FISH BROTHERS RENAULT IN SWINDON MAKE THE SUM OF ALL PARTS FOR SG MOTORSPORT

 

 

Though the economy may not look buoyant, a Swindon Renault dealer is proving that even the tougher times can be lucrative simply by investing in relationships with local businesses.

Fish Brothers Renault is marking another successful year with its customer SG Motorsport who deal with the service, repair and maintenance of performance cars of all makes and models, but specialising in Clio – Renault’s two-seater, rear-engineered supermini .

The business is owned and run by Renaultsport fanatic Scott Glander who receives enquiries and bookings from car owners all over the UK. More than 100 Clio V6s have passed through the doors of the workshop near Chippenham and all of these require the genuine Renault parts supplied by Fish Brothers and looked after by Stuart Headon, group parts representative.

The two local businesses have since been working closely together since the end of 2004, when Scott started out on his own.

He said: “I first got into Renaults as my friend and best man at my wedding Martin is Renault through and through. He works as a Renault Technical Expert for Fish Brothers Renault and has been with them straight from school. I got into Renaults through him and work and have come to admire them as people have a real passion for them. I’ve often seen people walk past Italian performance cars to admire a Renaultsport and I love that they’re all hand-built and so one-off and unique. Every one of them is different with different histories.”

Scott grew up with cars and originally worked for a company called Dave Appleby Engineering whose main customer was TWR who built the Phase I V6 Clio for Renault. When TWR went into administration, Dave Appleby bought all the bankrupt stock, before selling it on to Scott when he started SG Motorsport.

Since then, Scott has grown his business without advertising, relying solely on word-of-mouth recommendations and the online Renaultsport community. As well as being famed for his knowledge of everything Renault, he’s also well-known for his Great Dane Buster, his constant companion in the workshop, who sadly died recently.

Stuart, who is equally passionate about Renault, having worked with the brand for 27 years, added: “It’s my job to make sure Scott and customers like him are well-looked after. We offer such incentives as reward points that can be exchanged for merchandise or high street vouchers and we know the product inside out as Fish Brothers is a specialist Renaultsport dealership.

“We work with Scott on new products and offer great bulk deals on genuine parts at attractive prices such as oil filters, brake pads and discs and timing belts.

“Renault offers “price lock” which means we agree prices and then they’re guaranteed for the year.

“I come out to see him every two months. As with all customers, we go the extra mile. I’m proud to say that we’re proactive here at Fish Brothers –we employ good people who develop relationships.

“Funnily enough, when I first met Scott, he had racks and racks of Renault Clio headlights which were originally supplied by me to TWR, and then bought by him.”

The relationship has paid off from a sales point of view too. Scott is driving a Trafic van for work, which he is set to replace with another Trafic in November, while his wife is driving a Mégane. The Clio V6 that was also in the family had to go when his son was born, he says wistfully.

Currently in the workshop are six Clio V6s in for various modifications, including a Clio V6 phase II 255 that was owned by Renault UK and was the second to be produced, proudly bearing a “2” plaque.

Scott adds: “I only ever use Stuart for Renault parts. His team is all first class and always find exactly what we need. They really are as good as gold.”

For more information, contact Fish Brothers Renault on 01793 645650 or www.fish-bros.co.uk/renault. For SG Motorsport, call 01666 511191 or click onto www.renaultcliov6.com

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1. Scott Glander of SG Motorsport (right) with Stuart Headon (left) from Fish Brothers Renault outside Scott’s workshop, with Clio V6s that he’s currently working on.

TAKE THE ‘SHOCKINGLY AFFORDABLE’ DACIA DUSTER CHALLENGE AT YATE SHOPPING CENTRE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bristol Dacia dealers City Motors and SJ Cook and Sons will be offering shoppers in Yate the chance to take the “Dacia Challenge” from Thursday 27^th to Saturday, 29^th September.

Visitors to the stand will be invited to spot the difference in price between ‘fancy items’ and ‘fantastic value items’ to be in with a chance of winning cinema tickets as well as being entered into a national draw to win a brand new Dacia Duster and a luxury trip to Marrakesh to experience having a drive in a Duster through the desert.

 

 

Emma Cook from City Motors and S J Cook and Sons said: “We want to challenge customers to make decisions about what is important in a purchase and what is unnecessary frill. The Dacia Challenge will get people thinking and reveal some of the key benefits of buying Dacia over some other SUVs, and prove to them it is great value for money and not a cheap substitute.

“The game show element to the challenge is also a lot of fun and you could leave the concerts with more than great memories as we have a number of prizes up for grabs.”

The Dacia Challenge consists of four rounds, with four people going through to the final. Contestants are asked to ‘do the maths’ to work out the savings they would make on fancy and fantastic value items, which are designed to do the same job, look similar, but have different price points. The challenge features a number of items, including a lamp, chair, cushion and Duster SUV, and the closest savings estimate in the final wins a family cinema ticket.

The Duster SUV has a starting price of £8,995 for the entry-level model, which features a 1.6 litre 16-valve engine, generating 110 HP. Duster also comes in a four-wheel drive and 1.5 dCi diesel version.  The Dacia Sandero supermini has also just been unveiled shortly, and is likely to be the UK’s most affordable car when it opens for ordering soon.

The ‘shockingly affordable’ Dacia Duster, the flagship SUV from Dacia, owned by the Renault Group is available with a price tag of under £9,000, the Duster offers new owners outstanding value for money.

The Duster SUV right-hand-drive models arrive in the UK at the beginning of 2013, however, both City Motors and S J Cook and Sons have reserved a prime space in the showroom for a European left-hand-drive version so that customers can get acquainted with it.

The Duster SUV is priced from just £8,995, with 4x4 versions starting from £10,995, several thousand pounds cheaper than comparable models, and offering a car from two classes above for the same amount of money as a city car. There will be a wide selection of petrol and diesel engines on offer, with the entry-level model featuring a 1.6 litre 16-valve engine, generating 110 HP, with front-wheel drive.

Its muscular design is both rugged and protective, suited to both off-road and urban driving, and those seeking to add a personal touch to their new vehicle can choose from an extensive range of  style and protection accessories, including chrome styling bars and wheel-arch extenders.

A refundable deposit of just £100 will secure a Dacia Duster for delivery in early 2013.

For more information, pop along to Yate Shopping Centre between Thursday, 27th and Saturday, 29th September or visit City Motors, Pioneer Park, off Whitby Road, (0117 972 3030) or SJ Cook and Sons, Station Road, Kingswood, ( 0117 957 9700).

Alternatively, visit www.carcogroup.co.uk or www.dacia.co.uk or go to www.facebook.com/dacia for more information. 

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Platinum Renault handed over the keys to a brand new Renault Twizy at the weekend!

GEORGE GIVES PLATINUM RENAULT AN “A” GRADE FOR IT PROJECT!

 

There’s nothing like hands-on experience, and a Trowbridge youngster has shown that he is set for his forthcoming IT course by using his skills at a local car dealership.

 

Eighteen-year-old George Mawby is about to start at Gloucester University to start a four-year degree course in Interactive Game Design at the Cheltenham campus.  The former St Augustine's Catholic College pupil worked on an IT project for Platinum Renault in Trowbridge over the last six months as part of his ICT A Level.

 

 

 

 

The project involved creating an intricate Flash animation which acts as an online introduction for new sales starters at the dealership as well as being a useful resource for customers and potential Renault buyers.

 

His dad Steve Mawby is the Group Direct Marketing Manager for Platinum, so was the natural choice to approach when the students were asked to find a business to assist in their assignment.  The idea of the project was to create a multimedia promotional presentation on CD that the company could use to promote its business.

 

 

 

George said: “It’s a mixture of an interactive website with an interview on film and some animation that people can click around and browse.  It was meant to be as realistic as possible so I did a lot of research and interviews, to make the CD, as well as management behind the scenes. It happened to coincide with the launch of the Renault Z.E. range so we were able to include some information on the Renault Kangoo Van Z.E., Renault Twizy and the Renault Fluence Z.E as well as the forthcoming Renault Zoe.

 

“It was a great learning experience and useful to prepare for my university course.”

 

For further information and test drives, please contact the Platinum Renault Sales team in Trowbridge on 01225 759525, or visit www.platinumrenault.co.uk

 

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1.    George Mawby with his IT project at Platinum Renault in Trowbridge

 

 

 

“WE WALK DOGS, FEED CATS AND FLY ELEPHANTS”-65TH VAN FOR ANIMALS AT HOME THANKS TO HARWOODS RENAULT

 

 

Harwoods Renault is proving that a dog’s life is not so bad after all as it hands over the latest van to national pet-sitters Animals at Home.

 

Animals at Home is an island-based company that allows pet owners to leave their beloved cats, dogs and other furries to be looked after while they go on holiday, as an alternative to the traditional cattery or dog kennels.

 

 

Animals at Home take their 65th van from Harwoods Renault. Pictured from left: Denis Chirgwin, MD of Animals at Home with his dog Lily; Debra Nicolson, Animals at Home’s newest franchisee taking on the Bournemouth and New Forest territory and Paul Hunt, sales manager at Harwoods Renault.

 

 

The company was set up in 2003 and as well as its pet sitting service, also offers an animal ambulance for sick animals that need to be rushed to the vet and a transport service for families who are emigrating with pets.  Since it started, the company has grown to a multi-million pound operation and has more than 60 franchises across the country and one in Australia.  The latest franchisee Debra Nicholson, who collected her Kangoo with Denis Chirgwin this week, will be looking after the Bournemouth and New Forest area.

 

The company founder and owner Denis Chirgwin describes the business thus: “We walk dogs, feed cats and fly elephants!”  He was at Harwoods in Lushington Hill this week to take delivery of the 65^th Renault Kangoo van to join the fleet.

 

Paul Hunt, Sales Director at Harwoods, said: “There’s no better recommendation for the practicality and value-for-money of the Kangoo than a customer who drives away in their 65^th van.

 

“We’re delighted to be dealing once again with Denis and Animals at Home; as anyone who knows Denis or has read his book  “Guinea Pigs don’t bounce” will know, this is a local company who’ve worked hard and expanded to become successful throughout the UK.

 

“They will be celebrating their 10^th anniversary next year and we hope to be dealing with them for many years to come.”

 

Denis Chirgwin of Animals at Home, added: “We chose Renault when we were setting up the business because the Kangoo Van is the perfect size for our requirements and easily converted into an animal ambulance. Since then, we’ve dealt with Paul and have found him to be open, friendly and professional.

 

“As we provide an animal ambulance service, we need a vehicle that’s practical and reliable and we’ve found that the Kangoo has offered trouble-free motoring.”

 

 

For more information, visit Harwoods on Lushington Hill or call 01983 885500 for more details. Alternatively visit www.harwoodsgroup.com or on Twitter at twitter.com/ HarwoodsSales

 

For more information on Animals at Home, visit www.animalsathome.co.uk

 

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Two chances to test drive the Twizy with Mitchells Renault - Henham Steam Rally and The Forum, Norwich

NEWS FROM RENAULT

 

Motorists will be able to experience the electrifying thrill of the Renault Twizy at two special driving events hosted by Lowestoft Renault dealer Mitchells.

 

Firstly, customers can try out the head turning Twizy and the Kangoo Van Z.E. at this weekend’s Henham Steam Rally.  There will also be a huge range of new and used vehicles powered by diesel and petrol, including the forthcoming Dacia Duster and cars and vans from the Renault range.

 

 Secondly, customers are invited to attend the Norwich leg of Renault’s Z.E. Test Drive tour which will be at the Forum from Friday 28^th to Sunday, 30^th September.

