What the Flag Means: Toyota Certifieds
Back in the day, when it was time to buy a vehicle, you had two choices: Pay the price for security of knowing everything that has happened to your car as its first owner, or save money and take a risk on a vehicle that may or may not “have a history.”
But what if there was an option that gave you the greenest grass on both sides of the automotive fence?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Toyota Certified vehicle – a pre-owned price for a reliable car without the shady past.
But what exactly makes a pre-owned vehicle “certified?”
For Toyota products, the Certified Program has to compete with its already reliable models with low prices and make it something better, so it certainly has big shoes to fill. And it fills them.
“The slogan says it all – ‘The best new cars make the best used cars,’” says Certified Pre-Owned Sales Manager Paul Nopper. “You’ve got a car with great sustaining value that has been inspected to ensure all of that value is still intact.”
And we do that by having our certified technicians inspect every aspect of a recent model vehicle before we put it out on our line. They have to be thorough, and careful, because that vehicle also comes with a warranty. If there’s anything out of place, the vehicle won’t be approved to wear that “Certified Pre-Owned” flag in its window.
This is a Toyota Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle. The Toyota Certified Pre-Owned Program offers you benefits such as:
- Thorough 160-point vehicle inspection by Toyota certified or authorized technicians.
- 24 Hour Roadside Assistance, 7 days a week.
- 7 years / 100,000 miles limited powertrain warranty, 1 year of roadside assistance (from original date of first use when purchased as new. Warranty coverage differs in AL, FL, GA, NC & SC contact dealer for more info)
- 12 month / 12,000 mile comprehensive warranty (from date of certified purchase).
There aren’t many better ways to shop on the pre-owned side of the fence, when you have a manufacturer guarantee. It certainly beats sketchy meetings in grocery store parking lots with the faceless folks you met on ChadsAutoIndex.com, doesn’t it?
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Photos and post written by Milton Ruben Social Media Specialist Heather Cortright.
Fall is always an exciting time in the automotive industry. Like an expectant mother, we wait impatiently preparing for the next years models that have been announced in Spring. Then, finally, after months of waiting and researching and training, the baby 2015s arrive. Now, just like a proud parent, we peer through the glass of the nursery window, beaming at our newest bundle of joy.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are overjoyed to announce that Milton Ruben’s Toyota and Scion store is now stocked with 2015 models!
The newest, most modern body styles, the latest technology, and even an updated fuel economy that saves you time – and money. We are hard at work developing videos to tell you everything there is to know about the our newest editions, but in the meantime, give us a call at 706-868-0588 and speak with one of our sales representatives to make an appointment. We would be happy to share this proud parent feeling with a brand new 2015 model owner!
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Photos and post by Milton Ruben Superstore Social Media Specialist Heather Cortright.
There are no limits to what you can do with your Entune digital information center if you just know how. And we are here to teach you. After you’ve paired your phone with Bluetooth, join Kim Varner in another episode of “Entune In,” to learn how to customize notifications on your Entune Bluetooth system!
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Feet First: The Basics of Buying Tires
Have you ever had those terrible aches and pains in your knees and back that seem to have no cause whatsoever? (Stop it, you are not getting old!) Then you go to the doctor and he tells you to take better care of your feet. What? My feet?
Congrats! We just found yet another way that your car directly reflects you – its “feet” impacts an enormous amount of its performance. Tires are the root of safety in your vehicle, the hidden crutch for your failing fuel economy, the terror behind your testy alignment. Any automotive technician will tell you – having tires that fit your car, life, and environment is vital to keep your vehicle healthy and you safe.
This is the part where I remind you of that documentary that popped up after Top Gear – that one with diagrams floating across the screen and some deep, throaty James Earl Jones wannabe saying words that sounded like English but had far too many syllables. The components that go into the quality of tires are extensive, confusing, and far more complicated than we’d like. This is why we hired professionals in our parts departments to help you. And right now, we’re going to lay out the basics so it’s not all mumbo-jumbo the next time you purchase new “shoes” for your ride.
Every brand likes to decorate their handiwork – and tires are no different. On the side of your tires, manufacturers stamp their brand, the model of tire, and the specs of the tire in an alphanumerical code. Here’s the breakdown of that code:
Each portion of the code points to a different component of the tire that defines its size, performance, rating, etc.
Tire manufacturers say there are 19-25 varying components that measure in to what frequently seems to simply be circles of rubber. According to our tire experts, there are four components that really top the charts when you’re considering purchase: ride quality, tread life, weather conditions, and speed rating.
1. Ride Quality is how much of the bumps and divets of the road gets absorbed into the tires, providing you with a smoother ride
2. Tread Life is the longevity of the tire before it starts to crack or “bald.” See more about tread life gradings here.
3. Weather conditions define what kind of environment tires have to survive and perform in.
4. Speed Rating defines the amount of heat or friction a tire can endure. See a chart explaining speed rating here.
Each of these factors impact the life, safety, and performance of how a tire interacts with your car, and breaking down the formula isn’t always easy. This is why we are breaking it down for you in a series of posts – stay tuned for more of Feet First: The Basics of Buying Tires!
Of course, if you’re not a math person, our Parts experts are always happy to crunch the numbers!
Tune In for Entune Tutorials
You asked – we answered. We launched a whole new YouTube series to teach you everything you need to know about your Toyota Entune digital information center.
