HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -

One of Long Island’s largest vehicle buying support service providers, GrooveCar, has partnered with NY Auto Giant, the nation’s eighth largest auto group, for a spring sales event.

Targeting more than 500,000 credit union members across Long Island, the event is offering participating credit union members $500 off their purchase of a new or pre-owned vehicle during the course of the event, which concludes April 30.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for the Long Island credit union members,” GrooveCar senior vice president Frank Rinaudo said.  “In addition to the advantages of credit union financing, the buyer has access to more than 6,000 vehicles and 15 brands from dealerships across Nassau and Suffolk counties.”         

Leading Long Island credit unions such as Teachers Federal Credit Union, Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union, Nassau Financial, Island, PAFCU, North Shore LIJ Health System Federal Credit Union and Winthrop University Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union, are helping to spearhead the event, which also features one year of pre-paid maintenance for all vehicles and 24-hour roadside assistance on all pre-owned vehicles.

Anthony Fiore, director for advertising and marketing at NY Auto Giant which as 22 dealership locations on Long Island, described the benefits of the campaign.

“NY Auto Giant and GrooveCar share a commitment to helping Long Island consumers find the right car at the right price,” Fiore said. “This sale is of particular benefit to credit union members because of all the extras not typically available — the $500 coupon, for instance.”