Handy Toyota
39 South Main Street St. Albans, VT 05478Sales: (888) 352-5749
- Service: 888-594-1392
- Parts: 888-447-8961
Meet Our Staff | Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT
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- Handy Toyota
- Vermont's Oldest Toyota Dealer
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- info@dt.handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x35
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Welcome to Handy Toyota's virtual dealership!
It is our long-standing goal to provide you, your family, your friends, and the rest of our small town community with the best automotive products, the best Toyota parts, and the best service possible.
In 1973 Toyota came to northwestern Vermont to find a dealership that would commit to a long term relationship - a relationship that would provide present and future Toyota owners with the level of product and service quality that was expected of their auto dealership. The dealer at the time, Floyd Handy, made that commitment and now three generations later, Floyd's family is still providing the excellent sales and service experience our founder guaranteed 37 years ago.
To all the customers who have been with us in the past or will be in the future, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to earn your business.
Sincerely,
Dan, Karen, Joseph, Adam Luneau, and Dan Handy
Handy Toyota
39 South Main Street
St. Albans, VT 05478
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- Daniel Luneau
- Co-owner and Dealer Principal
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- dluneau@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x32
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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 while I was 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?
A: Any history-related book, Good Wife, and several movies but none in particular.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 have attained?
A: To live a healthy and productive life.Hello everyone, my name is Dan Luneau and I'm the co-owner and general manager of Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT. I enjoy working, especially with our dedicated staff and our many, many customers. I have been blessed with a wonderful family that we enjoy more and more each day. My wife Karen and I have three sons, two daughters in-law, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. Vermont has been my lifelong home except for three years, during which time I was away in the military.
Outside of my career in the auto business our family is our main focus. Alpine skiing with family members and childhood friends makes the winter time in Vermont a special time in my life. Smuggler's Notch is our home away from home! We are all so fortunate to live and work in such a wonderful place.
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- Daniel J. Handy
- Co-Owner - Chevrolet Dealer Principal
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- djhand@sover.net
- 888-295-5380 x19
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Chevrolet?
A: 32 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 television shows are 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.My name is Dan Handy, and I'm the co-owner of the Handy Family of Dealerships and Dealer Principal of Handy Chevrolet. We welcome an opportunity to service our customers with the ultimate new and used car buying and service or car repair experience in the greater Burlington, Vermont and northeast New England areas. Give us a shot and you'll be glad you did!
See ya soon!
~Dan Handy
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- Karen Luneau
- Owner and Human Resources Manager
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- kluneau@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x25
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 25+ years.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Ten years.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: For an entire lifetime.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 television 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.Hello, my name is Karen Luneau, and I am a co-owner of Handy Toyota and the Handy Family of Dealerships of St. Albans, VT and also serve as the Human Resources Manager at Handy Toyota.
In addition, I am the daughter of Handy Toyota's founder Floyd Handy, wife of the Dealer Principal Dan Luneau, sister of Handy Chevrolet's Dealer Principal Dan Handy, and mother of two department managers, Adam and Joseph Luneau. I have been around business in general and the automobile business in particular most of my life. Handy Toyota is a family enterprise committed to quality customer service and I am very proud to be a part of it.
Non-work life hours are spent primarily with family - a husband, three sons, their spouses and three grandchildren, extended family and entertaining friends, cooking, gardening, walking, and reading. My life has also been enriched by the opportunity to serve my community in a number of capacities over the past thirty years. I have maintained longstanding service to boards of education and am currently an appointed Vermont State College Trustee.
I am a born and bred Vermonter who enjoys the quality of life that is Vermont and hope in some way to contribute to that quality.
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- Joseph Luneau
- Service Manager
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- jluneau@handycars.com
- 888-594-1392 x30
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- Adam Luneau
- Business Development Manager
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- aluneau@handytoyota.com
- 888-352-5749 x33
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- Steve Courville
- Sales Manager
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- scourville@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x13
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 35 years.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: 35 years.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: I have done just about everything there is to have done, although I was always in sales. In the early 1970s that's just how we did it though: you plowed, you helped out in service if a technician needed another set of hands, and so on. So I've done it all.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 1984 Toyota 4Runner or a 2012 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Da Vinci Code
- My favorite TV show is CSI
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy my working here and at home, riding my motorcycle, and meeting new people.I'm Steve Courville, and I have been priveleged enough to work at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT for the last 35 years. I take pride in putting smiles on customer's faces. Learning everything I know from my mentor, friend, and Handy Toyota's founder Floyd Handy, I was instilled with the "customer service before, during, and after the sale" mentality early on. I have been a staple of this company from early on and I am proud to see what it's become. Please contact me with any concerns you may have!
