One for the Ladies
WHY IS A CHRISTMAS TREE BETTER THAN A MAN
A Christmas tree is always erect.
Even small ones give satisfaction.
A Christmas tree stays up for 12 days and nights.
A Christmas tree always looks good - even with the lights on.
A Christmas tree is always happy with its size.
A Christmas tree has cute balls.
A Christmas tree doesn’t get mad if you break one of its balls.
You can throw a Christmas tree out when it’s past its ’sell by’ date.
You don’t have to put up with a Christmas tree all year.

Not to be out done one for the guys

10 Reasons Why a Christmas Tree Is Better Than a
Woman
• 10. A Christmas tree doesn’t care how many other Christmas trees you have
had in the past.
• 09. Christmas trees don’t get mad if you use exotic electrical
devices.
• 08. A Christmas tree doesn’t care if you have an artificial one in the
closet.
• 07. A Christmas tree doesn’t get mad if you break one of its balls.
• 06. You can feel a Christmas tree before you take it home.
• 05. A Christmas tree doesn’t get mad if you look up underneath it.
• 04. When you are done with a Christmas tree you can throw it on the curb
and have it hauled away.
• 03. A Christmas tree doesn’t get jealous around other Christmas trees.
• 02. A Christmas tree doesn’t care if you watch football all day.
• 01. A Christmas tree doesn’t get mad if you tie it up and throw it in the
back of your pickup truck.

Have a great Christmas

Regards
Tim

Good news

Labour rates fall for first time in five years
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Franchised dealer labour rates have fallen to an average of £90.16 an hour, the lowest level in five years, according to the latest research from Warranty Direct.

The research shows franchised dealer rates fell year-on-year by 4.8 per cent while independent sites rose by 0.8 per cent to an average hourly rate of £56.10.

Warranty Direct said its analysis of over 5,000 garage charge transactions nationwide suggests franchised dealers have to compete more on price than before, pushing averages down for the first time since the annual research into labour rate charges started in 2004.

The average hourly rate across franchised and independent garages is £75.85.

Regional variation
The survey found rates vary across the country, with the average in Greater London standing at £94.44 per hour - 54 per cent higher than Cornwall, where the average hourly rate is £61.15.

"The unsustainable increase in franchised dealer rates has hit the buffers," said Warranty Direct's managing director Duncan McClure Fisher.

"It's like house prices - the way some workshops were increasing their charges year after year couldn't continue. Even so, you could still be charged as much as £190 an hour if you're not careful."

Labour rates peaked at £198.86 per hour in 2008. The highest now is the £190.35 being charged by one London-based garage.


Top 10 expensive regions for garage labour rates

1 Greater London £94.44
2 Middlesex £91.48
3 Hertfordshire £88.71
4 Surrey £87.66
5 Buckinghamshire £86.49
6 Berkshire £84.09
7 Warwickshire £82.10
8 Kent £81.84
9 Bedfordshire £81.66
10 Essex £80.54

Source: Warranty Direct
Whats really good is P D Motors labour rate is only £50.00 per hour look at www.pdmotors.co.uk

Hi All Its Giggle time
Santa’s Bad Day
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready
for is annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got
sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular
ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then
Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa
even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were
about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows
where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the
toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went
into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.
When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the
liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally
dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the
kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw
end of the broom.
Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He
opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn’t it a lovely
day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?”
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas
tree.
Have a good weekend
Regards

Tim



P D Motors (Billingshurst) Limited
Unit E4 Gillmans Ind Est
Natts lane
Billingshurst
West Sussex
RH14 9EZ
Tel 01403 786211
FaX 01403 780546
Email tim.clarke@pdmotors.co.uk
Web www.pdmotors.co.uk

Top Winter Driving Tips
1. Slow down and keep your distance
2. Brake gently to help avoid skidding
3. Keep your windscreen and lights clean
4. Always take water, food, warm blankets and extra clothing
5. Check your tyres

In our recent Tyre Safety Survey we found that only 17% of motorists check their tyre tread on a regular basis.

Your tyres are the only contact you have with the road so it is vital that you regularly check your tyres for tread wear, damage, and to ensure they are correctly inflated.

If you are looking to save money on top brand tyres or a service for your vehicle or simply for some motoring safety advice log onto www.pdmotors.co.uk or contact us at info@pdmotors.co.uk

Dealer servicing charges slammed in What Car? survey
Tuesday, 07 June 2005
UK motorists could save up to £185m when it comes to servicing their cars, according to research by What Car? The study reveals that owners who have their vehicles serviced by independent garages will save, on average, over £50 compared to the same service from a franchised dealer.


What Car?'s group editor Steve Fowler said that new car owners did not have to have their car serviced at a franchised dealer to keep their warranty. He said: “As long as the independent dealer is VAT-registered, carries out the work to manufacturer recommendations using manufacturer-approved parts, the car's warranty will still be valid.”

Car owners cut back on servicing
Thursday, 03 December 2009
Car owners are cutting back on car maintenance to save money in the downturn.

Half (48 per cent) cut expenditure on repairs and maintenance in the past year, with over a quarter (28 per cent) scrimping on safety related items.

