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Business After Hours takes place monthly at a different member business. It is one of the largest Chamber networking events with an average attendance of 250 Chamber members. Hosting opportunities are typically booked 2 years in advance. Rydell Cars hosted The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Business After Hours on Thursday, May 17th. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to gather after work and enjoy some Food, Festivities, Friendship and Fun. It is a excellent way to connect with other businesses and their representatives in a casual setting. Over 400 business leaders, employees, and chamber members gathered for this worthwhile event. Rydell Cars is proud to be a part of the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks community and surrounding areas. For more information learn here: Business After Hours

Have Your Next Vehicle Delivered To You. Are you looking for a new car or truck, but don't have time to go into the dealership, or just don't want to go to a dealership? Then let Rydell Delivers help you. Our expert Rydell Delivers team will work with you, on your time, to help you find the next vehicle of your dreams, and the best part is you can do it all from home. We now come to you. With our Rydell Delivers program, we come to you. It's that simple, no hassle, no haggle, just a simple car buying experience from a name that you trust. For more information call us at 701-772-7211. The Rydell Delivers Process 1. Contact us however is most convenient to you, whether it be by phone, email, website form submission, text message, Facebook messenger or Google messenger. 2. Let us know which vehicle you are interested in; or let our expert staff help you find the perfect vehicle that fits your budget and lifestyle needs. 3. We can provide you with photos and video walk around of any vehicles you are interested in. 4. Let us know if you are planning on trading in your current vehicle; if so, we will then step you through our simple remote trade evaluation process. 5. We will then discuss different payment and financing options that best fit your budget. 6. At this point, if you would like to test drive the car or truck, we will schedule a time that is most convenient for you, to bring the vehicle out to you to test drive. 7. We will bring all necessary paperwork with us at the time of the remote test drive, this way you do not have to come into the dealership if you do decide to purchase the vehicle. Frequently Asked Questions How far will away will you go? Rydell Delivers is available to anyone living in the tri-state area of North Dakota, Minnesota or South Dakota. How will you evaluate my trade? We will ask you to submit a combination of photos, such as the odometer, VIN tag, a few exterior photos and a few interior photos. These photos, coupled with some descriptive information such as general condition and vehicle options, will allow us to give you an estimated trade value. When we drop off your new vehicle we will then drive your trade back to our dealership, providing you a hassle-free vehicle purchase. What if I do not want to purchase? The Rydell Delivers program promises a no obligation remote test drive. If after your remote test drive, you decide the vehicle is not right for you, for whatever reason, no worries. We will take the vehicle back to our dealership, and thank you for the opportunity to let us show it to you. Our goal is to provide you a hassle free car buying experience that fits into your schedule. Do I have to come to the dealership to complete the paperwork? No. We will bring all the paperwork with us when we meet you. This will save you time and hassle in your car buying process, and also save you a trip to the dealership. Also, you will not need to sign anything until you are absolutely ready to buy. Do I have to meet at my house? No. We will meet you anywhere that you want, whether it be at your work, the park or a gas station, we will meet wherever you feel comfortable. If you have any other questions please contact one of our Rydell Delivers Sales Professionals at 701-772-7211. It is our pleasure to serve all of our guests with the best car buying experience possible and the Rydell Delivers program is just another way we hope to facilitate a great car buying experience. Learn More : Rydell Delivers

Rydell Cars Announces that The Veterans Memorial Park will be this Year’s Recipient of the 13th Annual Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event Grand Forks, ND., April 30, 2018 – Rydell Cars is pleased to announce that The Veterans Memorial Park will be this year’s recipient of the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event. The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show is a time for the Rydell "family" to give back to the community they are proud to be part of. Each year, the Rydell employees vote on a local charity that will be the beneficiary of the charity event. 100% of all money donated at the show goes to the chosen charity including a Rydell company match of up to $40,000. No money is taken out to cover the expenses of the show. Since 2007 the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event has raised $665,601.70 for local organizations. According to the organization The Veterans Memorial Park is a place where the legacy of American military veterans can be recognized and honored. The Park, when completed, will represent all five active-duty United States Uniformed Services and their respective Guard and Reserve Units (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). Through the efforts of veterans, military members, and their families and friends and supporters, a Veterans Memorial Wall will be built on a six-acre site located NW of the Columbia Mall and adjacent to the roundabout at 24th Ave. South and 34th Street. The Veterans Memorial Park will feature Five Obelisks representing each of the five branches of military service An educational Memorial Granite Wall with laser-etched images to depict the American veteran role from the first wars and conflicts to the latest electronic warfare An anchor from the USS Kiska, a Navy ammunition ship that saw service during the Vietnam War Memorial stones to honor loved ones who have served or are currently serving Park Shelters and Benches for meditation / reflection Future development incorporating additional military equipment If you would like to participate in the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event, Rydell welcomes vehicles, and attendees, of all ages. If your car, truck, SUV, bike, or tricycle is special to you, Rydell would love to have it in their show. Rydell also welcomes donations of all kinds. Your time, items for our auction and cash donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. For the auction items, nothing is too big or too small and the more unique, the better. This years The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show will be taking place September 16th. For more information or to donate online: http://bit.ly/rydell_and_veterans_park

