 About Fred BeansFred Beans is Everything Automotive. From day
one, our mission has been to meet your every automotive need. From buying and
renting to towing and servicing and everything in between, Fred Beans does it
all. And we do it all with cutting-edge technology that keeps us ahead of the
competition. When you visit us, you know your vehicle is getting the very best
treatment, and so are you! After all, we are a family organization with family
values. It all adds up to a dealership experience unlike any other. So next time
you're in need of anything automotive, come to the family of dealerships that's
everything automotive: Fred Beans. We're excited to meet you!
Just take a look at all we have to offer:
Humble Beginnings
Fred Beans took a risk at a young age. Fueled by the desire to
be a successful entrepreneur, he purchased Big Oak service station in the late
1950s with a $5,500 loan co-signed by his mother. His out-of-the-box marketing
ideas and tireless work ethic brought Beans success, and a hunger for a bigger
challenge. In 1972, he bought a 25-percent share of Bill Marsh Ford in Newtown,
where his diligent efforts doubled business in the first year.
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February 28, 1975, Fred Beans signed the papers that gave him ownership of the
J.J. Conroy Ford dealership on Easton Road in Plumstead Township, just north of
Doylestown. Success came quickly and Beans began acquiring other dealerships,
always keeping his company's values grounded in customer service, employee
development, and community enrichment. His visionary business philosophy has
made the Fred Beans nameplate what it is today: a family-oriented dealership
group selling 23 different automotive makes, with the Fred
Beans Nissan of Limerick, Saturn of
Limerick, and Nissan of
Doylestown locations being the most recent additions.
Much of this
success is owed to Beans hands-on approach, even 30 years after taking ownership
of his first store. Following the sentiment of not leaving his troops out in the
hot sun, Beans is an approachable leader who stands beside his employees on the
sales and service floors. In fact, Beans was chosen to serve with just 17 other
dealer principals nationwide on the Ford Motor Company
Process Improvement Steering Panel.
"I enjoy coming to work each day,"
says Beans. "I feel blessed to have the opportunity to work with my employees
and our customers. It has always been my core belief that we are all just
caretakers for future generations, and it is that which keeps me going. We are
so fortunate to have so many nice customers and a great community in which to
live and work."
The Fred Beans Family of Dealerships is a proud resident
and participant in the community of Doylestown and Central Bucks County - we are striving to make a
difference.
Beans has used his position and resources to give back to the
community in a host of ways. Locally, he is the past recipient of Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce's Business Achievement
Award, the Bucks County Council, Boy
Scouts of America Top Scouting Award, and the Intelligencer newspapers Power
Brokers: Bucks County's 10 Most Influential in 2000 for significant impact to
the county over his lifetime. Recently, the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships has
worked with other community leaders to adopt the towns of Bay Waveland and Bay
St. Louis, Mississippi. Both towns were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, and thanks
to the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships they will now have a new, state of the
art daycare center. Another venue that the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships has
committed to is the James Michener Museum.
An endowment was presented to the Museum by the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships
affording the museum the ability to increase the size of the facility and
acquire additional collections. The Museum is one of the many cultural
attractions found in Bucks County that brings numerous visitors into our area.
Family, too
The Fred Beans
Family of Dealerships is exactly what its name suggests, a family-owned company
built with pride. Beans three daughters all hold important positions within the
company and customers and employees alike agree that the entire organization
feels like one big happy family.
Beth Beans Gilbert is Vice President of
the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships. Gilbert oversees operations for Saturn of
Doylestown, Saturn of Limerick, Fred Beans
Mitsubishi, and Fred Beans
Volkswagen in Devon, runs the management company, and implements her
father's vision for the corporation. Barbara Beans manages the Fred Beans Fleet
Group, a division of the company responsible for selling vehicles to local
businesses. Jennifer Beans Keiser manages Autorent of Doylestown.
Also very active in the community, Jennifer represents the company at several
Business Expos throughout the year. She and Barbara spearhead the company's
annual Bring your Sons and Daughters to Work Day. Each year the two plan a day
of events for the children of employees.
...AutoRewards
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Fred Beans Towing, Recovery and 24-hour Roadside Assistance
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Fred Beans Detail & Accessory Center
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AutoRent - discount car and truck rentals
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Fred Beans Parts - original manufacturer, any
make with the largest inventory in the Tri-Sate area
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NAPA of Doylestown
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Services
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Award-winning, state-of-the-art service facilities with
certified technicians
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Clean, comfortable, convenient waiting areas with Kids Corner
accommodations, Internet access, newspapers and magazines, TV, restrooms,
beverages
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Free local shuttle service
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Convenient weekday and weekend hours at all our facilities
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Acres of cars and trucks on-site
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Shopping online 24/7 at fredbeans.com
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Luxury models
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Economical models
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First cars for teenagers
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Family vehicles for security and spaciousness
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Business and commuter models
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New, used, leases, rentals
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23 manufacturers to choose from
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Customer Rewards
Program
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