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OCTOBER 5 - 2011
Keep cool this summer with DAE Most modern cars come equipped with advanced air conditioning to keep you cool on those long hot summer drives. In the same way, many of the machines which keep the wheels of industry, infrastructure and agriculture turning are outfitted with air conditioning to keep their operators comfortable, alert and ready for a hard day’s work — all of those tractors, harvesters, diggers and construction machines which keep the economy ticking over. In the Kaipara area, there’s one team of professionals dedicated to keeping all that air conditioning equipment running as it should — the team from Dargaville Auto Electrical. Since as far back as 1980 Terry Boakes of DAE has been working on air-conditioning systems. He struck out on his own in 1990 as Polar Auto, and by 2002 the firm had become the number one auto air conditioning service centre in the Kaipara. Today Terry works with DAE to bring his years of experience to their customers, across all makes and models of machine — from the family car to the biggest earthmovers and tractors. DAE operate two mobile vans to keep your fleet cool, increasing operator comfort and boosting productivity. They’ll go (almost) anywhere to reduce your downtime! DAE can even custom-make everything from new hoses to entire systems, retrofitting older classic vehicles or outfitting brand new projects. They also supply a regassing service for air-conditioning units which have lost their power over the years. Automotive air conditioning is a specialist trade, and it pays to get the job done right first time. If it’s time for a regular service before summer for your air-conditioned vehicles — no matter what shape or size — come and see DAE — still number one and proud.
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Stay Cool this Summer! With Kaipara’s Nº1 automotive air conditioning service centre!
Making a splash by Kaipara Lifestyler motoring correspondent It’s a predictable headline, but there’s a lot of truth behind it — the latest offering from Japanese automotive innovator Suzuki is making waves among the supermini elite. Competitors of Suzuki have already been floored by the rise of the now iconic Swift (the second generation of which has recently taken over from the first as NZ’s favourite hot hatch), and now a whole new market niche has been opened up with the arrival of the Splash on our shores. First and foremost it’s important to note the differences between this car and the Swift — the Splash occupies its own space and is by no means designed to supersede its ‘big brother’. Spacious, nippy and stylish, the Splash embodies a sense of elegant practicality, and brings to the Kiwi market one of the most amazing fourdimensional magic tricks in the industry. Quite simply, this neat-as-a-button little hatch with its snub nose and tiny turning circle is big enough inside to get lost in! Clever engineering is clearly afoot here. Internally the cabin of the Splash is tall and spacious, with a commanding view afforded by the high, comfortable seating position. Getting in and out is a breeze, and there’s been no compromise on safety — indeed, with a full suite of airbags and all the traction and stability control features of the very agile Swift, this cabin is comfortable and secure. Leather and brushed aluminium accents pick out an uncluttered and smart interior, featured around a bold single-dial display which hints at the original Cooper or the iconic VW beetle.
The sporty little wheel is equipped with fingertip controls for the stereo, and both driver and passenger seats are fully adjustable. But the European build quality of the interior (unlike the Swift, the Splash is manufactured in Europe) isn’t the real trick up this intelligent contender’s sleeve. It’s the feisty 1.2 litre engine and, more pointedly, its fuel economy of only 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres. That’s HALF the consumption of a similar car just a few years ago which gives the Splash impeccable economic and environmental credentials. Then again, the price of only $17,990 for a nippy 5-speed manual model could be part of the appeal too — a price which puts real tried and tested quality into the reach of those who would usually have resorted to a second hand car! If smart, economical and stylish is your thing, and if you need a practical small car with a little bit of personality and a lot of innovations built in, then the new Splash is for you. Check out the advert on the back page of this edition and contact Pacific Motor Group’s Suzuki branch in Whangarei for a test drive, and witness for yourself just how well a clever idea can come together.
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