Claremont Toyota's Recipe for 12,000+ Annual Sales

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Brad Pringle, General Manager of Claremont Toyota, shares how his dealership will sell 12,600 vehicles generating $570 million in revenue this year despite market challenges in Southern California.
• Business is moving in the right direction with projected 10-11% year-over-year growth
• Southern California market experienced disruption from tariff concerns and ICE raids affecting Hispanic customers
• Operating with incredibly low 8.3-day supply of inventory, compared to regional average of 10.5 days
• Toyota's hybrid strategy proving successful while other manufacturers recalibrate EV plans
• Leasing penetration approaching pre-COVID levels at 27-29%, reaching 40% on affordable models
• Digital retailing hasn't eliminated dealership visits but completely transformed the customer research process
• Customer experience philosophy centers on "how easy is it to do business with us?"
• Successful dealerships focus on setting customers up for financial success rather than one-time transactions
• Amazon and other third parties entering auto retail creates both challenges and opportunities
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1. Claremont Toyota's Recipe for 12,000+ Annual Sales (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Claremont Toyota (00:00:09)

3. Current Market Challenges in Southern California (00:02:30)

4. Toyota's Low Inventory and Supply Realities (00:04:12)

5. EV Market Impact and Hybrid Strategy (00:05:57)

6. Leasing as a Customer Retention Tool (00:08:54)

7. Digital Retail Transformation and Future Trends (00:11:03)

8. Making Business Easy for Customers (00:16:42)