Rocking Collection of Honda Cars at Honda Cars of Rock Hill

Honda Cars of Rock Hill is a part of the Hendrick Automotive Group, one of the top dealer groups in the country. Our dealership is home to a fabulous and vast assortment of premium quality Honda cars. We truly believe in utmost satisfaction of our customers and our entire team endeavors to assist you fully as and when you need help.

Honda Cars of Rock Hill is number one volume Honda dealer of South Carolina and displays a complete range of new and pre-owned Hondas. You will never be hard pressed to make a right choice from our assortment of Hondas which include Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, Civic Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Si, Civic Si Sedan, CR-V, Pilot, Odyssey, S2000, Element, Fit and Ridgeline.

We are the proud six time recipients of Honda’s Presidents Award and we credit all our success to our esteemed customers. Our website has some specifically designed features which make car purchase as easy and as enjoyable as possible. Access our website for any of your vehicle requirements starting from buying a new car to having it serviced, we have everything you need. Check out the range of Honda cars at our New Vehicle Inventory and Pre-owned Inventory. Visit our dealership to test drive a new Honda today!

January 2008 Customer Comments

JANUARY CUSTOMER COMMENTS

Actual Comments from our Sales and Service Customers……

CUSTOMER STATED HE HAS NEVER HAD AN EASIER EXPERIENCE. HE SAID THEY WERE EXCELLENT WITH THE PAPERWORK PROCESS AND GETTING HIS VEHICLE CLEANED. HE SAID IT WAS GOOD AND HE WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK. HE SAID THEY DID BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE AND HIS WIFE LOVES THE VEHICLE.

THEY DID WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THE CAR. EVERYTHING WENT SO WELL.

THEY HAD FRIENDLY SERVICE AND WERE FAST IN FINISHING MY CAR.

THE DEALERSHIP IS CLEAN. THEY TREAT ME WITH RESPECT. THEY DID THE WORK IN A GOOD AMOUNT OF TIME.

THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT GROUP OF PEOPLE TO WORK WITH.

THE PRICE WAS COMPARIBLE WITH ALL OTHER HONDAS. I LEFT A MESSAGE ON THEIR VOICE MAIL, AND THEY CALLED FOR ME TO BRING IT IN. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM.

THEY DO EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAY, BUT QUICKER THAN WHAT THEY SAY. THEY TELL ME WHAT TO EXPECT UP FRONT. THEY ALWAYS DO IT QUICKER AND PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME.

IT WAS BECAUSE OF HOW THEY GREET ME AND TREAT ME. THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL AND KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THEY DO AN EXCELLENT JOB. THEY ARE COURTEOUS AND IT IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS.

I HAVE ALWAYS DEALT WITH THEM. THEY ARE VERY GOOD TO DEAL WITH.

EVERYTHING THAT THE LADY SAID WAS DONE ON TIME. THE TIME THAT SHE PROMISED ME WAS HOW LONG IT TOOK. I DID NOT EVEN HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. SHE MADE ROOM FOR ME.

THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. IT WAS DONE VERY COURTEOUSLY. THEY WERE NICE AND POLITE. THEY GOT THE JOB DONE WITHIN A GOOD AND APPLICABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

THEY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND FIXED SOMETHING.

I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP. THEY ALWAYS FIX WHATEVER NEEDS FIXING AND I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY.

HE SAID HIS SALESPERSON PETE MCLEAVE WAS A TRUE SALESPERSON AND A GREAT JOY TO WORK WITH. CUSTOMER STATED IT TOOK ABOUT FOUR HOURS FOR THE WHOLE TRANSACTION. HE SAID THE WHOLE DLR DID A GREAT JOB.

CUSTOMER STATED THE SALESPERSON WAS GREAT.

CUSTOMER STATED THE SALESPERSON GARY THORNBURG WAS A VERY GOOD SALESPERSON.

IT WAS EXCELLENT. THEY WERE REALLY NICE AND FRIENDLY. THEY DIDN'T MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I AM UNIMPORTANT. THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE THEY APPRECIATE ME.

