BMW of Fort Wayne Indiana

Tomkinson wins the coveted “Center of Excellence” award from BMW

jrtomkinson — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:53:03 +0000

We’re proud to report that BMW of North America recently recognized Tomkinson BMW with one of its annual “Center of Excellence” awards for the first time our history. Of 49 dealers in our peer group, just two were recognized with this prestigious award for 2011.

The award is based on a variety of criteria, most notably customer satisfaction, sales and service department performance, and customer loyalty. Everyone here at Tomkinson BMW contributed something to make this possible, and I could not be prouder of our team.

It also goes without saying that we would not have won this award without the support of our loyal customers, who continue to reward us with their business day in and day out. Understand that we are grateful for this loyalty and promise never to take it for granted. Even as BMW rewards us for a year of “Excellence,” we recognize that we are far from perfect and will continue to focus relentlessly on opportunities to improve our customers’ experience.

Christmas comes early for Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne

jrtomkinson — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:46:49 +0000

Several Tomkinson BMW staff members spent yesterday afternoon at the Fort Wayne Boys and Girls Club on Fairfield. Just a terrific organization run by Executive Director Joe Jordan – if you are not familiar with it, you owe it to yourself to stop by for a tour. Kate Tomkinson serves on the board and organized a drive to purchase over 200 Christmas gifts for Boys and Girls Club members. We stopped by to deliver the gifts, sing a few carols, and enjoy some punch and cookies. This was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!

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Christmas Comes Early for the Children at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne is hosting a Christmas Party on Thursday, December 16^that the Club at 2690 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne. 200+ kids will be the lucky recipients of Christmas presents thanks to gracious donations by members of the community.

Kate Tomkinson, a board member, is head of this year’s program and has gone to great lengths to make sure no child is deprived of a Christmas celebration. Tomkinson was able to buy presents for 230 kids through donations by Tomkinson Automotive, Carson BoxBerger LLP, Marty Sturges and a few anonymous donors.

The Christmas party will include a program on the true meaning of Christmas beyond the shiny presents and Christmas Trees. We want to be sure to emphasize the spirit of Christmas and remind the kids that this season is truly about sharing and giving to others. The party will also include plenty of festivities with punch and cookies and Christmas caroling. On their way out each child will be given a Christmas present to take home and unwrap.

“No one likes to think about Christmas passing and there being kids who didn’t receive any presents,” says Tomkinson. “The Christmas party is an exciting time for both the kids and the adults, who enjoy seeing the joy that it brings to the children. After all, that is what Christmas is all about.”

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne is the “Positive Place for Kids”. The Clubs have grown to three locations in its 19^th year in Fort Wayne. The Clubs offer a safe place, professional staff, and fun and life-enhancing programs. The Clubs serve more than 250 children, 6-18 years old, daily, 300 days a year, 20 hours per week; more than 1,200 members annually. Core programs areas are career exploration and educational enhancement, character and leadership development, the arts, health and life skills, and fitness. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more information, visit www.bgcfw.org or call 260.744.0998.

Sneak Peek at 2011 BMW X3 in Fort Wayne

jrtomkinson — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:44:43 +0000

Well, it’s here… sort of. The very first 2011 BMW X3 to roll through Fort Wayne sits in our showroom here at Tomkinson BMW, if only for a day.

BMW won’t let us send it out on the road – it’s not quite street legal, actually – but we did give customers a chance to poke around the roomier interior and play around with some of the cooler new features. (The top-down camera in the nav display was one favorite.) The extra legroom in both front and back also drew rave reviews. Wait till people get a chance to drive it! It’s always fun when we get to introduce a new model that amounts to more car for less money than its predecessor.

We took a few pre-orders from Fort Wayne BMW customers who will have their X3s by early January.

BMW earns more praise from Car and Driver

jrtomkinson — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:40:23 +0000

Car and Driver recently published its annual 10 Best list, and the BMW 3 Series, a Fort Wayne favorite, made the list for an incredible 20th consecutive year. Here’s what they had to say:

Celebrating 20 years at the top

“This year marks the 3-series’ 20th consecutive 10Best win, a feat unmatched by any other vehicle on the market. We won’t call the 3-series perfect, but you know how there’s always one old lady at the bake sale whose recipe everybody wants? The 3-series is that car. The chassis balance is exquisite, with handling that encourages risky behavior but a ride that you wouldn’t feel bad subjecting your grandma to. The fluid steering weights up just right, the brake pedal bypasses the soles of your shoes and goes straight to your brain, and the manual transmission—should you be wise enough to specify it—boasts a shifter that knows its way effortlessly from gear to gear. Plus, all the 3-series’ goodness is available in coupe, convertible, sedan, and even station-wagon forms. Engine choices are a silky inline-six; powerful, turbocharged inline-sixes; and the M3’s screaming, 8400-rpm V-8. The 3-series is rear-drive dynamics perfected, or, for those in colder climes, all-wheel drive is available. The four-wheeler gets a little heavier and amends the 3’s near-perfect weight distribution, but the rest of its virtues remain. Other drawbacks? Only a few. The clutch needs more weight to better convey its takeup, and no matter the configuration, the 3-series is seriously expensive. But there’s a reason people will pay so much more for that one lady’s cookies.”

