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If you’re looking for an epic new ride to get around town in, check out the 2015 Scion FR-S Coupe that is available at Markquart Toyota, located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. This Hot Lava-colored sporty coupe is perfect for zipping around the city in. Its 6-speed sequential automatic transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters enhances the experience of the 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, which gets up to 200 hp at 7000 rpm. Plus, you’ll save money at the pump with the Scion FR-S’s fuel efficiency of 25/34 mpg city/highway. Not only is this 2015 FR-S a smooth drive, but its bucket seats and sports pedals will make you feel like you’re on the race track every time you slide behind the wheel. And with the Scion’s premium multimedia infotainment system, displayed on a 6.1-inch touchscreen, and 8 speakers, you can blast your jams while you cruise. This is just a taste of what the 2015 Scion FR-S has to offer. Get a closer look at the 2015 Scion FR-S at www.markquartscion.co m or stop by Markquart Toyota today to speak with a product specialist about putting yourself behind the wheel of this epic ride. See what else scions have to offer

If you’re looking for an elegant vehicle that offers a smooth ride, consider the 2014 Avalon XLE from Markquart Toyota, located near Eau Claire, serving Wausau and LaCrosse. From now until September 2, you can make this luxurious ride yours for only $249 a month.* The 2014 Toyota Avalon is a majestic ride that has been perfectly crafted from the outside in. Invoke envy from those around you with the Avalon’s striking Quadrabeam headlights, its wind-resistant sculpted body and dual exhaust pipes, leaving everyone in the dust. Ride in style and comfort with Avalon’s standard leather-trimmed seats and soft-touch materials, and keep connected to the outside world with Toyota’s Entune multimedia system. The Avalon XLE also features the Smart Key System, a backup camera and heated front seats. Check out our great selection of Avalons online or stop by Markquart Toyota today to find out more about leasing a 2014 Avalon XLE! *New 2014 Toyota Avalon XLE Lease, for $249 per month for 24 months, $1,699 due at signing on approved credit from Toyota Financial Services. 24 MONTH LEASE-FOR-12,000 MILES A YEAR. Security deposit waived on this lease offer. Does not include taxes, license, title fees, insurance, and $162.50 dealer fee. Offer expires 9/2/2014. Stock #T4582.

If you’re looking to buy a used car near Eau Claire, there is no better place to go than Markquart Toyota. At Markquart, we carry a variety of used vehicles for you to choose from, and there’s no better buy than a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle. Toyota Certified Used Vehicles come with benefits that other non-certified used vehicles just can’t match. Not just any Toyota vehicle can be Toyota Certified. In order to qualify, the vehicle must be no more than 6 model-years old and have less than 85,000 miles on it. Once the vehicle meets those requirements, it is put through a 160-point quality-assurance inspection by our Toyota-trained technicians to make sure the interior looks as good as the exterior, and that it runs well, too. When you purchase a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle, you are getting more than a great car. Toyota Certified vehicles come with outstanding benefits that act as your safety net should anything happen to your car once you leave the lot. Toyota Certified Used Vehicles come with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited comprehensive warranty, an extended factory powertrain warranty for up to 7 years/100,000 miles from the in-service date and 7 years/100,000 miles of roadside assistance. Toyota Certified vehicles also come with a free Carfax report. Pre-owned Prius’ and other Toyota hybrid vehicles can also be Toyota Certified. Toyota Certified Used Hybrid Vehicles come with the same coverage as non-hybrid Certified vehicles, but also include an 8-year/100,000-mile factory hybrid-battery warranty. If you’re looking to buy a used vehicle near Eau Claire, WI, consider a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle from Markquart. They come at great prices with benefits that can’t be beat. Check out our great selection of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles online or stop by Markquart Toyota today for a test drive! 12-month/12,000-mile Limited Comprehensive Warranty: Whichever comes first from date of Toyota Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) purchase. Program available in continental U.S. and Canada. See TCUV Warranty Supplement for details Whichever comes first from date of Toyota Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) purchase or 100,000 total vehicle miles. Program available in continental U.S., D.C., Alaska and Canada. See TCUV Warranty Supplement for details From date of Toyota Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) purchase. Covers most services, including flat tires, lockout service, jump starts, fuel delivery up to 3 gallons, no more than 2 times per month, and towing for mechanical breakdown or collision recovery to the nearest Toyota dealership, except alternative fuel vehicles, including electric and fuel cell vehicles, which may be towed to an authorized charging or fueling station. Services provided exclude any parts required. Program available in continental U.S. and Canada. See TCUV Warranty Supplement for details.

