Wrapping up a year like no other - Macaulay Motors
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Issue 2: December 2020 Wrapping up a year like no other this brand new, purpose- tonga Park Raceway. In going past, look up at the built centre has been out- conjunction with Track- fascia of the old building standing and our Wanaka time Driving Academy we and you’ll still see the old and surrounding district got to put the new BT-50 Macaulay Motors name. customers are enjoying through its paces in a the convenience of hav- controlled environment Our business will be ing a choice to use either at the track. While the closed only on the statu- this branch or continue Southland weather de- tory days over Christmas to use our Queenstown livered us rain, hail, gale and New Year period to As we wrap up 2020, I’m ensure we keep custom- branch. force winds and the odd reflecting on the huge ers on the road and offer patch of sun, the four- effort put in by our Inver- It’s been a busy year for you the opportunity to seasons-in-one-day gave cargill, Queenstown and new vehicles; the All-New view our great range of us the opportunity to Wanaka staff and the tre- Ford Puma was intro- new and used vehicles. showcase the amazing mendous support from duced to the New Zea- Now’s the time to check technology and drivabil- our wonderful custom- land product line-up in your WOF (especially ity of this exciting new ers, some of whom are October and was joined your caravan and boat truck in all conditions. new to our business this by the All-New Ford Es- trailer) and get it booked year. It’s a bit of a cliché cape a week later. We On the 22 November in as our team are almost to say that 2020 was one celebrated the arrival of 2020 it was Macaulay fully booked before we out of the box and I’m im- these exciting new mod- Motors’ 85th anniversary. break for Christmas. mensely proud of all our els at a customer event It’s always great to hear staff who have dealt with in our Invercargill show- the stories from ex-staff With less than a week to an extremely turbulent room and were thrilled members and their fam- go before Christmas Day, first half of the year then to receive our very first ilies remembering the I’d like to take this oppor- a huge finish. sales within 24 hours of old times at Macaulay’s tunity to wish you and customers viewing the over the years and how your family a very Merry In October we celebrated Christmas and New Year. new product. Last week our current building has the opening of our new Travel safe and all the we launched the All-New developed. If you didn’t Wanaka service centre very best for a happy and Mazda BT-50 with a real already know, our previ- in McCormick Street, healthy 2021. hands on experience for ous site is where Waxy Three Parks. The local customers at an exclu- O’Shea’s now is in Dee - Tim Rabbitte, support and feedback for sive track day at Tere- Macaulay Motors Street. Next time you are Dealer Principal C h ri s tmaas ry Happy New Year Macaulay Motors from the team at r and M e Macaulay Motors Macaulay Motors Macaulay Motors PAGE 1 INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
NEW LOCATION naka-Luggate Wanaka Service Centre Now Wa Hwy Open! The Macaulay Motors team is super excited about our Bal brand new, purpose-built service centre in Wanaka. lan tyne i m Wallis Dr In October we celebrated Queenstown branches the opening of our new for their servicing and re- Rd Wanaka service centre. pair needs. Based in McCormick Street at Three Parks, In addition to being able rT Ba to offer great service for St Wanaka, this new pur- lla Si k the community, we are Macaulay Motors nty ic pose-built site is proving m also proud to have been Wanaka or ne popular with locals from C able to offer new employ- Mc Rd t Wanaka and the sur- C o r mic kS Mc rounding districts. ment opportunities when recruiting for our front The site is shared with our line and technical teams. sister company Southern Lakes Motors, who repre- Get in touch with the sent the Mitsubishi and team today on (03) 443 Nissan brands. With the 1134 or email wservice@ huge growth and an in- macaulymotors.co.nz to creasing customer base book your appointment. in the area our decision to in-vest in our new facil- ity was a logical one for us, allowing us to offer customers the conve- nience of choosing be- tween our Wanaka and Macaulay Motors PAGE 2 Macaulay Motors INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
