Belknap Subaru

So you want a good deal...a phrase that is used to describe the indefinable essence of feeling good about a transaction. In every business customers look for value that exceeds price. I believe in the principal of providing a good price and more importantly...respect!

One thing I have noticed in recent years is a lack of respect for customers time, and intelligence. There are businesses out there that believe in the "wear them down" practice. This practice is a belief that the longer the customer is kept at your business the weaker they will get, and eventually will purchase just so they can leave.

When you purchase anything, you should have a great feeling...namely excited to take it home and enjoy it. Companies that engage in those tactics ruin their own opportunity to develop referral business. It's hard to get a customer to recommend you when they are exhausted from doing business with you.

This President's Day if you are looking for a new car or even a gently used pre-owned one, pay a visit to Belknap Subaru and get a good deal...and a good deal more!

On my desk is a lamp. The lamp is shaped like the leg of a beautiful woman in fish net stocking, wearing a black high-heel-pump. This replica from a Christmas Story was a gift from my Dad. It is a gift I cherish! Everyday when I walk in my office it makes me smile. I think of him and the movie and I get a happy little grin.

It wasn't an expensive gift, in fact some people look at it and think it a little weird, but I don't care...it makes me smile!

Everybody is different, we…

The office of President is one that comes with great honor, but also, great stress and strain. Those who pursue the office are noticeably affected by the enormous work load that comes to those who win the election. Before and after pictures of these men is visible proof of what happens to them upon attainment of their lofty goal.

President's day is a time when we celebrate the birthdays of both LINCOLN and Washington. Both men are recognized as among the best to hold the prestigious office. They are also both good examples of how the great weight of responsibility can age a person.

Washington led a difficult life, he spent many of his elder years living in the field with his men. Hunger, unsanitary living conditions, and life on the battle field are all thought to have made his later years miserable with health difficulties. Washington himself is quoted as saying "Gentleman, please allow me to put on my spectacles, as I have grown old in the service of my country."

LINCOLN was a man of vigor and wit as he entered the White house, but after 3 long years of war, and the political minefields within his own administration, and the death of of his son Todd, he aged dramatically.  He is quoted as saying "every man over forty is responsible for his face."

It is that time of year when we recognize the presidents, not only for their great deeds but also for their sacrifice and their humanity.

Happy President's Day!

Mark Johnstone, President of Belknap Subaru, expressed his excitement about moving to Tilton, "We love Tilton! Belknap Subaru acquired the property at 35 Tilton Road, in Tilton, New Hampshire, (formerly known as H.K. Power Sports), as the new home for their popular Subaru Franchise. It was also perfect timing to introduce the all new Subaru Impreza. Restyled and re-engineered for better fuel economy and a look you have to see to believe.

For the last several years we searched for a location that would be more centrally located in our market area. Striving to better serve our customers, and provide an incredible shopping and service experience, the new property is located at Exit 20, off Interstate 93. It is an easy trip from anywhere in New Hampshire, points North, and South." says Johnstone.

 The new facility has been designed to offer customers a larger inventory, and more robust selection of new, used, and certified vehicles, as well as enhanced customer parking. The design also includes a gigantic eight-car showroom, with a specially furnished customer waiting area, and a cozy gas fireplace to warm service customers during the winter months.

 Scott Ives, General Manager of the dealership, expressed his excitement for the move, "It has been gratifying to see our customer's reaction to the new place! They are the primary motivation for this project and , they deserve the best, we took their suggestions and ideas and made them real."

 Established in 2001, Belknap Subaru is the home of the Belknap Subaru Difference, a unique customer benefit plan that is included with the sale of every new Subaru. For details or questions please contact Scott Ives at 603-729-1300.

 

I have been around the block a few times...52 years a resident of the planet earth! This weekend I attended a housewarming party for my niece and her fiance. I  looked around and realized that I had been fortunate to witness the coming of age of the next generation of my family.

I remember that not to long ago we were kissing boo-boos, and worrying about their grades, and praying for them to find their dreams in something good.