We listen to our customers! Over the past year or so we have had occasional comments from customers about our service advisors being a little too busy at times. We would like to announce that we have added an experienced service advisor, Joyce Kubesh, and have constructed an additional office in the lanes to accommodate the additional personnel. Joyce has been in the car business for a little over 40 years now! Having worked with vehicles since 1971, she says it’s not so much about the cars but “the people and the interaction with customers” that she enjoys the most. When Joyce isn’t busy helping people with their vehicles at Markquart, she spends time gardening and hanging out at her cabin with her husband, Archie, who she’s been married to for 41 years. The additional office is conveniently located in our service lanes. This office houses our service advisor Justin Babel. Aside from helping customers who come in for service, Justin also oversees all the trade-in vehicles that the Used Department receives, making sure they are ready for the lot. The construction of the new office and the addition of Joyce to the team are just two of the many ways we are improving the Markquart Toyota service experience. Next time you stop in for service check out these new updates! Schedule an appointment online or give us a call at 715-552-4440.

**OUTDATED VEHICLE DETAILING PACKAGE INFORMATION** To see up-to-date pricing information, please call Markquart Toyota. It’s time to get your car in gear! What better way to do that than to bring it to Markquart Toyota, located off Highway 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, for thorough auto detailing? What does it mean to detail a vehicle anyway? At Markquart Toyota, when we detail your vehicle, we try to bring the car back to its original condition when you purchased your vehicle. We have four packages to choose from, ranging in price and the amount of detail done. Depending on the package you choose, we clean your car from top to bottom and inside to out. Our most basic package is the Deluxe, which includes washing your vehicle, vacuuming it and cleaning the windows on the inside and outside. A step up from that is the Premium Package. The Premium is just like the Deluxe but also includes a shampoo of the carpet, bug removal, clean and shine of the interior, and a tire dressing. One of our most popular packages is the Ultimate. The Ultimate includes everything that the Premium Package does, and comes with a premium exterior waxing and a degreasing of door jams. Last is the Extreme Package, which is just like the Ultimate but includes an exterior paint buff and seal that removes fine scratches and swirls, and an environmental deposit removal that gets rid of brake dust and tar, among other things. Aside from those four levels of packages, we also offer Entire Car Protection Plus. ECP Plus includes exterior protection of headlight lenses, paint, black molding and trim, and alloy wheels, and interior protection against rips and tears that can happen over the years. ECP Plus can be added to any of our detailing packages to keep your car looking its best for longer, and helps to increase the value of your vehicle if you decide to trade it in for a new one. Spring cleaning begins now so call the Service Department at Markquart Toyota to schedule an auto detailing appointment or schedule a time online. With a scheduled appointment, we can set you up with a free loaner car so you can go about your day while we get to work on your vehicle. We’ll get your car looking like new again and ready for all your summer adventures!

The saying “real beauty is on the inside” applies to the 2015 Toyota Sienna, available this fall at Markquart Toyota, located off Highway 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. While there have been some minor changes to the Sienna exterior, it’s the redesigned interior that has got everyone talking. The 2015 Sienna isn’t your minivan of yesteryear. Appropriately dubbed the “Swagger Wagon,” this minivan is technologically savvy, and kid- and parent-friendly. The highlight of the Sienna is Toyota’s all-new Driver Easy Speak, a built-in microphone that projects through rear speakers. Gone are the days of raising your voice or turning around to give your children the evil eye while you threaten to pull the car over—they’ll know you mean business when you turn on the mic. The 2015 Sienna also offers a 4.2-inch instrument panel display that has navigation and more. The center console has easy-to-reach controls and comes with an available 7-inch touchscreen featuring Toyota’s Entune Premium Audio. In addition, a panoramic backup camera comes standard on the 2015 Sienna, which is as close as you can get to having eyes in the back of your head. As children and other passengers kick back and relax in the Sienna’s available 2nd-row reclining seats, they can enjoy their favorite movie on the available dual-view Blu-ray rear-seat entertainment system. For those road trips that take a little longer, the 2015 Sienna has been built to be more aerodynamic, and comes with a stiffened structure for better handling and a smoother ride, so you won’t hear much complaining from the back seats. The 2015 Toyota Sienna is a comfortable ride that glides over the road, keeping everyone entertained and in-check the entire trip. While it won’t be here until later this fall, you can still get a taste of it by taking the 2014 Sienna for a test drive at Markquart Toyota today or checking out our great selection of Sienna’s online.

