J's Cars

15452 Dahlgren Road
540-663-3000 • 800-831-3001
Over 25 years serving our community

25 Years and counting…

March 2007 will make twenty six years since William J Newton, better known as J of J’s Cars, opened his doors for business.  “My dad sold me this land and with a seven thousand dollar loan against a two thousand dollar piece of property, I purchased 5 cars and the rest is history”, J began.  “I thought I had a budget in those early days, but I found out that I was way off.  It was common to have to count every penny each week to see whether or not we had enough to cover the bills”.  J visits the Manheim Auto Auction each week in Pennsylvania and brings back cars for his lot as well as cars his customers have asked him to search for.  “Probably half of my business these days is custom buying”, J explained. 

King George resident Bo Branham will attest to how fortunate he is to have J as his car dealer.  “I have purchased at least twenty cars from J over the years.  I can call him and ask what’s sitting at the auction and if the car I have in mind is there, I can ask him to get me a certain color and he will bring it home”, Bo stated.  When asked why he has stayed with J all these years, Bo replied, “simple customer service, he cares about what you want, it’s as simple as that”.   J admits that while car dealers may have a reputation for being unscrupulous, he takes his customer’s satisfaction very seriously. “It keeps me awake at night if someone has trouble with a car that I’ve sold them; I think you should treat people the way you want to be treated. This is more a people business than a car business”, he said.  

The car sales business has its highs and lows like any other business.  J can remember when he had booming years of 500 plus sales and the years when things were tight.  “Right now we sell about 400 cars a year with half our customers coming from Maryland”.  Customers from Maryland make the trip over the Harry Nice Bridge because of J’s level of commitment to customer satisfaction.  That type of commitment is a rarity among car dealerships.  The more common cut throat atmosphere of dealers everywhere is exactly what brings customers to J’s.  

J gives credit for the smooth operation of the dealership to Doug Trew, his general manager of eight years.  “Doug does everything from ordering small parts to selling cars”, J said.  “This business truly wouldn’t be what it is without Doug”, J added. John (Mutt) Burgess is also a vital part of the J’s Cars team.  “Mutt is our road warrior.  Whenever there is anything to be picked up or delivered, no matter where or what time, Mutt is who I call”, J explained.  New to the team at J’s is office manager Elizabeth Mullins.  She has been working at J’s for four months and is much appreciated all ready.  

J has never forgotten the hard work involved with getting his business off the ground, and though his reputation for fairness has helped carry his business forward, he is quick to point out how thankful he is to the community for helping his business become the success that it is. A long time supporter of King George Little League and sponsor of many organizations throughout the area, J believes it’s a privilege to give back to the people who make this area a great place to live. Thank you for twenty five years, J and best wishes for many more!  

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