J.D. Byrider

Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, and strokes rank third on the list. Studies prove that regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease and strokes. That’s why the American Heart Association promotes an active lifestyle via the Start! Heart Walk program.

Since 2007, J.D. Byrider has been involved as a Cause Sponsor of the Indianapolis Start! Heart Walk for the American Heart Association, with the goal of becoming a national sponsor of the American Heart Association.

In 2009, The American Heart Association Start! Program has created a new online community of “Sole-Mates” looking to walk their way towards better health. It’s called “MyStart! Community,” and it’s an online hub for people to find “virtual” or real walking buddies, teams, clubs, etc. They can share success stories, encouragement, tips, even photos.

To promote the launch of this new social media site, the American Heart Association conducted a media event in New York City’s Grand Central Station on Tuesday, January 6. The event featured two treadmills, placed side by side and “walking buddies” who exercised on the treadmills in 30 minute intervals, the amount of time the American Heart Association recommends for daily physical activity.

Jim DeVoe, Jr., J.D. Byrider CEO, and Jim England, president of The J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, walked on the treadmills as sole-mates representing the Indianapolis community and J.D. Byrider dealers across the country. Both men also became members of the MyStart! Community, and encourage all of their associates, franchise partners, families and friends to do so as well.

“This is a great day for J.D. Byrider and the American Heart Association,“ said Jim DeVoe, Jr. “I’m ecstatic that my first trip to New York could be for such an exciting and worthwhile cause. On behalf of our management team and our board of directors I just want to encourage everyone to think hard about being more heart-healthy. We’re a great family and we owe it to one another to take care of ourselves.” DeVoe also added, “I also want to thank my dad for getting us started (no pun intended) with the heart association. He was always a generous, caring man, and I plan to continue that tradition.”

“I’ve had the privilege of working with some great people during my career,” said England, who also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association/Indianapolis as well as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the Indianapolis Start! Heart Walk. “I joined Byrider 10 years ago because of the people I met there. Every day I get to work with some of the smartest, most caring people I’ve ever known. It’s been an honor for me to have taken over Jim DeVoe, Sr.’s vision of working with the American Heart Association. I care a great deal about our brand, our associates, our franchisees and our customers. The Start! program is one of the most perfect ways for me to help each of those groups. We need healthy customers, associates and families!”

J.D. Byrider has a history of giving back to the community. In fact, the J.D. Byrider business model is based on providing services to an underserved market. That helping attitude has expanded outside the confines of the business environment. From Make-A-Wish to the Salvation Army to the Sunshine Kids to Habitat for Humanity to the American Cancer Society to the Leukemia Society to the Tony Stewart Foundation and many more, J.D. Byrider, its franchisees and associates have been involved with helping in communities all across the country.

J.D. Byrider participated in the Heart Walk in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2007, when the Start! movement was launched, Byrider got on board as a Cause Sponsor, and is signed up in the same capacity for 2009. We look forward to continuing our relationship with this incredible organization for many years to come.

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As of today, used car dealer and auto financing provider J.D. Byrider has compiled results from more than 426,000 surveys about our customers’ experience with us. We’re proud to say that the consensus is overwhelmingly positive. In fact, 95% of surveyed customers rate their sales experience as positive.

You won’t find customer satisfaction rates that good at a typical new car dealership, and you certainly won’t find such a positive response to traditional “buy here, pay here” used car dealers. But J.D. Byrider is different. Our unparalleled commitment to building relationships rather than just making sales is the key to our success – and to our high customer satisfaction scores.

If you’re looking for a used car dealer that carries quality cars and offers auto financing, take a look at a company that is committed to providing good cars to people who need credit. Call J.D. Byrider, apply online at GoJDB.com or find the dealer nearest you today.

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In a tough economy, workers need every edge to make ends meet. According to one study by a UCLA professor, car ownership opens a door of opportunity to working people – in one Los Angeles neighborhood, the study revealed that workers with cars had 59 times as many jobs to choose from as their neighbors who relied solely on public transportation. 

Mobility offers greater opportunity, but that doesn’t mean any used car will do. If you need transportation, it’s important to keep a couple of factors in mind during your search for used cars:

• What kind of vehicle do you need?
• What can you afford?
• Will you need a used car loan?

Many car dealerships don’t take factors like these into consideration. For too many in the business, the focus is on selling the customer in search for used cars the highest priced vehicle on the lot without regard to whether or not the car meets the customer’s needs and budget.

J.D. Byrider is different. We know that satisfied customers are the key to our success. We work with customers to search for used cars that are affordable and meet their transportation needs. We back our cars with a limited warranty and offer quality service and affordable auto financing. That’s why we’ve been in business for 20 years and have one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.

If you need a used car loan or would like to purchase a used vehichle, consider the cars and financing at J.D. Byrider. Give us a call, visit us on the web or find the dealer nearest you today.

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2008 was an exciting year for J.D. Byrider. We provided auto financing for people who needed to find used cars, continuing to fulfill our 20-year mission.

We didn’t just help people who needed to find used cars, we also gave back to the community in a variety of ways. J.D.Byrider proudly sponsored the American Heart Association’s signature fund-raising event, the Start! Heart Walk, in Indianapolis, helping the organization raise money, increase awareness of heart disease and strokes and encouraging people to lead healthier lifestyles.

We strengthened our relationship with Indiana native Tony Stewart, a racing champion who has been on the J.D. Byrider team since 1997. This year, Tony appeared to support the J.D. Byrider Night of Speed event, helping to promote the American Heart Association and provide much-needed protective equipment for police K-9 programs.

J.D. Byrider also achieved coast-to-coast status in 2008 with the launch of a new location in Visalia, California. With franchisee- and company-owned auto financing and used car dealerships in 30 states, J.D. Byrider is delivering excellent customer service nationwide.

We’re excited about the New Year – during which we’ll be celebrating 20 years in the auto financing business. The J.D. Byrider team thanks all our customers for a great 20 years.

Is it a new year’s goal of yours to find used cars? If so, keep J.D. Byrider in mind. To find a J.D. Byrider dealer near you, visit JDByrider.com today.

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