If you drive a small car, or are thinking about downsizing to a lower fuel use, more efficient smaller car for around town use, then you need to see the Hyundai Accent. This zippy little hot hatch has it all! Small on size but massive on features across the model range. We have a wide range of quality used vehicles like this one in our central Nelson Yard. Click here to find out more.
Living at the top of the South Island is quite a treat. There are no two ways about it, it is amazing. The sunshine capital of NZ and one of the places that New Zealander's, and the rest of the world for that matter, love to visit.
Not only do we have access to some of the best scenery in the world, but, if you are that way inclined, you also have quite easy access to the wild animals that inhabit all of these amazing expanses of the great outdoors.
Of course you are going to need quite the vehicle to get you, your gear and your dogs out and about way out the back. It seems that locally that vehicle of choice is the unbreakable, cyclone riding, boar bulldozing Toyota Hilux.....of any vintage!
Last weekend Bowater Toyota went along to the 2nd Annual Wakefield Hotel Boar & Stag Hunt. With a carpark full to overflowing with Toyota Hilux's we thought it only fair we stick our nose in and chat to those that use our trucks like they were designed to be used - out in the back blocks going hard out.
We also organised some Top To Bottom Puffer Jackets for the major prize winners, a few bevvies and a $500 Fuel Voucher as a prize draw for one lucky punter in the crowd on the night.
We took lots of photos (scroll down or "continue reading" to see the gallery), chatted to lots of hunters and their mates, and gave away quite a bit of gear.
That's how we roll at Bowater Toyota :-)
For those that love their SUV and all of the benefits it adds to their busy lives, it is time to fall in love all over again - the brand new 2012 Honda CR-V is finally here.
We are very fortunate to have the national Honda distribution centre right on our doorstep. It means that when Honda releases a new model it all comes through Nelson. When the new model happens to be one of the most popular SUV's in New Zealand that is exciting news!
We now have two demonstrators in our central Nelson showroom on the corner of Hardy & Rutherford Street ready and waiting for you to take them for a test drive.
You can experience for yourself just why this SUV has been so popular for so many years.
The Honda CR-V starts from $39,900 (+orc) with some great finance options available. The best option though is to just go for a drive, as there is nothing quite like experiencing excellence for yourself.
Honda staff and customers will unite on Friday (8 June) to help ‘green up’ Duder Regional Park, officially marking the start of the 2012 Honda TreeFund planting season.
Around 50 staff and customers will adorn gumboots and gloves to plant between 2,000 and 3,000 native New Zealand trees on the south coast of Duder Regional Park in South East Auckland. The team will be joined by a special celebrity volunteer, Almighty Johnsons star, Jared Turner. Jared, who is a big environmental supporter and host of the ‘Energy Spot’ energy saving commercials, will work alongside the group for the afternoon.
The day is significant as it takes Honda a step closer to realising a significant TreeFund milestone. Through TreeFund, Honda is now officially responsible for the accumulated funding of 487,175 native trees.
Local Motueka dentist Richard Lewis from Pienaar Dental Centre came by to take the Prius Challenge at Bowater Toyota in Motueka and also took one of the top spots on the Leader Board!
Richard loved taking the challenge so much he is considering coming back this week to see if he can better his current eco score and hit Number 1!
Richard's Eco Score:
4.4. L/100 km
Savings 98 cents compared to a Toyota Corolla
EV Use 44%
Are you able to break your habits and change your driving style?
Motueka has got a reputation for it's "greenery" - lets show the world just how environmentally aware Motueka really is!
