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November 2009

Hello and welcome
to Essendon Mazda's
November e-news.

The year is very fast coming to a close and with summer quite literally just around the corner we have so much news to share with you.

We invite you to attend our 72-hour sale this weekend where you can drive away with some amazing savings across our range of new, used and demo vehicles.

We also remind all small businesses to take advantage of the Government’s 50 per cent tax deduction before it finishes at the end of the year, especially on the Mazda BT-50 workhorse with the new Boss pack features as standard, offering you even more value.

Enjoy this edition and we look forward to dropping you a line again next month for our last e-news of 2009!

Sincerely,
Joe Cucuzza
Dealer Principal

THE GPO FASHIONS ON THE FIELD GOES TO…

Essendon Mazda has enjoyed another successful year at the Tatts Cox Plate held last month at Moonee Valley Race Course.

Fashions on the Field winner Lauren Andrews and her prize - a Mazda2 courtesy of Essendon Mazda.

The $3 million Tatts Cox Plate, considered as the premier weight-for-age championship of Australasia, was this year won by master trainer Bart Cummings’s So You Think.

At just his fifth start, dual-Cox Plate jockey Glen Boss rode So You Think to give Cummings his fourth Cox Plate, to cap off what was an amazing Spring Carnival for the 82-year-old trainer.

Essendon Mazda was once again on the track at race day giving away a brand new Mazda2 to the winner of the GPO Fashions on the Field.

This year the overall Fashions on the Field prize was awarded to Lauren Andrews who had earlier taken out the Young Contemporary Racewear heat.

Other winners of the heats included Head Turning Hats – Angela Menz, Moonee Valley Members’ Racewear – Joanne Donovan, and Ladies Classic Racewear – Jane Cameron, with all four winners competing to be named as the overall winner.

Lauren now walks, or should we say, drives away in her new Mazda2 courtesy of Essendon Mazda.

This year saw the introduction of the Ladies Classic Racewear competition aimed exclusively to women aged 40 years and over which is sure to become a permanent fixture.

Congratulations to all the GPO Fashions on the Field entrants and we look forward to another successful year with Moonee Valley at next year’s Spring Carnival.

IT’S TOO EASY WHEN YOU’RE THE BOSS

The BT-50 is a workhorse like no other – and now thanks to the new Boss range, it really is too easy.

From winding tarmac to the most challenging track, all roads lead to excitement. BT-50 is the most powerful, comfortable Mazda workhorse ever.

Capable and tough, yet, sporty and stylish.

BT-50 features new generation 2.5 and 3.0 litre turbo diesel engines with advanced common-rail direct injection for superb performance and excellent fuel economy.

Also featuring air conditioning, dual front airbags, 2.25 tonne towing capacity, and alloy wheels – and now it is matched by the new Boss Pack making for some unbelievable value adding a tray, tool box, ladder rack, and water tank.

So whether you're heading to work, or heading away to play, the BT-50 gives you a special experience.

GOLD STAR MAZDA MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is celebrating its 20th anniversary with another prestigious award to add to the list.

Already the world’s most popular two-seat roadster, the MX-5 has been named as the Best Sports Roadster under $150K in the annual Wheels magazines Gold Star Car Awards.

Coming out on top of the likes of the Mercedes Benz SLK 350 and the Audi TTS Roadster, the MX-5 was voted by judges against different criteria to identify the car that offers the best ownership proposition in its category.

The Mazda MX-5 is no stranger to winning awards having won over 180 gongs worldwide since its introduction in 1989, having already been a two-time winner of Wheels Car of the Year, in 1989 and 2005.

Essendon Mazda supplied MX-5's at last month's Cox Plate for a parade of racing identities and deliver this year's Plate before the race. Check out our photos!

Contact Essendon Mazda today to see for yourself how the Mazda MX-5 is miles ahead of its class.

SUMMER SERVICE TIPS

Summer is fast approaching and it is once again that time of year where we pack up the car and take to the road for our summer getaways.

It is very important that before you do so, you take the necessary steps to ensure your car is in tip-top shape, capable of handling whatever the road may throw at you.

Here is our guide of things to look at before you take to the road:

•	Change your oil and filter. Dirty oil or a contaminated filter can cause excessive engine wear, which can lead to poor vehicle performance or premature engine failure.
•	Properly inflate your tyres. Proper tyre inflation can make a big difference in the way your vehicle rides and handles, improving fuel mileage by more than three per cent when maintained regularly.
•	Regularly inspect your brakes. Since your brakes wear gradually over time, the loss of braking power often goes undetected. Make sure to have your brake pads, shoes and all related equipment inspected.
•	Look for leaks. Be sure to check both the coolant level and your air conditioning system's refrigerant. Leaks in either system may cause your vehicle - and you - to overheat.
•	Check your shocks and struts. Your vehicle's shocks and struts should be checked in conjunction with wheel alignment or if you notice excessive bouncing, swaying, rocking or nose-diving while braking.

•	If your car doesn’t already have a DVD player get one installed before you leave to keep the kids occupied while on the road and avoid distractions.
•	Most importantly, plan to take breaks. Everyone needs a break when travelling long distances. To ward off boredom and exhaustion, schedule frequent stops for meals or just some time to let the kids run around. Remember to stop, revive and survive!

Contact our Service Department to book your car in for a service before your summer getaway and we can help you be ready for the open road.

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