In December 2021, Butler Automotive Group acquired Jacksonville, Florida’s Ernie Palmer Toyota.
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In late 2021, the Macon, Georgia-based Butler Automotive Group acquired a Toyota dealership in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of its expansion into northern Florida.
According to Nicole Beck, Butler Automotive’s marketing director, the firm purchased Ernie Palmer Toyota from seller Ernie Palmer Inc. on December 6.
Marsh Butler Jr., co-president of Butler Automotive, stated in a statement, “We are delighted to add another Toyota dealership and expand into the north Florida area. We are eager to become a part of the Jacksonville community and demonstrate to our customers the value of doing business with a family-run dealership.
The business changed its name to Butler Toyota Jacksonville, and the 97 staff members from the dealership were reportedly kept on.
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The owner of Ernie Palmer Toyota?
Butler Automotive Group, based in Macon, Georgia, purchased the West Jacksonville dealership from Ernie Palmer Toyota to become Butler Toyota Jacksonville. In a news statement, Butler Automotive stated that it intended to keep Ernie Palmer’s 97 employees, bringing the total number of employees to 650. Manager Mark Hammel is still in place.
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We are conveniently located off Deerfoot Trail and Barlow Trail SE, close to the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. At any given moment, we have more than 400 vehicles on the lot, representing more than 200 different makes and models. In fact, out of Canada’s 240 dealers, South Pointe Toyota is one of the Top 10 Volume dealerships. As soon as you step onto our lot, South Pointe Toyota will wow you with its selection, from our gleaming, cutting-edge showroom that features an iconic tower of automobiles to our sizable pre-owned collection!
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Jim Jiwani, Saleem Budhwani, and Brian Schmidt founded South Pointe Toyota in 2011 as nothing more than a pipe dream. Our dealership has quickly climbed the ranks to become an award-winning company and a well-known name in Calgary thanks to our devoted customers and outstanding employees. We participate in a number of local minor league sports and donate to charities like the Aga Khan Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, and the MS Society in an effort to give back to the community. We place a strong emphasis on giving back, and each client we work with enables us to carry out this objective.
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Only a few dealerships in Canada have achieved the distinction of having a Platinum Service Department, which is something South Pointe Toyota has. Additionally, we have received three consecutive votes for Canada’s Best Toyota Service Center.
We credit our helpful, experienced staff and skilled technicians, who can handle anything from regular preventive maintenance to significant repairs, for all of this. You can trust that your vehicle is in good hands at South Pointe Toyota because every mechanic there is certified by both Alberta Transportation and Toyota in all important ways.
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