Green Car Company / Kirkland, Washington
Rating: ★★★
New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Address: 1129 8th St, Kirkland
Postal code: 98033
Phone: (425) 820-4549
In 1969 Art Gamblin sold his Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in southern Idaho and purchased the General Motors dealer in Enumclaw. Art had previously been a GM dealer and wanted to return to selling products he felt were superior. Then the dealership sold new Chevrolets, Buicks, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles and Opels.? Art?ˆ™s son, Alan Gamblin, was 13 years old in 1969. He worked washing cars and sweeping floors. Since then, he has worked in every aspect of the dealership. Alan became a partner in 1985 and then purchased the dealership in 1992. Retaining the original name, he continued to build upon a legacy of customer service and treating people fairly.In retirement Art Gamblin continued his involvement within the local community, particularly with the Chamber of Commerce and fund raising activities for civic causes. He passed away in the spring of 2002. Art`s qualities and love for treating customers fairly and honestly has been passed down to his son Alan Gamblin and grandson Tyson Gamblin who continue in Art`s footsteps. ? ?
Art Gamblin Motors currently employs over 65 people who work in two state of the art facilities. Gamblin employees honor the companys mission statement of, Surpassing their customers automotive needs by ensuring their unconditional satisfaction and exceeding expectations. They do this by daring to walk the talk and by making a difference for themselves and Gamblin customers. Our philosophy is to sell volume with great prices and a hassle free experience. We do this by stocking over 150 used cars and trucks, making sure they are quality vehicles and pricing them lower than the big city dealerships with high overhead. Call us today and buy with confidence from a trusted dealer that genuinely cares
Categories:
New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Payment:
master card, visa
Neighborhoods:
Norkirk
Open hours:
Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Reviews:
This was one of the best car buying experiences I have had. Very knowledgeable about diesels and no pressure. It was also nice to deal with a woman in the car business which is not all that common. I would highly recommend.
WilkyLisa / 6/25/2013
I didn`t buy a Green Car ..But I love the Green Car Company!
We bought a BMW from these people a few weeks ago...i know it is not Green!! It was a trade in they had taken. But it is beautiful and the people at Green Car company were very nice!! Thanks Susan
dannyf / 3/17/2010
Not so much
Recently purchased an electric bike here based on short alley ride. After a long ride realized the bike geometry would not work for me, was told I could not return the bike by all the staff at store and was treated like I was trying to tip THEM off, in spite of the fact that there was no information given to me about their return policy. It was only after a long back and forth battle that they were willing to give th... view moree refund. It is really unacceptable to be treated like a thief when a legitimate return is needed. All the other bike stores in the area do allow for returns, even on custom bikes in some cases. They had very unethical approach to dealing with my concerns.
customerrules / 1/28/2010
Great customer service - free oil changes to help charities
I have received their newsletter for some time now but I have not actually gone there in person. I just received my latest newsletter with an offer for a free oil change if I bring in a food or toy donation for Hopelink or Northwest Harvest. I could not pass that up so I brought in my Toyota Sienna today for the oil change. Everyone there was nice and helpful. The tech even caught a nail in my tire that I had not... view more noticed and sent me to Les Schwab to get it fixed. I really appreciated that since he gets no money for that. The customer service is top-notch. They have a clean comfortable showroom to wait in with free wi fi and really cool electric cars and bikes. I think that any company that is willing to give back to the community like that deserves my business. Highly recommended.
lassysean / 12/15/2009
So many reasons to love my electric bike!!
I rented an electric bike from The Green Car company over the summer twice. Once at the marina in Kirkland and once at their store. i loved it!!
I recently moved to Bellevue,and I work at a large company in redmond:) I talked with my wife and we decided to purchase and electric bike for my commute(about 5 miles) .
So....we go to the Green Car company to buy the bike. I am expecting to pay full price..... view more..But...they tell me that I get the monies i spent on rental fees off the full price!!!
I am blown away at how nice and helpful they were. They deserve 6 stars!!!
I recently moved to Bellevue,and I work at a large company in redmond:) I talked with my wife and we decided to purchase and electric bike for my commute(about 5 miles) .
So....we go to the Green Car company to buy the bike. I am expecting to pay full price..... view more..But...they tell me that I get the monies i spent on rental fees off the full price!!!
I am blown away at how nice and helpful they were. They deserve 6 stars!!!
pptrsn / 10/26/2009
Great place! They ""pimped"" my Prius!
I service my Prius at the shop there. Very friendly mechanics expecially Dan. He is so helpful and willing to explain everything. I had them install an EV button into my Prius so I can get some pure electric drive like they do in Japan. It is really cool how it works. I also bought a scan gauge that helps you get max fuel economy. Green Car has loaners too which is nice because I could never get them at the last de... view morealer I went to for service.
steverenko / 10/20/2009
I finally found an honest repair shop
I own a Volvo and I have been taking my car to the dealer for awhile and paying a fortune for lackluster service. I finally had enough of it so I started asking friends and colleagues for referrals. One of my co-workers who owns a volvo had bought and serviced their car at green car company. So i thoght i would give them a try.
Talk about a totally different experience! First of all, it is a really cool ... view moreplace to hang out becuase they have cool cars like Smart cars, electric cars and electric bikes. The had a clean homey area for me to wait and free wireless. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The mechanic actually came out and talked to me, brought me into the shop and showed me what was going on with my car. He did not talk down to me, he actually explained everything very well.
In the end, I know I saved hundreds on my suspension repair. I boughtr a club card so get free oil changes for the year. I am sold on this company and their service. The funny thing is that they used to be a volvo repair shop before they were the Green car company so they have all of the volvo computers and tools. I saw at least 5 other volvos their getting serviced so I know I must have stumbled upon a great volvo dealer alternative.
