CarHop NewsHere at CarHop we have helped tens of thousands of people get the credit they need to buy the car they deserve. Check back frequently to find out the latest news here at CarHop.CarHop Opens First Chicagoland Store!CarHop is excited to announce the opening of our first store in the Chicago metro area. The new store is located at 1515 E New York Street in Aurora, Illinois. We are excited to enter the Chicago area and hope to open more stores in the area soon. While Chicago has hundreds of used car dealers, CarHop can help people to get the vehicle they need, even if they have been turned down by their bank or other car dealers. By specializing in used car sales for people with bad credit or no credit, CarHop can help people buy a quality used car, van or SUV with a low downpayment and payments that fit their budget. Grimm Named Regional Development Manager
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Grimm to the new position of Regional Development Manager. Dave comes to us with a wealth of CarHop experience. Dave has been in sales, store management, district management and even opened 2 stores in his district. Dave left CarHop almost 4 years ago to work in the insurance industry but returned on May 25. He will be responsible for helping open new stores (site preparation, interviewing, signage, equipment, computer systems, maintenance needs, etc.) and working closely with our current District Managers to get stores open as quickly and as professionally as possible. Please welcome this well-rounded executive in his return to CarHop. CarHop is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Grimm to the new position of Regional Development Manager.
![]() CarHop Opens a New Store in Denver!In December, CarHop opened a new store in Lakewood, Colorado, just outside of Denver. This is the first CarHop location in Colorado but we hope to be adding more. We are opening new stores in new neighborhoods all the time, so we can help more people get the car they need and the credit they deserve! Store Manager James LaDue said "CarHop will fill a void in the Colorado car sales market, there are other buy here, pay here lots in the area, but none of them offer the warranty and service like we have at CarHop." As with all CarHop locations, all vehicles are backed by an 18 month, 18,000 mile limited warranty and a 3 Day Satisfation Gaurantee. Steve Titus Joins CarHop as VP of Operations“We are excited to have someone of Steve’s caliber join our team and help us take this business to the next level,” said Don Griffin, President of CarHop. “Steve brings a strong retail management background to our team that will be a great asset as we continue to grow our brand.” Titus started as a salesperson at Sears and worked himself up to several national sales management roles, reporting directly to the “I am delighted to join a company as exciting as CarHop and look forward to helping the company grow in sales and store growth”, Titus said. More Consumers Labeled as High Credit RisksThe number of Americans in the lowest credit-score categories has risen by 2.4 million in the past two years, according to a report by The Associated Press on data from credit-score firm Fair Isaac. Some 25.5% of U.S. consumers — nearly 43.4 million people — score 599 or lower on the 300-to-850 credit scale; a score below 600 indicates a poor credit risk. So what does that mean for car buyers? More people are looking to dealers like CarHop who specialize in financing autos for people with less than perfect credit. If you are one of the 2.4 Million Americans who has seen a dip in their credit score over the last few years, a buy here, pay here dealer like CarHop may be just what you need. CarHop can finance and approve people in just about any credit situation. The number of Americans in the lowest credit-score categories has risen by 2.4 million in the past two years, according to a report by The Associated Press on data from credit-score firm Fair Isaac. Some 25.5% of U.S. consumers — nearly 43.4 million people — score 599 or lower on the 300-to-850 credit scale; a score below 600 indicates a poor credit risk. ![]() Starting our 15th year!2010 starts CarHop's 15th year in business. From humble beginnings on a small lot in Lincoln, Nebraska where we sold our first car on February 15, 1996, we've grown quite a bit. CarHop now has more than 260 employees in 10 states, all with the same mission; Helping People Drive®. To our customers, that means CarHop can help you in more places than ever before. While we all live in a mobile society, we're starting to see customers who started in one city, coming to us to buy another car in other cities and even in other states. Not to mention that customers are beginning to refer their friends and family to us -- even if they live hundreds of miles away. And we think the greatest compliment our customers can give us is when they recommend CarHop to their friends and family. As we look forward to 2010, we hope that we can become a part of more customers lives and we can help them acheive their dream of owning a car.
