Time really flies. It was 34 years ago this year that I went to the 1990 Masters Tournament in the USA Following on from his ‘triple crown’ success in 1989, (Australian PGA, Australian Open and Jonnie Walker Australian Classic), legendary Australian golfer Peter Senior, received an invitation from the Masters to play. Peter called me […]
How many times have I pulled up at a petrol bowser to find that the fuel tank cover is on the otherside? Plenty. For nearly 40 weeks per year, I’m in someone else’s car other than my own I write new car reviews for many brands – Mazda, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo,
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A customer asked me to locate a new Kia Picanto S Auto Hatch for her. Stock of this model is difficult to find. It’s on run out with the new model due late in 2023 or perhaps even out to 2024. And this customer wanted a Bumble Bee Yellow. As usual I sent out quote
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
It’s far from an easy thing to get the highest possible value for your current car as a trade in Apart from getting great pricing on the new car, one of the more difficult things for a new car purchaser to deal with is their existing vehicle. When dealing with new car dealers, the salesperson
What happens when you go into a new car dealer intending to buy a new car? Actual comments from my customers are that it’s typically a less than pleasant experience. But it’s become even worse during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Here’s some of the feedback, and you’ll probably find it as amazing as me No-one approached
I don’t generally advertise Car Business in many places. I’ve got a few signs around the Redcliffe Peninsula, but I’ve found the best way to advertise what I do is to do the right thing for my customers. New Customers turn into New Friends. The top picture was taken in Sydney. I arranged the delivery
Available for purchase – Cancelled Fleet Order – MY21.75 Ford Ranger XLT 4WD Double Cab Auto I’ve just had a fleet order cancelled. The vehicle may not arrive before 30th June 2021. Below is the the specification MY21.75 Model Ford Ranger XLT 4WD Double Cab 3.2L Diesel 6-Speed Automatic Transmission XLT Tech Pack Meteor Grey
