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Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever February Sales

11 March 1999

Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever February Sales

    MIAMI, March 11 -- Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc.
reported today the best-ever February retail sales in its 30-year history. The
company's former February record, set last year, was surpassed by 14 percent.
    Sales leaders include the California-built, two-wheel-drive Tacoma pickup,
up 34 percent; the North American-built Corolla, up 30 percent; and two
Kentucky-built vehicles: Sienna, up 29 percent and Camry, up seven percent.
    "Toyota's competitive product lineup, combined with a strong U.S. economy,
have brought our dealers' vehicle sales to the highest levels ever for
February," said Southeast Toyota General Manager John Williams. "This new
record proves that Southeast Toyota dealers are answering the needs of today's
value-conscious consumers, who are seeking not only high quality and resale
values, but also outstanding customer service."
    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.