Right now, thousands of american troops are deployed overseas and the conditions they must endure become more difficult as each day goes by. In cooperation with Operation Gratitude, Franklin Sussex Auto Mall would like to show them how much we respect and appreciate their efforts.

From November 19th until November 26th, Franklin Sussex Auto Mall will be donating $100 per vehicle sold as well as collecting items for Operation Gratitude. Then, on November 22nd, we will be hosting a Military Vehicle display for the public so everyone can check out these incredible machines.

Not sure what to donate? Don’t worry … we already have a list made for you! Feel free to print this page or stop in and see Kelly Cart (our wonderful dealership event coordinator) for an already printed list!

Acceptable Donation Items:

• Phone Calling Cards
• DVDs, CDs, Flash Drives
• Puzzles, Board Games, Books
• Disposable Cameras
• T-Shirts, Hats, Gloves
• Battery Operated Fans
• Stationary, Pens
• Soup Mixes, Chicken/Tuna Salad Packs
• Tabacco Products, Breath Mints
• Trail Mix, Cookies, Candy, Gum, Sunflower Seeds
• Powdered Drink Mixes, Ramen, Girl Scout Cookies

After our goulish, haunted halloween party … come back and join us on Saturday for our 2nd annual Midnight Madness Sale with 15 hours of incredible month end price slashing madness! With over 500 new and 250 pre-owned vehicles to choose from with 0% financing available … how can you refuse? If you have a car you want to get rid of, we’ll also give you $1,000 over book value on your trade-in! Hurry in … no application will be refused!

This Friday night, Franklin Sussex Auto Mall will be hosting their annual Halloween Party complete with a BBQ, Pumpkin Painting, a live DJ and Costume Contests for all ages! Some of the prizes include a 46″ Flat Screen TV, 19″ Flat Screen TVs, DVD Players, Gift Cards and more! Stop by and show us your cool costume for a chance to win big!

In just a few short weeks, Franklin Sussex Auto Mall will be hosting our third annual Safari Of Savings Sale. Like our previous Safari events, we’ll be featuring exotic animals from all over the world. Our showroom will be filled with animals and reptiles that you and your children can touch, pet and explore.

Our main event will be an incredible snake show put on by Urban Tarzan. He’ll be showing off various types of snakes including anacondas and articulated pythons, the most dangerous snake of them all!

Our local radio station, WSUS, will also be on hand with games and prizes for anyone who visits! Our grand prize for the day will be a Disney Dream Vacation! Check out some of the shots from previous Safari events …

On August 16th, Franklin Sussex Automall will be hosting our own Hazzard County Fair … complete with an autograph session by John “Bo Duke” Schneider, a Daisy Duke Look-A-Like Contest, Replica General Lees as well as food and fun for the entire family!

The majority of the next episode of Around The Lot will highlight the Johnny Rizzo Golf Outing at High Point Country Club and will be taped on location during the event on June 18th in Montague. Franklin Sussex Automall is a major supporter of the Johnny Rizzo Memorial Foundation.

Franklin Sussex Automall is also rewarding the Montague Minor Cardinals Kittatinny Little League baseball team for their help in raising donations for the Johnny Rizzo Memorial Foundation by naming them Little League team of the day at the Sussex Skyhawks game on June 8th. The Cardinals performed a roadside cleanup in Montague on May 22nd. The money that the Cardinals earned from the town of Montague for the cleanup is being donated to the Johnny Rizzo Memorial Foundation. We’ll feature the Cardinals, their cleanup efforts and their visit to the Skyhawks game on the next episode of Around The Lot.

Check out our Around The Lot Website for a quick clip of the Cardinals after the cleanup in Montague!

Question:
If I purchase my vehicle, will it still be covered under the original factory warranty?

Answer:
It all depends on the warranty that originally came with your vehicle. If your vehicle came with a three year or 36,000 mile (which ever comes first) warranty and your lease terminates after three years, then the original vehicle warranty from the factory will expire at the same time your lease does.

However, if you purchased an extended vehicle warranty at the time of purchase or your vehicle came with a longer factory warranty, then the original factory warranty will follow the vehicle until the terms of the warranty cause it to expire.

If your factory warranty expires at the end of the lease and you decide that you want to purchase the vehicle, we do have options available that would allow you to obtain extended warranty coverage at the time of purchase!

For more information, you can contact Kevin Houghtaling @ 973-702-2546

There has been a lot of talk about Chrysler’s Let’s Refuel America Program in which buyers can choose to lock in the price of gasoline at $2.99/gallon for three years courtesy of Chrysler LLC. Just the other day, Chrysler announced that it would be extending the program, which began May 7th, until July 7th.

Clearly, this program has been extremely successful and with the way gas prices keep rising, the deal is only going to get sweeter!

While terms of the sale have not yet been completed, Chrysler has officially recognized that they have sold the Pacifica Advance Design Studio in Carlsbad California to Mercedes-Benz.

The Chrysler Pacifica studio opened in 1983 and spawned the Dodge Challenger concept in 2006. It also was responsible for the concepts that led to production versions of the Dodge Intrepid, Plymouth Prowler and Jeep Compass, as well as a number of influential concepts that were not produced, including the Chrysler Millennium and Chrysler Atlantic.

Chrysler closed the site earlier this year as part of a plan to streamline operations. The 20-person Pacifica design team has relocated or left the company.

Mercedes’ plans for its existing studio, 51 miles to north in Irvine, California, are unclear. It opened in 1990 and employs about 18 people, according to company materials. However, it measures about 13,000 square feet–less than half of the size of the Chrysler property.

Check out the full article on AutoWeek.Com

Question:
Can I purchase my vehicle now?

Answer:
Yes! However, we must caution you that the price you are going to pay may exceed the current market value of the vehicle itself. If you are taking out a loan to make this purchase, it could put you into a negative equity situation. If you stop by Franklin Sussex Auto Mall, we would be more than happy to provide you with a free appraisal to help get a better idea of your vehicle’s current market value.

However, this is only one of many options available to you at this time. We have many programs and options available to individuals in your situation. Chrysler often has a program called Pull Ahead that allows you to end your current lease early and jump into another brand new vehicle without penalties.

Overall, our experience has shown that the best time to complete the purchase option is within the last 30-days of your current lease terms.

For more information, you can contact Kevin Houghtaling @ 973-702-2546