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| | Legacy continues | | Midland Express,
Kyneton
| 01 Aug 2023 | | General News - Page 18 - 441 words - ID 1901522790 - Photo: Yes - Type: News Item - Size: 257.00cm2 | |
After 35 years serving the Castlemaine community, Peter and Pat Finning of PJ's Discount Tyre Service have retired, handing the reins over to son Sean and daughter-in-law Phillipa to take the long-running business into the next chapter.
The local couple started the business in 1988 and over the past three decades have witnessed huge changes and advancements in the field and have prided themselves on offering great products and superior customer service.
Sean and Phillipa have been putting in the work to learn every facet of the business and take it into an exciting new era.
In fact, earlier this year Phillipa was thrilled to win the 'Employee Sea of the Year' award at the annual forwar Automotive Industry Awards at the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce night of nights held at the Crown Palladium Room.
The local business was also one of the top 14 finalists in the 'Best Small Automotive Business Regional' category. The latest awards follow on from their Hankook Master Dealer of the Year award and previous VACC awards where they were finalists.
Sean and Phillipa said they were excited to serve the community.
"We want to assure customers that we have learnt so much from Sean's parents and will continue their legacy in looking after our local customers," Phillipa said.
The couple understand the tyre market and are always checking to make sure PJ's are making the most out of specials and rebates available to ensure they can pass on the best deal to their customers.
Sean said they were also constantly working to ensure they were up with the latest trends.
"In fact, we are currently in negotiations with Hankook about sourcing their new ION tyres the first tyre line designed specifically for electric vehicles," Phillipa said.
"They are built to factor in the increased torque off the line and the extra battery weight these vehicles carry," Sean said.
PJ's Discount Tyre Service will continue to offer the following services: new tyres, wheel alignments, repairs, balancing, new wheels and batteries, and also offer fleet vehicle tyre maintenance.
Customers can also call in for a free tyre check or just to get some advice and are welcome to pump up their tyres at any time during business hours.
Sean and Phillipa look forward to welcoming you to their store.
"We are very thankful to Mum and Dad for creating this strong-standing business and we hope to do them proud in continuing their legacy. We wish them all the very best in their well-deserved retirement," they said.
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Sean Finning and wife Phillipa Gray-Finning look forward to taking the long-running PJ's Tyres business into a new chapter.
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