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What’s In a Name? Audi Weighs “Q Junior”. by George Achorn on 12 May 2015 in Rumors, Renders & Spy Photos Audi’s got a conundrum with naming. The brand from Ingolstadt wants to grow its family of “Q”-badged crossovers considerably given the white hotness of the segment. The only problem with that model is that they’re running out of alphanumeric slots. Q1, Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 are all actively used by Audi or about to be launched within the next year or so. If we limit this to single digit num

At Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta we have a huge commitment to customer satisfaction in that we have at this time 98 cars in our service loaner fleet.  One of the largest fleets in the Southeast. The purpose of this fleet is to provide Audi quality complementary alternate transportation to our customers while their vehicles are in our Service Center for repairs.  We strive to make this process as seamless as possible.  In the Atlanta area most luxury dealers have small fleets of service loaner cars.

  Concept? Looks like a move into Porsche Country?   Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta Premiere at Wörthersee: show car has 2.5 TFSI and electric biturbo 441 kW (600 hp) and 650 Nm (479.4 lb-ft), 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.6 seconds  Development chief Prof. Dr. Hackenberg: “Technology close to production readiness” Wide add-on parts, a powerful rear wing and a power output of 441 kW (600 hp) – the Audi TT clubsport turbo impresses with its power and design. From May 13 to 16, Audi will be

What Does It Mean for a Car Dealer to have Integrity? I have worked in the retail luxury car business since March 1970. I have worked as a General Manager and General Sales Manager in the Atlanta market for nearly 25 years. I have worked for "good" car dealers as well as "bad" dealers. I know the difference. Today, I work for a GREAT Dealer... Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta as General Sales Manager. Over the next few posts I will share with you my experiences and give you some tips to find the "

The tax man cometh, he giveth, he takeith away? A change in the Georgia vehicle tax law has eliminated the dreaded "Birthday Car Tax". In GA if you had several cars titled in your name you face the unwelcome tax bill on those cars every year.  It's like a negative birthday reminder.  This tax can amount to several hundred dollars per year per car. The reality is... i'm getting older... plus I owe a ton of taxes on my cars! :(  The law change recently from a "tax" to a "fee" called TAVT. When y

Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta Easy ways to cut your automotive costs Tips that will save you money and wear and tear on your vehicle.   Licensing. Insurance. Oil changes. Tires. Dead batteries. Brakes. Fuel. If buying a car is a big bill, just owning one can nickel and dime your budget to death. Short of parking your car, here are some simple ways to cut the cost of operating any vehicle. Try these tips — most of which have the dual benefit of saving wear and tear on your vehicle while lowering

At Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta one of our Service Managers discovered the problem with a customer's electrical system.  He called it a "VERMIN ISSUE". I'd never heard of this before.    This customer's car had been sitting up while she went out of the country.  Seems a family of mice decided to take up residence inside the engine compartment of her car while she was gone and the car was sitting at the Airport.  Apparently mice just love to eat electrical wiring.  Cost $1,800! Seems this happens e

    SilverCar Brings Innovative Audi A4 Rental to Fort Lauderdale by Silvercar on 30 April 2015 in Audi News Silvercar, the innovative company that is shaking up the car rental industry and elevating the travel experience altogether, will launch in its ninth market, Fort Lauderdale, on May 15. Users will be able to reserve their Fort Lauderdale Silvercars via the app (available for iPhone and Android) and website today, April 27.   Founded in January 2013, Silvercar is an Austin-b

Confidence: Exclusive True Market Pricing only at Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta! No Pricing Games! No Hassels!  Just Our Lowest Internet Price! Even Dealer Fees are included in our prices! No Hidden Fees!   For us, technology is common sense. We use proprietary software that allows us to search thousands of automotive websites every hour to determine the lowest 10% of prices in the market place for cars like ours - same equipment, same mileage, and same condition. It's called True Market Pricing