Darling's Dodge (Augusta)

12:30 PM UPDATE: Power is back on at Darling's Ford VW Audi. You can still call to confirm your afternoon appointment if you choose, but we are fully operational at this time.

At this time, our Darling's Ford VW Audi store on the Hogan Road in Bangor and Darling's Augusta store on Western Avenue in Augusta are both experiencing power outages due to the weather. There is no ETA for restoration at either location at this time. Phones are still working, so please give us a call if you have any questions about your sales or service appointment. Some services may be delayed due to this outage - if you have an afternoon appointment, please consider calling ahead to confirm. Thanks for your patience as we work through this interruption!

Darling's Ford VW Audi
Sales: 207-941-1330
Service Appointment Center: 877-445-9876
Parts: 207-992-1560

Darling's Augusta
Sales: 207-430-8500
Service Appointment Center: 877-445-9876
Parts: 207-430-8550
Collision Center: 844-689-0770

Darling's Dodge (Augusta) added a Shop on Website button to their Page.

We will be closing at 3:00 PM today, Tuesday, January 21st, so that our team may attend our annual All Employee Meeting.

We will reopen for normal hours tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd.

Each year, our entire team gathers in one space for our annual All Employee Meeting. It's a time to cheer for wins, set goals for next year, and recognize our outstanding team. We want to make sure we get a chance to give back and thank all of our employees with a minimal interruption to the service our customers have come to expect from us. With team members from Augusta to Ellsworth, this can be a challenge, but it's important to us to invest the time early in the year to kick it off right!

This year, we will be closing early today, Tuesday, January 21st, so that all of our team members may attend this meeting.

⏰ Augusta locations will be closing at 3 PM.
⏰ Ellsworth locations will be closing at 3:30 PM.
⏰ Bangor and Brewer locations will be closing at 4 PM.

All locations will reopen for normal business hours tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd.

Wow! We'd love to see this vintage beauty at our Mopar Show this fall. 😍

Rare Find! Restored 1970 Plymouth Superbird with 80,000 Miles for Sale at Auction - Hot Rod Network Russo & Steele is auctioning this rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird that’s Winged Warrior–registered!

The best way to spend a Monday? Devouring a steak sandwich off the grill! Company president, Jay Darling, cooked up a delicious lunch for our entire team as a thank you for their hard work all summer! 🍔

Each year, our entire team company-wide gets together for our annual All Employee Meeting! This year's meeting is happening tomorrow night, Tuesday, January 22nd.

To allow our team members to travel for this event, we'll be changing our hours for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 22nd only:
➡ Our store will be closing at 3:00 PM.

Normal business hours for all locations will resume on Wednesday, January 23rd.

Still looking for a New Year's Resolution you can stick to? Consider adding this one to your list!

I will learn how to use the technology in my car.
Your car may be equipped with Bluetooth or SYNC to allow you to pair your phone or other devices with your car. This time-saving technology allows you to use GPS, listen to music, make hands-free calls and more. Refer to your owner’s manual or ask a service advisor to help you learn how to make the most of your vehicle’s features.

Read the rest of our 10 Automotive New Year's Resolutions here: http://bit.ly/DarlingsBlog01072019

Happy Ugly Christmas Sweater Day from our team!

Dawn Lee - Receptionist
Kathryn Shipman - Receptionist
Liz Amelotte - Parts Counterperson

Save big today!

Whether you're just starting your Black Friday deal hunting, or you're just wrapping up your headstart shopping, we're open and ready to share the savings of our Black Friday Deals! Save big on new and used vehicles, parts, accessories, and service - find out more about all offers at: http://bit.ly/DarlingsBlackFridayDeals2018

Our annual Pink Plate promotion is here, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Buy any new, used, or certified pre-owned vehicle at any Darling's location this weekend and we'll donate $100 in your name to the cancer research and treatment facility of your choice!

To find out more about the list of choices that includes a variety of great programs that are doing important and valuable work in our communities and beyond, click here: http://bit.ly/2018DarlingsPinkPlates

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Donations will be made for any type of vehicle purchase at any Darling's location in Bangor, Ellsworth, and Augusta for purchases made on Friday, October 26, 2018 and Saturday, October 27, 2018. *

Our website provider is currently experiencing an outage, and as a result, our websites are all down. The great news is that our team is still here and ready to serve you!

If we can assist you in any way, please do feel free to stop by our stores, give any of our stores a call, or reach out to us on Facebook for assistance!