Talk about a totally different experience! First of all, it is a really cool ... view moreplace to hang out becuase they have cool cars like Smart cars, electric cars and electric bikes. The had a clean homey area for me to wait and free wireless. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The mechanic actually came out and talked to me, brought me into the shop and showed me what was going on with my car. He did not talk down to me, he actually explained everything very well.
In the end, I know I saved hundreds on my suspension repair. I boughtr a club card so get free oil changes for the year. I am sold on this company and their service. The funny thing is that they used to be a volvo repair shop before they were the Green car company so they have all of the volvo computers and tools. I saw at least 5 other volvos their getting serviced so I know I must have stumbled upon a great volvo dealer alternative.
pruheki / 10/16/2009
good cars; honest people; definitely the way to buy a car!
i bought my golf there and I sure love getting 45 mpg! The staff there was no pressure and extremely helpful. They taught me how to use biodiesel and explained how to maintain my diesel. They really check out each car extensively and deliver a quality product. My car was missing the owners manual and they found me one on ebay and did not charge me. Right after I bought the car, a light burned out and the tech, Da... view moren replaced it for me on my lunch hour and would not take any money. I will bring my car there for service and I would recommend that you do too.
diamondlucy / 10/15/2009
this place has it right;we need to stop driving gas guzzlers
Green car gives consumers choices that the other auto dealerships do not. They really get it about peak oil. I bought an electric bike and I love it. I met one of the staff at a peak oil seminar and she was simply amazing. she really knows her stuff and she is very sincere and committed. If you are worried about peak oil and resource depletion, either get rid of your car or buy a biodiesel car, electric bike, smart... view more car, plug in from Green Car.
let me educate you about peak oil in case you have not heard about it: (taken from Life After the Oil Crash)
""Oil will not just ""run out"" because all oil production follows a bell curve. This is true whether we`re talking about an individual field, a country, or on the planet as a whole.
Oil is increasingly plentiful on the upslope of the bell curve, increasingly scarce and expensive on the down slope. The peak of the curve coincides with the point at which the endowment of oil has been 50 percent depleted. Once the peak is passed, oil production begins to go down while cost begins to go up.
In practical and considerably oversimplified terms, this means that if 2005 was the year of global Peak Oil, worldwide oil production in the year 2030 will be the same as it was in 1980. However, the world?ˆ™s population in 2030 will be both much larger (approximately twice) and much more industrialized (oil-dependent) than it was in 1980. Consequently, worldwide demand for oil will outpace worldwide production of oil by a significant margin. As a result, the price will skyrocket, oil dependant economies will crumble, and resource wars will explode.
The issue is not one of ""running out"" so much as it is not having enough to keep our economy running. In this regard, the ramifications of Peak Oil for our civilization are similar to the ramifications of dehydration for the human body. The human body is 70 percent water. The body of a 200 pound man thus holds 140 pounds of water. Because water is so crucial to everything the human body does, the man doesn`t need to lose all 140 pounds of water weight before collapsing due to dehydration. A loss of as little as 10-15 pounds of water may be enough to kill him.
In a similar sense, an oil based economy such as ours doesn`t need to deplete its entire reserve of oil before it begins to collapse. A shortfall between demand and supply as little as 10 to 15 percent is enough to wholly shatter an oil-dependent economy and reduce its citizenry to poverty.
Ultimately, the energy-intensive industrial age may be little more than a blip in the course of human history:
Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, bankers, and investors in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global ""Peak Oil.""
I could go on and on. Wake up america!
let me educate you about peak oil in case you have not heard about it: (taken from Life After the Oil Crash)
""Oil will not just ""run out"" because all oil production follows a bell curve. This is true whether we`re talking about an individual field, a country, or on the planet as a whole.
Oil is increasingly plentiful on the upslope of the bell curve, increasingly scarce and expensive on the down slope. The peak of the curve coincides with the point at which the endowment of oil has been 50 percent depleted. Once the peak is passed, oil production begins to go down while cost begins to go up.
In practical and considerably oversimplified terms, this means that if 2005 was the year of global Peak Oil, worldwide oil production in the year 2030 will be the same as it was in 1980. However, the world?ˆ™s population in 2030 will be both much larger (approximately twice) and much more industrialized (oil-dependent) than it was in 1980. Consequently, worldwide demand for oil will outpace worldwide production of oil by a significant margin. As a result, the price will skyrocket, oil dependant economies will crumble, and resource wars will explode.
The issue is not one of ""running out"" so much as it is not having enough to keep our economy running. In this regard, the ramifications of Peak Oil for our civilization are similar to the ramifications of dehydration for the human body. The human body is 70 percent water. The body of a 200 pound man thus holds 140 pounds of water. Because water is so crucial to everything the human body does, the man doesn`t need to lose all 140 pounds of water weight before collapsing due to dehydration. A loss of as little as 10-15 pounds of water may be enough to kill him.
In a similar sense, an oil based economy such as ours doesn`t need to deplete its entire reserve of oil before it begins to collapse. A shortfall between demand and supply as little as 10 to 15 percent is enough to wholly shatter an oil-dependent economy and reduce its citizenry to poverty.
Ultimately, the energy-intensive industrial age may be little more than a blip in the course of human history:
Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, bankers, and investors in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global ""Peak Oil.""
I could go on and on. Wake up america!
EugeneG / 10/15/2009
nice people ...neat cars!!
Ok...so they need a bigger place with more parking. But they are doing such cool things. We bought a TDI Golf. Couldn`t believe how quick and easy it was. No pressure,no hassles. Don was very nice and the office manager(cindy?) was very sweet.
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