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Bob Penkhus Volkswagen

Colorado Springs, CO

4.6
3,366 Reviews
The Penkhus Motor Company that you see today had its humble beginning back in 1951 when Robert N. Penkhus moved his young family from Ames, Iowa, and opened a small used car operation in Colorado Springs. New cars were added to the operation on Pikes Peak Avenue in 1957 when the Company became one of the ten dealers in the United States to obtain a Volvo Franchise. In 1972 the Volvo Franchise was moved to a fledgling area of Colorado Springs called Motor City. The combination of a quality product and a reputation for excellent customer service assured continued growth, including the addition of a Mazda franchise, in October 1972, at the Pikes Peak Avenue location. In 1975, Mazda joined Volvo in Motor City to increase productivity and to better serve our customers. Mr. Penkhus' son, Robert A. Penkhus ("Bob"), was a "permanent fixture" around the dealership from an early age, so it was natural that he would join his father in the business upon his graduation from the University of Denver. Bob Penkhus gradually assumed responsibility for all aspects of dealership operations and in 1977, became President of Penkhus Motor Company. Mr. Penkhus' concerns for his customers and employees, coupled with his enthusiasm for our products, have resulted in continued success and growth. Development of a new car display area along Interstate 25 in 1987 was followed one year later by a major service and parts expansion project in which we added fourteen mechanical and detail service stalls, doubled the parts area, and built an enclosed customer service area. In the spring of 1999 our growth continued with the opening of our second Select Certified location and a Domestic and Import Service Center on Austin Bluffs Parkway. With the growth of Colorado Springs, Penkhus Motor Company wanted to ensure that it was meeting customer needs. In 2004 Penkhus Motor Company remodeled its Motor City location including constructing a new showroom and making other improvements at the Motor City location. In 2006 Penkhus Motor Company constructed a new facility at Woodman and Powers, which is the Bob Penkhus Mazda at Powers store. In 2009 Penkhus Motor Company acquired a Volkswagen franchise and opened the Volkswagen franchise at the Motor City Drive location. In 2012 Penkhus Motor Company acquired a Mitsubishi franchise which is located at the Austin Bluffs Parkway Select Certified location. That facility is now known as Bob Penkhus Mitsubishi. As a result of our commitment to excellence, Bob Penkhus Mazda is the Number 1 volume dealer in the Gulf region. Based on customer satisfaction levels, Bob Penkhus Motor Company has been recognized as a Volvo Dealer of Excellence and has been inducted into the Mazda Presidents Club. Our continued success and growth requires each of our employees to possess a commitment to excellence toward each of our customers. Each member of the Penkhus Motor Company team should strive daily to meet all Penkhus Motor Company standards and goals in order to ensure future growth and success.
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1101 Motor City Dr

Colorado Springs, CO

80905

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June 23, 2011

While getting a problem fixed on my 2009 Volvo, I was looking at the used Mazda Miata's. I meet Pete Verdin and Rob Penkhus. Pete showed me the vehicles that were on the lot that fit my needs. I was not More

by huey9876
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Pete Verdin
June 16, 2011

I wanted to rate the dealership because my experience was so incredible. Since my husband is military and gone alot I was very nervous about buying a new car by myself. My experience was so easy and not on More

by JEarls7899
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Pete Vrain
May 27, 2011

I bought a used 2007 Toyota Sienna XLE on 5/19/2011 and all is well there! On 5/25/2011, my car started giving "engine check light" and "VSC" on, so I gave a call/e-mail to the sales person from whom I pur More

by mekaprasad
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Ryan at Powers and Woodmen
May 25, 2011

SHE SMOKED IN MY VEHICLE!!! We purchased a Jeep from Bob SHE SMOKED IN MY VEHICLE!!! We purchased a Jeep from Bob Penkhus. It was our second vehicle we purchased through them The salesman that was worked More

by FuriousHoward
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Amanda Furrer
May 02, 2011

We purchased a used vehicle. We wanted service records but they were closed. So the manager was great about setting up a "We Owe" that allowed us to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic for evalua More

by liisau
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Rich Clark, Crystal Rivera and Jerad (sp?)
May 02, 2011

This is an update to my post on 4/27/11. After writing This is an update to my post on 4/27/11. After writing my post on Bob Penkhus' Woodman store I received a phone call from the GM Mr. Drew Carroll who More

by R. Miller
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Drew Carroll
April 26, 2011

- It appears they have high employee turn over - does a - It appears they have high employee turn over - does a poor job documenting service request - takes day and weeks to return calls = this all adds More

by Fleetmanager
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Chad Penkus
April 15, 2011

Too much price haggling and never sent the $200 referral fee that was promised. Why refer if they don't follow up on their end? I guess it's cuz they got the sale already...Don't offer something you don't More

by 76marion
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Rich Clark, Jon Noll
April 08, 2011

I purchased through a Costco deal so price negotiation was all done before entering the dealership. All other dealings were easy and I have no complaints with the personnel at Bob Penkhus. I would defin More

by jlroma
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Bruce Leiva, Reece Conway
March 27, 2011

If you need a new Volvo, Mazda or Volkswagen (or a used car), I HIGHLY recommend this dealership. This is now the THIRD new car I've purchased from Penkhus, and I'm sure it's not the last. Bruce Leiva i More

by Sparky04
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Bruce Leiva, Bret, Andrew Cohen, Ben
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