701 Highgate Rd
St. Albans, VT 05478
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 37 years, starting August 1, 1973.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I have been General Manager since 1980.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Several...
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: All my life less three years serving in the Army (1968-1971).
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: The one that I call sell the easiest!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is any history-related book.
- My favorite TV show is the Good Wife.
- There are many movies I enjoy, but not one in particular is my favorite.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy woodworking, skiing, and landscaping.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To live healthy and productive life.
Q: How long have you worked for handycars?
A: 34 years, plus or minus.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: I've had various jobs.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I was born and raised here.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Iacocca: The Lee Iacocca Story.
- My favorite TV show is Desperate Housewives and The Apprentice.
- My favorite movie is Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy flying, boating, skiing, and motorcycles.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To be happy and do the best in all I do.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 27+ years.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: 12 years.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: For my entire life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: Any Toyota vehicle in VT (with 4WD)!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Da Vinci Code.
- My favorite TV show is Tudors.
- My favorite movie is What About Bob?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy gardening, reading, cooking, baking, and walking.
Q: Do you have any goals in life or are there any in particular you have attained?
A: I would like to learn to speak different languages.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I worked here part time from 1987 through 1997, and from '97 on I've been full time.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since 1997.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: I've worked in the vehicle reconditioning and car wash department as well as both new and used Chevrolet sales (at Handy Chevrolet).
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I am a lifer.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1977 Dodge Aspen.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is A History of English-speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill.
- My favorite TV show is Hogan's Heroes.
- My favorite movie is Once Upon a Time in America.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy skiing, pick-up football games, coin collecting, and politics.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to fully realize my potential, while those I've achieved would be my two boys and wife.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Part time since I was 12 years old.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: I've had a lot: maintenance boy, a brief stint in service, a brief run in Handy Chevrolet's GM auto parts department, and a few years as a sales consultant.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 27 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Sound and Fury by William Faulkner.
- My favorite TV show is Criminal Minds.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Skiing, spending time with friends and family, and working on my house.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal in life is to be happy and live a well-rounded, balanced life.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Nearly 40 years.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I've always been in sales but I've done every job there is to do!
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Too many.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, VT.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: All my life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A mint 1984 Toyota 4Runner.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Da Vinci Code.
- My favorite TV show is CSI.
- My favorite movie is Casablanca.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy my job, spending time with my wife and our dog around the house, and meeting new people both in my professional and personal lives.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 21 years.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Those entire 21 years.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Just one...
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 23 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new Toyota Corolla Sport.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Seven Days in May.
- My favorite TV show is Seinfeld.
- My favorite movie is Roadhouse with the late, great Patrick Swayze.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I really enjoy cooking, which you can read about in my blogs about my adventures in the Hood Cook-off Culinary Championship.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To quote Tom Cruise: "What you see is what you get."
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 23 years.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: For the entire 23 years I've been here.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No I have not.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Since 1980, so about 33 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: My Toyota Solara Convertible!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Beacoup de meres s'appelent Anita [Many Mothers Are Named Anita. -Ed].
- My favorite TV show is First 48 Hours.
- My favorite movie is Once Upon a Time in the West.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Hunting, fishing, watching sports like racing, UFC, and wrestling.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to purchase a house in Morocco, where my wife and I were married, and retire.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 24 years.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since I began here! So 24 years.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: I've done everything there is to do here... everything! But I have always been in sales first and foremost
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 50 short years, all my life.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love to hunt and really enjoy my work.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I just want to see my children grow into respectable, hard working adults and get them through college.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in May of 2010.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I was hired to work as a Toyota sales consultant at Handy Toyota, a position in which I've remained.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Nope!
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I was born and raised here.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: It's a tie between a 1975 Jeep CJ5 and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner (which is the last year they came with a standard transmission, FYI).
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Hayne's Repair Manuals.
- My favorite TV show is anything on the Discovery Channel.
- My favorite movie is Mr. Brooks.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love mudding and off-roading as well as repairing Toyota vehicles.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I want to be successful in everything I do.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started here this month, February of 2013.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Saint Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I have lived here my entire life (27 years), less a few years in the Army.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Crew Cab with a short bed... either a Duramax Diesel variant or the tried and true Cummins (gas) version.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite TV show is Duck Dynasty.
