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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

Next Audi A4 to Revive an Old Engine Technology to Achieve Near-Diesel Economy     May 8, 2015 at 3:24 pm by Michael Taylor | Illustration by Christian Schulte Contributed by: Amos Jones: Senior Audi Brand Specialist: Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta <img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-211744" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/New-AUdi-TFST-four-cylinder-lead-626x382.jpg" alt="New Audi TFSI 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine" width="626" heigh

Contributed by: Dustin Colburn: Senior Audi Brand Specialist Sales for the month rose 7.5% to 16,827 vehicles A3 models achieved best-ever monthly sales since launch Demand for SUV models was strong for the month Audi reported that its April 2015 sales increased 7.5% to 16,827 vehicles, a total that stands as the brand’s 52nd straight month of record U.S. sales. Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta enjoyed great success in April as well.  The huge Spring Incentives and savings opportunities at Ji

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

Audi of America and Jim Ellis Audi - Marietta are pleased to announce the introduction of the all-new, third generation MY2016 TT.  The all-new TT combines styling cues reminiscent of the first generation TT, as well as combining the “R” DNA from the R8 and R18 race car, including vertical daytime running lights, the Audi rings relocated to the hood, and capless refueling. Under the all-aluminum body panels, the TT has been elevated dynamically through a new chassis and powertrain. The exterior

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