BMW Performance Center Delivery

admin — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:48:09 +0000

Following up on last week’s post… I can’t emphasize enough how exciting it was to tour the BMW plant in Spartanburg and then take a spin around BMW’s driving course. What a lot of people don’t know is that you can order a new BMW from Tomkinson BMW – we’ll take care of all the details – and BMW of North America will put you up for a night in Spartanburg, give you a world-class delivery and walkthrough, capped off with the opportunity to drive a similar vehicle on course with a professional driver. The only cost to the customer is the airfare to and from Spartanburg, an airport that is pretty easy to reach from Fort Wayne or other airports in the midwest. I’d recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys driving and first class hospitality. Words not convincing enough?

Rick Tomkinson

Tomkinson BMW of Fort Wayne

2011 BMW X3 here in December

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:34:30 +0000

First thoughts on the all-new 2011 BMW X3 Sport Activity Vehicle: WOW!!! I had the privilege of visiting the plant in Spartanburg where the X3 is in production, followed by an exhilarating test drive comparison of the X3 against the Audi, Mercedes, and Lexus. The BMW X3 dominated with a clear advantage in acceleration, braking, and most importantly handling. As fun as the test track was, it paled in comparison to the off-road adventure that highlighted the X3’s performance under occasionally unbelievable conditions. Check it out:

My personal off road adventure in a 2011 BMW X3

For a sneak peek of the 2011 BMW X3 in Fort Wayne, stop by Tomkinson BMW any time on December 7^th for a first look. We’ll receive our first shipment available for sale towards the end of December.

Rick Tomkinson

Tomkinson BMW of Fort Wayne

2011 5 Series Appetizer

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:10:45 +0000

The first 2011 BMW 535 and 550 will be here within the next few days, and we couldn’t be more excited! The members of our team who have had the chance to drive the new 5er are raving about it. We’ll have plenty more on the launch once they arrive, but in the meantime check out this review from iMotor. The words “best in class” are thrown around quite a bit. Look out Mercedes! Interestingly, the reviewer’s only quibble is with the design… consensus here, though, is that it’s a great looking car. What do you think? Eye of the beholder, I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBd0RdoMfhQ

BMW Service Shuttle Now Available

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:21:42 +0000

For our service customers who prefer not to wait at Tomkinson BMW while your vehicle is serviced, we proudly introduce our new service shuttle: a luxuriously equipped X5 Diesel. Each day from 7:45 to 5:30, we will take our service customers wherever you please within a 15 mile radius. (Customers with further to travel are of course welcome to a loaner BMW.)

If you prefer to be shuttled home or run an errand at Jefferson Pointe, we’ll deliver you in style! Also, you’ll have the opportunity to experience firsthand the quietest, most environmentally friendly diesel engine on the road today. Ask Service Advisor Doug Bontrager for more details!

Tomkinson BMW's 2010 BMW X5 Diesel Service Shuttle. All aboard!

Feature spotlight: Active Cruise Control

bmwfortwayne — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:37:03 +0000

BMW is known for its ever-expanding array of innovations in safety, performance and styling. We often hear customers request a “fully loaded” BMW – ie, with all the latest and greatest equipment – but find that most are not even aware of all the cool stuff available on a BMW. We’ll begin to spotlight those features in this space in the weeks to come, starting with Active Cruise Control.

While cruising, your BMW maintains a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. No tailgating!

Active Cruise Control is an advanced version of conventional cruise control systems. After setting the chosen speed and pre-set distance, radar measurements allow you to maintain a pre-set distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead in highway driving. As soon as sensors determine you are closing in on a vehicle ahead, the system automatically slows down to retain your pre-set distance. Once the distance has increased back to the chosen limit, the system automatically accelerates to return your vehicle to its pre-set speed.

Improved convenience and safety. Now that’s a cool feature.

Tomkinson BMW Showroom Makeover

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:10 +0000

Check out the new look for the Tomkinson BMW showroom: a mosaic and huge, sweeping banner that play off of BMW’s recent “Joy” campaign.

Joy Mosaic

The 28-foot Joy banner snakes across the Tomkinson showroom

OK, maybe it’s not newsworthy, but everyone here is excited about the new look! Of course, it won’t be long before our showroom experiences a much more exciting makeover, as 2011 models begin production in April!