- I don't have a "favorite" movie exactly, I love a lot of them.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: The most important thing to me is spending time with my son, and other than work I love to tinker on anything with wheels and a motor.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To be a successful father and give my son the life I never had.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in March of 2013 as one of the newest additions to the Handy Toyota and handycars.com team!
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Berkshire, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Only a year actually, as I moved here from Hawaii (originally I came desiring some snow but am now very ready for summer!).
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: I would love to buy a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser with a TRD parts upgrades like Forged Alloy Wheels and, assuming it's possible, a TRD Supercharger and TRD Air Intake System!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book, or books rather, are the Twilight series.
- My favorite TV show The Weakest Link.
- My favorite movie isn't anything in particular, but I love a lot - especially old war movies like Patton.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I really enjoy sports: soccer, running/track & field, and football. I also enjoy travelling, with my favorite destinations being New York, Texas, and California.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: Though I'd love to give the "I want to be successful in all that I do" and yada, yada, yada, but for now I just want to be a successful sales person and staff member here at Handy Toyota.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in March of 2013.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Saint Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I have lived here my entire life!
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: If I was afforded the luxury of a new car I would buy the new 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited and if I purchased used I would be interested in a mid- to late-2000s Subaru WRX STI.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Great Gatsby.
- My favorite TV show is Top Gear (the original United Kingdom edition).
- My favorite movie is The Dukes of Hazzard.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing sports - basketball, football, soccer, cricket, croquet, and racketball - as well as selling and tinkering on autmobiles.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is simple: to live a happy prosperous life and sell a TON of new Toyota vehicles and used cars at Handy Toyota!
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1993.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I'll be coming up on my ninth year.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Yes, I was a finance clerk and sales consultant at one time.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Highgate, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My entire life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: One that's paid off! I also love my Camry SE!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Da Vinci Code.
- My favorite TV show is All In The Family.
- My favorite movie is Top Gun.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy cooking, gardening, and landscaping.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 2006.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I am approaching my 7th year, though its hard to believe!
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Yes, I was a finance advisor at one point, a receptionist early on, and I've also done some general office work.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Winooski, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 31 years.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is any mystery novel.
- My favorite TV show is Criminal Minds.
- My favorite movie is Dirty Dancing.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I like spending time with my husband and our with friends, being outdoors, and boating.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: January 2013.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Saint Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 27 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: Well I love the 2013 Camry SE I just leased, however I really love the Tacoma Double Cab TRD or TX Pros.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite books are Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond, Team of Rivals (a President Lincoln biography), and The St. Albans Raid (also known as Rob the Banks and Sack the Town).
- My favorite TV shows are The Office and South Park.
- My favorite movie is Forrest Gump... and if I get two, Braveheart also.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Coaching youth and/or high school sports, slow-pitch softball, and volleyball.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: Someday I'd like to hold public office.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: I started in March 2013
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Fairfax, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: All my life
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 or Toyota Tundra Platinum
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
-my favorite book is American Sniper by Chris Kyle
-my favorite tv show is Nashville on ABC
-my favorite movie is Two for the Money
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Automobile photography, coloring, and playing hockey
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
-Goal attained: I've committed to play college hockey at Hamilton College in New York.
-Future goal: to find my soul mate
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Hello, my name is Brad Smelstor and I work in the Internet Department here at handycars.com. I hope you enjoy the photos and the work we've done with our website. If you need anything please feel free to email or call me. A little about myself: I am hard working, honest, and a lovable guy. I graduated from St. Paul's school in Concord, NH in 2012. I will be attending Hamilton College in Clinton, NY next fall to study math and economics.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: I started in March 2013
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I have lived in Vermont my whole life
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: 2500 Chevy Silverado four door 6.6L Diesel Turbo or a Toyota Yaris
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
-my favorite book is The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig
-my favorite tv show is Game of Thrones
-my favorite movie is Gladiator
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: My favorite hobbies include playing hockey, photography, mountain biking, singing, boating, improv, and fly fishing.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To play college hockey and become an actor
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Hello,
my name is Connor Pelkey and I work in the Internet Department here at
handycars.com. I hope you enjoy the photos and the work we've done with
our website. If you need anything please feel free to email or call me. A
little about myself: I am just a guy who loves to have fun and put a smile on people's faces. Hockey in my first love but I have always been interested in a career in the movies.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: Since May 2013
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Fairfax, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 20 Years, I lived in Connecticut for a year after I was born.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: I'd really like a Hybrid Toyota Avalon or a Tesla Model S.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: Fear & Loathing, Breaking Bad, and Inception.
