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GMC Terrain Maintains Exceptional Resale Value in Columbia, SC

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The GMC Terrain offers Columbia SC drivers superior fuel economy and resale value.

It’s one of the biggest expenses for any driver purchasing a new vehicle: depreciation.  While not every car loses half of its value as soon as it drives off the lot, purchasing a new SUV that holds its value better can mean thousands of dollars saved.  According to General Motors’ Residual Value Management’s performance report based on Auto Leasing Guide’s 36-month data for July/August, the forecasted depreciation for GMC vehicles is lower than its competitors and lower than the same time a year ago.

In particular, this bodes well for shoppers seeking out a GMC Terrain in Columbia, South Carolina.  In all, the forecasted resale value of the GMC Terrain after three years gives it a 1.2-point lead over competitors such as the Nissan Murano, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Ford Edge–no surprise to Columbia car shoppers who have had to do a lot of searching in order to find a dealer that’s been able to keep one in stock.  Supplies of GMC Terrain SUVs nationwide have been tight ever since its debut as a 2010 model.

Terrain offers seating for five in a modern, stylish package.  Its standard 2.4L four-cylinder engine makes smooth power while delivering an EPA-estimated 32 highway miles per gallon, and an available 3.0L V6 engine gives Terrain the power to tow up to 3,500 pounds.  Terrain also features standard equipment originally found in luxury vehicles, such as an onboard USB port for connecting an iPod or MP3 player to the available Pioneer 8-speaker premium sound system, and a rearview camera for additional visibility when backing up.  Terrain also features six months of OnStar Directions and Connections as standard equipment, allowing drivers to get directions to just about anywhere by pressing the blue OnStar button and speaking with a live OnStar Advisor who can download navigation directions to the vehicle without the driver putting the vehicle in park.

2012 GMC Terrain Coming Soon to Columbia SC

GMC isn’t resting on its laurels with the GMC Terrain, offering new features for the 2012 model including standard IntelliLink touchscreen display that will allow drivers to choose from even more music options such as Pandora internet radio when using their smartphone.  Controlling that system is even easier thanks to an steering wheel-mounted control that is now standard on all trim levels.  For a little extra touch of style, new 18-inch chrome wheels are standard on the top-tier SLT-2 model and are available on SLT-1 and SLE-2 models.  While the changes aren’t completely radical, they should make the GMC Terrain an even more popular choice for Columbia, South Carolina’s drivers

GMC Terrain Dealers serving Sumter SC

Jim Hudson GMC is the #1 GMC dealer in South Carolina, serving the entire midlands including Sumter, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Columbia with a focus on complete customer satisfaction before, during and after the sale.  Jim Hudson carries the full GMC Terrain lineup just minutes from Sumter, and backs it with GMC Certified Service experts trained in every aspect of servicing your Terrain from oil changes to tires to any repairs you may find yourself in need of.  Jim Hudson GMC serving Sumter SC is located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, and can be reached by phone at (888) 377-4971.

Jim Hudson GMC Shares Gas Mileage Tips and Memorial Day Sale Offers

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Smart driving and proper maintenance allows you to maximize fuel economy. The GMC Terrain achieves an EPA-estimated 32 highway miles per gallon.

With gas still well above $3 per gallon, many Columbia drivers are looking for ways to save on gas as they make Memorial Day road trips.  Some simple tips, both in preparing your vehicle and yourself, can yield as much as a 40% difference in fuel economy and savings of over $1,000 per year.

Some of the easiest changes to make are to your own routines.  Idling for fifteen minutes burns through a quarter of a gallon of gas on average–at $4.00 per gallon, that’s $1 added onto your bill when you go through a busy drive-thru instead of shutting the engine off and going inside.  Smooth acceleration from a stoplight will make you use the brakes less, both prolonging their life and increasing your fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. (Even hybrid cars don’t get a pass there.  Regenerative braking systems can help capture some of the energy lost to friction and heat, but it’s not 100% efficient.)  Additional gains can be made by maintaining a steady speed with cruise control, keeping it to 70 on the highway instead of 80, which helps cut down how hard your engine has to work to maintain speed.  Lastly, bundling trips can help you save at the pump–aside from driving less, an engine warmed up to its operating temperature is up to 50% more efficient than a cold one.

