Holiday Closing

We would like to thank everyone for a great first year out at the new store. We couldn't have done it without our staff, and all of the customers.

In honor of the holidays we will be closing Christmas Eve and re-opening on Jan. 4 2010 in order to spend some much needed time with our families. We hope your season brings you joy and prosperity and gives you time to reflect on what is important to you.

If you need any services or want a new car for Christmas come before the close of business, Wednesday, December 23.

Thank You for your patronage!

Hatch Toyota

Tree Competition

This is Hatch Toyotas 20 foot Noble Fir live Christmas Tree all the way from Oregon. We have entered this into a contest put on by the City of Show Chamber of Commerce. Don't you think it's lovely?

Decorations; thanks to the ladies down at Loft 54.

Come by and Check it out in person...it's much more glorious standing next to it.

Did you know?

Did you know that Toyota creates over 200,000 jobs right here in the U.S.?

Did you know that the Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia, Highlander, Venza, Matrix, Sienna, Camry, Avalon and Corolla are all made in the U.S. helping to create those jobs?

Did you know there are or will be in the next year production plants in Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Texas?

Did you know there are over 1500 Toyota and Lexus dealers in the U.S.?

How's that for foreign?

Stats and pictures from www.toyota.com

Closing

We will be closing Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26 in order to give our employees time to spend with their families. We will re-open on the 27th.

Hope your Thanksgiving is happy!

P.S. You can still go claim a $25 safeway gift card just by mentioning this blog, No strings attached. Just ask for Bob or Michele, but hurry it's over tomorrow at the close of business!

A recipe to WOW your Turkey Guests and a gift for YOU

Snicker Apple Salad

1 Tub Cool Whip

1 6-pack Snickers Bars

6-8 Red or Gala Apples

1 Instant Vanilla Pudding

Slice Apples and Snickers into bite size pieces and mix together. Combine Cool Whip and Pudding and stir into the apple mixture. Ingredient amounts can be changed to your liking! Always the hit when I serve at my parties!

Gift for YOU

The first ten people to go into Hatch Toyota and mention this post will receive a $25 gift card to Safeway in order to help you pay for that Turkey Dinner! Starts 11/18/2009 and ends at the close of business on 11/24 or after the 10th card has been dispensed.

Ask for Bob Genet or Michele Rainone.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We have so much to be thankful for!

Hatch Toyota

Employee Spotlight

A steak and potatoes kind of guy, Ammon Cordova was living comfortably in Idaho when he decided to come back to his roots to work at our new facility in the finance department.
Ammon has large family consisting of four children and twins on the way! He is originally from Eagar which could explain such hobbies as hunting and fishing. He also enjoys basketball (Suns fan!!) and a huge Denver Broncos fan. He has even been known to wear a Broncos tie to work on occasion.
Ammon is good at what he does largely because it is something he enjoys doing. He likes to interact with new people everyday, working with numbers and the challenges that daily finance brings.

Before and After

Why an Oil Change?

Even with all the technology that automobile manufacturers have, the oil change is one of the few items which they can't eliminate and you still need to maintain your car. Scheduling and regularly getting oil changes is one the best ways to ensure a longer engine life.

If you are like me, you are constantly getting in your car and making short trips around town. Doing this does not allow your car to completely warm up, especially during our cold winter seasons. In this particular situation regular and frequent oil changes are even more important, the reason being that there is acid and moisture build up and when your car doesn't get to warm up, it can't burn this build up off, particularly in the newer engines, because they are very hard on oil and can run very hot. So just by missing one oil change you can develop sludge which in turn can cause some engine damage. Even if you are told the oil put into your car has additives that can help prevent this problem, stop and go driving will eventually break this additive down and the problem can still occur.

Oil sludge is not covered by new car warranties!!!

This means that you could be fully responsible for a large bill for engine work. So make sure to get regular oil changes and file those receipts.

P.S. Make sure to mention this post and receive 15% off your next oil change!

We Do Care About Our Community...REALLY!

Every year in early fall, for the last fifteen years we have cleaned up the two mile stretch we adopted on highway 77. This is a volunteer effort made by our employees.

We even involve the kids.

After the trash pick up, we have a barbeque for all the families employed with Hatch Toyota.

Bob (general sales manager) sure cooks up a great steak!