February Happenings.

February was another busy month for Lawrence Hall Abilene!  Besides meeting the auto needs of the Big Country, we celebrated, was active in our community and had the opportunity to be a part of some very cool stuff!

Sweets for the sweets!   

To celebrate Valentine's Day, the lovely ladies of Lawrence Hall Abilene were given a beautiful rose and a giant heart shaped lollipop!  Special thanks to Larry Hall and Mankin & Sons! Visit their website for more information:  http://www.mankinandsons.com/ 

Lawrence Hall Abilene once again had a change to mingle with audience members before the "Beauty & the Beast" performance of the "Best of Broadway Series,"  and showed off the all new Cadillac SRX and a sweet new Chevrolet Camaro.

  

"The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council is thrilled to have the support of Lawrence Hall Abilene as a sponsor for the 2010-2011 Abilene Broadway Series.  Our community always benefits when progress through partnerships, such as this one, happen. It's a win-win."

--Kaysha Kosman, Marketing Director, Abilene Cultural Affairs Council 

The Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo came to town and we got to see some old friends and meet a lot of new ones.  We showed off pictures of our Lawrence Hall Abilene with their game and, of course, handed out our legendary peanuts.  The Abilene Chamber of Commerce put on a great show this year and we were happy to be a part of it! 

The end of the month led us to a photo shoot with Steve Butman and Jakob Moore!  Be on the lookout for their tremendous work in our advertising, promotions and events!

Lawrence Hall Abilene is excited for the upcoming events in March!  Follow this blog for upcoming events and “like” us on Facebook for more information.

To Lease or Not to Lease...

That is the question.

When shopping for a new vehicle, people often ponder the question: Should I buy or should I lease?  For each consumer, the answer is different.  It's important to be informed and make the best decision based on your situation.  For example, here are some common advantages of leasing  your new vehicle:

• Reduced monthly payments
• Less amount needed for down payment
• Lower repair costs
• Only pay sales tax on portion of vehicle
• Drive newer and better cars for less

Take this month's Lawrence Hall Abilene's Cadillac lease special:

With approved financing, you can lease a CTS for only $345 a month with $1,900 down plus tax, title and license. This type of lease allows a customer to get into a fantastic luxury car with little money upfront and a very cost-friendly monthly payment. 

Take a good look at what you want out of your car for the next few years; know your finances and establish exactly what you want to pay to get your vehicle.  Stop by anytime to visit one of our knowledgable Finance Specialists to help you process your finance information: http://www.lawrencehall.com/Department-Finance.aspx

For more information on buying vs. leasing, click on this helpful link:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/05/042105.asp

Febuary 14th: Love it or leave it?

Depending on your opinion of Valentine's Day, today is either an exciting day, a nauseating day...or just another day.  At any rate, we wanted to, in the very least, acknowledge this day for people who find value in this day!  For a collective history of Valentine's Day, click here.

On what some people find to be the most romantic day of the year, Lawrence Hall Abilene presents some of our favorite all time romantic movie quotes:

"So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, for ever, you and me, every day. Will you do something for me, please? Just picture your life for me? 30 years from now, 40 years from now? What's it look like? If it's with him, go. Go! I lost you once, I think I can do it again. If I thought that's what you really wanted. But don't you take the easy way out."
**Noah to Allie in "The Notebook"

"I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle in your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
**Harry to Sally in "When Harry Met Sally"

"Here's looking at you, kid."
**Rick to Ilsa in "Casablanca"

"Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me... it brought me to you ... You must do me this honor, Rose. Promise me you'll survive. That you won't give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. Promise me now, Rose, and never let go of that promise."
--Jack to Rose in "Titanic"

Pride & Prejudice"
"...If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love ... I love ... I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on."
--Darcy to Elizabeth in "Pride & Prejudice"

Whatever your favorite line may be, here's to hoping you find the right words for your love today! 

Preventative Maintenance.

Most everyone who has owned a car has undoubtedly had to pay for some unexpected repairs. The best way to stay ahead of costly car repairs?  Two words:  preventative maintenance.  Lawrence Hall Abilene  offers a free multi-point vehicle inspection to do just that.  See our own Rick McWhirter, Lawrence Hall Abilene Shop Foreman, explain what a multi-point inspection is and how important it can be the the health of your vehicle:

Preventative maintenance is simply the most effective way a car owner can take control and prevent expensive repairs.  Visit Lawrence Hall Abilene today to make sure the health of your car is in good hands.

Lawrence Hall Difference.

I've already spoken on this blog about how happy I am to work at a place like Lawrence Hall and how impressed I am that everyone truly works together to make each customers experience the best it can be.  Apparently I am not the only one who has noticed...

"Dear Mr. Hall,

You are to be complimented for having the most customer friendly business in Abilene.  Over the past 20 years I've had the pleasure of purchasing 4 vehicles from your new and used car departments.  Each time I was treated with the utmost respect and yours sales staff and finance staff went out of their way to make my experience pleasant and satisfying.

Today I had the pleasure of dealing again with your parts and service department.  My clicker had died on my 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer I purchased at the end of June, 2010.  I wish I had the names of your staff that assisted me that day, but I don't.  They all went out of their way to be sure the clicker was dead before selling me a new one and programming it to my car.

Having had two careers in the customer service field and having taught customer service skills, I appreciate good service when it is given.  Whatever your philosophy has been for your employees is evident with every experience I have with your company.  Thank you.

Sincerely,
Colette McCloskey"

Special thanks to Colette for taking the time to write to us on her experience and allowing us to post her letter, in its entirety.   Visit http://www.lawrencehall.com/ to see our service department information and check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/lawrencehallabilene

Cabin Fever?

I'm sure most of you Big Country and Abilene residents have been couped up in the house these last few days because of this frightful weather!  Between school closings, business closings and late starts, you've probably spent a lot more time at home and are looking for fun things to do to keep you, and if you have little ones, occupied.  Check out this fun list below to keep the kids happy and you sane.  Happy snow day!

• Build a fort:  Make it as simple as throwing a blanket over a card table, chairs or old boxes from the garage or as elaborate as building one with wood and nails!
• Bring the snow inside:  It may be too cold for the kids to enjoy this snow, so why not fill up the bathtub with snow for them to play with?  Easy clean up, the kids stay warm and you don't have to worry about hypothermia for your little ones.
• Make snow candy:  Mix one cup of molasses (can substitute maple syrup if you use slightly more brown sugar) with 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and stir over medium heat until the mixture reaches about 245 degrees.  Pour over snow, let it harden and enjoy!
• How to Make Snow Ice Cream:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Ar-Zbn9TI