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Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever November For Certified Used Vehicle Sales

18 December 2000

Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever November For Certified Used Vehicle Sales

    TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of Toyota Certified Used
Vehicles and posted its 11th consecutive month of 11,000-plus sales.
    November sales of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles totaled 12,094, an
increase of 7.1 percent over November 1999.  Calendar-year-to-date sales total
142,910, up 26,456 units compared to the same period last year.
    "The early warning signs that the economy is beginning to moderate seems
to have had no impact on consumer confidence or used vehicle sales," said Ron
Broughman, TMS corporate manager, used vehicle operations department.  "Our
sales momentum continues to grow and we are looking forward to a record Toyota
Certified Used Vehicle sales year."
    The Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program, established in 1996, continues
to be one of the best in the industry.  The Certified warranty, from date of
first use, includes six-year, 100,000-mile limited powertrain coverage, as
well as an optional comprehensive 100,000-mile vehicle service agreement.
And, 24-hour roadside assistance also is provided free of charge for one year.
    All 1995-2000 Toyota models with less than 65,000 miles are now eligible
for the program.  Prior to sale, each vehicle receives a rigorous 128-point
inspection of all mechanical and safety functions, as well as overall
appearance considerations.

    The top ten Toyota Certified Used Vehicle dealers for November were:
    1.  Hamer Toyota, Mission Hills, Calif.
    2.  Roseville Toyota, Roseville, Calif.
    3.  Longo Toyota, El Monte, Calif.
    4.  Toyota of North Hollywood, North Hollywood, Calif.
    5.  Laurel Toyota, Laurel, Md.
    6.  Capitol Toyota, San Jose, Calif.
    7.  Millennium Toyota, Hampstead, N.Y.
    8.  John Elway Toyota, Englewood, Colo.
        Toyota of Escondido, Inc., Escondido, Calif.
        Fred Haas Toyota, Spring, Texas
    9.  Mike Miller Toyota, Culver City, Calif.
    10. Green's Toyota City, Lexington, Ky.