After 35 years servicing the Atherton Tablelands and surrounds, John Cole and his team at John Cole Toyota and Isuzu UTE have spent their days at 28 Tolga Road Atherton.
From humble beginnings in 1985 when the Toyota dealership was run out of a small donga with a crew of 5, to the current state with over 45 staff across three sites, the now fully operational dealership at 7813 Kennedy Highway (on the left as you exit the Tolga scrub), is a dream come true for John and his team.
Our new Toyota facility has been built to bring a first-class automotive and guest centric experience to the tablelands. Vehicle owners can now view a wide range of vehicles in the comfort of our climate-controlled showroom. You will also have easier access to our sales and finance consultants, Toyota’s showroom 360 virtual vehicle configurator, or simply relax in our new Customer Lounges with café style facilities, while the kids play in our dedicated Kids Zone.
The new site also features two undercover service drive-throughs, where service guests will be shielded from the elements while visiting our Toyota or Isuzu UTE service, parts & tyre departments.
But it’s the addition of our 1200m2 state-of-the-art workshop and detail bays that is creating the most excitement. The workshop has been equipped with 14 service bays featuring in-ground hydraulic hoist, 2 Toyota Express maintenance bays, 6 fully-covered detailer bays and a dedicated coaster bus service bay, providing our technicians and the pre-delivery team with a well-appointed and contemporary workspace and allowing them to provide a wider range of specialised services.
A message from our Dealer Principal and Owner John Cole.
“We are excited about the numerous new opportunities this facility will provide, not only for our staff but for the wider community. It was important that we created the best facilities we could [for our staff]. This provides employees an environment to excel in their professions, inspire school leavers to obtain a trade and stay in the community and in turn provide a local and trusted service for our Customers.”
We engaged the skills of local development specialists Max Slade of Max Slade Designs, and Royce Slade at KEIR QLD, to manage the project due to their prior automotive build experience and shared interest in “supporting local businesses and community developments”.
This locally owned & operated team recruited more than 20 suppliers & subcontractors within the Atherton community to help complete the build.
We wanted this to be a local project, where much of the development was completed by local contractors. Ensuring that the investment would go straight back into the community that has supported us for over 30 years.
All departments are now at 7813 Kennedy Highway with the exception of the Body and Paint Centre, which remain in its current location 26 Tolga Road, until their new building is completed early in the new year.
After 35 years servicing the Atherton Tablelands and surrounds, John Cole and his team at John Cole Toyota and Isuzu UTE have spent their days at 28 Tolga Road Atherton.
From humble beginnings in 1985 when the Toyota dealership was run out of a small donga with a crew of 5, to the current state with over 45 staff across three sites, the now fully operational dealership at 7813 Kennedy Highway (on the left as you exit the Tolga scrub), is a dream come true for John and his team.
Our new Toyota facility has been built to bring a first-class automotive and guest centric experience to the tablelands. Vehicle owners can now view a wide range of vehicles in the comfort of our climate-controlled showroom. You will also have easier access to our sales and finance consultants, Toyota’s showroom 360 virtual vehicle configurator, or simply relax in our new Customer Lounges with café style facilities, while the kids play in our dedicated Kids Zone.
The new site also features two undercover service drive-throughs, where service guests will be shielded from the elements while visiting our Toyota or Isuzu UTE service, parts & tyre departments.
But it’s the addition of our 1200m2 state-of-the-art workshop and detail bays that is creating the most excitement. The workshop has been equipped with 14 service bays featuring in-ground hydraulic hoist, 2 Toyota Express maintenance bays, 6 fully-covered detailer bays and a dedicated coaster bus service bay, providing our technicians and the pre-delivery team with a well-appointed and contemporary workspace and allowing them to provide a wider range of specialised services.
A message from our Dealer Principal and Owner John Cole.
“We are excited about the numerous new opportunities this facility will provide, not only for our staff but for the wider community. It was important that we created the best facilities we could [for our staff]. This provides employees an environment to excel in their professions, inspire school leavers to obtain a trade and stay in the community and in turn provide a local and trusted service for our Customers.”
We engaged the skills of local development specialists Max Slade of Max Slade Designs, and Royce Slade at KEIR QLD, to manage the project due to their prior automotive build experience and shared interest in “supporting local businesses and community developments”.
This locally owned & operated team recruited more than 20 suppliers & subcontractors within the Atherton community to help complete the build.
We wanted this to be a local project, where much of the development was completed by local contractors. Ensuring that the investment would go straight back into the community that has supported us for over 30 years.
All departments are now at 7813 Kennedy Highway with the exception of the Body and Paint Centre, which remain in its current location 26 Tolga Road, until their new building is completed early in the new year.