Breaking the Cash Car CycleConsidering buying a used car for cash? Looking for a better vehicle than you have now, but don’t believe you have the cash or credit to achieve it? Here are a few key questions to help you break the cash car cycle.Who is responsible for the repairs? Vehicles purchased for cash are commonly sold “as is” and instantly shift full responsibility from the seller to the buyer of the vehicle, including any and all repairs. For example, if a vehicle purchased “as is” breaks down five minutes after purchase, the seller would have no legal responsibility to take the vehicle back or assist in repair costs unless the vehicle included a warranty or a guarantee of some kind. How can I improve my quality of vehicle? When you buy a vehicle for cash, the vehicle is only as good as the amount of money you have at that moment. When that vehicle breaks down, the next vehicle you buy is only as good as the amount of money you have at that moment…and the cycle continues. What if I can’t get approved?What if I can’t get approved for a vehicle loan because I have bad credit (or no credit)? How can I improve my credit and get a vehicle at the same time? Buying a vehicle for cash provides no opportunity to build your credit and will most likely cause the issues above to continue with each vehicle you purchase. BHPH Sales Could Top Two Million
According to F&I Showroom, the latest Retail Automotive Summary from CNW Marketing Research is projecting the sale of buy-here, pay-here vehicles to reach 2.3 million units in 2010. Buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) sales in the US have increased in recent years. In fact, last year’s BHPH sales reached 1.84 million units sold compared to 2000’s 1.32 million units. With 2010 BHPH sales projected at 2.3 million units, buyers are clearly seeing the value in buy-here, pay-here purchasing. You can click here http://www.fi-magazine.com/Channel/Special-Finance/News/Story/2010/04/CNW-BHPH-Sales-Could-Top-Two-Million.aspx for the full details from F&I Showroom. CarHop is the 3rd-largest buy-here, pay-here dealership in the country. Check out the "Our Locations" navigation tab to see where you can visit your nearest CarHop dealership today! According to F&I and Showroom, the latest Retail Automotive Summary from CNW Marketing Research is projecting the sale of buy-here, pay-here vehicles to reach 2.3 million units in 2010. Buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) sales in the US have increased in recent years. Last year’s nationwide BHPH sales reached 1.84 million units sold compared to 2000’s 1.32 million units, and analysts predict that number will increase in 2010. With 2010 BHPH sales projected at 2.3 million units, buyers are clearly seeing the value in buy-here, pay-here purchasing. You can click here for the full details from F&I Showroom. CarHop is the 3rd-largest buy-here, pay-here dealership in the country. Check out "Our Locations" to see where you can visit your nearest CarHop today!
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![]() ![]() Teresa M.This has been an amazing experience. We will happily refer this dealership to our friends and family! – Teresa M. Brian & CarolWe had tried to purchase a car from other dealers but couldn't because of our BAD credit. This is our second car from CarHop!! – Brian & Carol Ashleigh H.Thank you to Melissa and Jessica for helping us get into a vehicle. A second vehicle will make life much easier for us! – Ashleigh H. Charlene L.I walked all the way into town not knowing what I was going to do for a car as mine broke down. Ken and Chris did everything they could, so I wouldn’t have to miss work. Thank you sooo much. – Charlene L. Phoenix P.Good for me! I am buying a new townhome thanks to CarHop! – Phoenix P. Charles P.I finally got my dream car and two days later a drunk hit me and took it out. Thanks to Alex I got another car just like it! Thanks, you're the greatest! – Charles P. Jessica S.I started crying (tears of joy!) I've been trying to get a car for 2 years. CarHop made my dream come true! Finally my own car! – Jessica S. Raysion L.Thank you CarHop and best thanks to Celeste B for making my shopping much easier. When everybody else said NO, CarHop said YES! And my payments are low enough to afford! – Raysion L. Chantel B.Eric was very helpful... He worked hard to get me something that would work for me and my family of 5. I will come back to work with Eric in