Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC

In 1936 Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Olympics, you could buy a new Oldsmobile for $665 and Erv Lehmer's used car dealership in Concord, California got their franchise from General Motors to sell Oldsmobiles. Much has changed in the world since 1936, but the Lehmer family continues to sell GM vehicles in Concord.

Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC

Erv's daughter Carolyn has been around the dealership since she was born. She worked there during the summers when she was still in high school and after college she started full-time. Carolyn says, "I worked in the office, because girls worked in the office in those days. But I became a dealer in 1987." Today she runs the show at Lehmer's Concord Buick-GMC along with her husband Russ Anderson and their son Darren.

Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC

Russ took a winding path into the car business. When he was 18 years old he joined the navy and became an engine man on submarines. He remembers, "I liked GM just because our submarine diesels were 1,600-horsepower GM diesels that were first built for World War II." After leaving the sea he came back to California and joined the fire department.

Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC

He also met his future wife Carolyn at Mel’s Diner (made famous in the movie "American Graffiti".) He would drive used cars from his father-in-law's dealership to his firefighter job and he would often sell the car he was driving to an interested customer. Finally the chief told him to choose between firefighting and the car business, and Russ ended up as a salesman at Lehmer's.

Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC

After seven years at Lehmer's Russ became general manager of another GM dealership in nearby Walnut Creek, spending 21 years there before eventually returning to Lehmer's as general manager.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Buick Verano is a compact with big-car hush

Posted by Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC on 11:14 AM



What if you could have a car that was a compact sedan that carried the sound and luxury of a full-size sedan? That's exactly what Buick has done with the Verano. Designed to deliver optimal MPG, adequate space, a smooth ride, and plenty of horsepower just like a full-sized sedan, packed into a compact.

USAToday writes:

Can a small Buick feel and sound like a big one? And if it did, would you want to buy one?

Drive On came away impressed on all counts earlier this month with the new Buick Verano, a compact sedan that is able to retain the brand's reputation for comfort and whisper quietness in the cabin.

At the same time, Verano manages to avoid the things buyers never liked about Buicks -- a squishy ride more akin to a hovercraft and ill-fitting interiors. Testing the car over hundreds of miles, Verano handled confidently and didn't leave us guessing whether pavement was passing beneath us.

To read more, click here!

Friday, February 17, 2012

2012 GMC Terrain

Posted by Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC on 11:35 AM


The GMC Terrain's bold look and segment-leading fuel efficiency continue to appeal to buyers who want the capability and flexibility of a SUV in an efficient package.

The 2012 Terrain is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, in SLE and SLT trim levels. Terrain's Ecotec 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with continuously variable valve timing and direct injection technology achieves segment-best EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 32 mpg for front-wheel-drive models. For 2012, the engine adds available E85 FlexFuel capability. Customers can choose a 3.0-liter V-6 engine (also FlexFuel-capable) that achieves an EPA-estimated 24 mpg on the highway.

To read more, click here!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Buick Going Green

Posted by Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC on 11:44 AM



Buick is making strides to becoming more green. Looking for a luxury car that gets better mileage than a standard fuel car, but doesn't have the price-tag of a true hybrid? The Buick Regal may be the right choice for you!

The new eAssist Regal has a sticker price of only around $34k, and it replaces your cars alternator with a liquid-cooled 15kW motor that generates up to 15 HP or 79 lb-ft of torque

For more details on the eAssist Regal, click here.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Buick App Simulates Fuel Efficient Driving

Posted by Lehmer's Concord Buick GMC on 2:16 PM



Buick is making leaps and bounds at going more green with the new Regal and LeCrosse thanks to an improved hybrid drivetrain.

Autoblog.com writes:



Remember the car-racing video games you played as a kid? Think of this as the opposite.

General Motors is looking to raise consumer awareness of the hybrid drivetrains on its Buick LaCrosse andRegal by offering three Buick-branded smartphone application games that reward players for "driving" in a more fuel-efficient manner.

GM's free Buick eAssist Fuel Efficiency games, which are available for both iPhone and Android phone users, challenge the players to drive their Buicks to a particular location without running out of gas from a heavy foot. The games highlight eAssist features such as its regenerative braking system, which stores energy created through braking that can be used to propel the car. Buick's $30,820 LaCrosse (see Autoblog's test drive review here) has a hybrid system that helps the approximately 3,900-pound car get 25 miles per gallon in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.

Buick's eAssist system mates a 182-horsepower 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder gasoline direct-injection engine with an electric motor that can deliver an additional burst of up to 15 horsepower during acceleration while shutting the engine down when not in motion. The eAssist system is also available on the 2012 Buick Regal.

To view the original article, and download the app click here. If you're interested in purchasing a new Buick visit us at http://www.buygmdirect.com/

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