A third (29 per cent) postponed their car service, according to the research from Post Office Car Insurance. Post Office head of car insurance Richard Pennant-Jones said: "Saving a few pounds may seem like a good idea at the time, but when ignored for too long even smaller problems can escalate and put your car at an increased risk of breaking down.

The research found:

• 30 per cent failed to get a minor scratch, dent or other small cosmetic fault repaired
• 12 per cent used own-brand replacement parts such as brake pads, oil filter, air filter
• 11 per cent fitted cheaper or second-hand tyres
• 8 per cent used a cheaper brand of engine oil

Here are seven qualities demonstrated by leaders:

1. Leaders are passionate and enthusiastic. Attitudes are contagious and your team leaders understand that they are role models.

2. Leaders model your company’s values and "walk the talk."

3. Leaders pull their teams up the hill, face them, and don’t turn their backs. Old school managers push employees.

4. Leaders are not necessarily the best workers. They understand that the task is never more important than the customer.

5. Leaders develop others, place a high value on the "we," and discourage the "I."

6. Leaders understand when people need to be led and when to let people take the lead.

7. Leaders listen and provide positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.

If you follow these you might have an edge hope it helps

news

Nearly half of recession-hit motorists are deferring routine car maintenance

Consumers are responding to rises in motoring costs and challenging economic conditions by deferring routine vehicle repair, servicing and maintenance jobs, according to a survey carried out this month on www.glass.co.uk - the Glass's Guide used car valuation website.

Findings from the survey revealed that almost half (46 per cent) have deferred some of their car-related expenditure over the past year, including 15 per cent that have postponed routine professional car service. A further 8 per cent have taken the potentially dangerous decision to delay the purchase of replacement tyres, while 15 per cent had rescheduled the rectification of bodywork repairs. Some 13 per cent of the respondents had pushed back a scheduled check on their vehicle's air conditioning system.

Underlining how the aftermarket sector has been hit hard by the recession, 24 per cent of the respondents in the Glass's survey said they had put off the purchase of car accessories, such as alloy wheels and off-the-shelf satellite navigation systems.

"While it is inevitable that some consumers will respond to deteriorating economic conditions by cutting back on aspects of their motoring expenditure, it is concerning that scheduled services and tyre purchases are being deferred," says Andy Carroll, Managing Director at Glass's. "These are crucial for safety, and also have an impact on resale values. Prospective buyers are always more likely to buy a car which has a full service history over one that does not. Moreover, by delaying these important checks and thus missing manufacturer-stated service intervals, motorists are putting warranty cover at risk."

This maths test can predict your all time most watched film, mine was Grease, and it’s true!

　　Try it without looking at the answers.　　It works!　
　　
　　
　　

Pick a number from 1 - 9.

Multiply by 3.

Add 3, then multiply by 3 again.
　　
You will get your answer by adding the　　two　 digits together to find your all time favourite movie.-
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Good Luck　　It is:
　

　　
1. 　　Gone with the wind.
　　
2. 　　Aliens.
　　
3. 　　Oliver
　　
4. 　　Star Wars
　　
5. 　　Forrest Gump.
　　
6. 　　Saving Private Ryan.
　　
7. 　　Jaws.
　　
8. 　　Grease.
　　
9. 　　The joy of Anal Sex with male goats & leather clad gay boys.
　　

10. 　　Mary Poppins.

Christmas gift ideas from P D Motors

Yes its that time again, Tim Has pulled out his present list for all you.

Buy your son/daughter or a friend an Mot or a Service or Both for Christmas
We offer great deals
Mot £50.00
Service from £100
Get them a gift that will benefit them
Give us a ring 01403 786211, or mail info@pdmotors.co.uk
Check out our web site http://www.pdmotors.co.uk/

Read this ide like your views

I read this article and thought it might interest you.
Had a discussion this week which was whether social networks are enabling the world to be more humane and that the economic, 're-boot' the world is going through is a great 'ct-alt-dlt' on some of the values that had gone out of control and we would emerge from this economic period a better place, a more humane world.I don't know about you, but for me there have certainly been times in the last decade or so when I've felt like the modern world was getting out of control. At times I'd look at the world around me and wonder just how much crazier it could get. How much bigger, better, faster does life need to be? How much more stuff can we possibly consume? Isn't there something else?There are plenty of people who want to do more with their lives than slug it out in a ruthless, winner takes all kind of business environment. People who don't want to be destructive, unkind or wasteful just to reach an arbitrary goal. This was one of my most enlightening moments, when I really connected into the world of the self employed and small business and saw that business can be led with good intentions, with a win-win attitude. I can feel this every time I enter BNi, and a few other sites like LinkedIn, ecadamyCould this mean that social media is moving to the mass and we will finally see large organisations learning that social networks exist for the good of the individual and not for the promotion of their products? This will take some learning and pain for them to seriously 'plug-in' and understand the lives we are all leading now. Large organisations will need to find their heart.
Perhaps this is an opportunity for us all to reset ourselves and the values that are important, and it really is happening.If you are one of the people operating in this way, you are leading the pack. The great thing about social networking is that the positive energy you create comes back to you in spades, so I have no doubt you will achieve your goals.

