Another 5-Star review from a happy customer!
Jeff B.
Bethesda, Maryland
Nov 29, 2012
Overall Score: 
5
5 I purchsed a new car and found the dealership to be a pleasure to deal with. I actully know the owner of a competitor who offered me a “deal” at a higher price. Your offer to me was from a walk in by me and you did not know me.
Thanks to Kevin for this great 5-Star review!
Kevin J.
Bethesda, Maryland
Nov 23, 2012
Overall Score: 5
5 Went there knowing we would be buying a car (helps) – maybe it showed, but nevertheless, the person who helped us (Greg Lacina) was very affable and low-pressure. Helpful, left us alone to talk amongst ourselves, graciously showed us the selections, discussed their features, answered our questions. Very friendly persona on Greg’s part, but also the other people involved. When you buy (expensive) stuff, you don’t want to be hounded, and everyone there seemed to appreciate that. While some of the no-stress may be related to our not needing deals on either loans or trade-ins, I believe the good-natured interactions would have continued into those activities as well. The car we ended up purchasing (Prius-c) has been great so far (but you wouldn’t expect problems after only 1000 miles), and the gas mileage is jaw-dropping: on ECO mode, we’ve been getting between 55-57 mpg in city driving (less on highway, especially if you try to keep up with traffic in the DC area). Toyota really seems to have perfected its craft of making and selling cars, and yes, we did consult Consumer Reports before shopping for cars. Having purchased most of our cars as used and being exposed to high pressure sales pitches, having this experience with this dealer and Greg as the salesman was a very pleasant counterpoint.
Antron Brown’s Toyota “DragQuoia” Wins Prestigious Gran Turismo™ Award at SEMA
Antron Brown’s outrageous Toyota Sequoia family dragster, known as “DragQuoia,” captured Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Gran Turismo™ Award for Best Truck or SUV at the 2012 SEMA Show.
The Gran Turismo™ Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the automotive industry for SEMA show exhibitors, as selected by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi. The 10th annual Gran Turismo™ Awards show was held last night in Las Vegas, with hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg as host. Already a star as part of the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge, DragQuoia grabbed attention in its public debut at Toyota’s SEMA Show press conference earlier this week with its radical design features, race-ready character and ear-splitting NHRA sound track. “This is a vehicle that really embodied the entire spirit of SEMA,” said Toyota National Engagement Marketing and Motorsports Manager Keith Dahl. “It’s just over-the-top and the fans loved it.” DragQuoia is the brainchild of Antron Brown, who commissioned the Motorsports Technical Center in Torrance, Calif., to build the SUV for him to compete in the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge. Chuck Wade and his team at Motorsports Technical Center produced a completely unique, high-quality build that looks, sounds, and is ready to rumble. The build process was documented extensively on the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge Facebook page (toyotaracingdreambuild.com), where fans followed team progress via photos and video. “It’s a great honor to have DragQuoia win this award,” Wade said . “Yamauchi-san and his team at Gran Turismo are huge racing enthusiasts who take their car selections seriously. Only the best get in their door.”Courtesy of Toyota
Kudos to our team, and thank you to the author for this great 5-star review!
Tungwei Bethesda, Maryland Nov 12, 2012
Overall Score: 5
5Great service from Greg when we purchased our new Highlander! Greg was knowledgeable about the car, very personable, and very courteous in his customer service. He was frank and honest in matching our needs to the right vehicle, and was available to us during all steps of the process, including his days off. Following our car purchase, we noticed a possibly defective windshield — Greg helped us get the issue settled quickly. (Jay Rowse, the Customer Retention Specialist, also was excellent in getting the windshield replaced quickly, and provided a rental car during the repairs). Overall, happy with the dealership experience. Not only great sales customer service, but also follow-up service. Recommend.
Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health
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During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.
Once registered at movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.
At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.
The Movember Effect: Awareness & Education, Survivorship, Research
The funds raised in the US support prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and our men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG Foundation. Together, the three channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programs in line with our strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.
Movember – a global movement
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and men’s health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.
No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, and to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.
In 2011, over 854,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas around the world got on board, raising $126.3 million USD.
Big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health around the world, but there is still much to be done to catch up with the women’s health movement. Via the moustache, Movember aims to fulfill its vision of having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health by continuing to spark conversation and spread awareness of men’s health issues each year.
Courtesy of Movember Foundation
Jim Coleman Toyota 