Honda Dealership in Baton Rouge | Richards Honda

Early on in 2011, Richards Honda made a pledge to donate $2000 to Our Lady of Lake Children’s Hospital if they hit 2011 likes on their Facebook page. Currently, we are sitting at 1286 likes but are working on several promotional campaigns to ensure we hit their goal for the year.

There isn’t anything much harder than seeing a child in pain and the entire staff at OLOL do an amazing job of comforting the pain of both their patients and their families. In their mission, they pinpoint the goal of employees and volunteers alike: “We call forth all who serve in this healthcare ministry, to share their gifts and talents to create a Spirit of Healing – with reverence and love for all of life, with joyfulness of spirit, and with humility and justice for all those entrusted to our care.”

Richards Honda has been a Baton Rouge business since 1971 continually striving to provide an exceptional customer service experience. This is evident by our A+ Better Business Bureau rating and all the wonder compliments our customer have said about us on Google reviews.

We are determined to make this donation and have been running several contests to increase our Facebook likes including our Pet Picture Pageants and our Pick the Score of the LSU game contests. Help us accomplish our goal by liking us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/richardshonda and asking your friends and family to do the same!

SEPT. 15-NOV. 17

FALL 2011 BAYOU FILM SERIES: Bayou Bijou Theater, 600 McKinley St., University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Show times are 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays on the following dates: Sept. 12, 19 and 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Nov. 7 and 24. The program is dedicated to bringing provocative, adventurous and exciting films from throughout the world to the Lafayette community. This year’s films include Moscow, Belgium; The Secret in Their Eyes, A Somewhat Gentle Man, Meek’s Cutoff, Poetry, Another Year, Biutiful, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Spider Baby, or The Maddest Story Ever Told; Farewell and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. $20, whole season; $3, at the door for general public; $2, students and faculty of ULL. http://www.theind.com

SEPT. 16-17

9TH ANNUAL NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIE FESTIVAL: Riverbank Stage, downtown Natchitoches. The town’s famous meat pies, of course, along with live entertainment and children’s activities. The annual River Run along the downtown riverbank is also being held in conjunction with the festival. (800) 259-1714 or http://www.meatpiefestival.com.

SEPT. 17-18

OLDIES BUT GOODIES FESTIVAL: Noon-6 p.m., 2750 N. Westport Drive, Port Allen. State Championship Barbecue Cook-off. Live entertainment both days; costume, twist, jitterbug, and hula hoop contests. Antique car show on Sunday. http://www.westbatonrouge.net.

SEPT. 17-19

GRAND BOIS INTER-TRIBAL POW-WOW: Grand Bois Park, Bourg. Native American drumming and dancing, arts and crafts, Native American and southern foods. Sponsored by the Terrebonne Indian Association. (504) 468-7231.

SEPT. 18

ST. JOSEPH 24TH ANNUAL FAMILY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete. Barbecue chicken dinners, $6; cold drinks, desserts, raffle, silent auction, bingo, plant store and general store, door prizes, horseshoe and volleyball tournaments, children’s entertainment. (225) 648-2977.

SEPT. 21-25

LOUISIANA SUGARCANE FESTIVAL & FAIR: various venues throughout New Iberia. The festival features carnival rides, fais-dodo, sugar cookery contest, art show, boat parade, Mass and blessing of the crop, live music, tastings, photography show, fireworks, children’s parade and more. Live entertainment provided by several bands. http://www.hisugar.org

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Saw this post on yahoo this morning and though it would be perfect to share here. There are some really good tips in this post, check it out and let us know what you think!

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You’re planning on buying a house in a few months and want to do everything possible to raise your credit score before you apply for a mortgage. What are the three most important things you can do today for a higher credit score tomorrow?

That’s the question I asked Fair Isaac, the company that created the most popular credit score, the FICO score. And if you’re wondering if working toward a higher score is worth the hassle, here’s a cut-and-paste from the FICO home page:

A 100 point difference in your FICO score could mean over $40,000 extra in interest payments over the life of a 30 year mortgage on a $300,000 home loan.

So what did Fair Isaac spokesperson Craig Watts suggest? Before making any suggestions, he started with a caveat. There is nothing you can do to change your score overnight. At best, plan on two months, maybe three to see an actual increase — that’s why you want to start the polishing process far in advance of any borrowing you intend to do.

Here were his three best tips.

