Monday, February 22, 2010

Dahl Toyota sells it's first Toyota!


Congratulations to Bonnie and David Vandervest from Sparta Wisconsin, for purchasing the very first vehicle sold at Dahl Toyota of Winona! Pictured with Bonnie and David is Andrew Dahl, General Manager of Dahl Toyota and Susan Anderson - sales consultant. Bonnie and David are delighted with their Corolla and looking forward to the "savings in gas mileage." A big THANK YOU to everyone who worked as a team to ensure the Vandervest's were satisfied guests and welcomed properly into the Dahl Family.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Dahl Acquires Underdahl Toyota in Winona



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Andrew Dahl
General Sales Manager
Dahl Automotive
712 4th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 779-6444

Dahl Automotive acquires Toyota dealership in Winona
Dahl to hold job fair for up to 20 new positions

La Crosse, Wisconsin – (February 5, 2010) – Dahl Automotive of La Crosse has purchased Underdahl Toyota of Winona located at 1111 W. Highway 61 in Winona.

Dahl acquired the dealership from Underdahl Imports LLC. The dealership was owned by Eric and Tim Underdahl and operated in the Winona area since May 2004. The change of ownership will be effective
Friday February 12th. Dahl Toyota will officially open its doors Monday February 15th.

Andrew Dahl, currently general sales manager and co-owner at the La Crosse facility, will be the co-owner and general manager at the Winona facility. “We are excited for the opportunity to extend the Dahl brand and services to Winona and to be an active partner with the community. Our business is founded on five core values, one of which is to promote giving back within the community. We consider it a privilege to continue this legacy in Winona, which we have built for the past 99 years in the greater La Crosse area,” Dahl says.

According to Dahl, the company will be making available its full array of services at its new Winona dealership. “We are looking forward to helping our new guests get the most value that they can for their automotive investment with our services that include Tire Advantage, Used Car Advantage and No Problem Oil Change,” Dahl says.

In purchasing the dealership, Dahl has added Toyota to its lineup of brands that include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki, and it will now employ 200 associates.

Dahl Automotive will be holding a job fair on Feb. 11th to hire up to 20 associates to operate its new location. The company will be hiring to fill positions in sales, service, administrative support and other areas. The job fair will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Riverport Inn & Suites, 900 Bruski Drive, Winona.

Regarding the current Toyota recall campaign to repair accelerator pedals, Dahl says their Winona facility has completed the dealer training has an initial supply of parts in stock and upon opening their doors Monday February 15th will immediately begin completing the recall program as quickly and as conveniently as possible for its guests.

About Dahl Automotive
Nearly 100 years old, Dahl Automotive is the ninth-oldest family-owned Ford dealership in the nation and currently operates dealerships in La Crosse and Onalaska, Wis. Dahl now offers nine automotive franchises including Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota. Dahl Automotive also operates Dahl Superior Auto Body in La Crosse and Dahl Superior Detail Centers at both the Onalaska and La Crosse dealership locations. Dahl most recently renovated its 4th Street new car showroom for its import brands and added a Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center to its downtown location. In addition, Dahl operates a Quick Lane at its Onalaska facility on Theater Road. More information is available at www.dahlauto.com