Thursday, November 29, 2012

[VIDEO]: The 2013 Toyota Prius: "Those Who Get It, Get It" with Raphael Saadiq

The 2013 Prius becomes the smart car with soul when Raphael Saadiq gets in the driver's seat.

Video courtesy of Toyota's YouTube channel.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Thank you to Marc A. for this 5-star review on Cars.com!

Marc A. Nov 26, 2012


My wife and I would like to thank Steven Flowers and Eddie Vasco for working with us to lease a new Toyota. We had been looking at a new lease with the local Ft. Myers Toyota dealer since we had been a loyal customer of theirs since 1979. I went to intenet sales with Mr Vasco and got it all worked out before going to the dealership. It was all that we had agreed upon and they even had the vehicle waiting in front for us. We worked with Steven Flowers while there to get the normal paperwork completed and we were finished, Thanks Germain Toyota for a nice non-stressfull deal. Marc and Char A.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Toyota Named Best Resale Value Brand for 2013 by Kelley Blue Book

  • Four Toyota Vehicles in the 2013 Best Resale Value: Top 10 Cars List
  • Toyota Awarded Six Vehicle Category Awards for Best Resale Value

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Toyota has earned Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Resale Value Brand Award for the 2013 model year.  This is the second year in a row that Toyota has received the Best Resale Value Brand Award from KBB.com, and it has received this top honor in three of the last four years.

In achieving the award for the top brand, Toyota earned six Best Resale Value Awards for specific 2013 model year vehicle categories   In addition, four Toyota models (FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma and 4Runner) earned spots on KBB.com’s 2013 Best Resale Value: Top 10 Cars list.

  “We are thrilled that KBB.com has selected Toyota for its Best Resale Value Brand award, and we appreciate Kelley Blue Book’s efforts to help increase consumer awareness as to the importance of resale value when purchasing a car“, said Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota division.

2013 KELLY BLUE BOOK BEST RESALE VALUE BY VEHICLE CATEGORY:

FULL-SIZE CAR: Toyota Avalon
MID-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER: 
FULL-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Sequoia
MID-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK:
FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK:
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
MINIVAN/VAN: Toyota Sienna

 
Since vehicle depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of KBB.com’s new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.
 
Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide, determined by a skilled staff of automotive analysts.  These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after five years of ownership.  Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with a MSRP of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the luxury and high-performance categories.

Article and image courtesy of Toyota News.

"Al took good care of me... Will recommend to my friends and coworkers," says Peter in this 5-star review on DealerRater!

peternpr Nov 27, 2012

Overall Score: 5

Great new facilities!!! Love the snack bar. Coffee machine has a lot of choices. Very friendly staff. Will recommend to my friends and coworkers. Al took good care of me. He's the best.

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Monday, November 26, 2012

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Keeping your car in top condition during the break-in period

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So, you’ve bought your dream car and now you want to make it last at long as possible in top condition. It's best during the break-in period, typically the first 1,000 miles, to keep your speed under 55 mph  or to the speed recommended by your car’s manufacturer. Use only light to medium acceleration, keeping the engine rpms below 3,000 for the first few hours of driving.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.

"We will recommend Germain Toyota to all our friends," says Ken M. in this 5-star review on Yelp!

Ken M. Nov 24, 2012

I recently purchased a car for my son, and I had a great experience at Germain Toyota. The General Manager, Evelyn Camilo helped made the preocess very easy. We will recommend Germain Toyota to all our friends.

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