THEY DID WHAT I ASKED IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE PRICE WAS COMPETITIVE WITH ANY OTHER DEALERSHIPS.

HAD NO PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT THERE, AND THEY HAD IT DONE BEFORE I GOT BACK. THEY WERE ON TOP OF IT. THEY DO A GOOD JOB.

CUSTOMER STATED THE SALESPERSON CALLED TO VERIFY IF HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE PURCHASE. CUSTOMER STATED HE WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE ENTIRE PURCHASE EXPERIENCE.

CUSTOMER STATED HIS SALESPERSON PAUL BECKMAN WAS OUTSTANDING.

CUSTOMER STATED DAVID TREATT WAS A GREAT SALESPERSON. HE SAID HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GOOD SALESPERSON TO DEAL WITH AND HE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING WELL AND IF HE COULD RATE HIM A SIX HE COULD.

CUSTOMER STATED HIS SALESPERSON WAS VERY HELPFUL.

CUSTOMER STATED SALESPERSON WAS REALLY NICE, HE WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO ANSWER HER QUESTIONS.

I WAS ABLE TO GET A VERY QUICK APPOINTMENT WHICH WAS CONVENIENT FOR ME. WHEN I TOOK IT IN, I WAS GIVEN A VERY REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THEM TO ACCOMPLISH IT. THEY WERE DONE AHEAD OF THE SCHEDULE AND WERE VERY COURTEOUS. WE ACTUALLY SWITCHED TO THEM INSTEAD OF GOING TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. WE HAD BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THEM SINCE WE SWITCHED.

CUSTOMER STATED THE SALESPERSON CALLED TO VERIFY IF HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE PURCHASE. CUSTOMER STATED HE WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE ENTIRE PURCHASE EXPERIENCE.

CUSTOMER STATED THAT HASKELL CHISHOLM WAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO HIM AND THEY WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH HIM AS WELL.

HE SAID THE SALESPERSON, DAVID THREATT, WAS GREAT. HE SAID EVERYONE WAS NICE. HE SAID REGARDING REVIEWING AND SIGNING THE PAPERWORK, EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTH. CUSTOMER STATED HE HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE AT THE DLR. HE SAID HE IS GLAD HE PURCHASED A HONDA.

THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS REALLY GOOD. THEY KEPT REALLY GOOD TIME AND TOOK GOOD CARE OF ME.

THEY ARE ALWAYS COURTEOUS. THE FACILITY IS CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE. OVERALL, IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE. THE PRICE WAS GOOD.

THE SALESPERSON, WESLEY, WAS A NICE GUY, EASY TO WORK WITH AND MADE THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE VERY GOOD. THE FINANCIAL AREA HAS A NICE POP UP SCREEN THAT EXPLAINED EVERYTHING AND THEY APPRECIATED THE PROCESS. THE PROCESS WITH THE SCREEN ANSWERING ALL THE AVAILABLE FEATURES OR ADD ONS AVAILABLE. THIS WAS THEIR FIRST NEW VEHICLE. INCLUDING SHOPPING TIME MAYBE THREE HOURS TOTAL TIME.

THEY ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. THEY TAKE CARE OF ME AND EXPLAIN EVERYTHING. THEY ARE CALM AND POLITE. THEY MAKE US COMFORTABLE.

THEY HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN ME GOOD SERVICE. MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY BUY THEIR CARS THERE, AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. THEY ARE KIND, QUICK AND TO THE POINT. I HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE THERE.

THEY DID EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO IN THE TIME THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE. IT WAS DONE AT A FAIR PRICE

THE PEOPLE WERE VERY NICE AND COURTEOUS. THEY DID EXACTLY WHAT I ASKED THEM TO DO. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEMS.

CUSTOMER STATED THE SALESMAN WAS GREAT.

IT WAS BECAUSE OF EVERYTHING YOU ASKED. THEY DID A GREAT JOB ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THEY KEPT ME INFORMED.

I HAVE ALWAYS HAD EXCELLENT SERVICE EVERY TIME I GO THERE. THEY KNOW ME ON A FIRST NAME BASIS. THEY GET ME IN AND OUT QUICKLY.