As I looked around, I saw the faces of people I love, living good lives, and doing things that made…

At Belknap Subaru in Tilton, we are celebrating our Presidents, all month long with, well...Presidential Savings!

When you drive a Subaru the world is your oyster. Let's face it there are people who read about amazing places, and then there's you. You know that getting there is half the fun! When you buy your next car shouldn't the dealership understand that too?

Consider yourself invited to the all-new Belknap Subaru, in its new home in Tilton, right next door to McDonald's and Burger King. Just off exit 20 from I-93, we are easy to find from anywhere in New Hampshire.

All month long in February, Belknap Subaru is celebrating our President's. With over a hundred vehicles on the way there's good reason to celebrate, take advantage of maximum trade values,factory incentives and low-interest financing, on our massive inventory. Plus we have special lease offers, with banks that are eager to lend!


Because you love adventures, enter to win a Winter getaway, complete with lift tickets and more, to The Bethel Inn and Resort in Bethel Maine, and lift tickets to Sunday River. One lucky couple will win this awesome winter adventure. Drawing will be held on February 29, and you need not be present to win. But you must visit our showroom to enter the contest!

The reviews are mixed...some people were perfectly content to let the winter pass without a snowflake touching down in New Hampshire.

While I count myself among those that do not mind the absence of cold white stuff, I know that many of our fellow New Hampshire citizens, need this stuff to make a living.

There are even some out there that like using it with a snowboard or skis to recreate, not to mention those who snowmobile, ice fish, ice skate and generally goof off in our beautiful State.

To all of you who love the snow and being…

There is nothing quite as wonderful as a steamy, hot, cup of hot chocolate, on a cold winter day. It is a comfortable beverage, that you can count on, when the temperatures drop.

When I was a child it was quite a treat for us kids, when my grandmother would whip up a batch of that chocolaty goodness. I have many fond memories of spending winter days, playing outside, snowballs and snow forts, shoveling, sledding, and knocking down icicles, then at the end of the day, returning to that old familiar favorite.

All grown up, I like it when I can find people and products that have a hint of nostalgia. I drive a Subaru for that very reason. As a young man, my Dad ran a Subaru dealership, and I remember him assuring us that even though the weather was bad...his Subaru would get him to work and back again safely. I remember him taking me looking for snow drifts and bad roads, so he could show me how the car would seemingly go through anything.

I now have a family of my own and they too have Subaru's. The car is like a comfortable pair of jeans, they look great, they're comfortable, and you can travel anywhere you want to go. I feel like better knowing my children and my wife are behind the wheel of this trusty car. Yup...Just like a steamy cup of hot chocolate...count on it!

 

There are a great many products available to sell in the New Hampshire Market, but only a handful of people can say they are Subaru Dealers. It is a very special honor...the car, its customers, and the values shared by both are what makes this franchise special.

Let me say a few words about the car...reliable, unique, remarkable, these words are the best I can come up with to describe a vehicle that continues to impress its owners years after they make their purchase.  We love the unique and eye-catching quality of the design, and we revel in the fact it is not like every other vehicle on the road. Remarkable describes the car's performance, handling, and predictability while driving in adverse conditions. It also describes our customers. People who drive Subaru's, live interesting lives. They teach, climb mountains, travel the world, dine out at interesting and tantalizing spots, they are leaders, who are not afraid to do things a little differently...I have been asked by friends, family and alike,why I work at a Subaru dealership...if you have read this post...you have my answer!

Can you believe what the weather is doing tonight? I'm not sure whether snow before President's day, this year,  is even legal? It may be that this is the ultimate prank, but in any event, these weather happenings remind us why the right vehicle can make all the difference.

Belknap Subaru has been making incredible deals, because we have the cars, and now we have the trades. If you are looking for a high quality, pre-owned Subaru...your search can now be officially over. We have them...right here...right now!

Even if you are not currently in the market for a vehicle, we urge all our friends to...drive carefully this evening and tomorrow. and remember this won't be the last time this season where we are blanketed in white!