EDINA, Minn. — CarHop expanded its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships this week by bringing aboard two rooftops in Colorado.

Adding to its established presence in Lakewood, the company opened locations in Aurora and Colorado Springs. The new stores bring CarHop's total to 44 in 11 Midwestern states stretching from Minnesota to Texas.

Officials explained how each new store has a distinct objective to boost CarHop's overall goal of "helping people drive and changing the lives of its customers."

In Colorado Springs, CarHop stressed that it's looking forward to working with the people who make up the area's strong military presence.

"Serving the men and women who are serving our country will be a major area of focus for the Colorado Springs team in the future," the company indicated.

CarHop's Colorado Springs store is located at 1401 South Nevada Ave.

"We are certainly excited to open the Colorado Springs store and reach new customers," CarHop district manager Bea Swanson said. "Being able to help so many people overcome credit issues and get driving again is a wonderful feeling and we're thrilled to provide that opportunity now in Colorado Springs."

Meanwhile, CarHop sees the Aurora store as a way to augment its operation in Lakewood that also caters to the Denver area. CarHop's Aurora store is located at 658 South Havana St.

"We are delighted to open this new store in Aurora," Swanson emphasized. "I've already helped so many people overcome credit issues to get the vehicles they need, and we're excited to provide that opportunity to help even more folks in the Denver area."

CarHop explained that it can offer potential buyers same-day financing decisions with little down and low monthly payments. Furthermore, the company includes an 18-month, 18,000-mile limited warranty on all of their vehicles.

"With CarHop, customers can get a car through a fantastic program, so we look forward to working with car buyers in a great community," Colorado Springs store manager Joe Mueller insisted. "It is wonderful to know we will be helping people drive every day here in Colorado Springs."

Aurora store manager James LaDue stressed, "At CarHop, we offer a program that really impacts our customers in a positive way, which energizes and inspires our entire team.

"We're eager to prove to our customers in Aurora that CarHop says yes when others say no," LaDue concluded.