AUSTIN DAILY HERALD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018
Austin Daily Herald
BUSINESS REVIEW Name of the business: Kuehn Motor Company Owner(s) of the business: Chad Kuehn, father Charlie Kuehn, Uncle Richard Kuehn, brother Brad Kuehn and cousin Tony Kuehn. Please provide a brief history of the company: My grandfather Charles Edward Kuehn Sr. & wife Marjorie, lived in Austin, MN shortly after World War II. He worked for the automotive dealer Bill Todd Ford. He moved to Spring Valley, MN and had a joint ownership in a Lincoln Mercury dealer. In 1957 he started Kuehn Motor Company in Spring Valley, MN. The parents of five boys of whom had taken different paths joined forces and started Kuehn Motor Co. in Rochester in 1976. In March of 1990 we opened Kuehn Motors in Austin which I (Chad) have managed since. (Third Generation)
Charles Edward Kuehn Sr.
fer daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Our fleet consists of newer low mileage vehicles which we are constantly updating. All rentals are for sale. We rent cars, mini vans, 10. 12 and 15 passenger vans, small SUV’s and handicap accessible mini vans. For moving equipment we have cargo vans, 16’ cube vans and enclosed cargo trailers from 5x8’ up to 7x24’.
wash our clients vehicles and Saturday is our Free Wash Day. We offer free car washes on Saturdays to our customers that have bought their car from us. We have been doing this for years and I believe it is really appreciated. It is a benefit that has had no expiration date. It’s the least we can do to show our appreciation. The people of Austin have been very good to us.
We are your Weather Tech dealer. Stop in and check out what we offer.
How many employees do you have? In Austin we have 6 full time and 6 part time employees with a total of about 40 throughout the three locations.
We have our own Leasing Company in which we tailer the lease to fit the individual or company needs. We can lease all make and models, new or used, allowing as few or as many miles as needed.
Tell us a little about your business. What are your specialties? We b r o k e r n e w s a l e s t h ro u g h o u r n ew d e a l e r friends, we lease new and used through our lease company, and we can find the particular vehicle you are looking for. That along with our great selection of in-stock inventory we will do what it takes to get you your next vehicle. If someone from Austin wants to look at a vehicle from our Rochester location we will switch vehicles for their convenience. Multiple switches are not uncommon and are done on a daily basis. We also have Kuehn Rental at our Austin & Rochester locations. We have about 110 rental units in our fleet. We of-
What are some of the new things your business is doing? What are you most proud to tell customers, and why? This is not new but definitely something I’m very proud of. With each service we hand
Any other information that would be helpful to know? We are in the people business. Vehicles are our transportation to great relationships. What sets you apart from other companies and why? The quality of our used vehicles. We are in the used car business. I can proudly say that we are constantly reminded how nice and clean our vehicles are. We also inspect our vehicles and set them up so they are ready for their new owners. We do our best to make buying a simple and enjoyable experience. What are your goals for the upcoming year? Continue to make great relationships. What is your address? 1508 N. Main St. Austin, MN 55912 What is your website? www.kuehnmotors.com
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