the future! – Chantel B. Dan B.I wanted a great deal on a car and after shopping around I finally got what I wanted. They all were very helpful and surprisingly nice and not pushy. I’m very happy that I went to CarHop. – Dan B. Anastasia G.I dislike buying cars and the process, but at CarHop the process was easy and the staff worked with me to find what I needed and liked. I love my new car! – Anastasia G. Ralph and Rosemary E.This was a good experience to get a newer vehicle and they worked hard to get us approved. They all were pleasant. Thank you! – Ralph and Rosemary E. Traci T.My daughter told me about CarHop, so I came in, went through the approval process. I paid a small down payment and was able to get a car today! – Traci T. Raymond S.CarHop assisted me in retrieving a nice vehicle with low miles for a decent price and with decent payment amounts. I also like the warranty. Thank you CarHop. – Raymond S. Tashia H.I will definately be recommending people to Carhop; they really do appreciate your business. Carhop is the place to be." – Tashia H. Mable M.I went to CarHop and they were able to put me into a car when other dealerships turned me down. Don’t forget there is hope at CarHop. – Mable M. Melissa M.I didn't want to call another dealership and then a CarHop agent called me. I was reluctant because I've had a repo, collections and student loan debt. But I called and got wheels the next day. – Melissa M. Ronnie W.Thanks for all of the jokes and quality service. – Ronnie W. Lindsey Z.Eric was very helpful and I felt like he sincerely wanted to help get me approved! Everyone was friendly and cheerful. – Lindsey Z. Juanita C.We have had a great experience with our car from CarHop; from the time we walked in until we drove off the lot. Thanks a lot for helping us out! – Juanita C. Veronica M.Thank You CarHop! My family is very happy... You put us in a something with lots of room! Thanks! – Veronica M. Courtney H.CarHop helped me a great deal because I was in a tight situation. I was able to get affordable payments when I need them the most. – Courtney H. Carmen M.CarHop is a great place for people with bad credit! Thank you a lot! – Carmen M. Jennifer P.Don and James helped me out a tremendously. They got me into the car that I wanted with a low down payment. I want to thank everyone for all the work they did to help me. – Jennifer P. LaTonya O.I was given prompt attention from the sales person and all questions were answered. I was able to drive off in a nice vehicle the same day. Thanks CarHop!!! I’ll be back!!! – LaTonya O. James L.Thank you! It is great that a place like CarHop exists. There are many people who have had financial troubles and just need a chance to start fresh. Thanks CarHop. – James L. Eric L.I needed a car ASAP so I came to CarHop walking and left driving. Thanks CarHop! – Eric L. Cleophus S.Came in to get a new step into credit. Thanks CarHop, I can start building it back up. – Cleophus S. Amiee T.I would recommend CarHop to everyone I know because they really mean they help people with bad credit. Thanks CarHop! – Amiee T. Nicole & Davis H.Over the past few months we have gone to various dealerships... where we were turned down and left with broken promises. At CarHop we got everything that we were promised. Thank you CarHop! – Nicole & Davis H. Larry B.I called CarHop and got great service here and on the phone. I had a hard time getting here, but I drove home a car that day! – Larry B. Rebecca P.I went in to CarHop to make a payment and Scott told me I had won an iPod! I was very excited and it made my day! – Rebecca P. Mark S.Thank you guys for taking the time and giving me a chance. Thank you very much! – Mark S. Jesus C.Our experience was great! Everybody was very helpful and honest! – Jesus C. Mike J.Thanks to everyone here at CarHop! If it wasn't for you guys I would probably be driving the old beater or taking the bus! I definitely plan on getting more vehicles here! – Mike J. Stephanie M.I was not sure about being approved for a car, but with CarHop I was approved with no money down! – Stephanie M. Tomeko W.I have a lot of things working against me (bankruptcy, repo, and just awful credit) The guys worked hard to get me off the BUS! I am very happy with my new car and the great service I got at CarHop. Thanks again! – Tomeko W. Lisa S.They took the time and effort to make sure I got the car I wanted. Thank you CarHop! I will refer everyone to CarHop! – Lisa