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Free Vehicle Pickup and Delivery

March 24, 2020 By Becca Gardner

Free pickup and delivery

Life doesn’t start and stop at our convenience and we know, even now, most need to keep moving forward. Our service team is offering free pickup and delivery of our vehicle. We are committed to doing ... Read More

Filed Under: News and Events Tagged With: Auto Service

Meet Cody Schmidt!

June 18, 2018 By Lindsey Elam

Cody Schmidt

We would like to welcome Cody Schmidt, our new Volkswagen Service Tech! Cody is a recent AAS Automotive Tech graduate from Kirkwood Community College! Ever since he was young, he has had a passion ... Read More

Filed Under: Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service

Car Dealerships are the Backbone of Local Economy!

July 24, 2017 By Ashlee Spencer

The National Automobile Dealers Association, better known as NADA, published a video (above) last week that we really appreciated! It was titled "Local Economic Benefits", and here's some cool stuff ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: Auto Service

Preston Answers Some Unique Service Questions!

July 19, 2017 By Ashlee Spencer

Here at McGrath, we get questions for the service department all the time! We like to take some of these and feature them in videos for those of you that might have the same questions! First, ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips Tagged With: Auto Service, Video

Women of McGrath: Beth Hadenfeldt

May 26, 2017 By Kellie Lasack

Beth Hadenfeldt

When you take your vehicle into the McGrath Buick GMC Cadillac Service Department, you will more than likely, meet Beth! She has been an outstanding Service Lane Advisors for seven years! Her job is ... Read More

Filed Under: Our Family, Women of McGrath Tagged With: Auto Service, McGrath Buick GMC Cadillac

Meet Emerging Leader Jared Lucky!

February 24, 2017 By Kellie Lasack

Now Jared might not be a face you see very often because he's hiding under the hood of a car or under the engine of a truck. Meet Jared Lucky! He is one of our amazing Service Technicians at ... Read More

Filed Under: McGrath Emerging Leaders, Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service, Pat McGrath Chevyland

Emerging Leader Profile: Justin Carpenter

April 5, 2016 By Tiffany Ventura

Meet another awesome member of our Emerging Leader's Class, Justin Carpenter! ... Read More

Filed Under: McGrath Emerging Leaders, Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service, McGrath Kia

Emerging Leader Profile: Dave Olsem

March 4, 2016 By Tiffany Ventura

Meet one of our awesome Emerging Leaders of McGrath Family of Dealerships, Dave Olsem! Name: Dave Olsem Position: Technician Hometown: Robins, IA What are your hobbies outside of work? ... Read More

Filed Under: McGrath Emerging Leaders, Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service, Pat McGrath Chevyland

Meet our Service Technician: Mike McKern

December 16, 2015 By Tiffany Ventura

Mike Mckern

My name is Mike McKern. I have been a Service Technician and been with McGrath Auto for 32 years! ... Read More

Filed Under: Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service

Meet our Service Technician: Troy Wirtner

December 16, 2015 By Tiffany Ventura

McGrath Service Technician

My Name is Troy Wirtner. I have been with McGrath Family of Dealership's for 3 years and I have been a mechanic for over 10 years. Meet one of our many highly experienced and talented Service ... Read More

Filed Under: Our Family Tagged With: Auto Service

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