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- Tom Young
- Sales & Leasing Consultant
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- tyoung@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x17
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 19 years.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Those entire 19 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."Hello to all, my name is Tom Young. I have been working in retail in some capacity for 37 years, and for 19 of those years I have been happy selling new Toyota vehicles and used cars at Handy Toyota of St. Albans
I am originally from New York City, the Bronx to be specific, and have lived in Vermont for 23 years. If I can ever answer any of your automotive related questions please feel free to contact me via email. I look forward to hearing from you.
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Ali Kamal
- Certified Sales & Leasing Consultant
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- akamal@handytoyota.com
- 888-352-5749 x29
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: 21 years.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: For the entire 21 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, about 31 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]
- 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.Hello my name is Ali Kamal; I started working at Handy Toyota in March of 1992. I am extremely comfortable with everyone I work with, and I always feel welcome when I walk in. My hobbies are fishing, and taking a walk. I am a native of Dakar-Senegal (West Africa), and speak fluent French among other languages. I enjoy spring, summer and fall, but do survive winter! If you ever have any automotive related questions, or considering a new car, truck or SUV, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Learn more about me by reading my first employee spotlight or my updated spotlight.
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- Doug Jacques
- Sales and Leasing Consultant, Toyota Truck Champion
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- djacques@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x20
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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!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.My name is Doug Jacques and I have been selling new and used cars here at Handy Toyota since April of 1989. I am a workaholic and have two small businesses that take up most of my spare time. I have always lived in Franklin County, VT, and enjoy meeting and getting to know my customers - not just over the course of a single car sale or meeting but a lifelong relationship and friendship. I have three daughters, one son, and a dog name Bubba. Please contact me with any sales related questions you may have.
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Kyle Ward
- Certified Sales and Leasing Consultant
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- kward@handytoyota.com
- 888-352-5749 x38
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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 4Runner (which is the last year they came with a standard transmission.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite books include the Haynes Repar Manuals, a repair guideline book set
- 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 and mudding 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.
Hi I'm Kyle, one of the younger but well experienced sales consultants here at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, Vermont. In just a short couple of years here at the store I have been well received by new and old customers alike, making friends with folks from New York and Maine to Connecticut.
When I'm not working, you're likely to find me dining around St. Albans, at home with my girlfriend, or possibly mudding (in the right season) on the back roads of Vermont.
Please feel free to contact me with any sales-related questions you may have! I look forward to assisting you all!
Learn more about me by reading my first employee spotlight or my updated spotlight.
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- Lee Bryce
- Office Manager
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- lbryce@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x11
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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.My name is Lee Bryce, and I have been with Handy Toyota since 1993. I am a happy-go-lucky kind of guy that enjoys his work, being outside, and company with good people. I also love to spend time with my daughter, Solange. When I'm not keeping the paperwork-glue held together around Handy Toyota of St. Albans you can find me at home in the garden or tending my herb garden during the winter. Please email me if ever you should need anything.
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- Krista Bourgeois
- Business Manager
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- krushlow@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x10
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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 5th year, though its hard to believe!.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: Yes, I was the finance manager 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: 29 years.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- I enjoy reading 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.Hello, my name is Krista Bourgeois (formerly Krista Rushlow, which you might know me by!), and I have been at Handy Toyota since 2006. Our goal in the finance and car loan department is to provide the best finance rate to all of our customers, and to offer vehicle service contracts at great prices.
When I'm not at work I enjoy spending time with lovely husband, my/our friends and family, and just lounging on the boat or playing around in the snow! My favorite hobbies include watching Boston Red Sox games on TV or at Fenway Park in Boston, MA, and fishing.
Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you need assistance in any way!
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- Chris Dugan
- Internet Manager
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- cdugan@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x21
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started on April 14, 2010.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since my inception at Handy Toyota.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Aside from a year living in Washington, D.C., my whole life.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1986 BMW M6, 2012 BMW M6, or 2012 Toyota 4Runner Limited and customized with a manual transmission.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Stephen King's Dark Tower series (although I'm only through three of seven books)
- My favorite TV show is a tie between Futurama from The Simpson's creator Matt Groening, and South Park (I know, I'm a nerd... I can't help it!)