2017 Rydell Career Forum On December 21st, the Rydell Body Shop was honored to participate as a host for Grand Forks Public Schools Career and Technical Education forum. CTE arranged for 17 students to tour the Rydell Auto Body and Glass facility to learn about the multi-facited and high-tech industry of automotive collision repair. The students were given demonstrations on the vehicle damage estimation process, structural automotive repair, general body work applications, auto body paint process and a Q&A with Rydell Body Shop manager, Randy Sattler. Once the group had finished the tour of the Rydell Body Shop facility they had the opportunity to visit the "Toy Shop". This building is located on the Rydell property and houses the Rydell family hot rods and show cars, including the Grand Master, Madam V and Bob Rydell's recent purchase, a 1972 orange Camaro that he purchased from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and drove back to North Dakota last fall.(pictured above) The Grand Forks Public Schools Career and Technical Education is a compilation of programs that educate students in fields such as building trades, graphic arts and in this instance CTEs auto service technology. During this class students will be exposed to basic engine repair, transmission repair, both manual and automatic, suspension and steering and system maintenance on electrical, heating and air conditioning and engine performance, the CTE program offers two courses in this field (automotive technology 1&2). Learn More about CTE

2017 Angel Tree The annual Rydell Angel Tree's are up at both Rydell Chevrolet Buick GMC and at Rydell Honda Nissan so please come in to support this wonderful program and make sure that no child goes without a present this holiday season. This is a program that helps to support underprivileged families around the holidays, it works by having kids create a list of wants on a sheet of paper, the paper is then placed on a tree located in all of our Grand Forks, ND locations. Contributors then will purchase the gifts and place under the tree so that no child will go without a gift for the holidays. Our company has partnered with the Grand Forks County Northeast Human Service Center for many years with a great success, so stop on by either dealership to find out how you can make a child's holiday special this year. Directions to Rydell Chevrolet Buick GMC Directions to Rydell Honda Nissan

2017 Donation: $100,538.44 Charity: New Skate Park Project When: September 17th, 2017 We would like to announce that we raised $100,538.44 at this years Rydell Annual Car and Bike Show. We presented the check to the Grand Forks Parks & Recreation, The money will go to help support the New Skate Park Project. We want to thank everyone for their support and help on this event. We couldn't do it without our volunteers, sponsors, and donors. The Skatepark Committee, along with the GF Parks & Rec Foundation, are teaming up to raise the final funds needed to update and relocate our local Skatepark to Kannowski Park. Through the generous pledged donations of our community, a relocated, updated Skatepark will provide skaters of all ages and their families a safe place to gather. #SkateparkGF About the New Skatepark About previous shows Follow Us Indicators Wrapper for slides Left and right controls

Grace For Vets Veterans Day This Veterans Day (November 11th, 2017) please stop by the Rydellcars.com Car Wash between 0730 and 2100 to receive a free car wash for all prior and current service members as a way for us to say Thank You for all that you have done. Rydellcars has partnered with th Grace For Vets program, a organization that is on a mission to unite the car wash industry each year on November 11th to provide FREE car washes to ALL Veterans and service personnel, to offer our car wash as a small token of our appreciation. The program was founded in 2004 by a single car wash operator, the program has grown from just a handful of washes to several thousand, in 4 countries. The program's founder, Mike Mountz, was inducted into the International Carwash Association's Hall of Fame in 2010. From all of us at Rydellcars we want to say THANK YOU and we hope see you on November 11th. Learn More The Rydell Car Wash Hours and Directions

View Video Share The Drive. Rydell is proud to support Chevrolet and the American Cancer Society for this years #IDriveFor Event. For the month of October share the drive against breast cancer, tell us who you #IDriveFor on Twitter or Instagram and Chevy will contribute $5 to the American Cancer Society With 1 in 8 women being diagnosed, Chevrolet is more driven than ever to change the statistic. That’s why for the seventh year in a row, Chevrolet and our Dealers are partnering with the American Cancer Society® to make strides against breast cancer. Through our partnership, Chevrolet has contributed $7.8 million to the American Cancer Society® benefiting breast cancer screening, patient care and research. We’re all in this together. Create a team by tweeting #IDriveFor and including the #TeamName of who you support and why. You can also join a current team by retweeting a previous #IDriveFor post. For every post and retweet during the month of October, we’ll contribute $5 to American Cancer Society®. Stop in at Rydell Chevrolet to show your support by taking a photo with the #IDriveFor sign and share on Twitter and Instagram all of October. For more information stop in to Rydell Chevrolet or visit www.chevy.com/idrivefor or click on one of the options below to do more. Tweet #IDriveFor Find A Walk Donate Learn More

