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Earlier this week a spokesman for General Motors officially announced what had been expected for some time: Saturn will cease its operations in Canada on or before December 31, 2009.

“This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality,” said CEO Fritz Henderson in a statement, commenting that the issue was that Penske Automotive Group could not solidify a deal with another automaker to supply vehicles after the contract with GM was scheduled to run out.

At Tom Sparks Auto we are not surprised at all with this announcement. GM has been pushing ahead with a predetermined plan using the government’s money and their blessing for some time. So with one big sweep General Motors will have it their way.  We will adapt as we continue to sell cars the way we always have: priced right with the highest quality cars that we can find.

We would like the fine folks of Northern Illinois and the surrounding area of Dekalb to know that with Pontiac closing and now Saturn in tow, that we will still service the cars that we have sold in the past. We will also continue to have them available for sale. We have already gone through this once with Oldsmobile. The value of Old’s did NOT fall off one, two, even three years after the closing of Oldsmobile. Three years after the Old’s closer, the Achiva’s value was that of it’s cousin the Grand Am. Therefore, the person that bought an Achiva didn’t lose any trade-in value.

Just because the makers of these fine automobiles are no longer in business doesn’t mean the cars already in service go bad over night. They were made by hard working American men and women who did a quality job for a quality product. At Tom Sparks Auto we will continue to stock parts to service the cars we have sold in the past.

Saturn was meant to be a warm and fuzzy car company, one that invited customers to annual events at its plants and sent buyers birthday cards on the anniversaries of their purchases. It featured low-key showrooms and no-haggle prices, part of its “a different kind of car company” slogan. But the brand struggled to make money, and receded into the background as GM focused on higher profit SUVs and trucks.

Anyone that has done business in the past will tell you that we try to make it a warm and fuzzy experience here at our location at 216 S. First Street in Dekalb, IL. We are the little store with low overhead and a low price. Stop by today and let us give you a hand with your automotive needs.

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Tom Sparks Auto  in Dekalb, Il – Tom Sparks Auto Sales is the premier Used Car Dealership in Northern Illinois!
Tom Sparks  Locations – Tom Sparks Automotive in Dekalb, IL but serves all of Illinois. We even serve the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan. The cities we serve include Sycamore, Rochelle, Rockford, Shabbona, Waterman, Malta, Kaneland, Genoa, Cortland and anyone looking for Worry-Free Car Buying in the county!!
Car Models at Tom Sparks: We have many Used Cars to choose from including Buick, Pontiac, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Hyundai and Kia.

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Our service department  (815-756-9500) is second to none in providing efficient, professional service for your General Motors Vehicle. (Click here to see our current inventory of GM Vehicles) Our highly trained technicians will repair your GM vehicle right the first time. Don’t settle for less when normal maintenance is all it takes to keep your car at its best.

 

 

Our commitment is to exceed our customers expectations, so choose your repair shop the way you choose your car: by reputation and by the value that’s offered for what you’re charged. Tom Sparks and his staff at Tom Sparks Auto of Dekalb & Tom Sparks Chevrolet is prepared to meet all your service needs – from warranty work to factory recalls, major or minor repairs and preventive maintenance like our Quick Lube and seasonal service specials. Some of the repairs we offer are brake jobs, muffler repair and exhaust systems, starters, alternators, window regulators just to name a few. We also run specials on our lube, oil and filters, just ask your adviser.

 Click Here for our current coupons, they include;

 10% off total parts order

$22.95 Lube oil and filter

$109.95 Trans Flush

$125 Complete Detail

 

Our parts departments stock may types of parts for the most common GM repairs, from transmission parts all types filters, keys, and many more. Every part we have in stock will save time on the repair,

 

Our #1 Service Department, from the service advisers to the ASE Certified and Master technicians, prides itself in doing the highest quality work in the most efficient manner possible!

 

Courtesy Transportation:

There’s nothing more frustrating than being left without your car or truck when it’s in for service. Now, instead of having to rely on someone else, you can rely on us. We’ll take you where you need to go while your vehicle is being serviced or give you a car to drive for the evening.

 

Service Experience Counts:

Our Service & Parts team has a combined 135 years of service experience! That’s an average of almost 20 years per employee! We’ll put that average against any shop in the area. With that much experience your cars trouble has probably been experienced by one of our employees before.

 

Chuck Cradduck Master Technician…………. Over 28 Years

Dave Sloan Master Technician………………… Over 18 Years

Carl Peters Master Technician…………………. Over 22 Years

Mark Schmidt Service Writer……………………………. 7 Years

Al Bryant Master Technician…………………………… 20 years

Bob Beckman Service Writer……………………………. 3 Years

 

Convenient Service Hours:

We work hard and we know you do, too. That’s why we’re open at times that accommodate your busy schedule. We also offer the convenience of drop-off and pick-up services beyond these hours.

 

Service Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pick-up Till 8:00 PM Weeknights

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12: 00 PM

(Saturday Oil change only)

 

We have 2 shops for your convenience;

 Tom Sparks Auto                                       Tom Sparks Chevrolet

216 South 1st Street                                   190 E Lincoln Hwy

Dekalb, IL 60115                                          Hinckley IL 60520

 

 

Tom Sparks Buick is near Chicago. We are a Chevy, Buick Dealer New & Used Car dealership.. We sell new and used Chevy and Buick cars, trucks and SUVs. minutes from Chicago IL in Dekalb Illinois near Sycamore, Rochelle and Rockford IL

 

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