S. Linda G.CarHop has helped me so very much! I wanted to trade in my first car... and again CarHop was the right place to go! – Linda G. Donna S.My husband and I really needed a car, but our credit was less than perfect. Thanks to the helpful guys at CarHop, we are back on the road with a car we can afford. – Donna S. Riley W.CarHop changed my life. Chris and Ken were great!! Thanks CarHop. – Riley W. Jennifer H.Melissa and staff helped me find a vehicle right for me. They also stayed after hours to make sure it was safe to drive back to my town of Hastings. Thank you so much CarHop! – Jennifer H. Atila E.CarHop helped me and my daughter get off the bus and into a car. You have helped make my life better. – Atila E. Monica W.CarHop made sure I got what I wanted. I'm leaving with a big smile. Great customer service and a very cool atmosphere." – Monica W. Taryn & EreediusThank you for our new Dodge Caravan. You guys always come through for us. Good Looking out! Thanks CarHop. – Taryn & Ereedius Sabrina B.Carhop was very helpful in working with us to get a vehicle. They were great at working the best deal with what we had. Thank you Carhop. We are very pleased! – Sabrina B. Bonnie D.CarHop ROCKS! You guys handled everything quickly and you didn't judge! – Bonnie D. Sakeena W.I was very satisfied with the way CarHop got me in a very nice pre-owned vehicle and for the speedy approval. – Sakeena W. Katrina A.Thanks you CarHop for allowing me to purcahse a vehicle even though I had limited income. – Katrina A. Jeremy M.CarHop is very helpful! I will be sure to tell people about CarHop! – Jeremy M. Miranda W.I have been trying to purchase a car for several months now. Every dealership I went to kept saying "No! Your credit is too bad." Then I came to CarHop and they got me in a car that I liked. – Miranda W. Ronnie and Leo S.We almost gave up and went home, then you guys made our day and said “test drive this one.” ...You came through with what we needed. – Ronnie and Leo S. Trina N.I came in very nervous... Aaron went above and beyond the call of duty to help me & make me feel a little more comfortable. I appreciate all the help that was given to me and will most definitely be referring people to you. – Trina N. Pat O.CarHop is a great place with great people. They got me the car I wanted. Thanks! – Pat O. Earl S.I really thank you guys for helping me get back into the working world and staying off the bus, and giving me a chance to start over for a better life. Thanks CarHop and Kelvin! – Earl S. David S.I like CarHop! The people are very nice and working hard at what they do. They helped build my credit, that makes me feel good. It was a great experience! – David S. Allen T.I worked 130 hours in two weeks and wanted something nice to show for it. CarHop made good use of my overtime! – Allen T. Bennett D.I received curtious and prompt service from the sales person and I am very pleased and happy with everything. – Bennett D. Jesse B.CarHop helped us a lot by giving us the opportunity to improve our credit. CarHop has given me excellent service! – Jesse B. Brandy S.I am really satisfied with the work that Melissa put into getting me a car fast, even with all the complications at other places. She stayed calm and confident that she could get me a car and did before I had to go to work. – Brandy S. Theodore M.I have had the most wonderful time going through the motion of finally getting a chance to start over. Thanks CarHop. By the way, the underwriters are humans too! – Theodore M. Lisa H.They really cared and wanted me to have a vehicle. All of my questions were answered to my satisfaction. – Lisa H. Martellis R.Thank you so much CarHop! – Martellis R. Floyda N.I am very, very pleased with CarHop. – Floyda N. Anzil M.I was pretty nervous... My credit wasn't the best and I wasn't feeling very confident. But I was made to feel comfortable. Thank you! – Anzil M. Mickey B.CarHop helped me tremendously! Thanks to CarHop I am driving away in style! – Mickey B. Maria D.I did not expect to get a car within a couple of hours of getting my divorce and repo. I am going to refer all the people that I can to CarHop! – Maria D. Loni H.Unbelievable! Thanks for giving me a fresh start! I think dealership owners in the area should come here to learn how to deal fairly and nicely with customers! Thank you! – Loni H. E. Marie H.Kyle was very helpful and polite. He rocks! Thanks Kyle and CarHop! – E. Marie H. Erica W.
