Gone With The Wind...

The fierce winds of Hurricane Irene have literally changed the landscape of 150 Weston Street. All but one of our Callery Pear trees, which have provided shade to the center of the lot adjacent to the sales and service parking areas for many years, were taken by the storm. These beautifully shaped trees welcomed the change of seasons with their white blossoms in early spring and their brilliant multi-colored foliage which lasted until late fall. They provided perches for numerous birds ( often to the displeasure of our lot attendants ), and fluttered in the breeze due to their long stemmed leaves.


However, as was noted in my blog post dated June 1, 2011, " The only liability of this species is its poor branching habit, which renders the tree a sitting duck for major branch shearing at times of high winds or heavy ice load. This is caused by the numerous weak crotch angles, due to the vertical co-dominant central leaders that repeat up and down the canopy, with narrow angles of separation betwen the vertical branches, having little strength at their points of attachment to each other. " Unfortunately, these words have proven to be sadly prophetic, and I for one, will miss these trees.


Harte Infiniti sincerely hopes that all of our customers, families, and friends, have weathered the storm, and hopes that we can all soon return to our normal routines with an enhanced sense of the power of nature, and a deeper appreciation for a calm and tranquil weather day.

5th Annual Harte Auto Group Family Picnic !

The 5th Annual Harte Auto Group Family Picnic returned to Lake Compounce on Sunday, August 21st. A day of food, rides, and fun was enjoyed by all.

New Harte Infiniti Mobile Roadside Service Vehicle !

Harte Infiniti is proud to participate in Infiniti's pilot program to provide dealership generated roadside assistance to customers with automotive difficulties within 30 miles of our Weston Street location. A call to Infiniti Roadside Assistance will be routed directly to a Harte Infiniti technician during program hours who will determine the nature of your difficulty and dispatch our Roadside Assistance Vehicle directly to your location if needed. In addition to disagnostic services, our technician will be equipped to assist with jump start, tire inflation or change, battery replacement, fluid replacement ( including gas), or key replacement, as well as minor repairs to get you going again. Our technicians will also carry water, roadside flares and warning indicators, and have cell phone contacts for towing, service loaner vehicles, and other emergency services if needed. Our 2011 Arctic Blue EX35 will also provide you a safe and comfortable place to wait while repairs are performed !

Do You Have A Personal Assistant ?...Want one ?

I just wanted to take a minute to provide you with some information on an exciting new program we are offering called I.P.A. or Infiniti Personal Assistant. This potentially invaluable service is an industry first, and currently available through no other manufacturer. It is designed to enhance the Infiniti Total Ownership experience in ways that you may not yet have imagined.

Have you ever wished that you had a personal assistant ? That would be someone who could perform clerical or scheduling tasks, answer questions or search for information, provide dining suggestions and make reservations, look up movie schedules and reviews, do price comparisons, alert you with stock market information, or simply give you the score to last night’s game. That person is your I.P.A., and he or she is a direct cell phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, waiting to respond to anything, anytime, anywhere.

Make no mistake, this is not “press 1 for” this or “please hold for” that. Your dedicated I.P.A. is a real person, located in the USA, who will greet you by name and have access to your previous preferences and information on file. I.P.As undergo rigorous training in the latest search techniques, problem solving, and effective communications strategies. Information and services can be received by voice, text, or email, and are incredibly fast and accurate. The only answer you’ll never get is “No”.

Every new Infiniti vehicle now comes with a four year subscription to this service, a suggested retail value of $499. Remember, this service is directed to your cell phone, not necessarily your automobile, so it can be used in the office, on vacations, on business trips, or any time that you need access to information or assistance. If you should decide to switch vehicles before your subscription is up, the service stays with you.

So next time you need a wake up or appointment reminder call, need to know the best way to treat a jellyfish sting, or need a good joke to kick off your meeting, simply dial up your I.P.A. What ? …You don’t have an I.P.A. ? Well, if you call me at Harte Infiniti, I can sign you up for a free 30 day promo account so you can see just what this service can do for you. Infiniti Personal Assistant…just another way that Infiniti provides a finely tuned, anticipatory ownership experience for the world’s most discerning drivers.

http://www.infinitipersonalassistant.com/

Fore !!

Giving new meaning to "driving an Infiniti", these Titleist golf balls with the Infiniti logo are now available from our parts department.
 Swing analysis is, of course, also available at extra charge !!

Meet Our Staff

When you bring your car in for service in the morning, you will likely be assisted by Andres Tejada, who will make sure that your car gets into the service department, and is detailed and returned to you in a timely fashion. Andres is originally from the Domincan Republic, where he pursued an interest in baseball from a young age.
He played for Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter Leagues, and was drafted as a short stop by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979. He played Triple A ball in the Pirates organization, before his career was cut short by injuries. We are proud to have Andres on our team !!

Where's The Camera ?

An interesting image produced by the reflection of the building in the rear window of our 2010 Jeep Sahara Wrangler Unlimitied, mid afternoon on Tuesday.