Jill Merriam Key Hyundai Blog

Key Hyundai Milford vs FTC video series planned

March 26, 2012

Key Hyundai Milford and Key Hyundai Vernon has faced national scrutiny by the FTC for neglected disclaimers in YouTube videos. Jill Merriam, owner of Key Hyundai of  Milford and Key Hyundai of Manchester, and one of the most honest, reputable automotive dealers in the business (says hundreds of customers, peers, vendors, employees,and automotive specialists), responds with a strategic, educational plan. The FTC claims car customers are not knowledgeable enough about negative equity,[...]

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Key Hyundai FTC Complaints Brings Out Best in Hyundai Dealers

March 22, 2012

Despite the recent FTC media frenzy here in Connecticut, I went to my 20 group Hyundai meeting in the amazing New Orleans, where the 20 Hyundai dealers from across the nation, get together to find out what’s working, what’s not, and what we can do to bring the best experience to customers. These are crazy smart, generous people who share their brilliance willingly. I was a little nervous to go, in[...]

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Key Hyundai FTC Complaints, Deceptive Advertising & A Thank You to NBC Connecticut

March 16, 2012

So the FTC car dealer news this week was explosive with news of Key Hyundai Vernon | Manchester, Key Hyundai Milford, Jill Merriam and FTC, deceptive advertising, negative equity and all of it linked directly to my Key Hyundai and my reputation and my character. OUCH. Been a rough week! While many sources picked up the story and ran with it, only one researched and found out exactly what the citation[...]

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Nicer, Newer News: The Car Factory Invoice

February 21, 2012
Nicer, Newer News: The Car Factory Invoice

You’re a car dealer? For real??? Answer me this, then: What’s the deal with factory invoice? Whether I’m at a kid’s birthday party or a dinner party, the first thing people ask when they find out I’m a Connecticut Hyundai car dealer is the same: what’s up with the factory invoice? People ask me time and time again all over Connecticut: what’s up with the factory invoice? Is it for[...]

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Why You Should Service Your Car with Key Hyundai

January 23, 2012

Reasons why you should service your car with factory-authorized service at Key Hyundai of Milford or Key Hyundai of Manchester. Too often, customers think dealer rated service is a rip off, but I’m here to tell you not only is it not a rip-off, but at Key Hyundai it is an affordable, convenient way to keep your nicer, newer car in tip-top shape. Our service guys and gals at Key[...]

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We’ve got a CO for KEY HYUNDAI of MANCHESTER

December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year! What does every Dealer For The People want for the holidays? Besides world peace, happy customers, loyal employees, and community enrichment? A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY for Key Hyundai of Manchester! Which is exactly what we got!! This is the culmination of our massive, MORE for you $2.5 million renovation project at Key Hyundai of Manchester! That’s right folks, we’re good to go! This January[...]

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Why My Local-Yocal Connecticut Car Dealership Means So Much

December 7, 2011

Did my monthly radio spot with my good friend Jim, when we started talking about what an amazing year it’s been at Key Hyundai. Got me thinking, and yada-yada-yadding, and waa-laa! Here are the results: a quick overview of our phenomenal year at Key Hyundai, not just selling cars, but meeting amazing folks who have a story to tell. An amazing year of resilience against storms, construction, and economic fallout. And[...]

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Old Car Nightmare Video Contest at Key Hyundai

October 19, 2011

Tell your Used Car Nightmare Video on Key Hyundai Facebook page and get FREE DVD of classic car horror flick CHRISTINE, just for posting! One lucky poster will win BIG: $1000 October Prize Package from Key Hyundai! Woot! Post away and tell us your used car, winter-beater, good-for-nothing nightmares. And if you’re still driving the beast, bring it it for a nicer newer car! We’ve got what you’re looking for at Key Hyundai!

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Key Hyundai Pays for A’s in Milford

October 17, 2011
Key Hyundai Pays for A’s in Milford

Key Hyundai Pays for A’s rewards Milford high school students from Jonathan Law, Josesph A. Foran, and Platt Tech with CT Post Mall gift cards for each academic A! Program lasts for the entire 2011-2012 academic year and all you need is your report card with A’s, student ID, and a mom or dad to bring you into Key Hyundai of Milford 566 Bridgeport Avenue Milford! Get Paid for A’s!

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Key Hyundai Proud Supporter of H’Art of Art in West Hartford, Connecticut

October 11, 2011
Key Hyundai Proud Supporter of H’Art of Art in West Hartford, Connecticut

Key Hyundai is proud to support H’Art of Art Saturday, October 15 in West Hartford Center. Day of creativity planned to raise awareness and funds for Connecticut Children’s Foundation, of the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

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