gains for Frank Myers Auto. And for the quarter, the dealership outpaced the previous record which was the first quarter of 2005. These gains indicate that April marks the dealerships emergence as one of America’s best-selling used car dealerships. Some of the best selling vehicles at the dealership include the Camry, Accord, Altima, Fusion, and Chevy Malibu. “It’s gratifying to announce these strong results in an economy and a job market that’s still struggling,” said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx. “We’re confident that the popularity of our free Lifetime Engine Warranty and our Everybody Rides program will allow us to sustain this strong sales momentum.”

The Triad Business Journal will be recognizing the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triad at the Annual 2010 Fast 50 Awards dinner. Frank Myers Auto Maxx, one of the premier used car dealerships in the nation, is among the publication’s prestigious list of nominees.

Scheduled to be held in September of 2010, the awards gala will honor companies for their entrepreneurial excellence and achievements. “Our 50 winners find silver linings where few thought it possible,” said a representative of the Business Journal. “Clearly, the 50 private companies being recognized are at the front of the pack.”

Since the companies humble beginnings more than 80 years ago, Frank Myers Auto Maxx has quickly become a national specialist in helping people find, qualify for and own the vehicle of their dreams with little or no money down…even with less than perfect credit. Frank Myers Auto is currently ranked one of the top 50 independent car dealerships in the Nation.

“We are thrilled to be nominated to the Triad Business Journal’s Fast 50 List,” says Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx. “Our team is committed to being the leader in the industry, and their commitment to excellence has truly driven our growth. We appreciate the opportunity to compete for this honor and congratulate all of the nominees.”

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On the heels of announcing an arrival of 2009 Kia Souls, Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC today introduced the arrival of 2010 Kia Fortes. Forte blends Kia’s exciting new design direction under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors’ chief design officer. The 2010 Kia Forte went on sale in North America in early summer of 2009.

“Kia Motors’ product line has always excited our customer base and the Forte compact sedan is another head turner,” said Tracy Myers, owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx. “The Forte is an aggressively stylish blend of comfort and practicality – and with a host of standard features it provides the great quality and value that consumers have come to expect from Kia vehicles.”

With stylish and aggressive design cues, the new Forte firmly establishes itself as a strong contender in its segment. With a bold look set apart by crisp lines, swept-back headlamps and a sleek profile, Forte exudes a confident stance that conveys motion both while cruising the highway and parked in the driveway.

Like all Certified vehicles from Frank Myers Auto Maxx, any Certified 2010 Kia Forte is covered by their Lifetime Engine warranty program, which offers the best used car warranty in the industry.

At any given time, Frank Myers Auto Maxx can offer any of the dynamic and diverse product line of 11 Kia vehicles to meet the needs of all lifestyles. The 2009 vehicle line features the functional Rondo CUV and award-winning Sedona minivan along with a wide variety of popular passenger cars, including the refined Amanti full-size sedan, purposeful Optima midsize sedan, versatile and compact Spectra and Spectra5, and sporty yet fuel-efficient Rio and Rio5 subcompacts. The vehicle line also features the affordably luxurious Borrego, rugged Sorento and value-packed Sportage SUVs. The 2010 Soul will further complement the lineup when it arrives in dealerships this spring.

Ford’s new F-150 SVT Raptor is creating quite a buzz among truck buyers. The orders are moving nearly as fast as the world’s only production high-speed off-road performance truck. Over 5,300 orders have already been placed for the new performance pickup.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the popularity of the F-150 SVT Raptor,” said Mark Grueber, F-150 Marketing manager. “Orders have exceeded our expectations. The truck is so popular that we actually wound up building more 5.4-liter V-8 models than we had originally anticipated. The order banks are now open for the all-new 6.2-liter V-8, and the orders keep rolling in.”

The F-150 Raptor is the first ever high-speed off-road performance truck offered by any manufacture and highlights Ford’s 33 years of truck leadership by emphasizing Built Ford Tough innovation and engineering. Developed with the DNA of an off-road pre-runner, the comprehensive modifications to the truck focused on chassis and suspension.

Built alongside the best-selling F-150 at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, the 2010 F-150SVT Raptor was designed for the off-road performance market which has steadily grown in popularity over the past decade.

The appeal of the Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor extends beyond just desert runners. While the biggest markets for order so far are in the Southwest and Texas, demand also is high in states like North Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, Colorado, Ohio and Georgia.

“Pre-owned Ford F-150’s have always been popular with our customers and I can’t wait until the F-150 SVT Raptor hits the used car market,” said Tracy Myers, owner of the North Carolina based car dealership Frank Myers Auto Maxx. “The excitement has exceeded our expectations. The truck is already so popular that we have considered ordering a few new ones (Raptors) to offer to our customers just to keep them at bay. So keep your eyes open because you may see one rolling in soon.”

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A good way to avoid the problem of work that was supposed to have been done but wasn’t: Ask to see the old parts. In some cases, mechanics can give you the parts they’ve removed from your car. (One exception is if the warranty requires they be sent back to the manufacturer.) “If you have a concern that a part was replaced when it shouldn’t have been, you should ask for it back,” says Mehl. (Rules vary by state; in California, for example, mechanics can give parts to customers.) California residents can contact BAR, and it’ll send a representative to examine the customer’s invoice and the part. “If it’s not faulty, we can take disciplinary action,” she says.

In addition, Robert Thomas (the Director of Service at Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC) suggests taping to your steering wheel an itemized list of all the repairs you want made. That way the mechanic who works on it — in most cases not the person you talked to when you drove in — will have direct instructions from you.