Regards
Tim Clarke

Re you checking your engine oil?

This weeks usefull advice from

P D Motors (Billingshurst)

Your local independant garage ready to Service & repair, Mot your car.

‘Well oiled’ campaign launched by the Good Garage Scheme

A campaign to help motorists protect their vehicle engines and keep them on the road has been launched by the Good Garage Scheme. We have started a ‘Check Your Oil’ campaign following reports of the serious damage that can be caused to engines if nothing is done to protect them.

Recent reports on Channel 5’s Fifth Gear programme in July 2009 have suggested:

• 50 per cent of vehicles require regular oil top ups.
• One in five vehicles are low on oil.
• 25 cars a day are ruined due to lack of oil.
• 8 out of 10 cars checked recently needed oil top ups.
• New cars are as much at risk as old ones.
• No warranty covers repairs caused by lack of oil.

Motorists running into problems can take their vehicle into their nearest Good Garage Scheme member garage for assistance. Good Garage Scheme members will change the oil and add a treatment to maintain stability, prevent oil burning and ensuring proper lubrication.

Check out the campaign on the Good Garage Scheme website if you would like to be involved.

www.pdmotors.co.uk

P D motors sponser Billinghurst under 11s Football team

Billingshurst youth under 11s 2009/10

Independent garage in Billingshurst supports Youth football

P D Motors have sponsored Billingshurst under 11s youth football team with a new kit ,take a look at there new kit.

P D Motors has to agree with this

Red tape is strangling independent garages and diverting too much attention from focusing on their business just as trading conditions become even tougher in the sector.
Jonas Zambikides, managing director of Porsche service specialist JZM Machtech and Independent Garage Association (IGA) chairman, told AM: “The legislation is geared up for large global companies and not tailored for the smaller businesses such as independent garages.
“The difficulty comes with finding the time to concentrate on your business and then squeezing in all the paperwork that needs to be done.”
Zambikides wants the Government to change policies to simplify the amount of paperwork involved with things like tax and business rates to take into account the amount of manpower at a business, rather than base it on turnover.
He said: “The paperwork for a £3 million turnover business will be the same as fora global corporation.”
His comments come as the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) launched its first Independent Service and Repair Garage Survey on the sector’s views on major issues including business trends, customer relations, and parts supply.
The burden of legislation was the single largest factor discovered by the survey, with 81.5% agreeing that red tape was getting in the way. Respondents also cited the economy, public attitude and confidence as the largest contributors to change in the sector.
RMIF director Sue Robinson said that while the independent garage sector was going through tough times, there were still positive signs from the survey that showed many businesses were still looking and preparing for the future.
She said: “The overall stability of the independent market bodes well for the future, and should give businesses confidence to invest in tooling, training and equipment to take advantage of the upswing, when it comes.”
Increased overheads, lack of investment and bad dealings with banks were among main negatives.
On the positive side some independents report that they are in control of the situation by inserting better business structures.
Changing attitudes mean that some consumers are looking for cheaper ways to service their vehicles, which is leading them to the independent sector.
The survey profile ranged from smaller businesses with less than three employees to multi-outlet groups with annual turnover in excess of £3 million. The predominant group of respondents was from the service, maintenance and the MoT sector.
The survey showed that 53.3% of IGA members have seen the average job cost rise in the last six months, but 45.6% were forecasting a decrease in profits this financial year.
The survey revealed that 62.1% are seeing a trend towards repair over preventative maintenance. and over half (57.2%) of the garages polled said they were seeing younger cars coming in for work.
The tough economic climate has not put all independent garages off investing for their future, with 49.5% intending to invest in new equipment, 42.7% want to invest in training and 31% will be getting new tooling.
The IGA will be running the follow-up survey in early 2010. For details contact the IGA via email on iga@rmif.co.uk.iga@rmif.co.uk

Good garages

P D Motors is a member of The Good Garage Scheme which is launching a national TV advertising campaign to raise its profile to motorists.
With the catchphrase ‘It’s like having a friend in the know’, the scheme’s two-week campaign on ITV1 and ITV2 starts on September 28.
The Good Garage Scheme said the advert aims to promote its “membership of high-quality and trustworthy garages and workshops, giving customer assurance and peace of mind that their vehicles are in safe hands”.
Anndi Sheppard, campaign manager of the Good Garage Scheme, said: “We’ve done trial regional advertising campaigns before, but this is the first time we’ve run one nationally. It’s aimed at raising the awareness of the Good Garage Scheme to motorists nationwide.”
Launched nearly three years ago, the scheme now has 2,756 members.
Why not try the site www.goodgaragescheme.com enter RH149EZ in the post code search it will find you the best garage in West Sussex P D Motors.

whats happening at P D Motors

Award Winning Garage

County Times Business Awards:
The winners of Small Business
Presented by Councillor Roger Paterson,

HDC Winner - Fact Not Fiction Films
Runner Up - PD Motors
Commended - True Colours Interiors

Good news for a small Independent Garage in Billingshurst West Sussex