After 22 years of business, car shoppers go to Clarkston Chrysler Jeep knowing they’ll get the best.
Best showroom.
Best cars.
Best service.
‘I see my customers every day at the grocery, at church and at community events. They know I appreciate their loyalty, and I do everything I can to provide a personal touch at Clarkston Chrysler Jeep,? said owner Chuck Fortinberry.
Clarkston Chrysler Jeep has earned Chrysler’s Five Star rating for excellence every year since 1998, and was only one of 65 dealerships nationwide to receive a 2005 Time Magazine Quality Dealership Award.
The body shop at Clarkston Chrysler Jeep performs insurance repairs on all makes and models, with all insurance companies. The dealership offers a fully stocked parts and accessories department, as well as experienced, factory trained, certified technicians in both the service department and body shop. Low-cost alternative transportation is available when your vehicle is in for repairs.
The highly trained sales professionals at Clarkston Chrysler Jeep sell new and used vehicles, and offer new-vehicle leasing. They can insure vehicles of every make and model, and take care of all the financing needs of their customers, including those with less than perfect credit.
‘It’s a one-stop place for all your transportation needs,? Fortinberry said. ‘We can get it all done.?
Completion of a sale is only the beginning of Clarkston Chrysler Jeep’s service.
‘We contact 100 percent of sales and service customers,? he said. ‘If something is wrong, we do everything in our power to correct it.?
Focus on the customer is apparent pulling up to the recently renovated glass-encased showroom, the centerpiece of the dealership. Inside, a fireplace surrounded by leather chairs and couches invite patrons to take their time and get comfortable. Marble countertops surround the service waiting area.
‘Our interior is warm and comfortable like it should be. We want people to feel comfortable in our showroom ? like they are at their neighbors,? Fortinberry said.
Once settled in, customers can take in the latest in automotive technology, all offered at the most competitive pricing, including:
? New Jeep Compass, with electronically controlled four-wheel drive;
? Wrangler, featuring a newly-designed segmented hard top roof;
? Jeep Patriot, with the classic stylings of the Cherokee but the latest in electronic stability;
? Sebring, a sleek, new convertible with multimedia entertainment system and GPS navigation;
? The popular minivan, with stow-and-go seating.
‘Minivans are still hot,? Fortinberry said. ‘It’s the most versatile vehicle in its class. We’ve done such a good job, Ford and GM are getting out of the minivan business.?
Community service is also a priority at Clarkston Chrysler Jeep.
Fortinberry organizes an annual golf outing and a motorcycle ride to benefit the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. He currently sits on the board of the Clarkston Foundation and supports area charities and community groups such as SCAMP, Lighthouse, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Youth Assistance, and Parks and Recreation. He was also a founder of Clarkston State Bank and is an active member of Clarkston United Methodist Church.
‘Clarkston has been very good to my family and my company. All business owners need to give back to the community that supports them,? Fortinberry said.
Clarkston Chrysler Jeep, 8105 Big Lake Road, welcomes customers from 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 248-620-4200.