At Wilkinson Automotive in Sanford, NC, we are more than just a car dealership. We are deeply involved in supporting and bettering the entire Sanford, NC community. That’s why our dealership supports a variety of local charities, non-profits, and community-wide programs. If you’re looking to shop at an automotive dealership that cares less about sales or bottom lines and more about the surrounding community, stop by our dealership. 

Curious about the causes and events we support? Here is a little information on the Salvation Army bell ringing and the role we play in supporting this great organization. 

The Salvation Army is a nationwide organization that works year-round to help support the less fortunate in any way possible, through the donations of everyday people like yourself and local businesses like Wilkinson Automotive. By donating your time or money to this organization, you’re able to directly help provide others with food, adequate clothing for the current season, and so much more. There are three main ways that you can join our dealership in supporting the Salvation Army. 

First, you can give financially to the Salvation Army red kettle any time you see a volunteer ringing the bell outside a local business. Second, you can volunteer to be a bell ringer or participate in other money-raising events. Finally, you can support the Salvation Army by donating food, clothing, or other necessary items. 

When you’re looking for GM dealers in North Carolina to purchase your vehicle from, choose a community-first dealership like Wilkinson Automotive. Our Sanford, NC location has a large inventory of new, used, and certified pre-owned models for you to select from. We additionally serve the surrounding communities of Pittsboro and Southern Pines, NC. We look forward to meeting you. For more information, please visit our website.

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At Wilkinson Automotive, we do everything possible to set ourselves apart from other car dealerships in the Sanford, NC area. Our dealership offers drivers an unbeatable selection of new vehicles from dozens of different brands, top-notch customer service, and a wide range of financing options. Visit us today to take the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 for a test drive. We also serve the communities of Apex and Spring Lake, NC. 

The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 is a heavy-duty pickup truck that seats up to six people. This model gets up to 23 mpg in the city and 30 on the highway and has a max cargo space of 89.1 cubic feet. The new GMC Sierra 1500 comes standard with RWD and available 4WD. This truck is powered by 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft torque. The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 can tow up to 12,100 pounds and has a payload capacity of 2,240 pounds. This vehicle comes in six unique trims.

The new GMC Sierra 1500 comes with your choice of 2.7-liter, 3.0-liter, 5.3-liter, or 6.2-liter engine. Your engine can be paired with either a six-speed, eight-speed, or ten-speed automatic transmission. This model comes in three different cab types: crew cab, double cab, and regular cab. The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 has a long list of standard and optional features that help make it one of the most cusomtizable options on the market.

Standard safety features include a rearview camera, a teen driver system, and a four-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA. Standard special features include a seven-inch infotainment system, a six-speaker sound system, and Bluetooth® connectivity. Available safety features for this model include a bed-view camera, low-speed forward automatic braking, and pedestrian detection. Optional special features include a voice recognition system, a sunroof, satellite radio, and the MultiPro™ tailgate.

When you’re ready to purchase the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500, head over to Wilkinson Cars in Sanford, NC. For hours and directions, visit our website.

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At Wilkinson Automotive, we believe in supporting the local Sanford, NC community in any way we can. That’s why our Sanford Chevy dealership is involved in countless community events and local charities that help better our entire community. One of the events we are most proud to be apart of is the yearly Sanford Christmas Parade. This event is the perfect chance for everyone, both locals and tourists, to come together to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday. In addition, this event is also a great opportunity for local businesses to showcase their support of the Sanford, NC community. 

The Sanford Christmas Parade is a yearly tradition that has been going on for a whopping 60 years! This parade takes place during the first Monday in December and begins at 7 pm. The parade begins at the corner of Carthage and Wicker and winds its way through the entire downtown area. This parade features numerous different holiday and Christmas-themed floats. Several local businesses, including Wilkinson Automotive, helped support this year’s event by paying to have a float in the parade. Not only do the floats help encourage residents to shop local, but they also showcase local businesses’ support of the entire community.

The yearly Sanford Christmas Parade would not be possible without the support and continued help from businesses like Wilkinson GMC Sanford. Our dealership works in conjunction with the Sanford Jaycees to put on this annual parade that is the highlight of the holiday season. We encourage drivers to shop local and visit our dealership to test drive our 2020 models, like the new GMC Terrain. Our dealership also serves the nearby towns of Pittsboro and Southern Pines, NC.

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At Wilkinson Automotive, we understand that financing a new vehicle purchase can seem scary and overwhelming. That’s why we have a friendly, knowledgeable GMC financing team here to walk you through each step of the finance process. From start to finish, we’ll be right by your side guiding you in the right direction. Come by our Sanford, NC dealership today to test drive the all-new GMC Sierra 1500. 

