About Us

 DANA

My name is Dana L.  Southern, I have lived in the Phoenix area since 1984 and I have four  beautiful children ranging in age from 7 to 23. I met my business  partner Gary in 1988 when he moved here from New York, and we have been  friends ever since. Prior to getting into the auto industry I served in  the USAF as a General Accounting Specialist, and then waited tables  until I began in 1985 as a Car Sales Representative for a local car  dealer, later being promoted to New Car Sales Manager in May of 1988 and  over the years left that Dealer Group. I started as the New Car  Director in January of 1995, and by January of 1999 the General Manager  for a large local and In 2001 I was approved by the owner and became a  Managing Partner, also recognized by the Factory as the Dealer Manager. I  held that position for nearly a decade, and during my tenure our  dealership was awarded the Honda President’s Award 6 times. After a  hostile takeover, I was transferred to be the GM of another dealership  in the group. I learned quickly What they were doing and not doing many  things that they should be and visa-versa! My supervisor did not seem to  care, so I resigned!

I went to two other Dealer groups to be the  GM of one of their dealerships, and found even worse behavior. Resigned  again, and was even teased by the owners son for being a Consumer  Advocate. This is when I realized I could no longer work for a dealer!!  But that I could use all my years of experience along with my passion  for people to help create with my friend Gary “YOUR CAR INSIDERS".

GARY

My  name is Gary Green, and my story with cars began when I was a child. My  dad used to take me to the local hobby shop on Long Island and buy me  three matchbox cars for $1.00, and my wife would tell you that my  interest has steadily grown into an obsession ever since.  I’ve always  had a love for automobiles, and when I moved to Phoenix in 1988 I  quickly landed my first job with a local car dealership in New Car Sales  - which, by the way, is where I met and became friends with Dana. Since  then I have held multiple positions at dealerships in the Phoenix metro  area including Salesman, Finance Manager, Fleet and Internet Manager  and New Car Department Director. This has afforded me the experience of  knowing the ins and outs of every facet of a car deal. Since I started  in this business in Phoenix nearly 23 years ago I have formed long-term  relationships with many Sales Managers and General Managers throughout  the Valley. These relationships allow me the ability to find the vehicle  you're looking for at the right price, and cut right to the chase in  negotiating your car deal. I left the dealership world seven years ago  but have never stopped buying and selling cars in one capacity or  another. Your Car Insiders was developed in part from my experiences in  the years since, as even after leaving the retail business I continued  to be contacted by people that were my customers back then asking if I  could please help them buy a new car. They tell me they were impressed  by the way they were treated with fairness and respect, and say they  need my experience to guide them and be with them through the entire  process so they can be assured they are treated well and can buy a car  with confidence. This I can do!

We sincerely care about people  and want to use our decades of experience and knowledge to help you make  the best decision for you and your family. Let us be Your Car Insiders!
 

Sincerely,
Dana L. Southern and Gary Green

Dana Southern                                     Gary Green
Managing Partner                                Managing Partner
602-679-8324                                        602-525-1370
Dana@YourCarInsiders.com               Gary@YourCarInsiders.com