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The Entune system makes it easy, fast, and safe for you to access your contacts and initiate phone calls, “read” text messages (without endangering your life – don’t text and drive!), listen to your own music, navigate to the closes burger joint, and so much more! Get a taste by watching our very first full episode, featuring how to pair your phone with bluetooth:
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What does XSP-X mean?
So many people that come into Milton Ruben Toyota of Augusta & see the XSP badge on some of our vehicles and conversation usually goes like this : ” Wow that is gorgeous” ” I have never seen that before ” ” I have looked at Toyota’s website & that package is not listed! “
So what is this mysterious Toyota package? XSP is a racing appearance package available for select Toyota Models through Southeast Toyota dealerships like Milton Ruben. One of the vehicles that the package can be added to is the Toyota Tundra. For this incarnation, we added the package to an already slamming Tundra SR5 Crewmax 4X4! The Tundra XSP-X Refresh Package first and foremost features badges that proclaim proudly that it something different (Literally they are everywhere ) from the spray in bedliner, leather seats with XSP stitched headrests, doors, and across the vehicle’s interior/exterior.. Now the quintessential touch to any racing appearance package is carbon fiber. The door sills, dash, and special Tundra tailgate inserts are all made from the lightweight material, but some might say a racing appearance package is more about the shoes the vehicle wears? Well the Tundra XSP wears 20′ Phantom wheels that are clad with BFG All Terrain Tires surrounded by pocket fender flares. To set all of that off the truck flashes an awesome smile with a black billet aluminum grille and LED daytime running lights.
Come to our store at 3510 Washington Road, Augusta, Georgia to check it out with your own eyes!
We are so excited to announce that we have a brand new member of the Scion FR-S family headed to Milton Ruben Toyota Scion of Augusta. This year at the New York International Auto Show , Toyota unveiled a special release series of our beloved sports car that will have a production run of only 1500 vehicles. All of them will have special Yuzu (bright yellow ) paint , plate that signifies their limited availability, and a performance appearance package.
The changes to the FR-S are not radical but are substantial and declare that this is not your typical FR-S. The special edition’s has a lowered suspension, quad exhaust pipes from TRD (Toyota Racing Development) . To achieve better aerodynamics the vehicle gets a custom rear spoiler, front and rear ground effects, and side fenders. In the cockpit the car acquires a TRD steering wheel and shifter with build number.
The pricing has not been revealed yet, but “rumor has it” (Big shoutout to Adele!) that the Release Series 1.0 will start at less than $30,000, including destination.
We forecast this will be the hottest car to ever hit our showroom and ultimately the streets of the CSRA! Have any questions about FR-S or any of Scion/Toyota vehicles head to Milton Ruben Toyota of Augusta located at 3510 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga or give us a call at 1-888-516-3798!
Winning at Milton Ruben Toyota
Milton Ruben Toyota had an iPod Nano give away!
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For your chance to win cool prizes, check out our Facebook page and “Play & Win”!
Come visit us at Milton Ruben Toyota at 3510 Washington Road in Augusta, Ga or online at http://www.MiltonRubenToyota.com
Video Testimonial of Milton Ruben Toyota
At Milton Ruben Toyota, we love our customers and our customers love us! Check out this awesome customer testimony!
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To see what all the buzz is about, come visit us at 3510 Washington Road in Augusta, GA. If you can’t make it in to see us yet, visit us online at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com!
We know purchasing a vehicle can be a daunting process. Because of that we try to make things as painless as possible at Milton Ruben Toyota. Some of our customers have been giving us feedback on how we’ve been doing. Take a look!
” Our salesperson, Patricia Dupeire, made our visit so pleasant. She was funny, enthusiastic, and knew everything about the cars she was selling.We decided on the Corolla mostly because of her. It’s also the prettiest car ever!! She had us financed and driving away very quickly. It was a great experience and I would recommend Milton Ruben to anyone!”
“ Purchased a 2011 Camry from Milton Ruben recently and the experience was very easy and pain free. Dennis Giles was a very helpful salesman and went out of his way to find me a dependable vehicle in my price range.”
“I purchased my first Toyota from Milton Ruben and I’m loving it! Travis White made the buying process so painless! Thanks Travis!!”
“I live in Houston Texas. I located Milton Ruben on the internet during my recent search for a Toyota Prius. Britain Hayes assited me through the whole process. Britain listened to what I was looking for and provided the options that Milton Ruben had available. I was able to purchase more car than I was looking for for much less than I expected. All the other dealers I spoke to could not come close to their price, not even the local dealer 10 miles away from me. My wife and I flew over 900 miles to pick up the car and still saved a bundle. But beyond the price of the car I was treated great by Britain and everyone I dealt with at the dealership. They always spoke honestly to me. When I arrived at the airport Britain was there to pick me up. Upon arrival at the actual dealership, the car was out front waiting. Britain gave us a complete tour of the facility, and took us on a test drive of the car. When we did the paperwork, everything was in order as we had discussed on the phone, no changes and no pressure to buy extras. Awesome overall experience. I will look to them again when I need to purchase a car in the future! Thanks Britain and Milton Ruben Toyota!”
“Had a great experience. No high pressure. Thanks Britain & Jeff! -Tom & Bernice Rouse”
To see what all the buzz is about, come visit us at 3510 Washington Road in Augusta, GA. If you can’t make it in to see us yet, visit us online at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com!
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