Coughlin Chevrolet - Pataskala

General Motors annually recognizes superior performance and takes great pride in rewarding dealerships for hard work and dedication.  This year, Coughlin Chevrolet in Pataskala received the 2007 General Motors Mark of Excellence Award. 

The two-year old dealership located at 9000 E. Broad St. is the only winner out of 86 Chevrolet Dealerships in the Central Ohio and Northeast Indiana regions.  Being named the recipient of this award recognizes exceptional dealership performance.  Overall, only four percent of all GM dealerships nation-wide win this award.

The award is based on Superiority in three criteria:

1.       Customer Satisfaction Ratings

2.       Certification of all sales and service associates through rigorous General Motors Training

3.       Superior Sales Performance

“It is a big accomplishment,” said Patrick Stark, Chevrolet Zone Manager for central Ohio and northeast Indiana.  “They’re motivated.  You walk in this store and see they’re motivated.  They’ve got a great attitude toward taking care of their customers and their customer satisfaction survey scores reflect that.”

 “As tough as this economy is, we work hard at offering a wide variety of vehicles and services to meet the needs of every potential customer,” Mike Coughlin said.  “This award signifies the effort and dedication that our employees put forth every day, and we are proud to accept this award on behalf of everyone in the company,” added Al Coughlin.

Coughlin Automotive is owned and operated by brothers Al Coughlin and Mike Coughlin with four dealerships in Central Ohio representing 9 brands (Chevrolet, Ford , Toyota, Nissan, Cadillac, Pontiac, Buick, GMC , and Scion).  The four locations are in Newark, Circleville, Johnstown, and Pataskala.