Additional benefits are also available with the Honda Graduate Program, including competitive financing rates, leave and purchase-plan packages on any new or certified used Honda vehicle.  The best part???  Deferred first-payment option for 90 days, with 60 days of no interest.**  At your Matteson Auto Mall dealer, Planet Honda, we understand time after graduation is tough, and cash is limited, so enjoy those first three months payment-free.  

Have you graduated with a master’s, bachelor’s or associates degree from a US accredited two or four year college or nursing school?  Was it within the past two years, or upcoming in the next four months?  Then you may be eligible to take part in the Honda Graduate Program.  Be sure you have a 5% minimum down payment when you stop in to test drive and purchase your new or certified pre-owned Honda from Planet Honda, your Honda Mokena area dealer.  

At Planet Honda, your Matteson Auto Mall Honda dealer, we are excited for our recent and upcoming graduates to stop in to test drive and drive home in their new or certified pre-owned honda.  Call us or stop in to schedule a test drive! 

*On select models to well qualified buyers that qualify for the Honda graduate program criteria. See dealer for complete details.  **Available only on traditional financing. 

Now what does this mean exactly?  We know that Honda produces quality and dependable vehicles to consumers, and we are pround to announce that Honda has maintained having the highest projected residual value after five years of ownership.  Customers can now feel a sense of security when purchasing a new Honda at the Matteson Auto Mall, that five years later if they choose to come back into Planet Honda and trade in their Honda for a newer Honda, that they will be getting the best deal for the investment they made in 2012.  

The best retail value for a sedan under $20,000 was awarded to the Honda Civic, as well as a SUV from $25k-$35k went to the Honda CR-V.  In the hybrid category, the Honda Civic Hybrid took home the award for the best retained value in 2012 for all hybrid vehicles available.  Come check-out and test drive a new 2012 Honda vehicle from our extensive list of new Hondas we have available on the lot.  From Accords, Civics, Civic Hybrids, CR-Vs, Crosstours, Fits, Odysseys, Pilots and Ridgelines, we have the car waiting for you at Planet Honda in the Matteson Auto Mall.

Be sure to call or stop in the area Mokena Honda dealer, Planet Honda, to schedule a test drive.  Make your investment today to be sure your vehicle retains the best retained value after four years.  

Now its your turn!  Honda wants to hear the impressive milestones you’ve reached in your Honda vehicle.  Whether you purchased your vehicle at your area Frankfort Honda dealer, Planet Honda, or another Honda dealer across the nation, we want to heard your story!  Are you a Honda Mile Maker?  Let us know!  If your odometer has reached a notable milestone, this is your time to shine and share your experience with others.  Share your story HERE. 

Interested in keeping your vehicle in tip-top shape just like Million-Mile Joe?  Give your Frankfort Honda area dealership, Planet Honda a call to get your appointment set-up for Honda service Matteson customers trust.  Call us or schedule your appointment online to make sure your routine maintenance is taken care of and you keep you Honda vehicle in the best shape possible! 

Get your Mokena Honda or area Honda vehicle ready for summer while saving money at the same time.  Our spring service savings coupons include an air conditioning performance check for $9.99 that includes checking the freon level, checking for visual leads, as well as checking vent temp & output. You don’t want to be left without the A/C on the first hot day of the year, so be sure to come in now to get your air conditioning checked early on.  Another coupon also available to get your vehicle ready for summer is for a FREE coolant inspection.  Our Planet Honda service technicians will check coolant level, check coolant pressure, check all hoses and clamps, as well as check the coolant condition, all to be sure that your vehicle does not over-heat in the hot summers months.

Is your vehicle ready for an oil change?  Check out the Mokena Honda customer’s favorite coupons for their Honda vehicle oil changes.  Either use the lube, oil and filter special for $24.99.  This includes changing oil, replacing filter, multi-point inspection, as well as checking and topping off fluid levels.  Want to get a few more routine maintenance services done and out of the way while at the Matteson Auto Mall Honda Service Department?  Check out the mini-maintenance package.  For $49.99 we will do a full oil and filter change, tire rotation, test drive, top off all fluids, and a multi-point inspection.

Don’t forget that every Honda service also comes free with no charge car wash.  Leave our Planet Honda service department with your vehicle sparkling clean.  Call us or schedule your service appointment today.  We are open 6 days a week for your convenience!

