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Mount Airy Toyota Salesman Michael Brinegar a Total PRO
Michael Brinegar, better known as Mr. B here at Mount Airy Toyota, knows customer service. In fact, he’s written the bible on it — at least when it comes to car sales. He keeps notes to help him remember not just what kind of cars each customer has purchased over the years but their special occasions like birthdays. He emphasizes that he’s there for his customers even long after the sale has closed, always providing his customers with his personal cell phone number and email address. He keeps tabs on himself too, setting personal goals and tracking his success. That success has led to being on top. Michael joined the Mount Airy Toyota team in 2016. In 2017 he was named a “Toyota PRO” (Professional Retail Outstanding Salesperson) — one of the top 10 percent of salespeople in the Southeast Toyota Region who also is Toyota Certified. That year he sold 215 vehicles. With another month left in 2018, he’s already beaten his own record.
“I’m a blessed man,” Michael says. “I’m a blessed man in this business, I have good clientele.”
Michael fondly remembers a young boy along with his family buying a car. The boy knew about Michael’s “car bible” and asked what number where they going to be. In their case, they were number 198.
Another family has racked up several numbers, purchasing 11 vehicles from Michael.
“Be fair, honest, treat people as you want to be treated,” Michael says. “Imagine you are on the other side of the desk.”
Michael wasn’t always a salesman. Self-described as an “old country boy,” Michael was born and raised in Sparta, N.C. His previous career was in the music industry. He performed and recorded Southern Gospel music professionally for 14 years. In his free time now, you’ll still find him playing and writing music. He plays the guitar, bass, piano, and drums.
He and his wife had four children — one of whom is a Marine — and are now grandparents to four. Four is a bit of a magic number for the couple. They also have four dogs — three Jack Russell Terriers and a French Bulldog.
Michael started selling cars in 2015 and has only ever sold Toyotas. It’s a brand in which he believes. He drives a Camry and his wife drives a RAV4. Dealership owner, Scott McCorkle, asked him to join the Mount Airy Toyota team in 2016.
“Some of the best people I’ve ever met in my life I’ve met at this dealership,” Michael says. Team members get to know one another, respect one another, and help one another. Their family dynamic carries over to how they treat their clients.
Michael enjoys taking the time to find the vehicle that meets a customer’s needs and budget, whether it’s new or used and whether they come in knowing exactly what they want or with no real idea at all.
“It does my heart good at night to know I helped someone,” Michael says. “When a repeat or referral customer says, ‘Here’s Michael and I trust him,’ it feels good!”
Meet Michael at Mount Airy Toyota! We’re open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 508 N. Andy Griffith Pkwy in Mount Airy, N.C. You can also reach us online at mountairytoyota.com or call us at 336.786.2118. We look forward to seeing you!
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The 2019 RAV4: Why You Should Buy an SUV Instead of a Sports Car
Look on the road these days and you’ll see a lot of one
thing and not a lot of another – SUVs vs. sports cars. Buyers have driven away
from small, cramped, and low and toward spacious seating with a view from a
higher vantage point. At least for the traditional consumer, having room for
the family and all their things, or perhaps the crew of friends and all their
dogs, has made SUVs more popular than ever before. Toyota’s recent release of
the C-HR and its upcoming release of the 2019 RAV4 are strong contenders in a
crowded market.
Toyota has long earned love and loyalty for its RAV4, 4Runner, Highlander,
Landcruiser,
and Sequoia
models. This year brought the introduction of the crossover C-HR, which was
designed to fit a particular niche missing from the traditional Toyota lineup:
something to bridge the gap between the SUVs, sedans, and compact cars. Edmunds
named the C-HR
as one of the Best Small SUVs for 2018.
Those who remember the Toyota FJ Cruiser will
recognize the signature white roof available on the C-HR with a Radiant Green
Mica, Ruby Flare Pearl, or Blue Eclipse Metallic body. Its body styling is
edgier than typically seen from Toyota, in part because the C-HR carried over
from the maker’s now defunct Scion brand.
The C-HR’s comes with push-button start, a 7-inch touch
screen, 4.2-inch information display for the driver, auto-dimming rear view
mirror, electric parking brake, and folding mirrors. Walk up to your C-HR with
smart key technology and once you touch the door handle, the mirrors will
unfold and display an illuminated logo on the ground. These lights complement
the car’s halogen headlines, LED daytime running lights, and sculpted
taillights.
However, Toyota shoppers will have noticed a lack in
connectivity across the line. There’s no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
currently available, but this tech is expected to be added in 2019.
What else is coming from Toyota in 2019? The
fifth-generation RAV4. The RAV4 was the
bestselling non-pickup in the US in 2017. It was last redesigned in 2013. The
new model will feature Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive with rear
Driveline Disconnect, meaning that the engine can not only direct available power
to the rear wheel, it can pick the wheel that has the most traction. When
all-wheel drive no longer is needed, the system disconnects and reverts to
front-wheel drive. Partnered with the Toyota New Global Architecture platform,
which Toyota started using 2015 with the Prius, the result is a vehicle built
to go further and do more.
“The implementation of the TNGA platform allows RAV4 to
adopt the charisma of a bolder and tougher SUV, but in a package that is lower
and wider,” writes Toyota. “The longer wheelbase and wider front and rear
tracks provide a stable, confident driving platform. For off-road prowess, the
shorter front and rear overhangs will aid in RAV4’s ability to overcome rugged
terrain.”
To be released in winter 2018 (soon!), the RAV4 will come in
three versions: the premium Limited, rugged Adventure grade, or stylish XSE
Hybrid that will be available spring 2019. On the Limited edition, standard
features include a front-row moonroof and 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
with memory and 2-way lumbar support, plus a newly-designed 7-inch
Multi-Information Display (MID) and, for the first time in a Toyota vehicle in
North America, a Digital Display Rearview Mirror. Options include
ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a panoramic moonroof, and hands-free
liftgate.
With the expected arrival of the 2019 RAV4, our specials at
Mount Airy Toyota on the 2018 RAV4 are better than ever. From the XLE
to the LE
to the SE,
you’ll find saving of up to $3,799 on select models. In fact, there’s savings
to be had on every Toyota model now through the end of the year. Plus our pre-owned vehicles
also are marked down.
Toyotathon
is on at Mount Airy Toyota. Come visit us at 508 N. Andy Griffith Pkwy. in
Mount Airy, NC, visit us online at mountairytoyota.com,
or give us a call at 336.786.2118.
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