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Virtual Tour of Show Room
Click here for Virtual Tour of Maple Leaf Motors
Products and Services
Financing
Available on qualifying vehicles. Life and payment protection plan also available.
Extended Warranty Packages
Protects against unexpected mechanical and electrical breakdown of vehicle. Various packages available depending on year and kilometers of vehicle. Up to 3 years protection available.
Vehicle Protection Products:
Protection against the hazards of environment, aging, rusting and interior spills.
Rust Inhibitor :. Reduces rust perforation process on doors, quarter panels, rocker panels and hood & trunk lids.
Undercoating :. Tar-like coating applied to underbody of your vehicle that seals and insulates.
Paint Sealant :. Wax type product that seals in the paint and protects against UVrays, sap, acid rain and bird droppings.
Fabric/Leather Protector :. Creates a moisture barrier against permanent stains from milk, soda, coffee, water or other similar liquids.
Maple Leaf Motors...Past, Present & Future
Since the day Landon Odom launched Maple Leaf Motors Inc. over thirteen years ago, his philosophy has been to keep the customer happy. He knows a satisfied customer will return again and again. And a glance at the hundreds of photographs that cover the walls of the Great Northern Road car dealership shows just how successful this approach has been. You'll see the same smiling faces over and over again. "We get a lot of positive feedback - and a lot of repeat customers," says the service-oriented businessman, who learned his philosophy from his father, a life-long car dealer. "I try to treat people like I expect to be treated," says Odom. He also adopted a policy that offers a 48-hour money-back guarantee on every vehicle Maple Leaf Motors sells. If customers find anything they are not happy with, "we fix it at no charge or refund the money back in full." When the independent car dealership opened in February, 1989 "no one else offered that," Odom recalls. As well, Maple Leaf Motors provides a one-year powertrain warranty - at no extra charge - that covers the motor and transmission. It also has a full-service department, which is unusual for an independent dealership, and offers financing and leasing arrangement.
The United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement spurred Odom to begin business in Sault Ste. Marie and Maple Leaf was the first dealership to import cars from Charlotte, N.C., where he obtained non-rust vehicles which had never been driven in snow or exposed to this country's salt-laden roads. U.S. exchange rates subsequently put a damper on importing cars from south of the border, and now because of the value of the Canadian dollar, he is exporting a lot of vehicles to American buyers. Today, Maple Leaf motors, with a stock of 40 to 50 cars, vans, trucks and utility vehicles boasts what is probably one of the largest inventories carried by any independent dealer in Northern Ontario. This inventory consists mainly of previously-owned, domestic vehicles for the last five model years, although Maple Leaf does sell some imports as well. "If you're looking for a particular kind of vehicle and we don't have the make, we'll make every effort to find it and bring it here for you." Odom promises.
In the early days, Maple Leaf Motors was a husband-and-wife operation where Odom did just about everything, including washing and waxing all the vehicles. Over the years his staff grew to nine people that still includes the Odoms, along with two sales people, two mechanics, an office manager, service manager, and professional detailer. Further expansion is currently underway to add two more service bays to the operation. The end of June is the target date to have this addition completed. When Odom began selling vehicles at 632 Great Northern Road, the Sault had a number of independent car dealers. But more than a decade later, Maple Leaf Motors is "the only one still operating under the same name and at the same location," he says. Odom's service-oriented philosophy means he does his best to cater to his customers. And this means hours of operation that include evenings and Saturdays - we're open every Saturday, year-round.
Community involvement also plays a role in his business philosophy. Odom is a Rotary Club member, Chamber of Commerce member, Used Car Dealer Association member, Federation of Independent Business member, Sault Ste. Marie Drinking and Driving Awareness board member, as well as working with "The Great Tugboat Race" Committee.
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