When you’re ready to get the financing process started, visit our website to fill out a brief financing request. Here, you’ll specify your expected down payment, the length of your loan, any vehicle trade-in, and the amount of money you need to borrow for your vehicle purchase. If you need help figuring out these numbers, don’t worry! We have several helpful online tools for you to use. The payment calculator tool will help you determine how costly of a monthly car payment you can afford based on your monthly budget.

Another tool you’ll want to take advantage of is our credit score estimator. In just four easy steps, we can provide you with an estimated credit score. This is important information to know because your credit score has a large impact on your financing options. Your credit score will factor into how large of a loan you take out, as well as what your interest rate will be for your loan. 

Once your financing request has been approved, it’s time to visit our dealership and get behind the wheel of your new GMC Sierra 1500. Wilkinson Automotive is located in Sanford, NC. Our location also serves the surrounding towns of Apex and Spring Lake, NC. We look forward to working with you.

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Brake Maintenance Advice in Sanford, NCIf you’re unsure about how to approach the brake maintenance for your new GMC Acadia, contact Wilkinson Automotive. Our Sanford, NC dealership has an experienced and certified service team that can help you figure out a brake maintenance schedule for your car. Visit our website to learn more and set up an appointment at our car service center. We also serve the nearby towns of Pittsboro and Southern Pines, NC.

Top brake maintenance tips:

• Driving habits: One aspect of proper brake maintenance and making sure your everyday driving habits aren’t causing any unnecessary wear on your brakes. Be sure to avoid heavy, late or unnecessary braking. In addition, don’t overload your vehicle with too much cargo, as excess weight can put a strain on your brakes.

• Replace Brake Fluid: Brake fluid plays an important role in the inner workings of the various parts that compose your car’s brake system. Over time, brake fluid can accumulate moisture, which is detrimental to your brake parts. We recommend replacing your brake fluid every 25,000 miles or so.

• Part Replacement: Your vehicle’s braking system is highly complex and requires that all parts are functioning correctly for smooth, safe braking. Keeping up with your braking system’s part replacement is important for the overall safety and longevity of your brakes.

• Regular Inspections: Having your brake rotors and pads inspected on a consistent basis is crucial for the overall health and performance of your braking system. These two parts do the most work to help your car brake, and therefore need to be replaced most often.

When you need brake inspection, replacement or advice choose a dealership with a service team that you trust. At Wilkinson Automotive Sandford, our service team has years of training and experience in brake maintenance and repair. You can visit our website to set up your next service appointment.

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When you need a car dealership you can trust and depend on in the Sanford, NC area, head over to Wilkinson Automotive. Our Chevrolet dealership has an amazing selection of new 2020 models available for you to test drive. While you’re here, make sure you check out the new 2020 Chevy Equinox. Our dealership is located at 1301 Douglas Drive in Sanford, NC. We also serve the nearby areas of Apex and Spring Lake, NC. 

The 2020 Chevy Equinox is a compact crossover SUV. This model seats five and gets an estimated 31 mpg on the highway and 28 in the city. The new Chevy Equinox has a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds and a total available cargo space of 63.9 cubic feet. The 2020 Chevy Equinox comes in four unique trims: L, LS, LT, and Premier. This model is powered by a max 252 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of max torque. 

The new Chevy Equinox features a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. This crossover SUV comes standard with FWD and offers drivers the choice of switchable AWD.

The 2020 Chevy Equinox has a variety of special and safety features to offer drivers. Standard special features include the Chevy Infotainment 3® system, two USB ports, a six-speaker sound system, and Bluetooth® connectivity. Top standard safety features for this model include automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, forward collisions alert, a rear vision camera, and following distance indicator.

Key available special features include wireless device charging, a rear-seat entertainment system, a navigational system, satellite radio, and a seven-speaker Bose® sound system. Critical optional safety features for the new Chevy Equinox include an adaptive cruise control camera, rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and a safety alert seat. 

Purchase the 2020 Chevy Equinox today from Wilkinson Automotive in Sanford, NC. We look forward to working with you.

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Something new and exciting is coming Summer 2020, and it involves your favorite Sanford Chevy dealership. At Wilkinson Automotive we have developed a reputation throughout the Sanford area for providing stellar services and some of the best cars on the road today; and come summer 2020 we plan to make things even better.

If you’ve visited Wilkinson Automotive, then you may have already seen our current location at 1301 Douglas Drive, in Sanford NC. It is a stunning space, located right off the 1 highway, and Spring Lane, and have cultivated many a relationship with our customers there. However, coming Summer 2020 we will be relocating to an even more convenient space.