Rydell was proud and honored to help Steven with his Birthday wish! Steven has always been a fan of the "Fast and the Furious" movies and it has been his wish to ride in a Chevrolet Corvette. Rydell was pleased the we could help him achieve this dream and by the looks on his face the enjoyment was priceless. A special thanks to Bob and Brian Rydell that made it possible for his dream to come true for Steven. The family enjoyed cupcakes and refreshments while the Rydell staff sang Happy Birthday. Everyone had a great afternoon and we want to say THANK YOU STEVEN for letting us celebrate your birthday with you.

The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show is a time for our "family" here at Rydell to get with you and your family and do something for our community. Each year, the Rydell employees vote on a local charity that will be the beneficiary of our charity event. 100% of all money donated at the show goes to that charity including a Rydell company match of up to $40,000! No money is taken out to cover the expenses of the show. We welcome vehicles, and attendees, of all ages. If your car, truck, suv, bike, or tricycle is special to you, we would love to have it in our show. We also welcome donations of all kinds. Your time, items for our auction and cash donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. For the auction items, nothing is too big or too small and the more unique, the better. We are truly thankful to be part of such a wonderful community. Without the support we receive from the entire community, our show would not be a success. We'd like to specifically thank the public for coming out to support our cause year after year. Also, we'd like to thank all of the participants, volunteers, employees, businesses and individuals who donate their time and skills as well as items for our auctions. Without your help, we could not do it. Join us on September 17th from 11am to 4pm Rydell will host it's 12th Annual Car and Bike Show! Come on out and enjoy this Great Charity Event. There will be Food, Games, Entertainment, and Great Cars & Bikes. This year all proceeds go to the New Skate Park Project in Grand Forks. This is truly a Family Fun Event, make sure you come and enjoy the FUN! For more information visit us at www.rydellcarshow.com, to donate please visit bit.ly/gfparksfoundation

At Rydell we offer dependable service to meet your schedule. We have extended service hours to meet your needs. Rydell’s professional team is here to provide you full maintenance and repair service when you need and want them, including Saturdays and Sundays. Our technicians are highly trained with an average of 20 years of experience. Our Professional service staff is focused on meeting your needs. The Rydell Service Department offers the following services: General Automotive Repair Preventative Car Maintenance Air Conditioning and Heater Service Cooling System and Radiator Repair Oil Change, Lubrication Brake Repair Engine Diagnostic Belts, Hoses, Fluids Air Filters Batteries and Alternators Lighting Systems and Headlights Starters Transmission Service, Repair and Replacement Heavy Engine Repair Suspension, Struts and Shocks The Rydell Collision Center has state-of-the-art technologies that can get your car back to new in a fast turn-around time. The Rydell Collision Center offers the following services: State-of-the-art digital frame measuring system. We can repair your frame, if possible, or replace it if needed. Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) Windshield Replacement and Rock Chip Repair Touch Up Mechanical Repair Tire Sales and Services On-site Car Wash with Full Detail available All of us at Rydell strive to make your car buying experience great; we have seven Brand Promises that we make to all of our customers to ensure complete satisfaction. The Rydell Brand Promises cover everything from pricing, trade-ins, vehicle selection and our promise that you can’t buy the wrong vehicle with our seven-day money back guarantee. Click here to learn more about all of the Rydell Brand Promises

At Rydell we proudly offer our exclusive Nice Care wear and tear coverage on all GM Certified and Nice Care Package Vehicles. When buying a pre-owned vehicle, you are aware that you might not be getting all of the original warranty that the car came with when it left the manufacturer. Rydell has you covered, if you are buying a Certified Pre-Owned GM vehicle Rydell will supply you with our own “Nice Care” wear and tear coverage free of charge. Nice Care coverage lasts for 12 months or 12,000 miles and it covers the following items: Tires Brakes Battery Bulbs Hoses Spark Plugs Windshield wiper blades All of these items are covered with our Nice Care coverage if you have a problem with any of the items mentioned, simply stop by our service department and we will replace the item for free. Rydell is always trying to find new ways to keep you on the road. All of us at Rydell strive to make your car buying experience great; we have seven Brand Promises that we make to all of our customers to ensure complete satisfaction. The Rydell Brand Promises cover everything from pricing, trade-ins, vehicle selection and our promise that you can’t buy the wrong vehicle with our seven-day money back guarantee. Click here to learn more about all of the Rydell Brand Promises.