Service Appointment Center for all stores: (877) 445-9876

All Other Departments:
Darling's Ford VW Audi: (207) 992-1530
Darling's Used Vehicle Center: (207) 992-1535
Darling's Auto Credit: (207) 992-1690
Darling's Honda Nissan Volvo: (877) 554-7477
Darling's Auto Mall: (877) 566-7075
Darling's Chevy: (866) 575-2434
Darling's Augusta: (207) 623-3846
Darling's Collision Center: (844) 689-0770
Darling's Agency: (877) 457-6499

Have you registered your Mopar yet for our 7th Annual All Mopar Car Show? Coming up this Saturday, it's a full day of Mopar fun for the whole family! All proceeds go to benefit United Bikers of Maine News's Toy Run (happening Sunday). There will be delicious food, a visit from the Darling's Ice Cream for a Cause truck, giveaways and prizes - and the first 100 pre-registrants get a commemorative t-shirt and swag bag full of great stuff! The weather looks beautiful, so you'll want to join us - pre-register now at www.darlingscarshow.com!

UPDATE: As of 5:00 PM, our phone service appears to be restored. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!

If you have been trying to reach out to any of our stores in the past half hour, you may have guessed that our phones are down. We have just been notified by our carrier, Otelco, that this is a system-wide outage, and we have no estimated time for restoration. If you need to reach us while the phones are down, please contact us via Facebook message, or via [email protected], and we will help direct you to the appropriate person. Thank you for your patience!

If you have been trying to reach out to any of our stores in the past hour, you may have guessed that our phones are down. We have just been notified by our carrier, Otelco, that this is a system-wide outage, and we have no estimated time for restoration. If you need to reach us before the end of the business day, please contact us via Facebook message, or via [email protected], and we will help direct you to the appropriate person. Thank you for your patience!

Don't forget to adjust your clock for Daylight Savings!

Adjusting Your Clock for Daylight Savings

1. Start your Dodge, or turn the ignition to accessory mode. Keep your Dodge in Park.
2. Tap the clock in the top center of the touchscreen display.
3. Tap Yes on the touchscreen when it asks if you want to adjust your Clock Settings.
4. Tap the +/- buttons on the line titled Set Time Hours on the touchscreen to adjust the hours.

Keep in mind - these instructions will work for many newer models - but not every one. If these instructions don't apply to your vehicle, please check your owners manual for more specific directions. You can also stop by our convenient service department, located at 16 Kingsland Crossing in Ellsworth or 439 Western Avenue in Augusta at any time (no appointment necessary) and someone on our team will help you adjust your clock!

Drive safely!

Due to the predicted inclement weather and possible travel hazards, all Darling's locations in Bangor, Brewer, Ellsworth, and Augusta will be opening at 10 AM tomorrow. If you are out and about tonight and tomorrow, please travel safely!

We will be closing at 3 PM tomorrow so that our team may attend our annual All Company Meeting! We'll be open for normal hours again on Thursday, January 18th.

Each year, we gather our entire team company-wide for our annual All Employee Meeting. We celebrate our successes, talk about goals for the upcoming year, and recognize the performance of our team members. With over 500 employees and eleven locations in Bangor, Brewer, Ellsworth, and Augusta, you can imagine this isn't an easy thing to schedule, but we do our best to make sure we get a chance to communicate and share with our entire team, with the least inconvenience and interruption to our customers and the service that they've come to expect.

This year, we'll be closing all of our locations a little bit early tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th, so that all of our employees may attend this meeting:

* Augusta locations will be closing at 3 PM
* Ellsworth locations will be closing at 3:30 PM
* Bangor and Brewer locations will be closing at 4:00 PM

All locations will reopen for normal business hours on January 18th.

Thank you for understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. We’ll be sharing some of the fun and the awards given out to some of our team later in the week!

We're closing at 1 PM today - be safe!

Due to the impending blizzard conditions, and in the interest of the safety of our employees and our customers, all Darling's Auto Group and Green Point Auto Parts locations in Brewer, Bangor, Ellsworth, and Augusta will be closing at 1 PM today, Thursday, January 4, 2018. All locations will reopen for normal business hours tomorrow, Friday, January 5, 2018. If you can, please stay home and off the roads, and try to stay safe and warm!

We're closing for the day - we will reopen tomorrow for normal business hours!

Updated storm closure information!