IT WAS EXCELLENT BECAUSE WHEN I TOLD THEM WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE, THEY DID IT. THEY DID IT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

THEY LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. THEY GAVE ME THE PRICE UP-FRONT AND THEY DID NOT TRY TO HIDE ANYTHING.

Five Hondas are TOP Safety Picks!

Five Hondas

Are "Top Safety Picks"

Five Honda models--the 2008 Accord, CR-V, Element, Odyssey, and Pilot--have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for 2008. This is the highest rating possible from the nonprofit research organization. The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, and rear crash test evaluations, and includes only vehicles with electronic stability control (branded as Vehicle Stability Assist®--VSA®--on Honda vehicles) plus head protection airbags. For more information about IIHS, Top Safety Picks, or the ratings of a specific model your customers are considering go to iihs.org

In its annual 10Best competition, Car and Driver notes that the all-new 2008 Accord still offers everything that makes Accord great— and in a larger, more powerful package. They praise both the Coupe and Sedan, noting “…it adds up to one more in a terrific line of cars that have captured a record 22 10Best trophies since we started awarding them in 1983.”* *Car and Driver, January 2008

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the 2008 Accord Sedan five-stars (its highest rating) in driver and front passenger crash tests*. These frontal crash-test ratings are a testament to the advanced safety engineering that comes standard on every Accord. Check back for side-impact test results, coming soon.*Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov)

Gas Saving Tips

Drive Sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.
Fuel Economy Benefit:
5-33%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings:
$0.16-$1.02/gallon

Observe the Speed Limit
While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.
Observing the speed limit is also safer.
Fuel Economy Benefit:
7-23%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings:
$0.22-$0.71/gallon

Remove Excess Weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
Fuel Economy Benefit:
1-2%/100 lbs
Equivalent Gasoline Savings:
$0.03-$0.06/gallon

Avoid Excessive Idling
Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.

Use Cruise Control
Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.

Use Overdrive Gears
When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear.

Choose a Fuel Efficient Vehicle
Honda is the most fuel efficient automobile company in the US. Come by Honda Cars of Rock Hill and see our 2008 line up of fuel efficient, award winning vehicles. We are sure you will find one to fit your lifestyle!

Note: Cost savings are based on an assumed fuel price of $3.10/gallon.

Honda In the Press - Charlotte Honda

Honda Tops Leading Consumer Publication's Reliability Survey.

The Associated Press (AP) has reported that Honda topped the 2008 survey of vehicle reliability conducted by a leading consumer publication. The ratings are based on surveys of approximately one million online and print subscribers to the publication. While Toyota is still among the industry leaders, the AP noted that Toyota's scores have fallen. (Toyota placed third in the ratings behind Honda and Subaru.)

Five Hondas Win Total Value Awards Strategic Vision, a leading consumer research firm, announced its 2007 Total Value Index™ (TVI) results in October, based on the ratings of new vehicle owners. Five Honda models were segment leaders in their categories, including:

Civic and Civic Hybrid (Small Car)
Accord Coupe (Mid-Specialty Car)
Odyssey (Minivan)
Ridgeline (Standard Pickup Truck)

The calculation of TVI incorporates explicit statements that owners make about value (e.g., expected reliability, expected fuel economy, price paid, expected resale value, etc.). TVI also incorporates the importance of the variables that make up the ownership experience. You can learn more about Strategic Vision, Total Value IndexTM and each model's score at Strategic Vision's website, www.strategicvision.com.

