SALT LAKE CITY – Tony Schnurr, president of the Larry H. Miller Automotive Group, announced today a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for the new Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Albuquerque dealership on Tuesday, October 4 at
1 p.m.  The dealership is located at 8528 Lomas Boulevard NE at the corner of Lomas and Wyoming.  The dealership will serve customers primarily from the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho and Española areas.

"We are pleased to expand our offerings to the residents of the greater Albuquerque area.  We look forward to continuing to earn business and provide our customers with a good value and a trusted place to do business," said Schnurr.

The Larry H. Miller Automotive Group operates 22 different automobile brands under 40 dealership locations in seven western states.  Five of those dealerships are located in the Albuquerque market.

General Manager Dave Montemorano said, “We are extremely happy to be able to continue to bring the Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram line to our customers and friends in this market.  The tremendous opportunity to offer local consumers four leading auto brands at one location is an asset to both our organization as well as our customers.”

The new dealership features the latest innovative design with the ultimate customer experience in mind.  Features include a bright, airy customer lounge with beautifully appointed seating areas and a full-beverage bar, increased service capacity and additional technicians on site.  The new car delivery areas provide environmentally controlled, customer-focused delivery services while an expanded inventory allows for improved selection and ease of shopping experience. 

The grand opening festivities will feature Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Owner Gail Miller and LHM Group CEO Greg Miller.  In addition, local dignitaries such as University of New Mexico men’s basketball coach, Steve Alford, will be in attendance along with Dave Englen, Phoenix Business Center Director for Chrysler LLC.

The ribbon cutting is hosted by the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and will include Mariachi music as well as food and beverage.

The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies employs approximately 4,000 individuals in its automotive operations with more than 400 working at the five Albuquerque dealership locations.

09/30/11