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| | "I am just
an old used car salesman..." His eyes twinkle, his smile is
genuine and he has never forgotten where he started. Meet Dan
Vaden, the heart and soul of The Vaden Automotive Group.
Having graduated from the University of Florida, he began his career in
the car business as a used car sales trainee in Jacksonville,
Florida. After 15 years, he had worked his way up to General
Manager and part-owner. So, when General Motors approached
him about an opportunity n Savannah, he packed up his wife and two
young daughters and started Dan Vaden Chevrolet on an old dairy
far. That was 1968. He's stayed very busy since then. In 1980, Mr. Vaden began expanding and adding other franchises and locations. Today, the Vaden family operates Dan Vaden Chevrolet, Coastal Chevrolet, HUMMER of Savannah, Vadentown Suzuki, Vadentown Volkswagen, Vadentown Hyundai, Vaden Nissan, Dan Vaden Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick of Brunswick, Vaden Lowcountry in Hampton and Vaden Lowcountry in Beaufort. In 1992, Mr. Vaden was chosen as one of the top eight new-car dealers in the United States, winning the prestigious Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award. In 2006, The Vaden Automotive Group won the Better Business Bureau's Diane Wahrman Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. In 2008, Mr. Vaden received the Savannah business community's highest honor when he was inducted into the Savannah Business Hall of Fame, in recognition of his quiet leadership and support of many community projects throughout his career. Mr. Vaden has often told his employees, "I don't sign your paycheck, your customers do." It's that philosophy that has helped the organization grow to serve hundreds of thousands of customers across the Southeast. "Our business is people business. We treat our employees and customers as partners because, ultimately, they are responsible for our success." |
"Vaden made me a deal I just couldn't refuse."
"After locating the Escalade I wanted on-line, I called the Brunswick Dan Vaden store and was referred to Frank Bell, my salesman. Frank sold me that Escalade, sight unseen, over the phone. I had done extensive research and I knew Frank was giving me an honest deal. I was so impressed with the store's professionalism, respect and honesty, that I returned a week later and purchased a DTS. The Vaden dealership respected my time and conducted both transactions swiftly and professionally. I returned a third time weeks later and purchased a used CTS for my son. Vaden made me a deal I just couldn't refuse. A fourth purchase four months later for my daughter was the latest acquisition to my "fleet" from the Vaden Dealership in Brunswick. Visits "behind the scenes" and to the dealership's service department have continually convinced me that I made the right choice in car dealerships. I feel like part of the Vaden Family. My thanks to the friendly Vaden team."
Walt S.,Brunswick, GA
"Love the Service, Love the Car and I always get my phone calls returned!"
Chef Q and Holly,Pearl Restaurant, Brunswick, GA
"They do a very thorough job without unnecessary delays or long waits"
"The Service Department at Dan Vaden has always been very helpful and friendly. They do a very thorough job without unnecessary delays or long waits, and they always keep me well-informed about the service on my car."
Rob N.,Brunswick, GA
"The dealership took such good care of me..."
"I would just like to take this time to thank you for being so kind in helping with the purchase of my new vehicle!!!! I am enjoying it so much, and I just drove it down to Kingsbay to the base, and it drives like a dream!!!! I also would like to thank the staff at Dan Vaden for being so courteous and prompt, look forward to seeing you again!!!! The dealership took such good care of me when I would bring my Oldsmobile in for service!!!! Thank you again, and I will of course refer customers to you!!!! Thanks again!
Ann K.,Brunswick, GA
121 Altama Connector
Brunswick, GA 31525