Practice turning around and checking the back seat every time that you enter and leave your vehicle, whether your child is there or not. This will create a habit that could save you from embarrassing and potentially catastrophic accidents such as leaving your child behind at a store or restaurant, or forgetting your child in the hot car when running errands.
Dimmitt Automotive Group is pleased to announce important additions to the Company’s management team as it sharpens its focus on optimizing the consumer experience for customers in its northern service areas. Joe Petrillo has assumed the role of General Manager of Village Cadillac Toyota, located in Homosassa FL off US 19. The Dimmitt executive committee is also pleased to announce Don Fortier as the dealership’s new General Sales Manager. Together with Parts and Service Director of Operations Jerome George, this new leadership team brings over 100 years of collective automotive experience to the Village Toyota team. Joe Petrillo joined the Dimmitt Automotive Group in May 2018 as the General Manager of Audi Wesley Chapel and has 38 years of experience in automotive retailing. He has represented brands such as Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Honda, and Dodge during his automotive career and brings a unique luxury experience to better service the Village Cadillac Toyota community, located just minutes from Spring Hill, Ocala, and Hernando. “The guest experience is the most important aspect of our business. Our focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience is the key to long term success,” says Petrillo, who enjoys spending time with his wife Desiree, four children, and 3 grandchildren and is a member of the Southern Hills Golf Club in Brooksville. Don Fortier brings over 45 years of industry experience in both sales and service, with experience in brands such as Cadillac, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Nissan, Lincoln, and Mercury. He resides locally with close ties to the community and previously operated a dealership in Brooksville for several years, now enjoying reconnecting with those same guests visiting him at Village Toyota. “I treat my guests as I would my own family,” says Fortier, who has raised three children and now enjoys his time as a grandfather to two girls. Petrillo and Fortier have joined forces with Dimmitt veteran Jerome George, Parts and Service Director of Operations, who has over 20 years of parts and service experience, 16 of those with the Dimmitt family of dealerships. “My philosophy is building customers for life,” says George, and his reputation is evident among the dealer group. His team has ranked #1 in customer satisfaction with Southeast Toyota three years running. The Dimmitt Automotive Group has been a namesake in the Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for over 90 years, and legacy, luxury, and history are embroiled into the Dimmitt name. In addition to three Cadillac locations, Aston Martin, Audi, McLaren, Bentley, Land Rover, Rolls- Royce, and Toyota, the group recently added Jaguar to its brand roster. “We never stop working to improve the consumer experience,” states Scott Larguier, Dimmitt Automotive Group’s CEO, “welcoming Joe and Don to our Village Toyota management team is just another way for us to elevate the standard and provide our Toyota and Cadillac customers with a truly exceptional experience.”
Here at Village Toyota, your local Homosassa and Crystal River Toyota dealership, we're excited about the many holiday activities and special events that are happening throughout our area. To help with your holiday planning, we've compiled this handy calendar of holiday events. From our Village Toyota family to your family, we wish you "Happy Holidays!" City of Crystal River Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Crystal River kicks off the holiday season with the lighting of its official Christmas Tree at Little Springs Park. Come out for games, vendors, food, drinks, Santa, and more. Sat Dec 5, 2015, 4:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Little Springs Park, Crystal River, FL 34428. more Crystal River Christmas Parade The annual Crystal River Christmas Parade is also on Saturday, Dec. 5th, starting at 6:00 p.m. The parade will travel south on US Highway 19 to Fort Island Trail. This year's theme is "May the Force of Christmas Be With You." Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Annual "Celebration of Lights" The annual Celebration of Lights at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will run six evenings from December 19 through Christmas Eve, and then again on December 26 for an after- Christmas party. The community is invited to come and enjoy Sebastian’s Winter Wonderland, a spectacular synchronized light and sound show. A variety of entertainment will be offered nightly, and refreshments will be available. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, and the suggested donation is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Brooksville "ChristKindl" Festival Experience a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm in downtown Brooksville. The festival will take place during the Brooksville Christmas Parade. There will be more than 120 food, arts and crafts, handmade treasures, and business vendors along Main Street. Plus, enjoy live music, wine, Marker 48 craft beer, and German pastries in the clubhouse. Pictures will be taken with Old World Santa! Dec. 12 th from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. GFWC Historic Brooksville Woman's Club 131 S. Main St. Brooksville, FL 34601. 38 th Annual Brookside Christmas Parade The theme for this year's festival annual holiday parade sponsored by the Brooksville Kiwanis Club is "A Tropical Christmas." The fun starts on Dec. 12 th at 10 a.m. in downtown Brooksville. Hernando County Symphony Orchestra "Deck The Halls" Holiday Concert Join guest soloist Caitlyn George for a spectacular holiday program featuring favorite music of the season. Dec. 18 - 20 at Central High School Theater, Brooksville, FL 34613. "'Tis The Season Of Toyotathon" At Village Toyota We're celebrating a season of savings during our spectacular Toyotathon sales event at your hometown Homosassa Toyota dealership, Village Toyota. Now is the time to take advantage of joyful holiday savings on our entire lineup of new 2015 and 2016 Toyotas. You'll save even more on our wide selection Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. Stop by our dealership today and let us show you how you can take a new Toyota home for the holidays. We're located at 2431 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34448. For Sales, please call 352-505-2650. For Service, call 855-384-5524. Sources: http://www.homosassaflorida.com/ http://visitcitrus.com/events-calendar/ www.crystalriverfl.org http://springhillnow.com/calendar http://business.hernandochamber.com/events/details/hernando-symphony-orchestra-holiday-concert-deck-the-halls-14351 http://www.hernandosymphony.com/