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: Grilling, and playing hockey.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: A goal that I have achieved is to play hockey in college. My future goal is to graduate college.
Self Summary:
My name is Colt. I grew up playing hockey and also attended high school in St. Albans. I am currently a sophomore at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire where I play hockey. After college I plan to attend law school. I am extremely excited to be apart of the team at Handy Toyota.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: May 2013
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Swanton, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I have been here 14 years. At the age of four I moved here from Long Island.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: My first choice would be the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 or a Toyota Tundra.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: My favorite book is The Lion's Game. I have two favorite TV shows, Family Guy and Seinfeld. My two favorite movies are The Dark Night and Inception.
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: I enjoy flying. Whether its the model airplanes that I have built myself, or a full size plane. I have recently acquired my pilots license.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My ultimate goal is to become an airline pilot. I would also like to fly aerobatic airplanes competitively.
Self Summary:
Hello! My names Matthew. I was born originally in the NYC area but migrated to Vermont at the age of four. I enjoy sports, cars, and anything with a set of wings on it! I am looking forward to the new people and experiences at Handy Toyota.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in May of 2010.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since that beginning date.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Nope!
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My whole life (you don't ask a lady her age!).
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A vintage Chevrolet Monte Carlo or Chevy Volt.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is anything by Patterson.
- My favorite TV shows are Family Guy and Two and a Half Men.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love to fish and garden.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular that you've attained?
A: Simply to have a wonderful family, and I've attained that right here in Vermont!
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota/Chevrolet?
A: I started around April of 2012.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No I have not.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Fairfax, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Most of my life - there was a three year period where I lived elsewhere though.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Anything that allows me to be creative.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My main goal is to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest.
Hello everyone, my name is Casey and I am an Internet sales consultant here at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT. So far I really enjoy my job as I get to speak with many interesting folks each day via phone and email. Call me today for assistance in shopping for your new Toyota or used car.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in April 2011.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: South Georgia, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My whole 32 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: An older style Land Cruiser, like a 1980s or early '90s model.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo.
- My favorite TV show is generally any sporting event.
- My favorite movies is Super Troopers.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy to golfing, skiing, and traveling in general.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: All I want in my life is simple in theory but I find it can be difficult for some to achieve: being happy and successful.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1986.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: About 27 years.
Q: Have you had any other jobs at this company?
A: I was once a Toyota preparation technician and also a service and car repair technician.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Fairfield, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 54 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1955 Chevrolet HT Coupe.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub.
- My favorite TV show is Lost.
- My favorite movie is any sci-fi movie.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Hunting, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, camping, and hiking.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to stay healthy.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I'm approaching my 7th year.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: All seven years.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont, born and raised!
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 28 years of my life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Field and Stream Magazine.
- My favorite TV show is Two and a Half Men.
- My favorite movie is The Hangover.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Playing hockey, hunting, fishing, and riding my snowmobile, four-wheeler (ATV), or Harley Davidson, depending on the season.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goals are to be successful in life and within my family.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I have worked here since 2008.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Four out of five years.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Yes, I was a vehicle reconditioning technician for a year.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Sheldon, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 25 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A Honda S2000 or, if I could find the international and Toyota-branded version, it would be the Toyota FT-86.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Honda Tuning Magazine.
- My favorite TV show is That 70s Show.
- My favorite movie is The Hangover.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing with my dog and tinkering on my car. I also like to play sports.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: One day I would love to be a professional sports broadcaster.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I am one of the newest service adivsors, having started here on August 23, 2011.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: I currently live in Colchester, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My whole life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: It's a tie between a new Toyota Camry SE V6 with a manual transmission (even though sadly manual transmissions are a thing of the past...) and a 1993 Mercedes Benz.
Q: What is your favorite television show and movie?
- My favorite TV show is SportsCenter on ESPN.
- My favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy cleaning and detailing vehicles, basketball, giving cars tune ups, fishing, and generally being outdoors.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My entire goal in life is simple - well not simple perse, I suppose straightforward is the way to put it: I just want to be paid up on bills, have my own place, buy my own car, and so forth. In other words, I don't want to rely on anyone nor be in debt. If I can keep that up then I'll be happy doing whatever else comes along.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1999.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: The whole time.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Sheldon, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I've lived in Vermont for 13 years.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Spending time at and with my group at church, family, helping folks within the prison ministry, and preaching in general.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to be more Christian everyday and let that show in the way I repair Toyota vehicles.
