| Japanese automaker Toyota has been breaking | | | | domestic violence. YES executive director |
| records for a while now. It is set to become | | | | Patti Skelton-McGougan will receive the check |
| the largest automaker in the world by next | | | | from Mr. Olson. For the Newport High Scholl |
| year. On its way to being the largest | | | | Band, the school's principal, Patty |
| company of its kind, Toyota has broken sales | | | | Siegwarth, along with band directors Matt |
| records and has celebrated milestone after | | | | Eisenhauaer and Ed George, will receive the |
| milestone. Recently, the Japanese automaker | | | | donation. |
| celebrated yet another milestone as they have | | | | |
| sold 2 million pre-owned Toyota vehicles in | | | | "This is a landmark event," said Olson. "No |
| the United States since 1996. | | | | other manufacturer of a single line make has |
| | | | reached this sales milestone. Toyota was the |
| The buyer of the 2 millionth Toyota Certified | | | | first manufacturer to stipulate a vehicle |
| Used Vehicle is Mr. Brian Kabat of Bellevue, | | | | history report as a part of its extensive |
| Washington. The two millionth Toyota | | | | certified used program, which includes a |
| Certified Used Vehicle sold to Mr. Kabat was | | | | seven-year, 100,000 mile limited power-train |
| a 2004 Toyota Sienna. Initially, Mr. Kabat | | | | warranty, roadside assistance and a 160-point |
| was apprehensive about buying the vehicle | | | | inspection procedure." Toyota's reputation |
| because of the added cost of its luxury | | | | for being the manufacturer of reliable |
| features. His grandchildren though made it | | | | automobiles and auto parts as durable as EBC |
| easy for him to decide as they expressed | | | | brake rotors is one of the key factors why |
| their liking for the Sienna's features. | | | | the automaker has sold millions of used cars. |
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| Toyota celebrates the sale of the 2,000,000th | | | | This year, more consumers are buying |
| used vehicle by reimbursing Mr. Kabat the | | | | certified used cars from the Japanese |
| $36,648 that he paid for the vehicle. Aside | | | | automaker. For the first nine months of the |
| from that, Toyota will also be donating the | | | | year, sale of used cars for Toyota in the |
| same amount to Bellevue's Youth Eastside | | | | United States has increased by 5.5 percent. |
| Service (or YES) agency. The Japanese | | | | The automaker has sold 207,923 certified used |
| automaker has also earmarked $5,000 as | | | | vehicles from January to September this year. |
| donation to Bellevue's Newport High School | | | | |
| Band. All these will be handed out in a | | | | "We have always had great experiences with |
| ceremony that will be held at the Bellevue | | | | Toyotas," Mr. Kabat said. "The dealer's |
| dealership where the 2,000,000th used Toyota | | | | commitment to service always brought us |
| was sold earlier this year to Mr. Kabat. | | | | back," he added. That goes to show that |
| | | | Toyota is not only depending on the |
| Handing out the checks will be Norm Olson, | | | | reliability of their cars to attract car |
| the sales operation manager of Toyota | | | | buyers but also makes an effort to make |
| Certified Used Vehicles. The YES agency is | | | | customers feel comfortable while dealing with |
| the selected charity by Bellevue dealership | | | | them. Other perks awarded to Mr. Kabat |
| principal Bruce Broadus. The said | | | | includes a Toyota Certified Platinum service |
| organization aims to help kids and families | | | | agreement, a $500 American Express gas card |
| coping with problems such as drug abuse and | | | | and a three year Toyota Car Care program. |