- My favorite movie is Pulp Fiction
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: My hobbies include watching hockey, in particular the Montreal Canadiens (Go Habs!), I love to, though don't anymore, play ice and roller hockey, and I'm a hardcore gamer which, as mentioned above, happily places me in the nerd category. I also enjoy website development such as coding, SEO, SEM, and the like, freelance writing, and working in general.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: To become infinitely more successful than I was when compared to any previous date or measurement.Hi, I'm Chris. I began at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT back in April of 2010 and have been given the role of managing the website. Due to the, dare I say, excellent performance thereof I was quickly added to the Handy Chevrolet and group teams My hobbies include hockey (especially the Montreal Canadiens), gaming (Sony only!), writing in many areas, and my job. Feel free to email me with any questions, comments and suggestions, or website related concerns.
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- Jackie Tatro
- Internet Sales Consultant
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- jtatro@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x35
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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 television shows are Two and a Half Men and Family Guy
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!Hi I'm Jackie, an Internet sales consultant at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT in the eCommerce department. I love it here and everyone is really nice! Please contact me via email with any internet information you require!
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- Casey Bourdeau
- Internet Sales Consultant
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- cbourdeau@handytoyota.com
- 888-352-5749 x24
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- Jordan Mosher
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
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- jmosher@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x19
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I just began in April 2011.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: Since birth, April 19, 1986.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: I really want a Jeep Wrangler, the newer extended cabs with a hard top, or an upgrade from my current 2011 Rav4 Sport to a Rav4 Limited!Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite television show is Family Guy
- My favorite movie is Boondock Saints
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing sports, especially hockey, watching football and movies, and spending time with my lovely wife.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My main goal in life is to be successful in all that I do, and one I've achieved was graduating college from Lyndon State here in Vermont. I also scored the most goals in the history of the Lyndon State College's club hockey team!Hello everyone, my name is Jordan, a St. Albans native and one whos is thrilled to have joined the Handy Toyota sales team! I'm excited to get to know you all, sell you new Toyota vehicles and pre-owned cars, and generally get to chat with a whole slew of interesting people!
When I'm not meeting new customers, I love playing hockey, watching sports and movies, and most of all spending time with my wife! As mentioned above I hold a very unique record at Lyndon State College, as I scored the most total goals in the club hockey's history!
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Sam Farrar
- Finance Manager
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- sfarrar@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 x27
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in April 2011.Q: What town do you live in?
A: South Burlington, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My whole 31 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 television show is just about any live sporting event
- My favorite movie 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.Do you want a new Toyota vehicle or used car but you're not sure how to get that ball rolling? Well, you've made two good moves so far: you've come to Handy Toyota's virtual Toyota dealership, handytoyota.com, and you've checked out my biography!
I'm Sam, the finance and car loan manager here at Handy Toyota of St. Albans. I'm a lifelong Vermonter and a huge sports fan - in fact that's pretty much all I watch on television! But I've also traveled a lot, and that's taught me a lot about the finance game. I'm very learned in terms of automotive and especially Toyota Financing, so as I said if you want a new or used Toyota car, come see me! I can't wait to form some lifelong relationships with the Handy Toyota customers across St. Albans, Burlington, Essex, South Burlington (my home!), Plattsburgh and beyond, so hopefully I'll see you soon! Either come in and see me at 39 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 or simply send me an email today!
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- Ben Howrigan
- Sales Consultant and Finance Advisor
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- bhowrigan@handytoyota.com
- 888-352-5749 x39
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started in May of 2011.Q: What town do you live in?
A: I currently reside in Fairfield, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I've lived all of my life in Vermont besides the four years I attended Curry College in the Boston, MA area.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: I would love to own a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
- My favorite television show is Baseball Tonight
- My favorite movie is Forrest Gump
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy being outside mostly. I love to hunt, fish, play baseball (which I also coach) and golf. Other than these things I enjoy just spending time with my friends and family.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My main goal in life is to be happy in life and successful in whatever I do.Nice to meet you, Handy Toyota customers and fans, my name is Ben.
