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LLC Ridgeland Autoworld THE CLARION-LEDGER » CLARIONLEDGER.COM » FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013 » 1D Ritchey Automotive Select Auto Sales Llc Southern Import Specialists Southern Imports Springridge Auto Sales TRUCKS • M OTORC YCLES Swain Wholesale Auto Vicksburg Toyota Wilson Hyundai Kia Wilson Premier Hyundai Wilson Auto Sales of Clinton ine ads 7385 group y-Daniels Toyota -ﬁrst policy propels the dealership Ridgeland Autoworld A one-stop shopping experience for select pre-owned vehicles By Nancy Y. Stevens Clarion-Ledger Auto Writer As a businessman in the pre-owned segment of the car business, Ridgeland Autoworld owner Marc Koenigsberger insists on two things: the sound quality of his vehicles and his customers’ satisfaction. As a result, he says, his Ridgeland dealership continues to experience strong repeat and referral business. He’s also proud of his Better Business Bureau A+ rating and Cars.com’s positive 5-Star ratings on its “Review Your Dealer” link, reflecting close to 100 positive reviews, well above others rated. And, as a CARFAX Advantage dealership, his customers are informed with free comprehensive history reports on every vehicle. “It helps build customer confidence when they can check the vehicle’s history and checklist and know that it comes with a buy-back guarantee,” he said. CARFAX’s “Voice of the Consumer” link rates the dealership a “5-Star” based on numerous customer reviews compared to other dealerships. (Go to www.carfaxonline.com/votc/dealer and enter zip code 39157.) Positive customer feedback is “setting us apart from everybody else,” Koenigsberger said, stressing that his main goal is happy customers. “We won’t be beaten on price, and we believe strongly in customer service and service after the sale.” He’s grown his 14-year-old business by stocking premium vehicles at significant savings in a wide range of brands, with a focus on imports, resulting in 8,000-plus sales. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, the staff goes the extra mile to locate it, providing a “personal” shopping experience. Growing up around his father’s and uncles’ new-car dealerships in Northern California, he developed an early love for cars, particularly the coolest pre-owned models. His own young sons, twins Zachary and Cole, 8, and Bobby, 6, show signs of inheriting their dad’s interest. Koenigsberger, a Mississippian for almost 20 years, also gained expertise by past work at a metro-area new-car dealer group and Mid-South Auto Auction. He prefers the pre-owned end of the business, seeking out premium vehicles, including those specifically sought by his customers. He stocks his Ridgewood Rd. lot with an extensive inventory of mostly one-owner cars, trucks and SUVs, from economical to luxury, in the most sought-after imports and domestics. “We’re always looking for the nicest cars, from California to Florida.” Koenigsberger recognizes the negative stigma frequently associated with used-car dealerships, but he and his staff work to dispel that perception. One way is through “no-hassle pricing” with the final price posted -- a policy designed to lessen the typical shopper stress. Koenigsberger and his staff base price on their own comprehensive evaluations. As a family-owned and -operated business and with the advantage of low overhead, customers can expect to find great deals. And, at the Cars.com dealership, they may choose to begin their shopping by browsing the constantly-updated inventory of vehicles Koenigsberger locates from numerous sources throughout the country. Even on-line credit applications are easily accessed by scanning with your smartphone. Koenigsberger’s co-owner and wife, Wendy, a Greenville native and Delta State graduate, and finance manager Jeffrey Wickwier, a Jackson native and USM graduate with more than 10 years in the finance industry, both have backgrounds in auto financing. The recent addition of Clint Mayeux, experienced in both finance and customer service, rounds out the team. Unlike many used-car businesses, Ridgeland Autoworld has access to the same prime lenders the new-car franchises use, and also special financing sources. Extended warranties are also available. The service shop not only conditions its own vehicles, but performs detail work for the general public. Fullservice exterior and interior detailing and repairs are offered, and even pick-up and delivery (601-899-8500). “We’ve worked on cars, boats, motorcycles and even Finance and sales manager Jeffrey Wickwier airplanes,” said Koenigsberger, a collector of quality vintage cars. He stays in touch with customers, including Facebook @ ridgelandautoworld, and encourages reviews, including CARFAX’s online “voice of the consumer” surveys at www. carfax.com/vote/dealer-list where he’s maintained a 5-star rating with well over 100 reviews. A member of metro-area chambers of commerce, Ridgeland Autoworld is also involved in community support. The dealership donates $100 to a charity of choice of each customer mentioning this Clarion-Ledger feature. Stop in soon for a different brand of pre-owned shopping. Ridgeland Autoworld 750 Ridgewood Road (at Centre Street) Ridgeland 601-899-8500 Sales/Service hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday (or after hours) By appointment ridgelandautoworld.com facebook.com/ ridgelandautoworld