]]> http://planethondaonline.com/blog/planet-honda-spring-service-savings/feed/ 0 http://planethondaonline.com/blog/think-green-think-honda/ http://planethondaonline.com/blog/think-green-think-honda/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:14:33 +0000 Astro http://planethondaonline.com/blog/?p=648 Earth day may have been earlier this week, but Honda focuses on being environmentally friendly seven days a week, three-hundred and sixty five days a year.  Planet Honda is proud to be a part of a movement that focuses on bringing quality vehicles that are also good for the planet. The vast selection of Honda environmental vehicles can be found at your area Frankfort Honda dealer, Planet Honda. 

Looking to save money and help the environment, all at the same time?  You’re in luck, Planet Honda will help you drive home in a Honda today that will do just that.  Technology is used in Honda vehicles to better the environment, so help us get those high emissions vehicles off the road.  The Civic Natural Gas runs on compressed Natural gas, which essentially emits close to zero emissions into the environment.  With a new engine technology, Honda has cleaned out the engine design.  The Civic Natural Gas vehicle operates completely on natural gas.  Honda puts it out there and states, “The Civic Natural Gas hits all three of Honda’s environmental targets: low emissions, high fuel economy and use of an economical, North American-based alternative fuel.”

Honda also offers a wide selection of Hybrid vehicles to customers, including the area Frankfort Honda drivers.  With a three vehicle line up of hybrid vehicles, you are bound to find one that meets your needs.  The 2012 CR-Z Sport Hybrid, the 2012 Insight Hybrid and the 2012 Civic Hybrid Sedan  offer the hybrid efficiency to Honda drivers. 

Don’t let us convince you on the great environmental vehicles we have to offer, stop in today to take a look and test drive one of these vehicles at Planet Honda, your area Honda Tinley Park dealer.

Looking to drive home in the new Honda vehicle of your dreams?  Now is the time to do so at the lowest prices and best deals.  Purchase or lease a new 2012 Honda Civic, Accord, Accord Crosstour or Odyssey through the event, and your 2012 first month’s payment is on US.  Yes, you heard that correct.  If you come in now through Monday, we will pay the first month’s payment for you.*

Not only are we offering a $0 first month’s payment – but also incredible deals and savings for the remainder of your vehicle’s financing.  The 2012 Civic, 2012 Accord, and 2012 Odyssey are also offering 0.9% APR financing for 36 months.*  Also be sure to ask the Mokena Honda area dealer’s staff the great lease specials that are available through the end of the month.  Whether you purchase or lease, the time is now to get the best deals available at the Matteson Honda dealer, Planet Honda.

Stop in or give us a call to schedule a test drive and see how much you will save when purchasing or leasing a new 2012 Honda Civic, Accord or Odyssey from your Mokena Honda area dealership, Planet Honda.

*On select models to qualified buyers.  Excludes Civic NVG. Available to customers who purchase or lease a new 2012 Honda Civic, Accord or Odyssey thru HFS. Up to $500 off first month’s payment. Thru 4.30.12.

Despite the fact that the list has just been revealed, the news comes as no surprise to Planet Honda at the Matteson Auto Mall. It’s not because the staff had early access to the list, but because these auto experts have long understood the advantages of models such as the CR-V, Civic and Odyssey and recommended them to families based on their individual needs. After all, it’s difficult to fail to appreciate the benefits of the second best overall vehicle for families of 2012 – the Honda Odyssey, according to the Kelley Blue Book – when you’ve been stocking that model consistently over the course of many years.

While the Honda Civic, CR-V and Odyssey are all quite different, it’s not difficult to see why they have been named to the list of the best ten family cars of 2012. Each exhibits efficient use of fuel, class-leading performance, attractive styling, a long list of standard features, ample room for passengers and storage, and a cost that won’t make supporting children a burden.

Whether intentionally or not, the editors of the Kelley Blue Book happened to pick three vehicles that do an excellent job of displaying the versatility of Honda’s line. Planet Honda works hard to stock vehicles that will be appropriate for families and individuals with a broad range of wants and needs, and with great deals on Civics, CR-Vs and Odysseys in stock, there is no base left uncovered.  Stop by the area Frankfort Honda dealer today, in the Matteson Auto Mall, to test-drive one of these vehicles!