I am the newest sales consultant at Handy Toyota and I also serve as a secondary finance advisor. That means I'm a double threat! I can get you in the new Toyota car, truck, SUV, or minivan of your dreams and I can find you a great finance rate or car loan to boot!
When I'm not working I love to play sports and be outside. I've found that when you're happy in what you do, life comes together! Call on me soon or send me an email when you need a new Toyota or some financial information and I'll do my best to make your specific dream come true.
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Kyle Bedell
- Assistant
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- 888-352-5749
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I started at the beginning of January of 2011, so I am going on a year.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: My whole 18 years.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Duramax Diesel.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Hatchet
- My favorite television show is 100% Real Hunting
- My favorite movie is Dream Season
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Four wheeling, hunting, and snowmobiling.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: I want to move to northern Maine because I love the land up there and so I can hunt moose!Hello everyone, my name is Kyle and I'm an eCommerce Assistant at Handy Toyota of St. Albans. I do a lot around here like cleaning up certain areas, keeping the new Toyota and pre-owned vehicles photographed, prepared for test drives, and clean.
When I'm not working, I like to hunt and fish as well as ride four wheelers and go mudding. I also like to drive fast cars and big trucks, so working at Handy's and moving around all the unique vehicles is perfect for me!
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- Ray Quilliam
- Certified Expert Parts Manager
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- rquilliam@handycars.com
- 888-447-8961 x18
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1986.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: About 25 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: 52 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 Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub
- My favorite television 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.Hello, my name is Ray Quilliam, certified expert parts manager and Handy Toyota staff member since 1989. I have loved cars and Toyota vehicles my whole life, and I even worked on them here at Handy's as a technician in the 1980s. Now, as the parts manager, my arena is the full line of genuine Toyota parts featured at our store and available at very competitive prices.
If you need anything car part-related, feel free at any point to send me an email with any questions or comments regarding genuine Toyota parts, or, if you know the car part number and you're ready to order, try our online parts order form for even quicker service!
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- Kyle Palmer
- Service Advisor
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- kpalmer@handycars.com
- 888-594-1392 x23
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I'm approaching my 6th year.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: All six years.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont, born and raised!Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 27 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.My name is Kyle Palmer, and I have been a service advisor at Handy Toyota since 2006. Over the years I have learned a thing or two about service, car repair, and Toyota parts, enough so that I'm not only a Toyota University-certified advisor but I help out with oil changes and whatnot from time to time in a pinch!
When I'm not working my favorite past times anything outdoors like hunting and fishing or riding my Harley Davidson. I have been told I am a very easy going guy as well as a snap to get along with. See for yourself when you need something! Send me an email or simply stop in and see me soon!
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Patrick Bell
- Service Consultant
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- pbell@handycars.com
- 888-594-1392 x14
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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: Three out of four 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: 23 years.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A Honda S2000 or, if it ever comes to fruition, the Toyota FT-86.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Honda Tuning magazine
- My favorite television 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.My name is Patrick Bell, and I have been at Handy Toyota of St. Albans, VT for four years now, I was raised in Winooski, VT, and I currently reside in Sheldon, Vermont. My favorite hobbies include working in my garage, and following various sports - MLB, NBA, NFL, all the big ones.
My job at Handy Toyota is to provide our customers with the best experience possible from A to Z. If you're looking from anything from an oil change to a rental vehicle in the form of a Toyota Rent a Car, Handy Toyota in the greater Burlington, VT area is your one stop shop.
Feel free to call upon me for anything you need, simply send me an email or use our online appointment form today!
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- Kyle Palmer
- Service Consultant
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- kpalmer@handycars.com
- 888-352-5749 ext. 23
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 2006.
Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: All four years.
Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.
Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 25 years or all my life.
Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427.
Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
A: "Field and Stream" Magazine, Two and a Half Men, and Hangover.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Playing hockey, hunting, and fishing.
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.
My name is Kyle Palmer. I have been at Handy Toyota since 2006. My favorite past times anything outdoors including hunting, fishing, and riding my Harley Davidson. I am very easy going guy and easy to get along with.
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- Nate Richard
- Service Advisor
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- nrichard@handycars.com
- 888-594-1392 x34
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I am the newest hire, 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 2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 with a manual transmission 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 Shawshank Redemption based on Stephen King's book
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.Nice to meet you folks, my name is Nate and I'm one of the guys who make sure your new Toyota or used car is spotless, waxed, and ready to go when you pick it up! If there's ever a problem with that or you need a vehicle detailed, call us at Handy's or give the service team a shout and we'll make it right!
