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New Showroom Represents a $1.2 million Vote of Confidence
Jim Best Ford's new premises represents a $1.2 million vote of confidence in Clare and the surrounding districts.
Adjoining the showroom are offices for Jim Best, general manager Brenton Koch, business managers Olivia Pilkington mans a grand curved counter and there's even a customer lounge and kitchenette.
Around the corner is the service and parts reception where you'll find service manager Roydon Smith and Service Receptionist Katie Ahern.
Out the back is a spacious eight-bay workshop where service technician Steve Watts and Nick Humphries, second year apprentice Joel Leschke, and work experience student Jamie King are loving the extra room.
There's also a vehicle preparation area in the workshop where you'll find vehicle detailers Rodney Grace and Robbie Garlan.
A mezzanine floor above the workshop provides the staff lunch room and training room, where the service technicians can watch the latest updates via satellite from Ford and the apprentices can do their theory lessons. Outside there is room to display up to 40 new and used cars and a customer carpark.
Protecting the environment has been a prime consideration in the design of the premises, with all waste separated and reclaimed before the water enters the drainage system.
Oils and other fluids from the workshop are stored ina tank and taken away on a regular basis by a licensed contractor.