Lexus of Wayzata is excited to highlight Celeste Harris as our February Employee Spotlight!

Celeste Harris

February 2014

Lexus of Wayzata is excited to highlight Celeste Harris as our February Employee Spotlight.

Celeste has worked for Lexus of Wayzata for 1 ½ years. She started her Lexus career as a Guest Services Associate in the Service Department and is now working as a Sales & Administrative Assistant. Her favorite part about her position is helping someone’s day run smoother and more productively, and she enjoys that every day is different.

Before working for Lexus, Celeste worked for Wells Fargo as a Loan Representative and also at Hopkins Honda as a Service Advisor. She began her eight year career at Honda as a Cashier and was quickly promoted to Service Advisor. Celeste appreciates learning and knowing all aspects of the dealership.

In her spare time, Celeste enjoys biking, reading and watching her favorite TV show - Chopped. She spends much of her free time cheering on her two sons, Aaron Jr. and Cedric, at various basketball and baseball games. As a family, they enjoy going to the beach and biking in the summer; during winter months they spend time at the movies or enjoying each other’s company.

Lexus of Wayzata thanks Celeste for being an outstanding member of the Lexus team. We appreciate Celeste’s continued hard work, dedication and eagerness to learn.

How does KBB determine 5-year cost to own, and why does Lexus always win top honors?

Just what is a "5-year cost to own"?  It's a set of expenses that most buyers don't consider when they're purchasing a car.  Fuel costs, insurance premiums, state taxes and fees, financing charges, maintenance costs, and depreciation all factor into the cost of owning a vehicle.  Some vehicles have a lower entry price, but very poor reliability and/or fuel economy.  These vehicles might actually end up having a higher cost of ownership over a 5-year period than a very reliable car that costs a little more up front.

Kelley Blue Book tries to help consumers make smart purchases by gauging the 5-year cost of owning a vehicle by approximating the average cost of all of the aforementioned expenses and comparing it to other vehicles in the same class.

What does it all mean for Lexus?  Well, we're happy to say that we've come out on top for the second year in a row!  The incredible reliability, fuel economy, and safety of Lexus vehicles pays off in more ways than one-- this time by keeping hard-earned dollars in your wallet.  It's just another reason to buy Lexus and never look back!