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- Rick Regentin
- Technical Expert
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is the Holy Bible
- My favorite movie is Facing the Giants
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.
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- Aaron Lamothe
- Technical Expert
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is Fixing Cars for Dummies
- My favorite TV show is Test Pattern
- My favorite movie is Evil Dead
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!).
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- Eugene Brace
- Technical Expert
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is any fishing-related book or magazine
- My favorite TV show is any NASCAR event
- My favorite movie is Born Free
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!"
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- Matt Boyle
- Technical Expert
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: I actually started here in high school while attending Bellows Free Academy right next store to Handy Toyota's 39 South Main Street location as part of their Northwest Technical Center technician classes back in 1999. I guess they liked what they saw!Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: 13 years.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No, I have been in the service and car repair department since '99.Q: What town do you live in?
A: Sheldon, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: All my life.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A brand new Toyota Camry SE V6.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy
- My favorite TV show is Two and a Half Men
- My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Tinkering on Toyota vehicles, spending time with friends and family, and watching movies.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goal is simple: to live healthy, wealthy, and wise.Hi folks! I'm Matt Boyle, a Toyota-certified service and car repair technician here at Handy Toyota, one of Vermont's premiere Toyota service and TRAC centers! I love working on all the different Toyota models and hope to see you next time your Toyota vehicle needs service. If you need help with something in the meantime, send us an email or schedule your appointment today!
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- Ricky Lapan
- Senior Technichian
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since 1988 or so.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: The same - 24 years or more.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: None.Q: What town do you live in?
A: Swanton, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: 43 years.Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 340 6-pack.Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Old Man and the Sea
- My favorite TV show is Two and a Half Men
- My favorite movie is Gone in 60 Seconds
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy camping, hunting, softball, and playing horseshoes.Q: Do you have any goals in life, or are there any in particular you've attained?
A: My goals are to make good money and stay healthy.My name is Ricky, and I have been at Handy Toyota since 1988, making me the senior service technician. I enjoy working on Toyota vehicles of all different models, being outdoors in Vermont, and playing horseshoes and softball. I hope to see you next time your Toyota vehicle needs a certified Toyota technician for its repairs!
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Dan Beaulieu
- Reconditioning Technician
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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Q: How long have you worked for Handy Toyota?
A: Since July of 2010.Q: How long have you worked in your department?
A: Since I began, but I've also been pulling double duty in the frame shop repairing recalled Tacoma frames.Q: Have you had any other jobs within the company?
A: No I haven't.Q: What town do you live in?
A: St. Albans, Vermont.Q: How long have you been a Vermonter?
A: I am a native Vermonter!Q: What is your dream vehicle?
A: A new Toyota Tacoma T|X Pro (and maybe even the T|X Baja when they release!).Q: What is your favorite book, television show, and movie?
- My favorite book is The Cat in the Hat (because my kids love it!)
- My favorite TV show is NCIS
- My favorite movie is Independence Day
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy repairing Toyota cars, detailing them and making them sparkle, as well as spending time with my wife and our children.Hello folks, my name is Dan, the new Toyota reconditioning and car wash technician here at Handy Toyota. Though I've only been here a while, I have a lot of experience detailing Toyota vehicles. I've also been helping Ricky LaPan in the frame shop as we continue to inspect recalled Tacoma and truck frames. I hope enjoy your new Toyota vehicle and the spotless look of it - I try to make them all as shiny and enjoyable to get in as possible!
Learn more about me by reading my employee spotlight.
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- Ralph Giroux
- Technician
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is Popular Mechanics Magazine
- My favorite TV show is Monster Garage
- My favorite movie is The Fast and the Furious (the original)
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.
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- Dan Oriesko
- Technician
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is The Da Vinci Code
- My favorite TV show is generally any live NBA basketball game
- My favorite movie is the original To Kill a Mockingbird
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.
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- Erick Little
- Automotive Technician
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is The Siege
- My favorite TV show is SportsCenter
- My favorite movie is The Hangover
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!
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- Andrew Crespin
- Technician
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- 888-594-1392 x31
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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?
- My favorite book is Peterson's Off-Road magazine
- My favorite TV show is Top Gear on The History Channel
- My favorite movie is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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 inVermontNew 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!