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The Honda brand earned its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) for 2011, finishing second among all surveyed brands, including premium makes, the company announced today. Honda also led the industry with seven models earning the highest initial quality ranking in their respective segments, including its top-selling Accord and Civic models.

The Acura brand finished third overall in the 2011 IQS.

In the manufacturing realm, the 2011 study recognized three Honda plants for superior quality, including Honda’s newest U.S. auto plant in Greensburg, Ind. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, producing the Civic Sedan, was one of only three plants around the world to earn the Platinum Plant Quality Award. The Suzuka, Japan plant, line 1, earned a Silver Plant Quality Award, Asia Pacific (tie), for production of Civic and Insight, while the East Liberty, Ohio, plant took home a Bronze Plant Quality Award, North/South America, for production of the Accord Crosstour, CR-V and Element.

“Creating products of the highest quality and value is the foundation of our business, and it begins with a deep understanding of the customer,” said Tetsuo Iwamura, president & CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “These results are an important demonstration of our focus on the customer and the tireless efforts put forth by Honda associates throughout our organization—in R&D, in manufacturing and in sales—to exceed their high expectations of Honda and Acura.”

Of the seven Honda models earning the highest initial quality score in their segment – the most segment leaders of any brand – five were manufactured in North America: the Civic (compact car); the Element (compact crossover SUV—followed by the CR-V in second place); the Accord (midsize car); the Accord Crosstour (midsize crossover SUV); and the Ridgeline (midsize pickup). Those five models were joined on the 2011 segment leader list by the Insight hybrid (compact car, tie) and Honda Fit (sub-compact car).

Honda automobiles made in North America are produced using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study serves as an important tool for consumers in evaluating the quality and design of new vehicles. Since 1987, J.D. Power and Associates has been surveying owners to measure the initial quality of new vehicles after the first 90 days of ownership.

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The term extended auto warranty (what most people call them) is actually a misnomer, it’s not a warranty at all but more of a service contract. Think of it as a way to protect your investment, that investment being your new car, truck, van or SUV. With the average new car costing somewhere in the ballpark of $25,000 we all wish for trouble free operation from our investments, but that’s not always the case.

Nobody wants to see their pride and joy turn into a money pit and that’s where service contracts come in. Extended service contracts could be seen as health insurance for your car, in fact it works in much the same way and can possibly save you a ton of money in the long run.

Before purchasing an extended service contract consider the following:

1. Do you really need it?

When deciding to buy a service contract take into consideration if the vehicle you’re purchasing is still under factory warranty and if so how long is it for.  For instance if the warranty is for 5 years and 60 thousand miles but you plan driving it for just two years and you only put on 15 thousand miles per year then an extended service contract probably isn’t for you.

On the other hand if you plan on driving your new vehicle for a long time them a service contract might be for you. There is one caveat to keep in mind though and that is an extended warranty costs less while the vehicle is still covered under the factory warranty.

If you think of an extended service contract as a security blanket then you may not mind paying a fee up front if it means you save money in the long run.

2. Who is behind the warranty?

Who is backing the warranty is an important, but mostly overlooked step, when decided to purchase a service contract. It could be backed by an independent warranty company or the auto manufacturer. While the auto manufacturer can be more expensive they receive high marks, and you almost never have to worry about them not paying your claim. You may opt for an extended warranty backed by an independent due to price but make sure that they are reputable and their financials are in order by checking their rating with Standard & Poor, if they have at least an A then you should be good to go.

3. What is the deductible?

Make sure that you investigate the policy’s deductible before you sign your name on the dotted line. While the amount is important you must also take into considerations if its paid per visit or per repair. The difference being that a per visit deductible is paid per visit no matter how many repairs are done while a per repair deductible is just that, per repair.

4. What exactly is covered?

Is it a power train warranty or bumper to bumper? Pay as close attention to what’s NOT covered as to what IS covered. Before deciding on a plan take into account all of its ins and outs.

5. Do you have to pay out of pocket, up front?

Some extended warranty providers require that you pay for the repair up front then get reimbursed for it, sometimes months later. Ideally you want a service contract company that pays the dealership directly.

While there are other things to consider, we at Richards Honda hope that this list helps you to get started. Keep in mind that you should explore all of your options, ask lots of questions and make sure  that you are fully  informed before you ever make a decision.

If you have any extended service contract questions please feel free to post any of your questions bellow.