Romance is alive and well at Devonshire Motors

One very lucky lady from Barnstaple got much more than chocolates and flowers for her birthday last week after her husband decided a new car would be a better fit for the occasion. Following a visit to Devonshire Motors in Barnstaple, Mr Goodman (accompanied by the couple’s twin daughters who were in on the surprise) selected a spicy red Mitsubishi Colt for his wife's birthday...

The car was lovingly decorated with ribbons and bows for the grand reveal and accompanied by a matching bouquet courtesy of Devonshire Motors. Mark Hopkins- one of the senior sales executives at the showroom, responsible for the sale of the Colt (and partially responsible for the decoration!) said:

Mark Hopkins hands Mrs Goodman her new Mitsubishi Colt

“At one point it looked as if the surprise was going to be found out before the big day.  Mrs Goodman drove past the showroom as her husband was  finalising the paperwork and paying the deposit.  The family’s other vehicle was swiftly manoeuvred from its position at the front of the showroom on Pottington Industrial Estate and was, miraculously, not spotted in the process."

The family visited the showroom on the day of collection with Mrs Goodman still none the wiser, under the impression they were coming to look at one of the used cars at Devonshire Motors. She was, understandably, more than a little surprised when it was announced that the very shiny, brand new car with the bow on top was for her and was presented with the keys.

Devonshire Motors Dealer Principal, Nathan Tomlinson added

“The Goodman family were an absolute pleasure to deal with and we were really happy to be able to help make the day special for them.  We’d like to take the opportunity to say thank you to them for choosing Devonshire Motors and to wish them many years of happy motoring in their new Mitsubishi”

For husbands (or wives) wishing to purchase as popular a gift as Mr Goodman selected- Devonshire Motors can, happily, gift wrap any of the vehicles on their forecourt! To find your next present, for a friend, relative or just for yourself visit them on the Pottington Business Park, Braunton Road, Barnstaple or at www.devonshire-motors.co.uk

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (of the Vehicle Accessories World)

In vehicle accessory terms, things have moved on a bit since the days of nodding dogs on car dashboards (although you can still spot a few if you look hard enough). Here is a selection of some of the best, worst and the ugliest, but not necessarily in that order!

Car Eyelashes
Have a spare few pounds and always fancied making your car look like Jordan's younger sister? These could be just the trick. Made from PVC, these stick to the front headlights and 'style' the vehicle to look more 'feminine'. We can't say we've seen any on an L200 just yet but I'm sure it won't be too long.

Crystal Car Eyeliner

For a similar look to that achieved by the 'Car Eyelashes', this does exactly as it says on the tin- adds a slick of diamante crystals to the headlights of your chosen vehicle. They don't appear to have gained quite the cult status of the eyelashes just yet.

Reversing Camera Kit

This is a particularly nifty piece of kit- it features an innovative RCD mirror with a high-resolution LCD that appears automatically through the mirrors reflective surface when reverse gear is selected. It shows the driver exactly what is behind them, significantly reducing the risk of reversing accidents.

Car Bra's
This is, in basic terms, a cover for the front end of the car to protect against stone chips on the bonnet and bumper. They come in all variety of colours from muted black to chequered and spotty... from what we can gather, you either love them or hate them.

Daytime Running Lights Bar

An accessory that can be fitted to either a Mitsubishi L200 or an ASX. This is a front styling bar manufactured in stainless steel with in-built LED lights. The smartest bit is the 'dim' function incorporated into the bars which lowers the lights when either the side or headlights are switched on.

We only tend to stock vehicle accessories which serve some useful purpose so unfortunately, if you are after the car eyelashes we may not be of any help but, if the reversing camera kit or the daytime running lights bar are more to your taste we can certainly be of assistance. Just call our Parts Department on 01271 342600, pop in and visit us in our Barnstaple Showroom (at Pottington, Barnstaple) or email us on parts@devonshire-motors.co.uk.