I was wowed by the people at CarHop. I never thought that I could get a car on my own, but Leanne did everything to get me driving today. I am very pleased with the service and if I hear anyone say they need a car I will refer them to CarHop. – Erica W.
Nicole F.I couldn't get a car because of financing. I really appreciate all of the time people spent working to get me a car. Thanks! – Nicole F. Dawn J.I walked in not thinking that I would leave with a car, but you found a way to make my day. Thank you so much for taking your time and working something out for me. I owe you one! – Dawn J. Brian M.The experience at CarHop was great. The process was fast, fun and the worker were friendly. CarHop is the best! – Brian M. Jamee C.2nd time buyer! Thanx for helping me get into a nicer car! They worked with me on payments and helped with a trade in! Thanx! – Jamee C. Ebony C.Thank you CarHop for helping me drive today! You are a great palce to come if you have credit issues. Again, thanks CarHop! – Ebony C. Pablo Z.The CarHop people are very helpful in making sure that I got approved! – Pablo Z. Joshua M.Thank you very much CarHop. You have been a life saver…The green kind, not the red kind. Thank you! – Joshua M. Victoria P.CarHop was a great place! I got a 2001 Ford Focus at a good price. Being my first car, I saved a lot of money coming to CarHop. – Victoria P. Kathleen S.I want to thank CarHop for working with me. I was needing a car pretty badly but was scared to commit. They helped me calm down and make a decent decision. I really appreciate all the patients and help! – Kathleen S. Jon H.Thanks guys for making the whole experience painless. Thanks for getting me back driving again. – Jon H. Faivaai T.I was not sure if I should come or still take the bus. But with the friendly service and the very helpful CarHop personnel I was very pleased with the entire operation. Once again CarHop you are the best. – Faivaai T. Michelle B.This is the second time I've used CarHop and I'm very pleased with their service. I would recommend CarHop to anyone. – Michelle B. Brandon H.Thank you CarHop. You have done more for me than I can even write down. You helped me in more ways than just getting a car; you have completely changed my view on car lots. – Brandon H. Louwanza W.
CarHop came through for me when others wouldn't. It's been a long journey, but it's finally my time to drive again. – Louwanza W.
Justin H.Thanks for everything! I didn't think I'd ever get a car and you made it happen! Shake and bake! – Justin H. Travis & Jannette W.This our fifth car from CarHop! You guys are awesome! Thanks for everything! – Travis & Jannette W. Brian Z.I have been to quite a few places trying to buy a new vehicle, they would talk to you at first, then wouldn't get back to me. Thank you for giving me a chance and getting me approved right away. – Brian Z. Pablo R.You guys were really friendly and treated us with respect. We came in here with not much money and you got us approved. We always wanted a van. Thank you very much. – Pablo R. Shad P.Jessica helped me a lot! Thanks! I love the CarHop Guy! – Shad P. Barbara B.Thanks to CarHop and thanks to my sister for signing me up to win an iPod, it's a great gift! – Barbara B. Susan G.Thank you for all that you did to help me get the car of my dreams. – Susan G. Lori N.I just wanted to say thank you for all you help. I had a great experience. – Lori N. Roslyn O.This is my second time with CarHop and each visit is better than the first. If you really want to build up your credit this is the place to be. Thanks Guys! – Roslyn O. Josh M.It went really well. I was going to need a car and CarHop helped me really good. – Josh M. Ashley W.My experience at CarHop was wonderful. I found the prefect car at the right price. Thanks so much! – Ashley W. Jeremy S.I'm really happy about my new Tahoe. I plan to do business with CarHop from here on! – Jeremy S. Thomesa T.CarHop was a great place to come to get financed for my new car! Thank you for getting me approved! – Thomesa T. |