USN&WR: Five Hondas Ranked "Best Car for You"
The October 22, 2007 issue of U.S. News & World Report featured a special report, "Finding the Best Car for You." Using a numerical score (1-10) in 23 categories, the editors tallied points based on several factors and input those points into a database. Some of the areas the magazine analyzed included reviews from more than 100 news sources, as well as government data such as crash-test rankings and fuel efficiency. The goal was to take the subjectivity out of the review process. When the scoring was done, Honda vehicles ranked best in four "Affordable Car" segments:

Honda Accord (#1 Affordable Midsize Car)
Honda Civic and Honda Fit (#1 and #2 Affordable Small Cars)
Honda Pilot (#1 Affordable Midsize SUV)
Honda CR-V (#1 Affordable Compact SUV)

ALG: Honda Wins Industry Brand Residual Value Award; Accord and Odyssey Are Tops in Their Segments Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) announced its annual Residual Value Awards in October. The awards include the vehicles in each segment that ALG predicts will retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year lease. Honda received the Industry Brand Residual Value Award for the fifth consecutive year. Honda also received individual segment awards for Accord in the midsize car category and Odyssey in the minivan category. This was the seventh consecutive win for Odyssey.

TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All 2008 Honda models have TPMS

Tire pressure should still be checked manually once a month.

• The Low Pressure Indicator (exclamation point inside a tire) simply means check the air in your tires as soon as possible.


• The Low Pressure Indicator warning light goes on when a tire is 20% or more below the recommended tire pressure.


• Recommended tire pressure is listed in the driver’s door jamb. DO NOT use the tire pressures listed on the tire.


• Tire pressure can decrease due to tire damage, slow leaks, or changes in outside temperature. When the weather changes, tire pressure changes too. For every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature, the tires lose 1 psi (pound per square inch). Tires also normally deflate naturally over time, as much as 1.5 psi per month.


• When the Low Pressure Indicator illuminates, it means that you should manually check all tire pressures and make sure the tires are inflated to the pressures indicated on the sticker in the door jamb. On some models a road test may be required for the indicator light to go off. There is no need to visit a dealer unless the TPMS light remains on.


• When the TPMS indicator illuminates, it means that the Tire Pressure Monitoring System has a fault and the system is no longer monitoring the tire pressures. A dealer visit is required. If a dealer visit is not convenient, you should manually check all tire pressures and make arrangements to visit a dealership soon.

Contact Honda Cars of Rock Hill:
686 Galleria Boulevard
Rock Hill, (SC) 29730
http://www.hondacarsrockhill.com/

Honda Odyssey and the Competitors - Honda Cars Rock Hill

In the November 2007 issue, the editors of Car and Driver compare the Honda Odyssey EX-L with the Nissan Quest SL, Toyota Sienna LE, Hyundai Entourage Limited, and Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. When the comparing was done, Odyssey was solidly in First Place! Here is what the editors had to say about Odyssey and each of the competitors:

Fifth Place: 2007 Hyundai Entourage Limited
Pros:Second least expensive model as tested. "On the road, the powertrain impresses." HVAC and audio controls are "a short eye flick off the road." Third-row split seats are folded down and removed easily. Cons:"Outer fantasyland" front styling. "Toe space" in second row is "limited." Seat cushions are "too low to please adults." Ride quality is "unpleasant" on rougher roads. Removing second row seats is a "pig wrestle." "Narrow passage" to get into third-row seats.

Fourth Place: 2007 Nissan Quest SL
Pros:"We like the space-bubble exterior styling." Longest minivan and longest wheelbase. Best 70-0 mph braking distance (186 ft) and skidpad score (0.78 g). Lowest step-in height. Wide passage to the third row seats. Second lowest curb weight. Most second- and third-row interior volume. Tied for most cargo capacity. Cons:Most expensive model as tested. "Steering is a bit vague on-center." "Accelerator response yo-yos when moving away from rest." Slowest 0-60 time (8.8 seconds). Uncomfortable driver's seat. Difficult to remove third-row seats. Least horsepower. Slowest 30-50 mph time (5.0 seconds).

Third Place: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT
Pros:"Inside, the Dodge has carved in so many nooks, crannies, cup holders, and juice-box niches that the soccer team will have to find something else to squabble over." "The Stow 'n Go seating … is back and easier than ever to operate." Second most horsepower. Second best 0-60 time (8.0 seconds). Tied for first 30-50 mph time (4.0 seconds). "Very little road noise." "The new 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 is a strong performer…" Chrysler's long experience satisfying minivan customers really shows in the cleverness of the interior features. Wide variety of storage compartments. Cons:"…it's isolated in that indifferent way that keeps the driver from feeling in charge." Longest braking distance 70-0 mph (203 ft). "If we have a reservation about Stow 'n Go, it comes down the rickety feeling of the mechanism." Optional console between front seats is "wobbly." Interior has a "cheap motel look about it … with plastic gestures everywhere…" Cloth upholstery looks "plebeian."