The entire staff of Village Toyota would like to extend their warmest holiday greetings to you and your family. We've put together a Christmas list of twelve reasons to love Toyota to help you get in the Christmas spirit and hopefully give you Christmas gift ideas your loved one's will love. 1) 2018 Toyota Camry The 2018 Toyota Camry's beautiful sweeping curves and strong, powerful lines will announce your arrival with prestige and authority. Featuring an aggressive design, the Camry offers optional 19-inch rims and a dual exhaust with quad chrome tips, which give the sedan a sporty sound to match its pristine looks. Make a lasting impression by browsing our current selection of new Toyota Camry cars for sale in Homosassa. more 2) The Toyota Warranty All new Toyota vehicles have a 36-month/36,000-mile warranty that covers all components. Additional powertrain coverage of 60 months or 60,000 miles is also included when purchasing a Toyota. Hybrid vehicles share the same warranty with the addition of eight years or 100,000-mile coverage for hybrid-related components. All Toyotas are also protected from rust and corrosion for five years. Review more Toyota warranty information here. 3) 2018 Toyota Sienna With a bold, modern look, the 2018 Toyota Sienna will make you the life of the party. Whether you are dropping off kids or heading out for a night on the town, the Sienna ensures that you arrive in style and attract plenty of attention. Families will find no better minivan than the Sienna, which is available for sale and lease right now at our Homosassa Toyota dealership. Photo: Toyota.com 4) Car Accessories Toyota has a full line of accessories to help you personalize and customize the look of your vehicle. Add a rear spoiler to give your car an even sportier look. Add mudguards and door edge guards to protect the finish of your SUV. Whatever car accessory floats your boat, we can order and install it for you! 5) 2018 Toyota Tundra Manufactured in Toyota's San Antonio facility, the 2018 Tundra offers bold styling along with a handsome and functional interior. The full-size truck comes with a standard 310-hp, 4.6-liter V8 (or an optional 381-hp, 5.7-liter V8). Built to lead, the Tundra has a towing capacity of 10,500 pounds and a maximum payload of 2,060 pounds. Grab the reins of any project with this fantastic Toyota truck. 6) Truck Accessories Toyota truck accessories such as a truck bed net, upgraded tailgate step, or bed extender can increase the versatility of your pickup, while fog lights, chrome step rails, or a chrome-tipped exhaust will make your truck look like a Rockstar. Check out our Toyota accessory specials to get an unbeatable price on a holiday gift. 7) IIHS Top Safety Pick Winners The IIHS evaluates vehicle safety by testing crash-worthiness, or how well a vehicle protects front occupants in a crash, as well as safety features and the ability to mitigate collisions. To qualify as a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn a good rating in five crash tests and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention. The Toyota Yaris iA has received the IIHS TSP. Give yourself a pat on the back, iA! 8) IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Winners In addition to the TSP, the IIHS also hands out TSP+ awards that. Toyota has eight models that have obtained this ranking, including the Camry, Corolla, Avalon, RAV4, and Highlander. Also making this list are models such as the Toyota Prius, Prius Prime, and Prius v. Click here to view all the other IIHS safety ratings. Photo: Toyota.com 9) 2018 Toyota RAV4 The 2018 RAV4 is the perfect vehicle to get you off the beaten path. Fashionable and entirely capable of tackling an adventure, the RAV4 is ideal for a night out and rugged enough to take you on the road less traveled. Weekend escape, anyone? View our inventory of 2018 Toyota RAV4 SUVs for sale. 10) SUV & Crossover Accessories Crossovers & SUVs have become some of the most popular people-movers to ever hit the roads. At Village Toyota, we offer loads of options to customize the look of your Toyota SUV, such as roof rails, body side moldings, and cargo organizers. You can increase the comfort and functionality of your vehicle by adding cargo nets, all-season floor mats, and even wireless headphones. Yippee! 11) Toyota Hybrids Toyota has been manufacturing and expanding its line of hybrid vehicles since the introduction of the Prius in 1997. Today, Toyota offers a full range of hybrid vehicles, including the Prius Prime, which offers impressive fuel economy of up to 133 highway MPG. Toyota Camry, Highlander, and RAV4 models are also available as hybrids. Save the planet. Save your wallet. It’s the only way to drive nowadays. 12) Amazing Holiday Deals The biggest reason to love Toyota is the incredible holiday deals that are being offered this Christmas season. Through the end of the year, Village Toyota is offering car specials by the truckload, including cash-back incentives, 0% financing options, and Toyota lease deals. It’s time to celebrate with a new Toyota, isn’t it? Contact our Toyota sales team at (352) 628-5100 or stop by our Homosassa dealership at 2431 S Suncoast Blvd to shop for a new ride in person. Sources: https://www.toyota.com https://www.toyota.com/rav4/ http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings
