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A-1 Toyota
New Haven, CT
1,143 Reviews
In the early 60’s, the owners of a local garage received a postcard announcing the production of a new four-wheel drive vehicle. At the time, the automotive industry was producing only one other vehicle in this category, so the owners thought this might be a good opportunity to introduce a new four-wheel drive vehicle that they would be able to sell as well as service. The postcard was answered and the response was the founding of the first Toyota dealership in New England and the beginning of what has become a very successful endeavor for Dominic Galardi, Anthony Buglione and A-1 Toyota.
The history of A-1 Service began before this. In January of 1951, Dom joined his father-in-law, Tony Buglione in a partnership that included a gas station and used cars. The station was located on the corner of Olive Street and St. John in New Haven.
In the late 1950’s, a new highway system was breaking through the neighborhood, people started moving to the suburbs, and with the limited space they had already outgrown, A-1 looked for a new location.
The new site they chose was in East Haven. The partnership grew to include Dominic’s brother, Andrew.
Their new location, occupying a city block on Main Street and the sign reading A-1 Auto Service, Inc., became a landmark for many.
In 1963, A-1 completed the building of the first Toyota showroom on the East Coast. In 1966, just three years after opening their dealership, A-1 became the second largest Toyota dealership in the country. Toyota’s line-up featured only two vehicles at the time, the four-wheel drive Land Cruiser and one of the first economy cars, the Tiara.
Over the years, A-1 Toyota continued to grow and in 1980 moved to their current location on Amity Road in New Haven adding the Dodge franchise that dueled with Toyota until 1990.
A-1 Toyota’s line-up looks far different than it did in 1963, but the basis for a successful business has continued. The business is still owned by the same family, and Domin
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Sales/Showroom
Monday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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June 07, 2016
Service Rude and don't care about my car at all. I would never go back there even if some body paid me. Poor poor quality. Goh Rude and don't care about my car at all. I would never go back there even if some body paid me. Poor poor quality. Goh More
by Charleston
Employees Worked With
Christopher Bonnett
June 06, 2016
Great Experience Everyone was very friendly and not pushy like other car dealers. They were very fair on my trade- in and gave a me a great price on the vehicle I want Everyone was very friendly and not pushy like other car dealers. They were very fair on my trade- in and gave a me a great price on the vehicle I wanted, More
by Thomas Peppard
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David Bryce
June 03, 2016
Great Service Straightforward description of options. Obtained car tailored exactly to my specifications, including color and extras that were a mix of those provid Straightforward description of options. Obtained car tailored exactly to my specifications, including color and extras that were a mix of those provided in Prius 3 and 4 models. More
by Jonathan Ellman
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Carlos Orozco, Patrick Campbell
June 02, 2016
Excellent experience I would love to thsnk A1 toyota for an amazing experience and for great sale associated. I would highly recommend this dealership yo anyone. Thank you I would love to thsnk A1 toyota for an amazing experience and for great sale associated. I would highly recommend this dealership yo anyone. Thank you so much A1 toyota for your amazing service and customer care More
by Yeyie160
Employees Worked With
Angel Ramos, Mohammad Durrani
June 01, 2016
2 new car leases Terrific customer service. Very knowledgeable and friendly salesman. Kevin helped us pick out the right vehicles within our budget. I feel I would re Terrific customer service. Very knowledgeable and friendly salesman. Kevin helped us pick out the right vehicles within our budget. I feel I would return to A-1 Toyota for my future auto needs. More
by Steve831
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May 30, 2016
Painless!! I had an excellent experience leasing my new RAV4 with zero pressure. My sales consultant, David Bryce was a pleasure to work with as well as Angel R I had an excellent experience leasing my new RAV4 with zero pressure. My sales consultant, David Bryce was a pleasure to work with as well as Angel Ramos in finance. I would definitely recommend A1! More
by Jla
Employees Worked With
Angel Ramos, David Bryce
May 30, 2016
New Rav4 Mitch Burban and Carlos were great. We knew what we wanted and were able to get in and out quickly. Everything was ready before the insurance compan Mitch Burban and Carlos were great. We knew what we wanted and were able to get in and out quickly. Everything was ready before the insurance company sent in the insurance card. More
by mikedools
Employees Worked With
Carlos Orozco, Mitchell Burban
May 30, 2016
Thanks Sunny and Carlos I just wanted to thank Sunny Dhawan and Carlos Orozco for making my buying experience so easy. It was very hard to give up my very faithful 14 year ol I just wanted to thank Sunny Dhawan and Carlos Orozco for making my buying experience so easy. It was very hard to give up my very faithful 14 year old car for a new RAV but they made to process smooth and painless and I was in and out in no time at all which was greatly appreciated. Thanks again Sunny and Carlos, job well done. Rebecca D More
by rdouglas
Employees Worked With
Carlos Orozco, Sunny Dhawan
May 30, 2016
Make you feel comfortable My experience was excellent because I was honest that the payments was to high for me especially me paying the payment's by myself and they understood My experience was excellent because I was honest that the payments was to high for me especially me paying the payment's by myself and they understood and worked it out for me very appreciative. Kevin Wright was great!! More
by Vanessa2016
May 30, 2016
Very pleasant and easy experience!!! my salesman Luigi was great and made the experience simple. Hatim and Angel were very knowledgeable and made this decision very easy for me. I origin my salesman Luigi was great and made the experience simple. Hatim and Angel were very knowledgeable and made this decision very easy for me. I originally had a deal at another dealership and once I spoke with Hatim and Luigi it was a no brainer, i knew i went to the right place. More
by mattieort
