Jon Parker

Jon Parker is the New Car Manager at Perkins Motors in Colorado Springs, where he manages new vehicle inventory, factory orders, and dealer trades across the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat lineup. He joined Perkins Motors in June 2024 and has worked in the automotive industry since March 2017 in sales, finance, and management.

What Jon can help you with

• New vehicle factory orders — building and ordering a Jeep, Ram, Dodge, or Chrysler to your exact specification
• Product knowledge across the full CDJR lineup, including EV, plug-in hybrid, and diesel powertrains
• Hard-to-solve situations — when the vehicle you want isn’t on the lot, or the deal has moving parts
• Financing and leasing questions, including credit challenges and lease-versus-finance decisions
• Dealer trades to source a specific vehicle from another store

Areas of expertise

Vehicles and brands: Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hybrids, and diesel.

Buying and ownership: vehicle leasing, vehicle financing, first-time buyers, trade-in appraisals, factory ordering, vehicle technology and Uconnect, drivetrains, and towing and payload.

Also knowledgeable in: 4x4 systems and Mopar parts and accessories.

Experience and training

Jon entered the automotive industry in March 2017 and has worked in sales, finance, and management. He joined Perkins Motors in June 2024 as a salesperson and moved into sales management before taking on his current role as New Car Manager.

His strongest areas, in his own words, are product knowledge, problem solving, and data-driven presentations.

His factory and professional certifications include:

• Jeep Expert certification
• Ram Expert certification
• EV Expert certification
• Uconnect Expert certification
• Mopar Expert certification
• Finance certification

Questions Jon gets asked

How do I know I’m getting a good deal?

“We shop local, regional, and national databases to get relevant, real-time market data on both new and pre-owned vehicles, so pricing is aggressive based on mileage, trim, make, and model. The same way we price our vehicles is the same way I appraise trades.”

Do you work with people who have credit challenges?

“We work with most national and local lenders, so we have a wide range of options across every category of credit profile.”

You don’t have the vehicle I want — how can I get it?

“We can order you the exact vehicle you want, customize an in-stock unit to fit your needs with lifts, wheels, tires, or custom interiors, or trade for one with another dealer if you need it sooner.”

Can you show me the history of the vehicle?

“We work directly with Carfax to give you the most current reported information. We also do a thorough inspection of every pre-owned vehicle, and we’re happy to show you that inspection along with anything we repaired or replaced. Being family owned, we take pride in the vehicles we put on the road.”

Why would I lease instead of finance?

“Leasing has advantages financing doesn’t — GAP coverage included, the option to purchase the vehicle at the end, no special insurance required, and less exposure to what the used car market is doing. The easiest way to think about a lease is as an extended test drive, so at the end you have an easy decision.”

Colorado Springs connection

Jon grew up in a military family and has lived in Colorado Springs since 2003. He points to the dealership’s community work as part of what sets it apart — Perkins Motors sponsors the Pikes Peak Rodeo, donates to St. Jude, participates in the Angel Tree program, and takes part in the Mopar car show and the Colorado Springs air show.

Outside the dealership

Jon spends most of his free time with his wife and two young sons. He currently drives an Acura TL and a 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys, and he is an avid Xbox gamer.

Contact Jon Parker

Direct: 719-381-0322
Email: jparker@driveperkinsmotors.com
Perkins Motors, 1205 Motor City Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905