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10th Annual Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival this weekend

Posted on January 12th, 2012 No Comments

Austin used-car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales are excited to announce the 10th Annual Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival coming this weekend.

Starting on Friday, the tattoo revival will open its doors featuring more than 200 artists and thousands of visitors from all over the world. The event runs Friday through Sunday and will have live tattooing along with motorcycle and car displays. Rei of Inkrat tattoos, famous in Japan, will be in attendance as well as local tattoo artists such as Horimaru Kan, owner of Ancient Ink Tattoo in South Austin.

The event will be held at the Palmer Events Center Friday through Sunday. Hours, 12-10pm Fri and Sat, 12-7pm Sun. 900 Barton Springs Road. For tickets and more information, visit www.golivefast.com

‘Texans’ go to the NFL playoffs

Posted on January 4th, 2012 No Comments

Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales are amped to announce the Houston Texans first ever NFL playoff game this Saturday.

In their first NFL playoff game in history, the Houston Texans will host the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston this Saturday at 3:30pm.

The Texans defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips, has done a phenomenal job building a strong defense that keeps this team competitive. Phillips, once head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, made some interesting picks for his defense such as cornerback Jonathan Joseph and linebacker Brian Cushing that helped set the Texans apart.

For more information and details on the game, visit www.houstontexans.com

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Austin New Year’s celebration

Posted on December 29th, 2011 No Comments

Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales are excited to announce a City of Austin New Year’s event for the whole family…

Come visit Auditorium Shores starting at 5pm to enjoy art, music, and fireworks at this alcohol-free, family-friendly event. At 10pm, the fireworks display will take place. There will be a food court, art installations, a wordless comedy play, a photo booth, and an illuminated hula hoop display.

Live musicians just as Aftermath, Vitera and Carolyn Wonderland with Lavelle White will perform starting at 5pm. Parking is available at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St. for $10.

For more information and details, visit www.austintexas.gov/holidays .

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Study shows best time to buy used cars are during holiday season

Posted on December 15th, 2011 No Comments

According to the automotive website, Cargurus.com, the best time to buy a used car may in fact be December during holiday season.

The websites analysis is based off of the used car index and shows that the demand for car decreases at year end, and therefore the lowest average used car prices are roughly during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Prices will quickly increase at the new year as demand increases.

The site expects used car prices to hit their low on Jan 4. They will rise up as much as 4 percent by the middle of February.

If you are looking for a great deal on a used car, contact Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales at one of our 11 locations today.

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‘Radio Holly Days’ concert at the Paramount Theatre

Posted on December 8th, 2011 No Comments

Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales are pleased to announce “Radio Holly Days,” a holiday concert presented by Five by Design at the Paramount Theater on Dec 16.

“Radio Holly Days” is an exciting concert celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Guests will be transported back in time to participate as a live studio audience in a 1930s radio broadcast. The show will feature Christmas songs by some of your favorite singers including Bing Crosby, the Andrew Sisters, Glenn Miller, Carmen Miranda, and Betty Grable.

Austin Country Club Sous Chef Denise Sutter will prepare a VIP dinner at 5:30pm prior to the performance at the historic Hormel home.

Performance begins at 7:30pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.austintheatre.org or call or call 512-434-0934.

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Buying a used car during the holidays

Posted on November 18th, 2011 No Comments

The holiday season is a busy time of year for shopping, but one area that tends to have lower sales is the automotive industry.

First, analyzing the web site for you traffic in order to find out what online shoppers are looking for. After examining what customers are looking for, you should refine the inventory in order to meet their needs as best as possible.

Finally, the inventory at your dealership needs to be advertised appropriately so that customers know what you have. For example, used car shoppers want photos of the vehicle when shopping online, but avoiding a distracting background image that will deter the buyer.

If you or a loved one has been searching for a used car, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Austin used cars dealers of Chapman motors in order to browse the combined inventory.

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Used car prices in the fourth quarter

Posted on October 25th, 2011 No Comments

The National Automobile Dealers Association reported that trade-in values for used cars are expected to maximize new vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of this year. ”Higher used prices will also drive more car shoppers to choose new vehicles instead of used ones because monthly payments between a new and used purchase will be closer,” according to Jonathan Banks, senior analyst of the National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide. Banks also states, “Automakers based in Japan will likely increase incentives to boost lost market share after the production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami in March.”

If you are looking for a car at a competitive price, contact the Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales at one of our eleven locations today.

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Best used cars for teen drivers

Posted on September 12th, 2011 No Comments

If you have a teenager who has just started to drive, you know safety is the most important thing when it comes to having your child get behind the wheel. In fact, the leading cause of death in teenagers are car accidents.

Consumer Reports has recently compiled a list of the best cars for new teen drivers that have the greatest safety features that won’t break the bank. Consumer Reports suggests a vehicle that can accelerate to 60 mph between eight and eleven seconds, as to not encourage speeding but can allow the driver to be able to safely merge into traffic.

Cars that can hold less than five people are recommended so your teenager can’t drive several of his or her friends, which could be a huge distraction.

The following are considered the best cars for teen drivers:

- Acura TSX
- 2009 or newer Ford Focus
- 2007 or newer Hyundai Sonata or Hyundai Elantra
- 2007 or newer Mazda3
- 2008 or newer Scion xB
- 2007 or newer Volkswagen Jetta and Rabbit/Golf

If you are looking for a used car and want to purchase from a well-known, good quality dealer, visit one of the eleven Austin locations of Chapman motors to look at pre-owned vehicles today.

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Australia tests imported Japanese cars for radiation

Posted on June 21st, 2011 No Comments

Nearly 800 Japanese-made automobiles will be transported to Sydney, Australia this week, prompting the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency to test for possible radiation.

The agency has been under pressure to conduct radiation tests after some vehicles shipped from the same Japanese port, Yokohama, to Chile contained low levels of radioactivity.

Acting head for the agency does not believe they will find radiation on the vehicles, but is taking these steps as a precaution. Only thirty vehicles out of the 800 being shipped are used vehicles which some fear could have been from areas affected by the tsunami. Hand-held radiation devices will be used to conduct the tests.

If you are looking for a used car and want to purchase from a well-known, good quality dealer, visit one of the eleven Austin locations of Chapman motors to look at pre-owned vehicles today.

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Increasing used car values may be at their peak

Posted on May 10th, 2011 No Comments

With the Japanese tsunami, the recession, and tightening credit– the used car market as sky rocketed. However, some experts believe this is the peak of used car values and expect the rates to level off since it has become cheaper to purchase a brand-new vehicle than a used one.

According to statistics, car dealers are playing 30% more for used automobiles than they did at the end of 2008. In fact, used car values are at their highest in the past sixteen years. A 2008 Honda Accord sedan in good condition could cost you as much as $16,175.

Economists predict that used car values will increase for just a couple more months before leveling off.

If you or a loved one has been searching for a quality used car, visit one of the eleven Austin area locations of Chapman motors today to find what you are looking for.

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