Newcastle United and the new Passat

What does an 8 Goal Spectacular and
a New Passat have in common?

Newcastle 4 - 4 Arsenal

It was the 87th minute of one of the most amazing comebacks the game of football has seen since the Premiership started! Tiote with a fantastic volley from the edge of the box, scored the equalising goal in a never before seen comeback. A truly fantastic game that will go down in football history.

It was like a party atmosphere in the Pulman box! Pulman Volkswagen and Newcastle United have a fantastic relationship and what an amazing photo of Tiote celebrating the comeback
4-4 goal in front of the Pulman pitchside banner!
Truly was a game to remember!

The following Wednesday Pulman and Newcastle United joined forces to launch the brand new luxurious 7th generation Volkswagen Passat! An exclusive event was planned, where the lucky 20 guests enjoyed a full English Breakfast prior to a driving event that would challenge their driving skills with a fuel consumption test.



New Passat from Pulman Fleet



Whilst half the group toured the stadium, taking in the players changing rooms, dugouts, pitch and media suite, the others embarked, in teams of 2, to complete a 13 mile test drive route encompassing varying road and traffic condition to determine who could achieve the highest fuel consumption.…The winners with an amazing result of 66.4 MPG were Richard Aitken and Mansel Priestley of Hawkins, who were delighted to receive a VIP Newcastle United experience including match day tickets and a chance to watch the teams run out onto the pitch from the home dugout.

Richard Aitken “It was a lot of fun, the whole day, and what a fantastic idea to have the consumption test, and as a huge Newcastle fan myself, it was fantastic to win the tickets!”



New Passat Launch at St James Park



Paul Adams, Pulman Fleet Sales Manager comments, “we wanted to do something a bit different to launch the new Passat. With our fantastic relationship with Newcastle United, it seemed perfect to have the launch at St. James Park, to take advantage of the marvellous facilities within the stadium.”

Mansel Priestley “The whole day was excellent! The new Passat is fantastic to drive, feels like you are sitting in an armchair it’s that comfortable! We will definitely be ordering a new Passat.”

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Sleek, sporty, innovative. There’s no mistaking the new Passat and Passat Estate.

“Finished to Perfection … Just For You”

We would like to introduce to you the breathtaking new Passat, packed with a host of technologies designed to give you a Volkswagen driving experience…more enjoyable, relaxed and safer than ever before.
From 1.4 to 2.0 litre petrol and diesel engines, the new Passat range comprises of all the latest technology including BlueMotion. The new Passat can achieve a combined 68.8 mpg while emitting just 109 g/km of CO2. This equates to a theoretical range of over 1000 miles on a single tank of diesel.

Exterior

The exterior of the car still hosts the Passat’s renowned precise, clean styling however has adapted a contemporary new look. Taking inspiration from its luxurious big brother, the Phaeton, our New Passat takes full advantage of a sharp new look. Alloy wheels and chrome detail as standard makes the S entry trim well above standard.

Anti-Fatigue

For the longer journeys our New Anti-Fatigue system is available on all SE specifications as standard. The system detects the slightest signs tiredness indicating to the driver they may need a break. Both a visual and acoustic alert is made and repeats after 15 minutes as a reminder.

Park Assist

When staying local take advantage of our Latest Generation Park Assist offers help to both parallel and bay park. With the driver only maintaining control of acceleration/braking, our Passat manoeuvres itself into an adequate space for you.

And much much more

Moving higher up in specification, the more technical the gadgets get. At our SE entry level you’ll find Cruise Control, Bluetooth and the new Fatigue Detection features as standard. The Sport has all these including Satellite Navigation, Electronic Tyre Monitor and Sports exterior and interior features.

New Volkswagen Passat is now available from Pulman Volkswagen. Call 0191 383 2444 for more information or see http://www.pulmanvolkswagen.co.uk/

Radio station tunes into new partnership

An eye-catching new car is proving a smash hit with staff at one of the North East’s leading radio stations.
Sun fm 103.4 took delivery of the stylish SEAT Ibiza ST last week as part of a new partnership with sporty Spanish car maker’s Southwick retailer Pulman SEAT.