I'm Rick, an expert technician in the Handy Toyota's service department. I really enjoy working on Toyota vehicles and cars in general, and I hope it shows in the excellent car repairs I do. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my church and preaching, as well as spending time with the greatest blessing of all: my family.
Schedule your service today and come see why so many people come to Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 2006.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I'm approaching my 7th year at Handy's.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Nope, I've always been a technician.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I wasn't born here so I'll never be a true Vermonter!
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: An early 1980s DeLorean DMC-12.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I am a great beer brewer and I enjoy sampling different micro-brews.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to stay out of trouble! So far so good!
Hello Handy Toyota customers, my name is Aaron and I'm a master technician here at Handy Toyota's service department. I enjoy working on your Toyota vehicles, so if you have a question please contact me or schedule an appointment! I am also a superior beer brewer, and my dream car is a DeLorean (the one from the Back to the Future trilogy!).
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1992.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: For about eight years now.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Yes, I worked in the used car department at Handy Toyota's sister store Handy Chevrolet for some time.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Swanton, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 36 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1968 Dodge Charger.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: In my free time I like to fish, watch NASCAR races and update shows, and I truly enjoy repair and service cars.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?A: I want to live long enough to enjoy a relaxing retirement.
Hello everyone. My name is Eugene Brace, and I first came to Handy Toyota in 1982. In one way or another I have been working in a shop ever since I started here, fixing Toyota vehicles or another make.
When I'm not at work, my favorite "pastime," if you will, involves spending time with my grandchildren: to me it gets no better than taking them fishing for the day! I also enjoy watching NASCAR, and my grandson Jaedyn loves to watch with his Papa. My favorite memories involve just lounging around with him watching the races, and him yelling out "Crash Papa! Crash Papa!"
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I began in the beginning of 2011.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: I have been a technician the entire time.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: I currently live in St. Albans, VT.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts but I've been a Vermonter for 15 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: My dream vehicle is a 1977 Pontiac Firebird.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy repairing vehicles in general (snowmobiles, four-wheelers, cars and trucks) and basically tinkering with any small engine.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My first goal is to own a house large enough to accommodate my second goal: to have a wife and five kids.
Hello everyone, my name is Ralph Giroux, and I'm so happy to be a part of the Handy Toyota service team. Though I hope you never have to come in here (because I don't want your car to be in trouble of course) if you do have to I'll gladly have it up and running perfectly in no time!
When I'm not working on cars here at Handy's, I'm probably... well, working on a car! I enjoy tinkering on engines in general, from snowmobiles and ATVs to larger trucks; it's a passion for me! When you need me, I'll be hear to fix your car up.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: May 2013
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: My entire time at Handy Toyota.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Swanton, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 30 years
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: 2013 Toyota Avalon, a 97 Toyota Supra, or a 67' Firebird
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: Time Machine is my favorite book. My favorite television show would have to be Fast & Loud on Discovery Channel.
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: I love to spend time with my boy (Gavin).
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: Goal Attained: Graduated college
Future Goal: I'd like to own and operate my own Antique car shop. (Similar to the guys on Fast & Loud)
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I began on September 1, 2010.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since I started.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No I have not.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, VT.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I have been a Vermonter for 19 years, since I moved here from Virginia at age one.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: My dream vehicle is a Toyota FT-86 concept.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I really enjoy anything outdoors: four-wheeling, jetskiing, that sort of thing.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I want to earn my master or expert technician status and become Handy's go-to technician someday.
Welcome to the Handy Toyota website! My name is Dan, a technician at Handy's. I love fixing cars, and though this is my first job out of technical school I can tell I'm going to love it for many years to come. I was born in Calpepper, Virginia, but moved here 19 years ago when I was just a year old. I love Vermont, too: the weather, cold and warm, Lake Champlain, it's all great. I hope to see you the next time you need an oil change, tire rotation, or anything else that rears its head.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in January, 2011.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Milton, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 25 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1965 Buick Skylark 6RCN Sport.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love hiking, fishing, hunting, racing, and riding my dirt bike.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I aspire to become a master certified ASE technician and graduate Automotive Technician Certification school.
