Brilliance In Motion: August Newsletter
Happy August!
Can you believe how fast the year has gone by? Fall will be here before you know it!
Make sure to keep an eye out for this newsletter each month to keep up with:
September 1st Labor Day Hours: 10AM-4PM Sales, Service/Parts Closed
Brilliance Subaru Adoption event on Sunday October 4th with Anderson Humane!
Brilliance Subaru/Brilliance Honda canned food drive for Veterans Path to Hope all November long!
Brilliance Motors Holiday lunch in December
5 Star Reviews
“As a first-time car buyer—and a woman—I’ll be honest, I was nervous. You hear all the horror stories about pushy salesmen and feeling pressured, especially when shopping alone. But my experience at Brilliance Honda was nothing like that.
I had an appointment with Richard Wicker to look at a 2020 Honda Civic I saw online. From the moment we spoke, he made me feel comfortable and respected. He wasn’t pushy at all. He patiently answered every question I had (and I had a lot!), and truly made the process smooth and stress-free.
When it came time to talk financing, Richard introduced me to Darrell Herbert—and let me tell you, he was just as great. Darrell took his time explaining everything to me in detail. He walked me through what I qualified for, how it all worked, and answered every single question I had without making me feel rushed or overwhelmed. I left feeling educated and empowered—not confused and cornered like I feared.
I drove off with my new car and a huge smile on my face. It was truly the best first-time buying experience I could’ve asked for.
If you're a first-time buyer, do yourself a favor—go to Brilliance Honda, ask for Richard Wicker, and when it's time to finance, make sure you see Darrell Herbert. Trust me, they’ll take care of you.” (Honda)
-Karen Frazer, Google Reviews
“This was the best experience we have ever had purchasing a car! Every single salesperson and supporting staff were amazing. We especially appreciated salespeople who were not pushy! They are attentive and detailed in everything that they did. Ed spent an hour going over every single feature in my new car with us. We also received videos to review to help explain each feature. Highly recommend Brilliance for your next car! If we could give more than 5 stars we would! 10 STARS!”
Lisa Kelley, Google Reviews
“Comparative to other Honda dealerships in the area (Elgin, Motorworks) this service dept. is significantly better. Prices are what you’d expect, and they don’t seem to be about upselling unnecessary repairs; which really sets this facility apart from the two mentioned above.”(HONDA)
— I, Google Reviews
“Thank you Adam (service) and Keith (sales) and several other team members who supported along the way- great customer service and communication- I’ve always had a great service/maintenance experience and now I had a great experience buying a car from them. Plus, they help rescue animals! Grateful to have you all so close to home”
— Robyn M, Google Reviews
Happy Work Anniversaries: August!
Jose Barraza- 19 years
Warren Choe- 19 years
Kevin Piklor- 16 Years
Rob Calhoun- 19 Years
Mario Dominguez-12 years
Chad Harper-11 years
Jason Ring-11 years
Bob Daniel- 8 Years
Don Evenson-7 years
Jeff Fournier- 6 years
Steven Niehoff-1 year
Joe Rodriguez- 1 year
Kahlan Dyon- 1 year
Happy Birthdays: August!
Honda- Cole Henning 8/11, Domingo Sanchez 8/12, Esteban Angeles 8/13, Damian Fidowski 8/19, David Mann 8/19, Omar Urbina 8/20, Ken Wickes 8/23
Subaru- Sonya Cortez 8/4, Carlos Fuentes 8/7, Lisa Kilhefner 8/10, Derek Thomas 8/11, Melissa Tully 8/12, Otnie Westbrook 8/16, Fred Saldana 8/22, James Keefe 8/23, Kahlan Dyon 8/25
Back-to-School Snack:
Blueberry Yogurt Muffins
Ingredients
1 + ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, at room temperature
¾ cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 + ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 12-tin muffin pan with cupcake liners, or spray with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg, then add yogurt and vanilla and beat until combined. The batter will be lumpy.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until just combined, and no dry flour particles are visible. Fold in the blueberries (reserve ¼ cup of them for the top of the muffins).
Use a medium to large cookie scoop and divide batter evenly into the lines, filling them all the way to the top. Press remaining blueberries on top.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to continue cooling.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
THIS FALL:
Subaru Loves Pets Dog Adoption Event at Brilliance Subaru: October 4th
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