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John Pena (Guru)

General Manager at Cardinale Automotive Group

John "Guru" Pena has extensive experience in the automotive industry, serving as General Manager at Cardinale Automotive Group since October 2011, overseeing operations at Salinas Mazda Volkswagen. Prior to this role, John held the position of General Manager at Seaside Auto Group, specializing in brands such as Volkswagen, CDJR, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo from April 2018 to August 2020. Additionally, John served as Executive General Manager and Director of Variable Operations at MY Cars Salinas from July 2014 to January 2018. John is also a graduate of the N.A.D.A Dealer Academy, further solidifying expertise in dealership management.

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Salinas, United States

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Cardinale Automotive Group

“We Develop Outstanding Relationships Where Everybody Wins.” --The CardinaleWay In developing our founding commitment ( The CardinaleWay ), we selected key words that are as meaningful to you as they are to our mission. One of those is “relationship.” With every introduction, we are looking, not for a single transaction, but to “develop” a relationship with our customers…not just a good relationship, but an “outstanding” relationship that will outlast your car. Another key element is that “everybody wins”. In a time when most people believe winners create losers, we endeavor to satisfy everybody involved. It means knowing our product well and our customer even better. It means listening and caring and understanding that people buy their second-most expensive item from people they trust. Over forty years ago, we entered the automobile business driven by a passion for people, and recognizing cars as a “vehicle” for creating meaningful connections. We also understood that helping people select, purchase and finance one of the most important tools of your daily life is a valuable pursuit. Our priority is and has always been making sure your new or used-car buying experience is both satisfying and successful. Within the Cardinale Automotive Group, we know that satisfying a wide range of needs requires a diversity of quality cars. We offer new Acura, Audi, BMW, GMC, Harley Davidson, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen cars, along with used cars, trucks and SUVs by top manufacturers. We look forward to developing an outstanding relationship with you.