GNYADA December 2018 Newsletter

Bernard Curry Nominated for 2019 TIME Dealer of the Year Award

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prestigious automotive awards. Curry is one of only 51 auto dealers nominated for the annual award out of more than 16,000 dealers nationwide. “Being a business owner gives me the wonderful opportunity to give back to my community through charitable work, to provide good jobs for more than 1,000 people, including 450 here in Westchester County, and to enhance the lives of their families,” nominee Curry said. “I greatly appreciate this recognition and share it with the entire Curry team.” Curry is being recognized for applying his management expertise and personal philosophy to community causes. When he was recruited to serve on his local hospital’s board of directors after it hired a new CEO, he jumped at the chance to have a positive impact. Now known as New York- Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, it is a highly rated institution that

brings great medical care to the entire region. Curry was also instrumental in creating the Westchester Children’s Museum, in the landmark boathouses at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, NY, as a founding board member and museum benefactor. He currently sponsors an educational exhibit called Toddler Beach at the park. A recipient of numerous honors for his philanthropic work, Curry is equally committed to bettering the lives of his employees. The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association congratulates Bernard on this distinct honor!

Bernard F. Curry III, dealer principal of Curry Acura in Scarsdale and owner of Curry Automotive, LLC, has been nominated for the 2019 TIME Dealer of the Year award by his fellow dealers. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the industry’s most

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Notes from the Field

One of the questions most frequently posed to GNYADA Field Reps Len Telvi and Aaron Brown, is whether dealers can advertise lower prices than those posted in the showroom. As long as the advertised prices are available to any customer, dealers can advertise lower prices than those post- ed on the car. However, to ensure that there is no risk of a deceptive advertis- ing practice, anywhere the lower price is advertised, you should include, “ You must mention this ad to get this special price! ”

Field Goal: GNYADA publishes an annual Membership Directory that outlines the services the Association offers to its members, lists preferred vendors and allied members, and keeps dealers up-to-date on compliance topics. Recently, a GNYADA dealer requested required signs for the sales and service department after reviewing the Required Signage section in the Association’s Membership Directory and realized it didn’t have all of them. A GNYADA field service representative visited the dealership to deliver the signs and ensure the dealership was compliant with the other signage requirements. The visit and signs were free to the dealership as a benefit of membership!

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The Newsletter • December 2018