MAZDA NEWS All-New Mazda BT-50 Has Arrived! The All-New Mazda BT- Park Raceway, where 50 has been reborn and customers were able to rebuilt from the ground do just that. This meant up. It has a whole new they could experience level of versatility and the drivability of this awe- performance where inno- some new truck in a con- vation greets you at every trolled environment and turn. test the fantastic suite of Our first shipment of All-New Mazda BT-50 trucks arriving at our Invercargill dealership last month. technology it offers. These trucks are bold, balanced, stylish, capa- The Mazda BT-50 is ble, and best of all they’re available in six exterior good to go! colours and three mod- el grades. Priced from We were very eager to $47,490 + ORC. put the All-New BT-50 through its paces when Experience the All-New they arrived. To launch Mazda BT-50 for your- these exciting new mod- self, contact our Mazda els we held an exclusive team today to organise The All-New BT-50 range lined up outside our Invercargill Mazda track day at Teretonga your test drive. showroom and ready to go. SPECIAL EDITION 100TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES Your chance to own a piece of history Macaulay Mazda 2020 MAZDA CX-5 2.5L TAKAMI AWD 2020 MAZDA CX-30 2.0L TAKAMI AWD 1 of 100 Units 1 of 100 Units 2.0L turbo petrol, six speed auto. The ever-popular Mazda CX-5 2.0L petrol SkyActiv-X M Hybrid, six speed auto, packed with with features galore, 5-Star ANCAP safety, full leather trim and 5-Star ANCAP safety features, the latest technology, with full interior. leather trim and interior. Explore this vehicle Explore this vehicle Macaulay Mazda $ 62,995+ ORC $ 56,490+ ORC Invercargill Ryan Keenan 027 444 6143 ryan@macaulaymazda.co.nz Jerone Diack 027 307 8179 jerone@macaulaymazda.co.nz Macaulay Motors Queenstown Steve Rhodes 027 277 0608 stever@macaulaymazda.co.nz Macaulay Mazda Macaulay Motors PAGE 3 INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
FORD NEWS All-New Ford Puma and All-New Ford Escape Impress The All-New Ford Puma crowd, having already and All-New Ford Escape won several awards were released for the around the world. New Zealand market in October. To celebrate their arriv- al we held a VIP Launch The All-New Ford Escape Event, giving customers brings a fresh offering the chance to check out for SUV buyers with next- these exciting new mod- gen technology, while the els first-hand. Since their All-New Ford Puma is a arrival in the dealership, new-generation urban they have both been very SUV with a distinctive well-received by custom- style and bold exterior ers with our first sales design that sets it apart less than 24 hours after from a growing SUV our event. Macaulay Ford Macaulay Ford Invercargill Brehan Cairns 027 438 3211 Queenstown Steve Rhodes 027 277 0608 Macaulay Motors Clayton Bragg 027 370 9032 Macaulay PAGE 4 Ford Macaulay Motors INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
AND THE WINNER IS... Our Macaulay Ford team were very proud to have won the Area Market Leader in Commercial Vehicles and the Distinguished Achievement Awards recently! Perfect for every environment. Macaulay Ford Book a test drive Macaulay Ford Invercargill Brehan Cairns 027 438 3211 Clayton Bragg 027 370 9032 Queenstown Steve Rhodes 027 277 0608 Macaulay Ford We want to buy your car! • Top dollar paid • Is your car or ute of WOF standard? • Don’t waste time with strangers and • Under 200,000km tyre kickers • Non-European • No obligation quotes (not our expertise sorry!) FIND OUT WHAT YOUR VEHICLE’S WORTH Macaulay Motors Macaulay Motors PAGE 5 INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
FINANCE ASSURED FUTURE VALUE F i n a n c e T h a t P u t s Yo u I n T h e D r i v e r ’s S e a t Assured Future Value is a flexible finance solution that provides you with options so you can drive into the future knowing what the road ahead holds. 4 AFFORDABLE - Have the certainty of regular low fixed payments. 4 YOU’RE IN CONTROL - You choose the terms & kms. Decide later what happens at the end of your term. 4 PEACE OF MIND - You’ll know the guaranteed future value of vehicle upfront. Pick your vehicle Choose your term and km allowance We will tell you the Assured Enjoy your vehicle - select from 1-4 year repayment Future Value (AFV) upfront terms and 10,000-25,000 annual km allowance. At the end of your term the final payment will be the AFV amount. You can choose to RENEW Trade in your vehicle and upgrade to a new vehicle. If the trade in value is higher than your final payment you can use that as a deposit for your new vehicle. RETAIN At the end of your term the final payment will be the guaranteed future value amount. You can choose to keep your vehicle by refinancing or paying the remaining balance to buy it outright. RETURN You can choose to return your vehicle provided it meets vehicle condition guidelines and all monthly payments are up-to-date. There is no final payment, all you pay is the disposal fee, any excess mileage or wear and tear charges. Want to find out more about the Assured Future Value program? Contact Nathan Ford to chat about your financing options. P: 027 666 6739 E: nathan@macaulaymotors.co.nz Macaulay Motors PAGE 6 Macaulay Motors INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