Second Place: 2007 Toyota Sienna LE
Pros:"If choosing a minivan came down to the powertrain, this Toyota would be a slam dunk." Second-row seats rated highest for comfort. Door panels are "scooped out to give exceptionally good elbow space." Least expensive model as tested. Lowest curb weight. Most front row interior volume. Most horsepower. Best 0-60 mph time (7.2 sec). Tied for first 30-50 mph time (4.0 seconds). Tied for best fuel economy (17/24 mpg). Tied for most cargo capacity. Cons:"Less satisfying are the generally aloof responses of the controls." Brakes feel "wooden." "The steering lacks sharpness." Third-row headroom is "scant." "Folding the [third-row seats] drew low marks because of the effort required to unlatch them…" "…Third-row shoulder belts will dig into youngster's necks…"

First Place: 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L
Pros:
"This Honda has all the competitors covered when it comes to driver confidence. It feels purposeful, motivated, even athletic in ways the others do not." Driving position is "one of the best in the business." "The driver's seat is easily the most comfortable of the group." "The Odyssey is the only eight-passenger hauler of the group…" Comfortable second- and third-row seats. "Excellent foot space under the rows ahead." Tied for best fuel economy (17/24 mpg). Third row "stows easily." Cons:"The suspension motions are stiffer than the others, and the interior is quite loud, with notable wind noise and plenty of roar and thump…" Narrow opening to third-row seats.

Conclusion"Minivans are the sum of lots of little pluses and minuses, but the Odyssey's intuitive, confident stride over the road has once again won us over."

2007 Honda Ridgeline

The Honda Ridgeline is different from traditional full-size pickups; it uses both a one-piece unibody and a steel ladder frame, welded together; cab and bed are built as one piece, with separate subframes for the engine, front suspension and rear suspension. Honda offers the Ridgeline in one body style and four trim levels: RT, RTX, RTS and RTL. The new RTX trim level joins the lineup featuring a standard trailer hitch, alloy wheels, accessory grill and body-color painted door handles.

For 2007, the Honda Ridgeline adds a driver-side illuminated vanity mirror and four new exterior colors. The RTL gets a standard moonroof and XM Satellite Radio; the leather option is now monotone. The RTS upgrades to alloy wheels, an 8-way power driver's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 6-disc in-dash audio system, a 7-speaker 160-watt audio system with subwoofer and steering-wheel-mounted controls.

The Ridgeline is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 247 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque. Standard transmission is a five-speed automatic with a transmission cooler. An all-wheel-drive system (dubbed VTM-4 for Variable Torque Management four-wheel drive) is also standard. Honda's first pickup truck is rated for a half-ton bed capacity and 5,000-pound towing capacity.

View the Honda Ridgeline, this half-ton truck that loves rough roads, at Honda Cars of Rock Hill, leading Honda dealer near Charlotte (NC).

2008 Honda CRV EXL

You asked for it and Honda heard you. The all NEW 2008 Honda CRV EXL-leather models will now have an 8-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar, dual climate control zones and a 270 watt stereo system with 6 CD changer, 7 speakers and subwoofer. Come see the 2008 Honda CRV!

Visit Honda Cars of Rock Hill for more information:

686 Galleria Boulevard
Rock Hill, (SC) 29730

or call: 1 (888) 557 - 7955

Great Time to Buy a 2008 Pilot!

With rates as low as 3.16% APR, there has never been a better time to get into a new Honda Pilot. Loaded with features and 3 rows of seating, the Honda Pilot is a wonderful people mover. Five star safety and amenities galore. Call us for all the details. Interest rate is on approved credit. Come see the awesome 2008 Honda Pilot!

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