If you’re in the market for a fun yet affordable new vehicle, check out the 2014 Toyota Camry LE, available now at Markquart Toyota near Eau Claire, WI. Now until August 4, you can lease a 2014 Camry LE with $0 due at signing, $0 first month’s payment and $0 security deposit*! The 2014 Camry LE is no ordinary sedan. With a standard 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission, and improved aerodynamics, you’ll enjoy the impressive performance and sportiness of the Camry LE. With all that speed, take pleasure in knowing that your Toyota Camry comes equipped with 10 standard airbags and Toyota’s Star Safety System. Plus, along with being rated an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II, the Camry LE gets an EPA-estimated 35 mpg highway, so you can save green while being green. A sporty ride that is also safe and environmentally friendly is what you’ll get with the 2014 Camry LE. Stop by Markquart Toyota today to find out more about this great offer or check out our selection of Camry’s online now. *New 2014 Toyota Camry LE Lease, for $319 per month for 35 months, $0 due at signing on approved credit from Toyota Financial Services. 36 MONTH LEASE-FOR-36,000 MILES. First month payment is capitalized into lease. This lease offer INCLUDES security deposit, taxes, license, title fees, and $162.50 dealer fee. Offer expires 8/4/2014. Stock #T4954.

If you’re looking for a new truck in the Eau Claire or Hudson area, check out the 2014 Toyota Tundra, available at Markquart Toyota, located off Highway 53 near Eau Claire, WI. The 2014 Tundra comes with a newly designed exterior, including a prominent new grille that can be seen in the video above, and the word “TUNDRA” stamped into the tailgate so there’s no mistaking what truck you’re driving. When it comes to power and performance, you’ll blow the competition out of the water with the 2014 Tundra. Remember, its predecessor towed the Space Shuttle Endeavour. So yeah, the 2014 Tundra can handle whatever is thrown its way. But this truck is more than just good looks and power. The 2014 Tundra has been redesigned to give you more legroom, more storage space and a multimedia entertainment system that is accessible without taking your hands off the wheel. Check out this video of the 2014 Toyota Tundra or stop by Markquart Toyota today to take one for a test drive!

Take your summer vacation to a whole new level by leasing a 2014 Toyota Tundra SR5 Double Cab from Markquart Motors in Eau Claire. Now through July 7, 2014, you can lease a 2014 Tundra SR5 Double Cab 4WD 4.6L V8 for only $339 a month for 24 months. Also available to those in the surrounding area including Wausua, Winona, and Hudson. See heads turn at the Tundra’s new chrome-framed grille, chiseled body and tailgate stamped “TUNDRA.” But they won’t have long to look as the Tundra’s 4.6L V8 engine gets a whopping 310 horsepower and comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission. And while you’re having fun as the captain of your ship, your passengers will enjoy the ride, as well, with Toyota’s Entune Audio Plus with Navigation and App Suite, all on a 7-inch color touchscreen. With only $3,199 down on a 12,000-mile lease, you can drive a new 2014 Toyota Tundra with confidence. Check out our inventory of Toyota trucks for sale online or stop by Markquart Toyota today to find out more about leasing the 2014 Toyota Tundra. New 2014 Toyota Tundra SR5 Double Cab Lease, for $339 per month for 24 months, $3,199 due at signing on approved credit from Toyota Financial Services. 24 MONTH LEASE-FOR-12,000 MILES A YEAR. Security deposit waived on this lease offer. Does not include taxes, license, title fees, insurance, and $129.50 dealer fee. Offer expires 7/7/2014. Stock # Available as locate. Acquisition fee may apply

