When it comes to cars, Don Ayres customer Kevin Kensinger thinks it’s best not to mess with a good thing. After buying his first Honda (a 1998 Civic) more than 10 years ago, Kevin and the members of his family have taken the wheel of seven more, including three CR-Vs, two Civic hybrids, an Accord…
Sometimes, it’s best not to mess with a good thing. Fort Wayne resident and retired bank executive Tom Blume has been a loyal Don Ayres customer for at least 30 years, and he recently drove his 13th Honda off the dealership lot. “I’ve never had a problem with any of those cars.” Blume, who usually…
When longtime Don Ayres customer Jim Rausch moved to Pittsburgh recently, he knew the lease on his Honda Pilot was about to expire. Still, he didn’t really have any concrete plans in place. Then, while visiting Fort Wayne last November, Dr. Rausch stopped in at Don Ayres for an oil change. The sales manager met…
Fort Wayne resident Tammi Ewing recently purchased a 2012 Honda Odyssey, and she couldn’t be happier with her decision. Tammi and her husband had both driven Honda Preludes in the past, and they knew that Honda was a reputable and reliable brand. The decision to purchase an Odyssey was a fairly easy one, she said….
When you love a car, why not buy nine more just like it? Rick and Dorian Maples, a successful husband-wife business team here in Fort Wayne, did just that when they opted to purchase a fleet of Honda Fits for their business. (As it turns out, they happen to be Honda enthusiasts outside of work,…
Barbara Garrison knows a thing or two about cars, and when she’s ready to make a purchase, she does her homework. Surprisingly, though, Barbara has found the buying process to be a bit of a challenge. More than once, she’s walked into a car dealership, only to find that she knows more about a particular…
Janice Roddy has been a Honda Driver — and a Don Ayres customer — for years. Janice bought her first Accord in 1991. Since then, she’s purchased several other Hondas, including used Civics for each of her sons when they became old enough to drive. The entire family continues to be quite loyal to the…
We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the Don Ayres Honda 2011 Mile Makers contest! They are: Highest Miles: Mike Brennan, 1999 Accord, 443,038 miles Highest CR-V: John Molitar, 1997 CR-V, 369,000 miles Highest Ridgeline: Jim North, 2006 Ridgeline, 140,341 miles Highest One-Owner Honda: Nancy Meeks, 2001 Accord, 206,923 Highest Accord:…
Fort Wayne resident Amy Smith just drove her 2001 Honda Accord to 100,000 miles, and she celebrated in a somewhat unconventional fashion: She broke her passenger-side mirror as she backed out of her garage. “I got distracted when I realized the odometer readout had passed 100,000,” Smith says. “I took my eye off the door frame as I backed…