Wearing the station’s striking blue and white livery, the supermini estate was immediately put to work by reporters covering the latest news and sports stories on Wearside.

But the car will often be seen at the many exciting events attended by Sun fm and its outside broadcast team throughout the year.

Collecting the car from Pulman SEAT, Sun fm breakfast show host, Simon Grundy, admitted he was blown away by just how good it looked.

He said: ‘This car will become a familiar sight on roads across the North East and I’m absolutely sure it will turn heads wherever it goes.’

Simon added: ‘At Sun fm we see ourselves at the heart of the Sunderland and Wearside community and I know Pulman SEAT feels exactly the same way.  That’s what makes this new partnership the station and Pulman SEAT such a strong one.  We both feel passionate for all things Sunderland.’

Presenting the car, Pulman’s Marketing Manager, Natalie Wilson, looked forward to a long and successful relationship.

She said: ‘This new relationship with Sun fm is a perfect fit for both Pulman and SEAT.

‘SEAT is a youthful and dynamic brand with a heavy and growing involvement in the music world as a headline sponsor of the Reading and Leeds festivals, Channel 4’s On Track show and pop star Shakira’s world tour.

‘But this new relationship with Sun fm has been forged on a local level and was born from the common interest in the local community shared by the station and by Pulman. Focusing on delivering a fantastic customer experience.

‘I’m sure staff at the station will love the Ibiza ST and that the car will attract a lot of attention wherever it goes.’

Meet our newest service advisor!

This is Frosty, our newest service advisor. Ask him about our latest winter check offers!

Pulman - Delivering a fantastic customer experience, whatever the weather.

Winter Driving Tips from Pulman

1. Check your tyres, worn tyres will make day to day driving on snow and ice very dangerous.
2. Charge your mobile phone fully, and leave a blanket plus a shovel in the car should you become stuck in a remote area, or even on a main road overnight.
3. Plan your route. Try and aim for main roads which should be maintained and gritted. Especially aim for bus routes are these are usually prioritised.
4. Completely clear your windscreen of snow AND roof. If you brake and the snow slides off the roof of your car,  your visibility will be completely compromised and your windscreen wipers may break if you try to use them. Also fully clean your headlights and rear lights to aid visibility, not only to yourself but other road users.
5. When setting off, cars with manual gears, try and use 2nd gear to pull away. This minimises wheel spin.
6. Once on the road, give yourself 4 times the normal stopping distance to cars and junctions.
7. Drive as if you are on eggshells, brake gently, accelerate gently, but do not too be too timid as a small inclince can cause you to stop and slip backwards should your speed not be adequate.

Drive safely this winter and remember, we can check your car and make sure it's fully set for the harsh winter period with our exclusive Winter Safety Check

Pulman in a winter wonderland

All our showrooms are still open for business despite the hazardous driving conditions and wintery weather. Pop into our showrooms for a nice hot drink and a look at the latest Volkswagen & SEAT models.

Check out the photos below from our Durham site with some great clean up work by our sales team.

Swap your old car for new with Pulman Volkswagen

Our exclusive Swap Shop is back by popular demand!

We will give you the best possible price for your car plus an additional £500.

This fantastic offer is only available on the 19th, 20th and 21st of November 2010.

Simply download the voucher below, print it out, and hand it over to the sales person at our showrooms during the event. Alternatively, just quote the voucher code.

Get your exclusive swap shop voucher here

Don't forget, 3 years free servicing is also available on all new cars purchased with Volkswagen Finance.

Terms and conditions apply. Voucher valid only on 19th, 20th and 21st November 2010. Cannot be redeemed for cash. 3 years free servicing available for up to 3 years or 30,000 miles whichever occurs sooner and is only available when purchasing cars on Volkswagen Solutions. Free servicing offer ends 31st December 2010.