Preferred Dealer Partners

 

CU Auto Advocate is well connected with dozens of franchised new car dealerships and many quality used car dealerships in the region.  With access to over 30,000 vehicles from Acura to Volkswagen, we can source the right vehicle for you through one of the trusted people in our group of dealerships and you can avoid all of the retail sales tactics!

 

Preferred Used Vehicle Dealer Owners

 

Lynn Kassick at Kassick Motors  952.884.7077

They don't get any better than this for owners of pre-owned vehicle dealerships.  Everyone who knows him will say the exact same thing.  His inventory is of the highest quality and condition, his price points are always more than fair and he actually cares that everyone who drives home with one of his vehicles is 100% satisfied with their purchase and experience.  He is so liked by us that we wish everyone in the business modeled their business practices after him. 

 

Art LaMere at South Concord Auto  651.450.0113 or 612.250.2834

Dan Koppy at Koppy Motors  612.723.3524

John Eaton at Metro Motorcars Ltd  612.759.8909

Jon Skon at Spring Lake Park Auto  763.784.6477

Ric Fohrman at Auto Point  612.790.1364

Ron Swanson at Bacon's Forest Lake Motors  651.464.8714

For over 15 years these guys have been assisting us with top trade in bids for cars we take in on trade and with quality used vehicles made available to our customers.  When you have worked with someone for 15 years it is safe to say you trust them, they are very reputable and you have become friends with them.  These guys all fit that category and it is a pleasure to have them as dealer partners.

 

Preferred Franchise (New Car) Dealer Partners

 

Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Saab, VW and Volvo:  Contact names are available upon request for test drives and to obtain one of these vehicles through people who have proven themselves with us for many years.

 

Acura

Kit Bolton at Buerkle Acura 763.424.4545

Years of experience in the auto business and a guy who gets the job done.  With a product line up like Acura it takes a contact at a dealership who can produce the tough to get vehicles, both new and used, and Kit does a great job for us and our clients.  .

 

Audi & Porsche - call us to arrange the appointment

 

BMW & Mercedes Benz - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Chevrolet

Barb Dore and Allan Giese at Suburban Chevrolet  952.947.5476 or 952.947.5470

We've been in the auto business for over 15 years but this dynamic duo has us beat but many more.  For Chevrolet product they do not get any better than this.  Customer service, product knowledge and just all around "real" people.  A true joy to do business with in the auto industry. 

 

Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Chrysler...most everything domestic + some imports

Lyle Hoffman & Dave Healy at Denny Hecker's Auto Connection  612.998.8505 or 651.983.9533

Lyle and Dave are easy-going managers who represent nearly the entire line up of domestic vehicles with a couple of import franchises also.  Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Chrysler...and the list goes on.  When it comes to producing vehicles by dealer trade they won't stop until it is complete or they find out it can't be done.  If there is a hard to get vehicle out there and you want it, chances are they can come up with it.  They have been strong supporters of auto brokers for many years and compliment our service and process very well. 

 

Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge + Kia and Suzuki

Jay Laws at Denny Hecker's Monticello Broker Connection  612.990.5111 

Jay has been a trusted go-to guy for all things Chrysler including Jeep and Dodge, and he also represents KIA and Suzuki for the budget-minded new-car buyer.  Used vehicles?  No problem there either, he does it all.  With many years of management experience under his belt, Jay makes your vehicle purchase efficient and simple and you will look back on the time you spent with him wishing everything else in life could be so easy. 

 

Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Cadillac

Chad Erickson at Morrie's Automotive Group  763.765.1906 or 612.242.1892

Chad has been one of our best dealer managers / partners for over 12 years and has earned the privilege to represent our clients desiring new Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda or Mercury vehicles as well as select used vehicles.  Without question, you will receive the highest level of professionalism and courtesy when obtaining one of these products through Chad. 

 

Honda

David Stanley at Buerkle Honda & Hyundai  612.716.5686

Dave has been one of our most capable and efficient dealer managers for over 15 years.  In the high-demand product line of Honda, Dave knows how to get it done.  He'll work to produce the vehicle of your choice at a very favorable price and he will arrange favorable pricing on all Honda accessories and service contract options vs. what the normal retail environment will yield.  He's our Honda guru, thanks in part to the number of years we've worked with him, and we're happy to have him on board with our service.  You'll know you are in the right office at his dealership when you see Red Sox Nation paraphernalia hanging on the walls.  Go Twins! 

 

Honda

Gene Larson at Hopkins Honda  612.385.4755

We've done business with Gene for several years.  He is consistent in how he operates in both price and process.  You'll always be treated fair through him.  Whether it's a vehicle right out of his own inventory or a tough dealer trade on a hard to get vehicle, he has proven himself to get the job done for our customers!

 

Honda

Jon Tearle at Brookdale Honda  763.569.6145 or 763.221.9345

New contact for Honda, replacing Jay Stuhr, who we worked with for many years.  He has proven to be a pleasant resource for Honda products and provides details in a timely manner.

 

Infiniti - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Jaguar & Land Rover - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Lexus - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Mitsubishi - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Nissan, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia and Suzuki

Mike Zickermann at Morrie's Brooklyn Park Automotive 952.797.1606 or 612.490.6045

Mike has been our go-to guy for Nissan, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia and Suzuki vehicles for over 12 years.  There is nobody better at handling these vehicles than Mike and he's fun to work with.  Mike has complete product knowledge to ensure he's meeting your needs to the fullest.  Mike is a walleye pro with the Ice Team - if you like to fish, you'll have a great conversation with him as well.

 

Saab - call us to arrange the appointment

 

Toyota and Scion

Mike Parr  at Denny Hecker Toyota Scion 612.747.4219

Jeff Auge at Rudy Luther Toyota Scion  763.222.2162

Monica Barrancco at Toyota City & Scion  612.483.2395

Toyota and Scion are two of the hottest vehicle lines today and they aren't always the easiest to produce.  Each of these dealer managers have ample experience in these products and are all very nice people to work with.  They have each earned our trust and respect as the very best in the business as representatives for Toyota and Scion products.

 

Volvo - call us to arrange the appointment

 

VW - call us to arrange the appointment

 

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