As of today, we’re officially breaking ground at 3335 Highway 87 in Sanford NC, with plans to expand our existing services. The new location will have all of the amenities that you have to come know and love including a team of dedicated dealers, a fully stocked showroom, and an advanced service center. That said, our new location set just steps away from Highway 87 will be far easier to get to, and give our customers straightforward access to one of the most reputable dealerships in the Sanford area.

Wilkinson Automotive is your premiere provider for all things Chevrolet and GMC. From our wide selection of Chevrolet cars to our skilled mechanic staff who have knowledge in every aspect of the auto maintenance world, Wilkinson Automotive is your true one-stop-automotive-everything-shop.

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There are plenty of new incredible Chevrolet cars out there, and you can experience them all through the power of auto leasing. Leasing at Wilkinson Automotive gives you the chance to try out some of our great vehicles for a few years at a time, all while saving money.

While buying a car can be considered the traditional route of owning a Chevy, it is far from the only option. When you lease a vehicle, you get the chance to check out some of the newest Chevy brand cars on the road today. And when the lease is up after three or so years, you can return that vehicle and get behind the wheel of another brand new car.

Sound too good to be true? Well, there are some cons to leasing, but they’re few in number. When you sign a lease, you’re technically borrowing the car for an extended predetermined period. Once that period is up, you’ll have to return the vehicle, and pay for any of the wear and depreciation it has endured. Many lease agreements also have mileage limits, preventing you from using your vehicle as often as you might like. If you end up exceeding this mileage cap, you’ll likely have to pay a fee.

And yet, even against these small caveats, leasing a car is still a fantastic option for anyone who wants to check out something brand new without paying the extra cost. Wilkinson Automotive is a Chevrolet dealership that believes in the value of a good lease, and will only sign deals that are fair to our customers. Our goal is to help our customers to take home the experience of a Chevy, at a price that works best for them.

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A number of our customers visit our Sanford Chevy dealership to ask us what kind of modifications they should get for their off-road SUV or truck. While there are plenty of things that go into off-roading, our auto experts at Wilkinson Automotive are happy to boil down the basics so you can enjoy the best off-roading experience possible. 

Traversing over rigorous terrain, and taking on snow, ice, water, mud, and rock is no simple task. For this reason, you should visit our service center to have your regular street tires exchanged for a set of durable off-road tires that are up for anything. A great set of off-road tires feature far deeper tread and a level of reliability that you simply won’t find in a standard set of tires.

Sometimes forging through streams and ponds can put your car into a tricky situation. To prevent permanent damage to your engine, we suggest purchasing an exhaust snorkel. This exhaust extension ensures that your engine doesn’t water, and you can press on without hesitation.

There is a rule in off-roading: ‘the higher up off the ground you are, the better.’ As a result, drivers who want to transform their vehicle into an off-road champion should purchase a lift kit to increase the ground clearance of their vehicle. With increased ground clearance you can avoid scraping your undercarriage upon debris, and take on the most challenging obstacles with complete confidence.

All of these modifications together can make for quite the off-road trekker, however, you should consult one of our Chevy parts experts to help you install them all into your vehicle. Wilkinson Automotive is a dealership that exceeds expectations instead of simply meeting them.

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Chevrolet has been a master of the SUV for decades now, and the automaker continues its legacy in the 2020 Chevy Traverse. Here at Wilkinson Automotive, we offer a diverse collection of Chevrolet cars, the new Chevy Traverse included.

So, what makes the 2020 Chevy Traverse so great? Well, for starters, you’ll have some serious freedom in determining what kind of driving experience you want to have. Available in the L, LS, LT, RS, Premier, and High Country, you’ll be able to cherry-pick the features you want or don’t want for your perfect model of the 2020 Chevy Traverse.

To keep things brief, we’ll focus on the base L model. Powering the Chevy Traverse L is a fully-capable 3.6-liter V6 engine that is responsible for 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft worth of torque. With a max seating capacity of seven, you can put all of that engine power to good use.

The Chevy Traverse is a spacious vehicle, offering three rows of seats and a wide variety of interior features. Base models come with some fairly standard cloth upholstery and a whopping 98.2 cubic feet of cargo space makes the 2020 Chevy Traverse a true hauler. Base models come with an array of convenient USB ports as well as a high-definition infotainment system that utilizes the latest Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto compatible software. While active safety isn’t standard on base models of the Chevy Traverse, you can add features like lane-keep assist and forward collision warning for a small cost.

As a full package, the 2020 Chevy Traverse is a welcomed addition to the Chevy family lineup. You can test-drive the latest Chevy Traverse at our Chevrolet dealership today and see for yourself why it is a reoccurring favorite. At Wilkinson Automotive of Sanford, NC, we believe that each of our customers should leave our dealership completely informed, served, and satisfied.

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