The Farmers Mart Summer 2017 - Issue 51 | Page 31

Farm News Autos is a pleasurable experience from initial interest to handshake. They will be having an official open day during the summer to officially welcome customers old and new. Because service and quality have always been so important to them, Mark and James have an impressive number of customers, many regulars and even certain celebrities come to them because they know they will source the right vehicle for them while maintaining the utmost discretion. Part of the success of the business is that it is a family concern with both wives involved. For the past five years James’ father Kevin has worked for them. His is often the very knowledgeable friendly face that will greet you on the forecourt. Even James’s 11 year old son Jayce loves to get involved and customers have commented on his own knowledge of the vehicles. The one thread that runs through all of them is the passion for Land Rovers. One of their biggest successes has been their ability to pick the right Defenders and now, with them out of production, they will start to become more scarce, so Pennine will become ever more important for those people who want a beloved Defender. Every vehicle is serviced, tested and MOT’d before it goes anywhere near a customer. Across the years they have developed a superb network for parts etc. All vehicles come with a warranty period of your choice. They use Auto Protect which is considered one of the best – used by Harley Davidson and Subaru to name but two. Excellent finance packages are also available. Because of the quality and keen prices it is not surprising that the duo have a lot of customers within the farming community. As Mark commented: “Farmers want a vehicle that just keeps going no matter what terrain or weather and if it does stop it ain’t for long!” Where they are placed puts Pennine right in the heart of the farming community and easily accessible for everyone else only being a stone’s throw from the M62 and M1. Future plans include further growth in sales but Mark and James also want to establish a state of the art 4 x 4 service centre and also on the spare land behind the premises, an off-road test course. With sales continually increasing they are always on the lookout for good vehicles to buy, giving very good prices for the right ones. Kevin So if you are looking for Defenders, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, 4x 4’s etc whatever model or price range a visit to see Mark, James and Kevin is a must and quite probably the only place you need to go. www.farmers-mart.co.uk Summer 2017 31