FINANCE YOUR WAY WITH ASSURED FUTURE VALUE ALL-NEW FORD PUMA ALL-NEW MAZDA BT-50 DOUBLE CAB 1.0L Ecoboost petrol, seven speed auto, cruise control, emergency 3.0L turbo diesel, six speed auto, alloy wheels, full of the latest brake assist, Ford Pass connectivity, rear view camera with 180 safety technology, Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, 3.5 degree split view, speed sign recognition, wireless charging. tonne braked towing. FROM FROM $ 115 PER WEEK * Explore this vehicle $ 143 PER WEEK * Terms and conditions apply, ask us for more information. * Explore this vehicle Want to find out more about the Assured Future Value program? Contact Nathan Ford to chat about your financing options. P: 027 666 6739 E: nathan@macaulaymotors.co.nz Macaulay Motors Macaulay Motors PAGE 7 INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
STAFF NEWS AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN Aleesha Dawson has a very diverse job at Ma- caulay’s. She checks in Macaulay Motors is uncompromisingly Skills we seek every new vehicle when it committed to creating, servicing and sat- • Relevant Automotive qualifications arrives off the transport- isfying the greatest number of customers • Solid technical skills & diagnostic abilities er, works with the ser- for today and for future generations. We • A fix it right first-time mindset vice team to get all the care about our customers, about continual • A high level of attention to detail pre-delivery checks and improvement, about growth and about our • A high level of initiative accessories fitted, and fellow employees. • Clear communication skills also supports our sales We seek an additional experienced Auto- • Ability to work well in a team environment motive Technician to join our high perform- • A WOF / AVI certificate is preferred team with administration ing team, led by an experienced Service • A clean, full drivers license is a must. and logistics with vehicle Manager, representing the Ford and Mazda ordering and arrivals. It’s In return franchises, based in Invercargill. a busy job with plenty of We offer competitive hourly rate, ongoing tight deadlines, partic- The role franchise training, and an opportunity to ularly at this time of the Duties and responsibilities include, but not work in newly renovated premises with the limited to: support of a large well-resourced business. year. If you purchase a • Fault finding and diagnostics This is a rare opportunity to join a great new car off our Inver- • Mechanical repairs ranging from minor to team, in a fast-growing company, with on- cargill or Queenstown major going opportunities. If this all sounds like branch, it’s likely that • A proactive approach to Health & Safety you, we want to hear from you now! Aleesha has been man- • Providing the best service to customers aging the process of get- by going the extra mile. ting it ready for you. Give her a wave if you see her Contact Steve Snoep for more information or to apply for this role: at our Invercargill branch! stephen@macaulaymotors.co.nz or (03) 211 1200 SPONSORSHIP We’ve been involved with this month. Street Smart for a while now and we’ve sent a Suzanne said she had a few young drivers along great day and the Street to this fantastic driver Smart programme is training programme but well-run, organised, and we thought it was high informative for new driv- time we check it out for ers on their learners or ourselves so we sent our restricted license. She Marketing Manager Su- would 100 percent rec- zanne van Pels to the In- ommend it to any new drivers wanting to learn vercargill session earlier Macaulay Motors driving skills. PAGE 8 Macaulay Motors INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
SPONSORSHIP The flock of riders pass by our Invercargill dealership on their way The Tour of Southland sure puts the riders to the test with the out of Invercargill led by one of our All-New Ford Escapes during end of the Queenstown stage seeing riders heading up the this year’s Tour of Southland. Remarkables. Supporting Golf in Queenstown For several years Macau- whilst she is in Queen- This year we loaned ride and our Queenstown lay Motors have spon- stown. Phillis a Mazda BT-50 team were fantastic to sored the Forsyth Barr during her bid for the for deal with. & Macaulay Motors No- Phillis is the World #1 the PGG Of NZ Trainee vember Tournament at Long Drive Champion, a Championships. Phillis reckons the All- Queenstown Golf Club. three times World Cup New BT-50 is her best Champion at The Longest At the end of the tourna- drive since winning the For the past two years Drive World Champs, and ment Phillis tweeted her last world champs - now we have also supported a World Record Holder of thanks, noting that the that’s high praise from a Phillis Meti with a vehicle 406 Yards! BT-50 was a powerful World Champion! Proudly supporting the Forsyth Barr & Macaulay Motors November Phillis Meti with our Queenstown General Sales Manager, Steve Macaulay Motors Tournament at Queenstown Golf Club. Rhodes (left) and Queenstown Service Manager, Simon Jones (right) when she dropped off the Mazda BT-50. Macaulay Motors PAGE 9 INVERCARGILL | QUEENSTOWN | WANAKA
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