Rows of VWs, Tons of Inspiration and Endless Smiles

Volkswagen enthusiasts traveled from miles around to participate in the 7th Annual Syndicate VW Car Show at Evergreen Lake on July 14, 2013.

More than 200 vintage and restored VWs were on display and crowds gathered to gawk and talk about their work while enjoying local brews, music and food.

The weather was wonderful, the Syndicate C.C. club raked in donations for a local fire department and high school athletic program while giving away a lovely '69 Beetle and everyone left with a smile on their face.

We'd like to thank the members of Syndicate C.C. for inviting Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood to be a part of this exciting and original event.

We can't wait until next year!  Congratulations on a great show!

Check out more photos of this event on our album - Syndicate VW Car Show - July 14, 2013.

 

Travis Johnson wins the '69 Beetle

It's Almost Here!

Join us and the Syndicate C.C. team on July 14 at Evergreen Lake for a Volkswagen filled day of fun!  It's like Christmas morning for VW enthusaists. Or how about a never-ending ice cream cone on a hot summer day? Maybe it's as great as skiing the Rocky Mountains...or bunjee jumping over the Royal Gorge. 

Just show up with your friends and family, grab a cold beverage, stroll the grounds and absorb all the beauty you'll be surrounded with at every turn.  Evergreen Lake is pretty swell to look at, too. 

California or Bust!

[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignleft" width="225"] The Syndicate C.C. van on the beach in CA[/caption]

One of our favorite VW clubs, Syndicate C.C., road-tripped from Colorado to California for The Classic 2013 - dubbed the "Worlds Largest VW Car Show". The VW extravaganza took place Irvine, CA June 7-9, 2013.

A big thanks to the Syndicate C.C. team for representing Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood!

Check out more photos from the road! http://bit.ly/13RUMXk

Volkswagens on the Green

Every year hundreds of Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts gather at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Colorado. They share stories, swap mechanical ideas, take photos of eachother's cars, gawk, gaze and have a great time.

Of course, Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood team members were there on May 19, 2013 to share in the fun. Check out some of the photos Josh Karczewski took while roamin' the grounds.

VWs on the Green photo album.

LHM Day of Service at The Gathering Place

[caption id="attachment_261" align="alignleft" width="300"] Larry H. Miller employees are ready to make and serve lunch at The Gathering Place in Denver. Left to right: Nathan Clark, Cindy Ballard, Eli Fajardo, Dee Johnson, Jason Frank, Josh Karczewski and Rachel Swadley.[/caption]

"A refuge for rebuilding lives" is the motto of The Gathering Place, Denver's only daytime drop-in center for women, children and transgender individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness.

For the 2013 LHM Day of Service, Larry H. Miller Volkswagen planned, prepared and served lunch for the 200 people relying on The Gathering Place's resources for meals and shelter each day. Larry H. Miller Charities applauds and supports the efforts of The Gathering Place as they make a difference for thousands of women and children in the Denver area each year.

Check out more photos from the day of service on our Flickr page.

Learn more about The Gathering Place and how you can help in the Denver area.

Contest Winner - Nicole Kennebeck

[caption id="attachment_226" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nicole Kennebeck (center) celebrates her Whole Foods $300 gift card win with some of the Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood sales staff. Left to right: Josh Sahr, Nic Long, Eddie Neyman and Thomas Furlong.[/caption]

During the month of March, our dealership held a Facebook contest giving away a $300 Whole Foods gift card. We randomly chose a winner and Nicole Kennebeck was the lucky recipient of a shopping spree.  (We suggested she spend her entire gift card on the guacamole.)

Nicole stopped by our store to pick up her prize and take a picture with some of our staff.

While she was here, she also shared her story of how Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood became her "go-to" dealership for all her VW needs.

Nicole's story:
As far as my opinion of Larry Miller VW, I have nothing but rave reviews. First of all, my experience with Larry Miller would not have been the same if it were not for the great staff in service, especially Tony. I had gotten a flat tire, normally not something that is a huge deal, but in this case manifested into one.

As it turned out, Emich VW who had replaced all four of my tires within the last year had misplaced the key to my wheels. When I asked what I could do about this, they told me I could pick up their master copies for a $600 deposit because it could not have been their fault. Because I had no working automobile, this seemed completely insensitive and rude so I decided to call the only other VW near me, Larry Miller.

Tony Ulibarri was the first person in service I spoke to and he went above and beyond the call of duty, truly just a great human. To make a long scenario short, Tony had a porter go to my car three times, got my spare on after hours of back and forth, took my car that morning and even went to the extent of finding the warranty on my tire! The entire ordeal ended up costing me less than $30 AND (something else Emich DOES NOT do) I was sent on my way with a clean car.

This was my first experience at Larry Miller and now I will never go ANYWHERE else. While I was there, I also noticed that the regular maintenance prices were MUCH lower than Emich, even for the oil change. This sealed the deal for me and I will be back to Larry Miller for all my VW needs. (SIDENOTE: I only got a Facebook account a few months ago so winning this contest has been a result of a chain of events that has been truly fortunate.)

Thank you, and all the good people at Larry Miller VW, again for this opportunity!

-Nicole Kennebeck

Thank YOU Nicole, for all your business and support! Congratulations on winning our March Facebook contest, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Painter's Grinding Spring Dub Roast

One of our favorite VW auto shops in Denver, Painter's Grinding, hosted a get-together for Volkswagen enthusiasts to mingle and show off their unique, beautiful and gnarly rides!

Thanks to Painter's Grinding for hosting a great show and to Split Window Syndicate for showing off their Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Lakewood sponsored QuadCab!

Want more VW photos? Check out our Pinterest page to see our favorites from the Painter's Grinding Spring Dub Roast.