Beyond smart driving, a few tweaks to your vehicle can make big changes in your gas mileage.  Among the most important things you can do are:

  • Low tire pressure – Having tires 5 PSI below their rated pressure (found on your driver door jamb) won’t significantly affect how the vehicle drives, but it will make your engine work harder.  Going 10 PSI below the specified pressure, aside from increasing the chances the tire will blow out, will cut your gas mileage by more than three percent.
  • Roof ornaments – As much as you want to show your school spirit, flags, banners, and things on your roof rack all contribute to wind resistance–which accounts for 33% of your fuel consumption at speed. Even minor changes will result in big gains here.
  • Extra weight – The EPA estimates every additional 100 pounds your vehicle carries reduces gas mileage by 2 percent. There’s nothing wrong with buying that 50-pound bag of water softener, but be sure to take it out when you get home!
  • Use the air conditioner – This might sound counterintuitive, but at highway speeds you’re better rolling up your windows and running the air conditioner.  Much like big things on your roof, rolling down your windows at high speeds increases the air pressure in the car and makes it act like a big drag chute, making the engine work harder and burn more gas than if you used the air conditioner to begin with.

Jim Hudson GMC Offers Efficient Trucks & SUVs

Jim Hudson GMC is proud to offer a host of fuel-efficient trucks, SUVs, and crossovers that get great gas mileage. GMC Terrain offers seating for 5 and an EPA-estimated 32 highway miles per gallon, while GMC Acadia features seating for up to 8 and better fuel economy than the Honda Pilot.  GMC Sierra offers a two-mode hybrid model, while the XFE model offers 5.3L V8 power and 22 highway miles per gallon.  For more information, and to see Jim Hudson’s Columbia SC Memorial Day sale weekend offers, we encourage you to visit our South Carolina GMC Dealer website or call us toll-free at (888) 377-4971.

IntelliLink System Coming to 2012 GMC Terrain in Columbia SC

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IntelliLink on 2012 GMC Terrain in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia SC drivers will notice that the 2012 GMC Terrain features the IntelliLink system as standard equipment.

GMC has announced the new IntelliLink system, which will become standard equipment on the 2012 GMC Terrain coming to Columbia, South Carolina later this year.  IntelliLink is GMC’s next-generation connectivity system, which offers advanced smartphone integration in an easy-to-use package.

Going beyond Terrain’s existing Bluetooth and standard USB connections that have proved wildly popular since its debut in 2010, IntelliLink allows drivers to connect their smartphone and enable controls through a new seven-inch high-resolution color display, voice commands, and steering-wheel radio controls.  Among the marquee features of IntelliLink is the ability to stream internet radio using Pandora and Stitcher using the smartphone’s wireless data connection, in addition to allowing hands-free use of the phone to allow drivers to make calls with the device safely stowed to make sure their hands are on the wheel and their eyes are on the road.

Gracenote integration is another new feature of IntelliLink, which automatically identifies the music on the driver’s phone, MP3 player, or USB flash drive to present data including the artist name, genre, cover art, and more on the screen.  This data also enables more accurate voice commands and permits the system to recognize nicknames as well as artists’ proper names.  Those voice commands, powered by Nuance speech recognition technology, allow the driver to make a range of voice commands from tuning the internet radio station to calling a contact over the phone or by using OnStar’s hands-free calling system.

IntelliLink will be standard across all Terrain models, with touchscreen navigation available on the SLE-2 and SLT models.  Those same models receive an 8-speaker Pioneer premium sound system as standard equipment, providing a great output for all the additional audio sources that IntelliLink provides.  Even without a Bluetooth-enabled phone or a USB drive, Columbia Terrain drivers can still enjoy both traditional AM/FM radio and CDs plus standard XM Satellite Radio, which offers over 100 channels of commercial-free music, plus sports, talk, and news.  In addition, Terrain’s standard rearview camera now displays on the IntelliLink system’s high-resolution screen to ensure an even better view of any objects or people behind the vehicle while moving in reverse.

