Press Release
Southeast Toyota Distributors Announce Best-Ever September Sales
10/10/96
Southeast Toyota Distributors Announce Best-Ever September Sales MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. today announced the best-ever September retail sales in its 27-year history. The company's former September record, set in 1987, was surpassed by seven percent. Throughout Southeast Toyota's five-state region, retail truck sales in September advanced 25 percent over the year-ago month while retail car sales advanced 16 percent. Sales leaders for the month include Camry, up 43 percent; 2-wheel-drive Tacoma pickups, up 38 percent; and 2-wheel-drive T100 pickups, up 85 percent. "The launch of the all-new Camry gave rise to September's record-breaking sales," said Southeast Toyota General Manager John Williams. "Even with a mid - month introduction, '97 Camrys accounted for nearly half of September's Camry sales." Ranked first among Toyota's American distributors in sales and customer satisfaction, Southeast Toyota is the independent distributor of Toyotas in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Owned and operated by JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Southeast Toyota is based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. South Florida-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's fourteen South Florida-area dealers today reported a five-percent hike in September retail car sales over the year - ago month. Nationwide, Toyota's retail car sales in September advanced 13 percent over September 1995. Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's 12 Atlanta-area dealers today reported an 80-percent hike in September retail truck sales and a 38-percent advance in September retail car sales over the year-ago month. Nationwide, Toyota's total retail sales in September advanced 17 percent over September 1995. Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's three Mobile-area dealers today reported a three-percent hike in September retail car sales and a one-percent advance in September retail truck sales over the year-ago month. Mobile-area dealers include Palmer's Airport Toyota, Springhill Toyota and Gulf Coast Toyota, Pensacola, Florida. Charlotte-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's five Charlotte-area dealers today reported a 27-percent hike in September retail car sales over the year-ago month. Charlotte-area dealers include Harrelson Toyota, Scott Clark's Toyota, Town and Country Toyota, Toyota of Concord and Toyota of Gastonia. Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's four Orlando-area dealers today reported a six-percent hike in September retail sales over the year-ago month. Orlando-area dealers include Jimmy Bryan Toyota, Kissimmee Toyota, Orlando Toyota and Quality Toyota. Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's three Raleigh/Durham-area dealers today reported a 43-percent hike in September retail truck sales and a 21-percent advance in September retail car sales over the year-ago month. Raleigh/Durham-area dealers include Classic Toyota, Leith Toyota and Raleigh Toyota. Birmingham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In September MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Toyota's three Birmingham-area dealers today reported a 47-percent hike in September retail car sales and a 12-percent advance in September retail truck sales over the year-ago month. Birmingham-area dealers include Hoover Toyota, Limbaugh Toyota and Serra Toyota.