5 AutoNation Stores Launch Program With Automatic for Connected Adaptors

Five AutoNation USA Stores will participate in a program giving customers an Automatic Labs plug-in adaptor and introductory subscription, allowing them to become connected for access to safety and convenience features, service alerts and recall notices. The participating AutoNation stores are in Houston; Phoenix; Corpus Christi and Katy, both in Texas; and Henderson, Nevada. Customers buying a pre-owned vehicle can opt for the free trial subscription, which includes three years of crash alert and connected maintenance services plus six free months of premium services, including roadside assistance, said the companies. The program also includes integration with smart home devices so customers can open the garage door, adjust thermostats and turn on lights from the car when nearing home, it said. SiriusXM General Manager-Emerging Business Joe Verbrugge said in a statement the program gives AutoNation stores the ability to stay connected to their customers and improve retention after purchase. Though there's no direct SiriusXM tie-in with the Automatic-AutoNation offer, AutoNation customers are offered a free three-month trial subscription when they buy vehicles with SiriusXM factory-installed, a company spokesman emailed us. Also, customers who go to AutoNation locations for service can receive a complimentary two-month trial of SiriusXM if they have a compatible receiver, he said.