 

At the Forum, attendees will also have the opportunity to try Renault’s other electric vehicles, the Fluence Z.E., Renault’s five-seat family saloon and the Kangoo Van Z.E., currently, the International Van of the Year.

 

The Renault Zoe will be on display and staff from Mitchells Renault will be on hand to answer any questions about day-to-day life with an electric car.

 

The Forum is just one of 16 select locations across the country to host the event and was chosen as one of the area’s best-known landmarks, providing a fitting backdrop for the range of environmentally responsible vehicles.

 

Paul Bayfield, used car manager at Mitchells, said: “We know that local motorists will have read all about the buzz surrounding Renault’s electric range so we thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to enable drivers to experience driving them locally.

 

“Henham Steam Rally is always a great weekend out for the family and provides a superb backdrop for the great range of cars and vans we will have with us. We will be there with the Renault hospitality unit so there is free tea and coffee for anyone that wants to pop by and say hello.

 

“Renault Twizy really does turn heads thanks to its unique style and looks and is great fun to drive. It’s ideal for city motoring and is affordable, with prices starting from as little as £6,690. The Renault Fluence Z.E. is available from just £17,850 on the road, taking into account the £5,000 electric vehicle grant from the government, with a battery lease of £75 per month, based on a mileage of 6,000 per year over three years.  Meanwhile, the Kangoo Van Z.E. is available from £13,592 plus VAT, with monthly battery hire of £60 per month.

 

“We’re inviting people to come and try out the cars, subject to availability of test drives on the day.”

 

To book a spot at the Forum, call 0845 873 5920 or book online at www.ze-tour.co.uk .

 

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Pic cap: Renault Twizy – one of the electric vehicles available to drive at Henham Steam Rally (15^th and 16^th September) and at the Forum, Norwich from Friday, 28th to Sunday, 30th September.

 

HOLDEN RENAULT IN NORWICH OFFERS ELECTRIC VEHICLE TEST DRIVES AT THE FORUM

 

 

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For Immediate Release: Monday, 10^th September 2012

 

 

Motorists will be able to experience the electrifying thrill of the Renault Twizy at a special driving event at the Forum in Norwich from Friday 28^th to Sunday, 30^th September.

 

The event is part of Renault’s Z.E. Test Drive Tour 2012 and has been organised for Holden Norwich customers.

 

Alongside the Renault Twizy, attendees will also be able to test drive the Fluence Z.E., Renault’s five-seat family saloon and the Kangoo Van Z.E., currently, the International Van of the Year to see for themselves just how user-friendly these vehicles are. 

 

The Renault Zoe will also be on display while staff from Holden Norwich Renault will be on hand to answer any questions about day-to-day life with an electric car.

 

The Forum is just one of 16 select locations across the country to host the event and was chosen as one of the area’s best-known landmarks, providing a fitting backdrop for the range of 'environmentally responsible'  vehicles.

 

Phil Miller, sales manager at Holden Norwich, said: “We know that local motorists will have read all about the buzz surrounding Renault’s electric range so we thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to enable drivers to experience driving them locally.

 

“Renault  Twizy really does turn heads thanks to its unique style and looks and is great fun to drive. It’s ideal for city motoring and is affordable, with prices starting from as little as £6,690. The Renault Fluence Z.E. is available from just £17,850 on the road, taking into account the £5,000 electric vehicle grant from the government, with a battery lease of £75 per month, based on a mileage of 6,000 per year over three years.  Meanwhile, the Kangoo Van Z.E. is available from £13,592 plus VAT, with monthly battery hire of £60 per month.

 

“We’re inviting people to come and try out the cars, subject to availability of test drives on the day.”

 

To book a spot, call 0845 873 5920 or book online at www.ze-tour.co.uk .

 

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Pic cap: Renault Twizy – one of the electric vehicles available to drive at the Forum, Norwich from Friday, 28th to Sunday, 30th September.