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Who is the owner of AutoSavvy? ›

Who is the founder of AutoSavvy? Jeremy Baker and Lucas Kjar are the founders of AutoSavvy.

Coming To A City Near You. AutoSavvy, the nation's largest automotive retailer specializing in branded title vehicles, has expanded from one location to over twenty since its inception in 2005.

Auto sales are illegal on Sundays in Michigan's largest counties. It's been this way since 1953, when a law was enacted to ban Sunday car sales. News reports from the time show the law was not pushed by religious Michiganders trying to impose their views on others but rather by car dealers who wanted the day off.

Overview. Brett Parham is the Chief Executive Officer at Auto Savvy. Brett attended Colorado State University.

The Reasoning Behind Our Name Change

So why did we change our name? We redesigned our name to celebrate the “savviness” of our customers, who know a good deal when they see one. We also feel that AutoSavvy is quite close to AutoSource, and the look and feel of the name keep us close to where we've come from.

If you've ever wanted to know which car dealer is the world's largest, here's your answer: It's a dealership called Longo Toyota, it's located in El Monte, California (in the Los Angeles area), and it's truly, unbelievably, absurdly massive.

Bosch continues to be the world's largest automotive supplier, and Denso remains the world's second largest. Next in line are ZF, Hyundai Mobis, and Magna. On the other hand, CATL moved up to sixth place in FY2022 due to increased battery demand.

The handling is the best thing about the Savvy but the gearbox, ride and interior quality are all well below par. Although it may be cheap to buy and come well-equipped, the Savvy will lose quite a lot of value when you come to sell it on.

"Blue laws" regulated behavior on the first day of the week (or the Sabbath), which Michigan determined as Sunday. Some of these laws started as early as 1820, and mandated that no games, sports, or public assembly took place.

Car sales on Sundays are banned in 12 states: Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Maine, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Can you buy a car on Saturday in Michigan? ›

But recently the stores resumed Saturday car sales. Still, the hours are short: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., he said. Even during the workweek, the stores have shortened the hours to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, eliminating any nighttime hours.