CHESTER, Pa. — Wells Fargo Auto Finance recently announced the winners of its Stagecoach Awards for the third quarter. The recipients of this award were recognized as Wells Fargo Auto Finance's best dealers and selected from nearly 21,000.

This is the seventh installment of the Stagecoach Award. It was first awarded in March 2005. Winners received a commemorative plaque and a Wells Fargo Visa gift card to recognize their accomplishment.

"Relationship! That is the key to my business with Wells Fargo," explained Scott Penrod, of Courtesy Auto World in Alliance, Ohio, when discussing why he does business with Wells Fargo Auto Finance.

"Every person I have ever dealt with is professional and has the same goal of putting a deal together and maximizing profit margin," he continued. "I thank them for all the help along the way. The whole entire organization is first class."

Gary Lorenz, president of Wells Fargo Auto Finance, added, "Formally recognizing our dealers and thanking them for the business they give us is very important to us. The Stagecoach Award is our way of acknowledging those dealers who have been particularly instrumental in making this past quarter a success."

The winners of Wells Fargo Auto Finance Stagecoach Award for the third quarter include:

417 Suzuki
Adrian Dodge
Automax
Autopark Superstore
Autoway Nissan of Brandon
Barberino Brothers
Bill Heard Chevrolet
Birmingham Suzuki
Bommarito Oldsmobile GMC
Caldwell Country Chevrolet
Cars 101
Cherry Hill Mitsubishi
Corporatif Renaud Inc.
Courtesy Auto World of Alliance
Cox Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Douglas Nissan
Dutch Miller Chevrolet
Fox Valley Suzuki
Furlong Motors
Golden State Motors
Hawaii Mitsubishi
Hayward Toyota
Hyundai of Jacksonville
Jim Glover Chevrolet
Kentwood Ford Sales Inc.
Kia of Baton Rouge
Lancaster Toyota Mazda
Legend Suzuki
Lenz Auto Sales and Service
Martin Chevrolet
Metro Auto Wholesale
Michael's Auto Sales
Mike Ognibene Ford
Moritz Chrysler Jeep
Nampa Kia
Paramount Kia of Asheville
Premier Dodge
Preston Ford
Rancho Motor Co.
Rick Hill Nissan
RK Chevrolet
Rocky's Auto Sales
San Luis Bay Motors
Sound Ford
Stevenson Mazda
Sutherlin Nissan
Tates Auto Center
Thoroughbred Ford Inc.
United Nissan