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Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Sells 100,000 Vehicles

28 October 1997

Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Sells 100,000 Vehicles; Toyota Certified: The Next Best Thing To Owning A New Toyota

    TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Founded on the philosophy that
"the best new cars make the best used cars," Toyota's successful Certified
Used Vehicle program (TCUV) has recorded the sale of its 100,000th vehicle
since the program was launched last year.
    "With the Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program, customers can experience
the same excitement and confidence of buying a new vehicle, yet enjoy the
outstanding value of today's used car market," said Guillermo Hysaw, corporate
used vehicles manager of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    The increase in consumer new-car leasing over the past five years has
provided Toyota dealers with a full selection of top-condition used vehicles
from which to choose for the TCUV program.  This increased selection allows
TCUV dealers to offer customers the very best in used Toyotas.
    With each vehicle undergoing a stringent 128-point quality assurance
inspection, TCUV customers can buy with confidence.  Factory-trained Toyota
technicians ensure that each vehicle meets Toyota's high standards for
mechanical and electrical performance, as well as interior and exterior
appearance.  Only carefully selected 1994-1997 vehicles with under 55,000
miles are eligible for the program.
    For an added measure of confidence, all Certified Used Vehicles are backed
by the most comprehensive warranty in the industry, including Toyota's
powertrain warranty of six-years/100,000-miles from the original date of sale,
plus an additional one-year/unlimited mileage, 24-hour roadside assistance
program.  Customers can call toll-free for help regardless of time or weather
conditions from anywhere in the United States or Canada.
    "When customers buy a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle they are choosing from
a select group of well-maintained, low-mileage vehicles," said Hysaw, "Buying
a Certified Used Toyota means great value and peace of mind."
    Toyota Motor Credit Corporation has developed a comprehensive selection of
custom financing plans specifically designed for the program, including a
Certified Lease Program.
    "The Certified Used Vehicle program has allowed our customers to realize
the highest level of sales satisfaction ever on a used-vehicle purchase
because of the vehicle's quality and ease of financing," added Hysaw.  "For
our dealers, selling Certified Used Vehicles allows them the opportunity to
provide used-car buyers the same high level of customer service that our new-
car buyers have come to expect."

SOURCE  Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.