Of course, Terrain’s appeal goes far beyond the new IntelliLink system, with a new flex-fuel four-cylinder engine enabling Terrain to achieve an EPA-estimated 32 highway miles per gallon.  An available programmable power liftgate allows Terrain to stop short of its full height to avoid any low-hanging garage structures or allow shorter users to reach it, and remote vehicle start allows drivers to start the climate control system using the key fob or OnStar’s MyLink app on iPhone and Android devices.

2012 GMC Terrain in Columbia, South Carolina

The 2012 GMC Terrain will be available in late 2011 from Jim Hudson GMC, South Carolina’s #1 GMC dealer.  Jim Hudson has been serving GMC drivers from Newberry, Sumter, Lugoff, Columbia, and Orangeburg for over 30 years with a commitment to complete customer satisfaction.  Columbia drivers have recognized Jim Hudson’s customer service excellence by voting Jim Hudson Best New Car Dealership in Columbia an unmatched ten years in a row and counting.  Jim Hudson GMC is located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina, and can be reached by phone at (888) 377-4971.  For more information, visit their GMC Terrain Columbia SC website.

GMC Terrain in Columbia SC Gets No Payments Until Spring

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New GMC Terrain crossover SUV for sale in Columbia, South Carolina at Jim Hudson GMC.

Jim Hudson GMC, the premier GMC dealership in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce special financing offers on the 2011 GMC Terrain. Now through January 3, qualified buyers that finance through Ally Bank (formerly known as GMAC) can defer their first payment until spring, a full 120 days from delivery!

In addition, qualified buyers can take advantage of the best financing offers available to date on the GMC Terrain, with 0% financing available for 36 months in addition to $1500 in down payment assistance. GMC has never before offered 0% financing on the Terrain, let alone with such attractive down payment offers!

The GMC Terrain, a five-passenger crossover SUV, was introduced just last year, and has taken the Columbia, SC market by storm with its attractive combination of smart technologies and impressive fuel economy. Terrain offers an EPA-estimated 32 highway miles per gallon when equipped with the four-cylinder engine, while the available V6 engine allows Terrain to tow up to 3500 pounds when properly equipped. (And the four cylinder engine is no slouch either, offering plenty of power driving around town.) Terrain also offers many standard features normally associated with much larger SUVs, such as a rearview camera to make parking and reversing direction easier and safer. Also standard is a USB port, which allows drivers to connect an MP3 player or iPod directly into the audio system, allowing the driver to control playback and volume through the console instead of fumbling for small buttons. Terrain’s roomy center console is large enough to stow an average laptop computer, while the SmartSlide seating in the second row allows occupants to slide the seats back for more legroom or forward for even more spacious cargo room. Like almost every GMC vehicle, Terrain also offers Columbia drivers the safety and convenience of OnStar with Turn-By-Turn directions standard for six months.

Terrain offers many available options, including a Pioneer 8-speaker stereo system, power sunroof, a programmable power liftgate that can be tailored to open to your preferred height, touchscreen navigation with a 40GB hard drive for storing maps and music, dual-screen rear entertainment system, and heated seats either with the cloth seating of the SLE2 or the perforated leather seating of the SLT models. The SLT-2 model at the top of the range also offers exclusive chrome accents and ultrasonic rear parking assist. For those who carry things of value in their Terrain, the optional cargo management package includes a shade that covers the rear cargo area for additional security.

Visit Jim Hudson GMC for a GMC Terrain in Columbia SC

Jim Hudson GMC is the midlands’ preferred GMC dealership for the GMC Terrain in South Carolina serving Orangeburg, Newberry, Sumter, Lugoff, and beyond.  GMC is the oldest member of Jim Hudson Automotive Group, with nearly 30 years of helping GMC drivers with professional grade service before, during, and after the sale.  Jim Hudson is a ten-time winner of The State’s Readers’ Choice award for Best New Car Dealership, a testament to their commitment to complete customer satisfaction.  Jim Hudson GMC is located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, just off I-77 at exit 9A.  Jim Hudson GMC can be reached at their GMC Dealer Columbia SC website, or by phone at (803) 783-0110.

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