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Charlie
Talisman

Co-owner of Talisman Suzuki and Talisman Motor City

Houston, Texas

As co-owner of Talisman Suzuki and Talisman Motor City in Houston, Charlie Talisman sells new Suzukis and pre-owned Acuras, Chevrolets, Dodges, Fords, Hondas, Hyundais, and several other late-model cars and trucks. The pre-owned automobile dealership also offers exceptional pricing on featured vehicles. Recent such models include a 2009 Kia Optima, a 2007 Jeep Patriot Limited, and a 2006 Honda Accord. With his brother, Charlie Talisman opened the pre-owned vehicle facility in 1994 and the Suzuki dealership in 2006.

The new Suzukis Charlie Talisman offers at his dealership have come a long way since the Japanese vehicles debuted in the United States in 1985, with ever more reliable and stylish models produced each year. Current options at Talisman Suzuki include the SX4 hatchback and sedan, the Grand Vitara SUV, the XL7, the Kizashi, and the Equator Crew Cab and Extended Cab trucks. Through the franchise, Charlie Talisman includes the phenomenal 100,000 mile/seven year warranty, and the dealership aids customers in securing financing.

Fascinated with automobiles at an early age, Charlie Talisman had memorized the cars in his neighborhood by age 10. At age 21, he talked his way into a job selling cars and trucks at a Toyota dealership, quickly earning promotion to the new sales department. In this role, Charlie Talisman consistently earned accolades as a top seller. Subsequently, he accepted a position in sales at a different Toyota dealership, where he ranked in the top 10 percent in sales during his five-year tenure.

After finding success as the owner of Talisman Motor City with his brother, Charlie Talisman was able to purchase land and expand the business. Five years later, the brothers acquired adjacent property, where they erected an advanced service department with 12 bays. Charlie Talisman has accumulated 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and 17 as a business owner; his passion for automobiles and trucks has translated into great success.

Enhancing his already considerable knowledge of the industry, Charlie Talisman completed a course of study at the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Academy, earning a degree in automotive marketing and management.


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