BRANDON, Fla., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Courtesy Toyota of Brandon, an Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:
ABG) company, held the grand reopening of its new location at 9210
E. Adamo Drive. The dealership moved to a 91,000 sq. foot building
next door to its old facility. The new building boasts a modern,
spacious showroom and guest waiting area, a fully-stocked café, 63
state-of-the-art technician bays, comfortable employee locker rooms
and space for nearly 1,300 vehicles. Pictures of the facility are
available through this link.
"Our new Courtesy Toyota of Brandon location is not only aesthetically
impressive, but it also represents a thoughtful approach to
enhancing the work environment for our team members," said General
Manager Michael Schepise. "The parts
department is centrally located for our technicians to easily
access, the locker rooms are comparable to what you would see in a
spa or fitness gym, and the break rooms are equipped with large
televisions and a micro market. We wanted to make this facility a
place where our employees felt comfortable."
Courtesy Toyota customers can enjoy a variety of coffees and
teas in the customer café, entertainment on the large screen
televisions in the waiting area, free Wi-Fi, a children's play
area, and a mothers' room. Additionally, guests have the option of
utilizing Push Start – an Asbury platform first successfully
piloted at Courtesy Toyota of Brandon.
Push Start allows customers to search for new and used vehicles
online, apply for financing, choose their terms and lenders, sign
for their purchase using DocuSign and even have their car delivered
to their homes. Through Push Start, guests can complete any
component of their car-buying experience online and then seamlessly
transition to the dealership without starting over, thus saving
time and preventing hassle for the customer.
"Courtesy Toyota is thrilled to continue to be a part of the
Tampa community, and our
reinvestment to the local economy was an easy decision," said
Asbury CEO and President David Hult.
"Courtesy Toyota has a history of success, and since Asbury
purchased the business in 1998, the store has been the sales and
service provider of choice for millions of Toyota customers in this
community. We're excited to see what the future holds and how we
will be able to grow the business in the Tampa market."
The new facility represents a $30
million investment, and currently, the dealership employs a
staff of more than 200 people. Courtesy Toyota of Brandon recently earned Toyota's Board of
Governors award— an honor reserved for only the top 60 Toyota
dealerships nationwide. The store is one of the most profitable
Toyota dealerships in Florida, and
in 2018, the store saw record sales in new and used vehicles.
About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), a Fortune 500 company
headquartered in Duluth, Ga., is
one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S. Asbury
currently operates 87 dealerships, consisting of 97 franchises,
representing 29 domestic and foreign brands of vehicles.
Asbury also operates 25 collision repair centers. Asbury
offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and
services, including new and used vehicle sales and related
financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services,
replacement parts and service contracts.
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SOURCE Asbury Automotive Group