And, no, that’s not a revised version of the Beetles song from Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band On the 16th February 1978, I started in the automotive industry as a trainee fleet salesman for Torque Ford at Strathpine in Queensland 22 years later, on June 30th 2000 i finished at The Torque Group and […]
I was asked to provide Channel 9 some thoughts on odometer windbacks for their nightly news bulletin. Clare Todhunter was researching the odometer windback problem in the local Brisbane market. I wasn’t aware that it was a such a problem, but soon found that it is. Queensland Police has shut down a Logan City based
Hello. Bob Aldons from Car Business. I deal with a lot of prospective customers every week. These people are sent to me by my current customers, those I dealt with from Torque Ford and Toyota, Northstar brands and a lot of Referrals from Redcliffe Golf Club and Defence Force members and veterans. At Car Business
Late in 2019, very early in 2020 and through to today, I have been privileged to assist several Australian Defence Force Veterans to purchase their new cars – ranging from Volkswagens to Fords and Mitsubishi vehicles. Thank you to Jaye, John and Lee for trusting me with your purchases in the early days. In mid-2020,
I’ve just decided to drop a few posts about my customers and their new cars. Here’s a new Nissan X-Trail heading out the door. Alan Worling is a Vietnam Veteran. Alan and his partner were involved in a very serious car accident a few months ago and their 2014 Nissan X-Trail was a write-off. Alan’s
I’ve just decided to drop a few posts about my customers and their new cars. Paul and Kathleen took delivery of their new Isuzu MU-X LS-T fully kitted out with enough off-road accessories to get them around Australia. And yes, you guessed right, both Paul and Kathleen are of Irish descent – any other explanation
Buying a new car? Unsure whether you’re getting the best price possible? Skip the dealerships and get an amazing deal. Unlike most other car brokers online, I DO NOT accept under the table commissions from car dealerships. Everything I do is transparent. The others do. Ask them. The savings at Car Business average out at
Let me say at the outset, that this is not a racially motivated rant. My heritage is Sri Lankan (Ceylon when my parents left there) but I’ve spent the last 62 years as an Aussie. I’ve been dealing with an Indian customer (Param Singh) on two different new vehicles. The lead came to me from
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A small business operator who drives for both Uber and DiDi asked me to investigate the best price I could find for them for a 2019 Nissan X-Trail ST-L 7-Seater 2WD auto SUV. He wasn’t sure that he could get the best price himself and he wanted a great offer. On the Nissan website, the
New Car Buyers get frustrated and stressed with the antics of salespeople, especially when buying a new car An old customer of mine (Sorry Mike, I know you’re not old, but you get it?) called me to ask my assistance in buying a new Subaru. Now Mike is a pretty cool dude but can’t suffer
