Finance manager Jami Langham is one of the newest members of the Don Ayres team, and she’s really excited to be working at the dealership. “I really like it,” Jami says. “It’s a very classy operation. I’m impressed with the professionalism and the systems that they have in place here.” Of course, Jami is no…
Finance manager John Hofmann says one of the things he loves most about his job is working with customers. By the time they get to his office to work out the terms of their car loan, they’re pretty excited. After all, it’s not every day that you get to buy a new or a pre-owned…
Jeff Gilmore bought his first car at Don Ayres when he was just 16 years old. Today, he’s a pre-owned sales consultant at the dealership. “I love working here,” Jeff says. The internet has changed the entire face of the car industry, Jeff says. That means Don Ayres needs to be extremely competitive in what…
If you’ve been in to our service department anytime in the last 34 years, there’s a good chance that Duane Kiefer worked on your car. Outside of work, Duane likes to ride motorcycles and work on antique cars. He owns a refurbished 1938 Pontiac Business Coupe. Duane offers this advice to car owners: “Bring your…
Chat with Ed Feipel for a few minutes and he’ll let you in on a little secret: buying a certified pre-owned vehicle at Don Ayres has a lot of advantages. All Honda Certified used cars must undergo – and pass – a rigorous inspection process. When you purchase a Honda Certified used car, you get…
Finance manager Jeremy Todd says one of the best things about his job is working with customers who have just decided to buy a new car. By the time they walk into his office, they’re VERY excited, he says. Jeremy has worked at Don Ayres since March, and he loves helping customers get the best…
Dave Steenport has worked at Don Ayres for 26 years, and he’s been a mainstay in the Honda service department most of that time. Along the way, he’s developed relationships with a huge number of repeat customers, and many of them come back year after year. “When somebody puts their trust in you to fix their…
For the last 12 years, Sheryl Garver has worked in the service department at Don Ayres. In fact, if you’ve been in recently for an oil change or any kind of service appointment, there’s a good chance you chatted with Sheryl as you checked out at the service window. Sheryl says she always does what…
Bookkeeper Janet Fultz has worked at Don Ayres for about seven years, and she tends to a lot of behind-the-scenes details that require attention each day. Among her many tasks, Janet logs deposits and balances the dealership’s general ledger. She also processes paperwork associated with dealer trades. “It’s intriguing,” she says. “There’s always something going…
Nancy, a cashier in our Pontiac GMC service department, knows that most people don’t like paying for car repairs. That’s why she makes a point to chat with them and let them know that she understands how they feel. Sometimes, she tries to lighten the mood by telling customers that she’s seen worse repair bills….