Planet Honda knows that you cannot waste time and money, which is why they now offers an online video inventory of used cars available at the lot. Visit the video inventory and you will see dozens of different vehicles currently for sale from Planet Honda. The newest cars appear first on the list, while older vehicles are towards the back. You can even search through the inventory to look for cars of a specific model, color, year or for any other feature that you want.

Once you find a vehicle that interests you, simply click on the photo of that vehicle. This loads a short video of the car onto your computer screen and gives you additional information about the car. If you decide that it isn’t the perfect car for you, then use the buttons for an instant list of similar vehicles. You can even get a map to the dealership from the video inventory site and head over for a test drive. The video inventory lets you search through cars at your leisure and see all the features of those cars without leaving your home.

Planet Honda offers the widest selection of used cars vehicles around. Its online used Honda inventory makes it easy to shop for a quality used car around your own schedule. You don’t need to visit the dealership until you find a vehicle that meets your needs. Watch the videos for full 360-degree views and see what the car looks like before you take time to visit the dealership. Search for cars from work or any room of your house and find the right vehicle for your needs.

Five of Honda’s models, such as the four-door Civic sedan, four-door Accord sedan, Odyssey minivan, Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle and Insight gasoline-electric hybrid, go head-to-head with the competition. Planet Honda compares the Honda Civic to the Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord to the Toyota Camry, Honda Odyssey to other vehicles in the marketplace.

Planet Honda does a complete comparison, so customers are left with the only logical decision: buy a Honda from you local Honda dealer, Planet Honda. The vehicle comparisons touch on all aspects of the two vehicles, including base price, exterior and interior features, powertrain, interior space, fuel economy and other areas.

The Honda Matteson dealer also highlights the recent awards that the Honda models have received, compared to the competition’s models. In every case, the Honda models came out on top.

Instead of shopping around comparing prices and features at multiple dealerships, Honda Matteson customers can compare Honda with the competition with the click of a mouse. In looking at the comparisons, Honda Matteson customers will see that the Honda Civic gets better gas mileage, has more engine horsepower and has more standard features than the Toyota Corolla.

Customers will see that a brand new Honda Accord LX starts at $1,665 less than the comparitive with comparable equipment, the Camry received a perfect Five score over the Camry’s score of Four by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in frontal-crash and rollover safety test and it comes with optional electronic parking assist while the Camry does not.

The Honda Odyseey gets better gas mileage, has more passenger space, more storage space and more fuel capacity. A base 2012 Honda Insight costs $8,050 less and has better fuel economy than a comparably equipped competition.  Stop in your local Honda dealer, Planet Honda today to test drive one of these Honda Matteson vehicles. 

The 2012 Ridgeline is power by a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine. The engine has 250 horsepower and is paired with an automatic transmission. The 2012 Ridgeline comes standard with all-wheel drive.

The 2012 Ridgeline is one of the most unique pickup trucks on the market because there’s actually a trunk compartment under it’s bed. The trunk has drain plus, which makes it perfect to serve as a cooler.

All trim versions of the 2012 Ridgeline are available at Planet Honda, including the RT, Sport, RTS and RTL models. The Honda Matteson dealership encourages customers to come in and pick the 2012 Ridgeline that fits their lifestyles.

The 2012 Ridgeline RT comes standard with power windows and doors, cruise control, air condition, power sliding rear window, split folding rear seat and six-speaker stereo system with CD and MP3 player. Moving up to the 2012 Ridgeline Sport, Planet Honda customers will get a leather-wrapped steering wheel with stereo controls mounted on it, auxiliary audio jack and rear privacy glass, in addition to the features that are found in the RT model.

The exterior of the 2012 Ridgeline Sport has a special black mesh grill, black front and rear housings for the lights and 18-inch black alloy wheels. The 2012 Ridgeline RTS has everything that’s available in the RT model, plus two-zone automatic climate control, power adjustable driver seat and seven-speaker stereo system with a six-CD changer, 17-inch alloy wheels and rear privacy glass.

The RTL model has leather interior, heated front seats, sunroof, satellite radio, 18-inch alloy wheels, foglights and a 115-volt AC power outlet. This model is the only one available for the Navigation System package, which comes with a rearview camera, hands-free phone compatability and Bluetooth connection.

Planet Honda customers will be happy to know that all 2012 Ridgelines come with stability control, antilock brakes, airbags for the front seats and side-curtain areas with rollover sensors and active head restraints for the front seats. The 2012 Ridgeline was named top safety pick for 2012 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.