Hello past, current, and future customers, my name is Erick and I'm an automotive technician here at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT. Though I only started at the beginning of 2011, I love to work on engines and cars, especially Toyota vehicles. I am an honest person who always tries my best on every single job, whether it's here at work or otherwise involved. I'm a very easy going person and I enjoy working on, servicing, and repairing cars in and out of work. I love sports, too, especially playing basketball, racing, dirt biking, fishing, and hunting. Basically, I love cars and the outdoors! I hope to see you the next time your Toyota vehicle needs auto repair!
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in June 2011.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My entire life, 27 years.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: My dream vehicle is a new 2012 Toyota Tundra Limited Platinum Crew Max with tinted windows, a chrome push bar and step tubes, and 22-inch Toyota Racing Development alloy wheels.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy off-roading in my Jeep and four-wheeling on the trails - the more untamed the better!
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: At this point my goals are to be the best at two things: the best mate to my longtime girlfriend and the best Toyota service and car repair technician in Vermont New England!
My name is Andrew, and the only thing you need to know about me is this: I love working on new Toyota vehicles and used cars of all kinds! Just kidding, though - you should also know that I'm a fun guy to be around and I'm very rarely in a bad mood. I have been told I know how to make people laugh even when they're in a bad mood, and as partially mentioned above I've been with my girlfriend for four years now. Next time your car makes an unfortunate knock, jiggle, or roar or you need some new tires for your car schedule a service appointment and come see me!
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started this April, 2012.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: I live on the edge of St. Albans and Swanton, Vermont, although the address is technically in Swanton.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: For 13 years - before that I was a native Long Island, NY resident.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy cars - tuning and servicing them as well as the auto industry in general - and motorcycling.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is to do well in all facets of my existence and, for a little enjoyment, own my own private helicopter.
Nice to meet you, my name is Jim, a new member of the Toyota service technician at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT. Cars are really my life; I enjoy tuning, repairing, and driving them as well a just gaining general knowledge and insight into the industry.
Be sure to schedule a service appointment today to ensure your new or used Toyota or other make and model runs its best.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: May 1st, 2013
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: My entire Handy's career.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Enosburg, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 19 Years
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: Black Toyota Tundra with Racing Stripes
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: Robinson Crusoe, Pigman, and Rambo.
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: Hunting, Fishing, and of course some Muddin'
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To be successful and make it on my own
Self Summary:
I am a hardworking country boy that loves being outdoors and doesn't get intimidated by any task. I'm kind, loyal, trust worthy, and hard working. I take pride in my job and making sure vehicles are spic n' span when they need to be.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: Since May 2013
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: My entire time here.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 19 years
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: The new 2013 Toyota Avalon would be perfect for me.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: Bartimous Trilogy, Once Upon a Time, Howl's Moving Castle
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing music on my piano & guitar. I also enjoy ballroom and swing dancing.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal in life is become a manager for a famous band.
Self Summary:
I am very happy to be working here at Handy Toyota. I truly enjoy coming to work everyday and the feeling of being part of a team. I am a quiet individual but when I open up I am a very fun guy to be around.
Q: How long have you worked at Handy's?
A: Since February 2013
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, VT
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: All my life, I love Vermont.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: The vehicle of my dreams would have to be a new 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab LT 4x4.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: The Great Gatsby, Duck Dynasty, and Saving Private Ryan.
Q: What are you hobbies?
A: Aside from working at Handy's. I am a fiirefighter and I like to ski.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is own a house of my own and fill the garage with nice vehicles.
Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: June 2012.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Since I was three months old; for a short quarter of a year I lived in North Carolina.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A Toyota 86... if they ever brand it as a Toyota!
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing lacrosse and soccer, hunting, and detailing or driving cars.
Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I would like to go to college to become a certified master automotive technician.
Hello everyone, my name is Connor, and I'm the guy responsible for making sure your new Toyota and used vehicles are 100 percent dazzling when you pick them up! That's right, I'm the reconditioning and detailing specialist at Handy Toyota of St. Albans. Though I've just started here, I can't wait to become a master technician some day and hope I can find a permanent home at handycars.
If you want your picture in the above shown Handy Toyota Hall of Fame, you have only one option: check out our employment listing and apply for an opening today! We are always looking for the best and brightest sales consultants, financing advisors, service technicians and advisors, detailing and reconditioning crews, and more!
Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT is an equal opportunity employer. For more, view our employment page.