‘Mom and Pop’ service reigns at Hilltop Motors

    CARIBOU – A car dealership opened in December of 2007 with a combined 30 years of experience in the sales business.
    Hilltop Motors, aptly named for its locations, is on U.S. Route 1, just south of the city before the Caribou-Presque Isle boundary line. The owners are Scott and Charlene Pike of Mapleton.     The Pikes want to offer customers a “comfortable” place to do business.
    “People like the mom and pop atmosphere,” said Scott Pike, who has been in vehicle sales for about 20 years in the Central Aroostook County area.
    Formerly, North Country Auto operated a dealership in the facility. However, when the dealership closed and the building became for sale, the Pikes purchased it. Scott Pike had managed the Caribou business for North Country and wanted to own his own business.
    Also on the team is another former North Country employee, Joe Dunn of Caribou, who will work in sales and Corey Millett.
    The firm offers late-model vehicles, including pick-up trucks, SUVs, cars and vans, both foreign and domestic models.
    Even with three car dealerships in close proximity to each other, the Pikes said that there is a marker for all.
    What sets Hilltop Motors apart is the ease of doing business with them, including taking care of the customers after the sale.
    Although there is no on-site mechanic, Scott Pike said that he and his staff help set up appointments with Rod Wardwell, a vehicle repair shop on Hershel Street in Caribou.
    The dealership also offers various insurances and extended warranties for interested customers. A basic warranty of three months or 3,000 miles is offered on every vehicle sold.
    The sales staff is also interested in helping customers find what they’re looking for in a vehicle.
    Hours of business are Mondy-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.         For more information, call 493-HILL or visit www.hilltopmotorsinc.com.