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In the collision industry in the Penrith area, there has been a constant, reliable and quality repairer for the last 47 years.
Merv Shipp Smash Repairs has provided ongoing support to the community in collision repair.
Dave and Kirsty O’Brien, the owners of Merv Shipp, have an understanding that your vehicle is often the second biggest, if not the biggest, asset and the lifeline of your family. Therefore, safety and quality are a major priority to them with no exceptions.
Merv Shipp also tries to relieve the stress and anxiety that an accident can cause by making the process as easy as possible. They are at hand to navigate your way through what, at times, can be a very confusing process of insurance claims and hire car rental.
“There have been many recent and ongoing changes to our industry,” Kirsty said.
“It is very important that the consumer reads through and understands their insurance policies.
“Some major insurers don’t give you an option of choosing your own repairer unless selected, instead they steer them towards repair networks where turnover is their priority.”
Merv Shipp offer all types of repairs from all major insurance companies, fleet work and private work. They also offer on-site professional paint rectification and exterior detailing to rejuvenate your vehicle.
Contact Merv Shipp Smash Repairs on Facebook, email info@mervshipp. com.au or call 4731 4587. Merv Shipp is located at 42 Cox Avenue, Kingswood.
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Amarok set for charity auction
Volkswagen confirms the Walkinshaw-tuned Amarok V6 W580S will be auctioned.
NATHAN TAYLOR
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has announced that its very first ‘Big Bad Wolf’, the Walkinshaw-tuned Amarok V6 W580S, will be auctioned off to raise money for the Black Dog Institute and its work in mental health.
The uber-popular hot rod ute, launched earlier this year in partnership with legendary tuning house, Walkinshaw, has set sales records around the country, both online and in dealerships. While all W-Series’ leave Volkswagen’s Walkinshaw Station with unique numbering to commemorate the special Amarok’s reputation as a thoroughbred, the very first (#0001) W580S Walkinshaw built, finished in April, never left the stable – held back for a very special purpose.
Volkswagen will be collaborating with eBay’s preferred charity partner, Bid for Good, and hosting a five-day timed auction on the Amarok website, www. walkinshawstation.com.au/amarokauction, from November 23 to 28, 2021. All proceeds of the first Volkswagen Amarok V6 W580S auction will go directly to the Black Dog Institute to help with its work in providing support, research and discussion around mental health.
One in five people – approximately five million people in Australia – will experience symptoms of mental illness in any given year; with mental illness affecting half of all Australians across the course of their life. Unfortunately, of those frightening statistics, around 60 per cent of people don’t seek help, contributing to suicide being the leading cause of death for 15-44-year-olds.
Ryan Davies, Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia, said he was pleased to see the brand’s rarest example of the W580S go to such a worthy cause.
“We always knew we wanted to do something special with the our Amarok V6 W-Series number one, and this is definitely it,” he explained.
“In what has been an extremely challenging year for all of us, we’re proud to be partnering with the Black Dog Institute and in some small way contribute to their excellent, and much needed work.”
Karen Elliff, Director, Funding and Partnerships from the Black Dog Institute, was excited to see how Volkswagen’s own dark wolf fared on the auction block.
“We’re very grateful to Volkswagen Group Australia for undertaking this very special auction to raise funds for mental health research,” she said.
“The funds will go towards continuing our research to help more people seek mental health support where needed.”
