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"I started working for Bernardi Toyota when we were located on Union Avenue in Framingham. Our dealership now was just dirt on the ground at that time."

Adan Ortiz is one of our technicians at Bernardi Toyota who is loyal, efficient, and genuinely enjoys his job. But what makes him stand out even more? Adan has been with Bernardi Toyota for 24 years. He started off working the lots, and then transitioned into becoming a technician.

"To be a tech, you need to like to fix cars. You need to be good with your hands. You need to be smart…

"There's a reason why I've been here for ten years. I'm treated well as an employee and it makes it easy to do my job the best that I can." Joe Cappa, one of our parts counterman, hasn't just been at Bernardi Toyota for ten years; he's been in this industry for 23 years. Starting at just 19 years old, Joe went from washing cars at night to taking a job opening for a parts position at a dealership, without even knowing a thing about parts at the time. After learning what it took to…

"Helping people find the perfect car and making it a pleasant experience for them is the most rewarding part of this job." Vannak Chhay is new to our sales team at Bernardi Toyota, and although his position is sales consultant, he's more than that. His passion, dedication, and overall ambition in the world of sales is what makes him unique. Vannak is not just a sales associate: he's your equal; he wants to work with you. "I started out in actuarial mathematics, but when I was going for my bach

"I'm a car guy. I'm the tinkerer. I like to work on things in general. I've been told I have an obsession with car parts." Bob is not just a service advisor here; he's a service advisor with a strong passion and commitment for what he does. Bob attended the Universal Technical Institute in 2005, and since then has had experiences in other dealerships that have led up to his job at Bernardi Toyota. After his time at Universal Technical Institute, Bob worked for Mercedes-Benz and then Volvo, whe

Exclusive photos straight from our dealership of the Sequoia and Highlander Sequoia:  - 7 passanger seating - 5.7L V8 - This particular model has a heated steering wheel, airbag suspension, heated and cool seats, heated seats in the second row, parking assist, power folding mirrors, the rear windshield goes up and down - Fog lights - Bluetooth and navigation - Satellite radio - Entune App suite - 3 zone climate control  - Second and third rows  - Third row folds automatically  - 14 speakers

"If you smile a lot and stay positive, life is good." Aydin Kayabay is not just a salesman here at Bernardi Toyota; he is your friend. His enthusiasm about our vehicles and the friendships he builds with our customers is what makes him and our dealership so unique. Clients don't just walk away with a new car; they walk away with a relationship built with Aydin and our team. Aydin first made his appearance at Bernardi Toyota in 2012 as a customer when he was shopping for a new car. Although he

"My ultimate goal here is to advance at this dealership, learn as much as I can, and be able to help wherever I'm needed." Bayli Lane is our new office assistant and receptionist. Having just moved to Massachusetts a month ago from Indiana, Bayli is not just settling in to this new job; she's settling in to a new lifestyle. "In Indiana, when we left our neighborhood, you were surrounded by corn fields and could take the motorcycle out on some back roads which had basically no traffic. Here, we

"Bernardi Toyota is a family; I feel like I'm working with family." Nicole Gordon is a receptionist and has been with us for three months. Within those few months, Nicole has found comfort and companionship with the Bernardi Toyota team. Having had four years of experience at past Kia dealerships, Nicole explained that Bernardi Toyota is just different. "My co-workers are so friendly. The best part about our dealership is that our sales managers are honest and they do everything they can to ha

We had such a wonderful evening spending time with new Bernardi clients and Toyota drivers! Some of our lucky customers walked away with great raffle prizes. John Dowden, our service director, and Billy Joyce, our assistant parts manager, discussed the Bernardi Advantage, tires, and all of the perks of getting your car serviced at our dealership.  John Dowden at the New Owners Event Charles got a Toyota key finder! Marsha-Joan and Dan were so excited to win a remote car starter! Jacoby took

"I love seeing employees become winners." John Dowden is our service director here at Bernardi Toyota. For him, one of the most rewarding parts of his job is the privilege of witnessing our service employees grow with confidence and skill. Directing one of the top 5 service departments is surely a rewarding experience and position John gets to be a part of every day. John has been with Chrysler and Dodge, and also Kia before his time at Toyota. He's been our service director for three years an