May 6 2015
MG3s blast in on value package
Rebecca Allen only popped out for a bag of sugar – and came back with three
shiny new MG3s!
But Rebecca, the Finance Director of a specialist engineering company in
Sheffield, says she got better value with her fleet of cars than even special
supermarket offers.
She explained: “It was one of those amazing coincidences – we were looking
for cars for our sales team but nothing we looked at matched our list of
requirements.
“At lunchtime I’d just nipped out to our local supermarket when I saw a line-up
of MGs at the MG dealer just across the road and decided to pop in. My dad
had owned MGs in the past so I knew the brand, but hadn’t got up close to the
latest models.”
An hour or so later and Rebecca had solved her company’s fleet issue and
ordered three new MG3s.
She said: “The more we looked at the MG3 the more they made sense. The
price was extremely competitive alone, but then when we looked at all the
extra equipment we got on the MGs as standard, it made even stronger
financial sense.
“Our sales team all love them and they get a great reception when we go to
see clients. Buying the MG3s was a really good move by us and the dealer has
provided an excellent service. We couldn’t be more pleased.”
Rebecca works for Straaltechniek UK Ltd; an independent specialist shot
blasting and engineering company with links to a large Belgium-based group.
The UK company was founded 16 years ago by Rebecca’s father and now
employs 26 people. They supply, install and service shot blasting and shot
peening equipment throughout the world and also provide a wide range of
specialist engineering services ranging from advanced CNC machining to laser
and plasma cutting, welding, fabrication and paint shop work.
The company is very proud of the engineering heritage of Sheffield and is a
member of the ‘Made in Sheffield’ group. Rebecca said: “MG’s an iconic British
brand and it’s good to know that the cars we have were largely designed and
engineered in Britain.”
Chris Grace, Sales Executive at Eric Stead (Garages) Ltd, who supplied the
MG3s said: “We are delighted that Rebecca and her team are so pleased with
the cars.
“Straaltechniek is a very well known local company and it’s great that they
have put their confidence in the MG3. It’s a great car and was way ahead on
value of any of the cars that Rebecca had been looking at.”
Ends.
About MG Motor
The iconic British MG brand can trace its history back to 1924 and is world famous for making stylish
cars that are fun to drive and own and are sold at remarkably affordable prices. Modern MGs, which
are designed, engineered and finally assembled in Longbridge, Birmingham, continue this long and
rich MG tradition.
Two cars currently come off the Longbridge assembly lines: the MG6 and the MG3 with several
models planned for the immediate and longer-term future.
The MG6 is a medium-sized fastback offering fantastic dynamic handling, high levels of interior
comfort and a tremendously spacious cabin area with a cavernous boot. The MG6 won the 2014
Auto Express Driver Power Best Handling Award.
The MG3 is a new generation super-mini which brings fun and style to this sector of the market at
very affordable prices. The 1.5-litre petrol-powered car can also be personalised, so owners have the
option of giving their car their own style-statement.
MG was voted the fourth best manufacturer in the UK in the Auto Express Driver Power Awards in
2015. MG was the fastest growing brand in Britain in 2014 as shown by official figures issued by the
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Currently MG has the fastest growing network of
dealers in the UK as sales continue to surge.
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