For the longest time, Toyota only produced one kind of Prius, which was great in and of itself because to even offer an environmentally friendly car 10 years ago was something new. Nowadays, Toyota’s Prius family includes the Prius, Prius c, Prius v and Prius Plug-In, the first three of which are for sale at Markquart Toyota, in Eau Claire. Prius The standard Prius is actually the midsize model of the brand and can be recognized in a lineup by its long, arch-shaped roofline that flows from front to back. The arched roofline tapers off at the back with a significant slope downwards to make up the trunk of the Prius. As the medium of the three Prius’, this Prius offers 42.5 inches of legroom up front and 36 inches in back, and for those who pack heavy, there’s 21.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk. In addition, the Prius is known for getting great gas mileage, so it is no surprise that the original Prius gets 51/48 city/highway mpg. Not too shabby. Prius c The Toyota Prius c and Prius v may have come out at the same time, but they’re not twins. The Prius c is the smallest out of all the Prius’ and while all of them are reasonably priced, the Prius c is the most affordable. Perfect for city driving, the Prius c carries a more traditional hatchback shape and has great airflow dynamics. This snug-bug can still comfortably seat five and has 17.1 cubic feet of cargo room behind the 60/40-split fold-flat rear seats. As if that weren’t enough, the Prius c gets 53/46 city/highway mpg—the highest EPA-estimated city mpg of any vehicle on the road. Prius v Last but definitely not least is the Prius v, the big boy of the family. The Prius v is very similar to the Prius but doesn’t come with the classic arched roofline. Instead, the roofline comes down a little and back to give more cargo space to the interior of the Prius v—34.3 cubic feet of cargo space, that is. That’s more room than most small SUVs. And don’t think all that space is going to weigh you down. The Prius v comes with an EPA-estimated 44/40 city/highway mpg. No wonder Kelley Blue Book called the 2013 Prius v one of the 10 Best Family Cars of 2013. The Toyota Prius, Prius c and Prius v are tried and true and not to be missed. Each comes with its own distinguishing style, plenty of space for people or cargo, and great gas mileage to boot; it doesn’t get much better than that. Check out our wide selection of Prius’ online now or stop by Markquart Toyota to test drive one today!

Adventure-taking season is here and there’s no better way to explore than in a 2014 Toyota RAV4 LE. Now through July 7, 2014, at Markquart Toyota near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, you can lease a 2014 RAV4 LE for only $209 a month for 24 months. Get your Lewis & Clark on this summer in a RAV4 LE for only $1,999 down on a 12,000-mile lease. The RAV4 LE comes with Toyota’s Entune Audio with backup camera so that you can jam out to your favorite tunes and still drive safe. With the RAV4’s ECO and Sport modes, you can go from city streets to cross-country highways with the touch of a button. Plus, whether you’ve travelling with cargo or companions, the RAV4 LE has room for it all. Check out our great selection of 2014 Toyota RAV4’s online or stop by Markquart Toyota today to speak with one of our friendly product specialists about this great lease offer. New 2014 Toyota RAV4 LE Lease, for $209 per month for 24 months, $1,999 due at signing on approved credit from Toyota Financial Services. 24 MONTH LEASE-FOR-12,000 MILES A YEAR. Security deposit waived on this lease offer. Does not include taxes, license, title fees, insurance, and $129.50 dealer fee. Offer expires 7/7/2014. Stock # T4749.

If you’ve ever been to Markquart Toyota, you’ve seen Katie Schumacher. As the receptionist for Markquart Toyota, she is the one with the warm smile and a friendly “hello,” as soon as you walk in the door, and on June 9, 2014, she celebrates her 15-year anniversary with Markquart Toyota. After graduating from the Institute of Broadcasting Arts (IBA) with a degree in cosmetology, Katie gave back to the school as a teacher and recruiter. She did this for more than a decade before she decided to change gears in 1999, which is when she made her way to Markquart Toyota. Originally, Katie applied for a receptionist position at Markquart Motors. She was drawn to the dealership because many of her friends worked there and they spoke highly of it, she said. Although there was not an opening for a receptionist at Motors, the position was available at Markquart Toyota and the people there knew they couldn’t pass Katie up. Fifteen years later, Katie is still the receptionist for Toyota, but she is so much more. She is the glue that holds the ship together and keeps it sailing smoothly—lending a hand wherever she is needed. But it’s not just a one-way relationship she has with the dealership. Katie says she has learned so much over the years and has such fond memories of being here. “I am so thankful to Lee and John for giving me the opportunity to work here and for teaching me everything I know.” When Katie’s not working at Markquart, she is keeping busy directing plays and musicals for the Chippewa Valley Theater Guild and the Heyde Center for the Arts, and hanging out with her mom, sister and goddaughters. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for us, Katie! We appreciate all your hard work and look forward to the next 15 years with you!