Ken Muston Automotive 40 years

Ken Muston and Ian Raglus extend a warm invitation to the community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ken Muston Automotive.

The business is marking the milestone with huge savings on Subaru, Isuzu UTE, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz.

Over 160 cars must be sold from 8.30 am – 5.30 pm on Friday, May 18 and 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, May 19.

There will be fun for all ages on the Saturday with a vintage car show, a farmers’ market, children’s entertainment plus local vehicle accessories stands from ARB Shepparton, Ultimate Fasteners and Sound Exhaust.

Ken Muston Automotive 205-215 Benalla Rd Shepparton. Tel: 03 5821 6688 kenmuston.com.au

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Dream becomes reality The year was 1978, Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister and Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta topped the charts with You’re the One That I Want.

Ken Muston had returned to Shepparton after 18 months in the United States; he had an idea and he had to start his own business to make it a reality.

“We started Ken Muston Automotive with the view of providing the very best customer service that we possibly could,” Ken said.

“You got that in just about every shop you went into in America.

“I wanted to bring that feel into our business.”

Today, Ken Muston Automotive is celebrating 40 years in business.

For Ken its success is intrinsically linked with the values he brought home from the US — transparency, honesty, providing the best customer experience possible, staff development and innovation.

“It’s a bit of a surprise, really,” he said.

“One of the things over the years was learning to only work with people who were honest.

“I think it’s important to have an honesty focus — if a customer has a question, just tell them the truth and if we make a mistake, tell them we made a mistake.”

The customer experience remains at the forefront of the business and Ken said there was nothing more satisfying than hearing customers rave about the service they received.

From humble beginnings Ken Muston Automotive has continuously evolved.

Ken made his start in a tiny shed at 36a Benalla Rd as a mechanical workshop for trucks and cars.

“When we moved to Mitchell St we built quite a large workshop there and we had the biggest non-franchised workshop in Shepparton at the time,” he said.

“We decided to move into car sales and that’s when we bought the Subaru dealership and we added a number of dealerships like Daihatsu, Saab and Volkswagen at one stage and Jeep, Hyundai then Mercedes-Benz.”

The business made the move to its prime location in 1994 where it has continued to grow.

“It was just an old shed where Subaru is now and we gutted that and put a new workshop on the back,” he said.

“In 2004 we got the Mercedes-Benz

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dealership so we bought the property next door and developed that site.

“In 2006 we added the Chrysler Jeep showroom.”

Ken Muston Automotive is always looking for opportunities, and a five-year plan saw the business unveil a state-ofthe-art service centre last year.

For Ken the highlights of the past 40

years have been working with a fabulous team of people, a great business partner in Ian Raglus and with some of the best car franchises in the industry.

“The wonderful people we have on staff — they are the sort of people that you’d invite over for dinner and that to me is part of the fun of coming to work, even though I’m supposed to be retired.”

From customer to dealer principal In 1989 Ian Raglus bought a trusty Subaru Brumby ute from Ken Muston Automotive; little did he know, this was the beginning of a long-lasting relationship.

Six years later Ian left the farm and began a career in car sales with the Shepparton business; 23 years on he has worked his way up the ladder and is now the dealer principal (DP).

“I’ve pretty much worked though from sales through to sales manager and then through to general manger and then DP,” Ian said.

A lot has changed since Ian made the move from customer to employee.

“I can still remember having about five or six used cars out in the front yard, I remember our front yard and our driveway was gravel and when we had three sales guys,” he said.

Ken Muston Automotive dealer principal Ian Raglus.

Today Ken Muston Automotive boasts a bustling used car business, the yards have undergone much development and the sales team has doubled.

For Ian the most rewarding part of the job is seeing customers and their growing families return when they are ready to buy their next vehicle.

“Parents with children come in, look at the range and then years later return to buy from us as adults,” he said.

“There is one family in particular that has probably bought 27 or 28 cars in the family.”

He said becoming a Mercedes-Benz dealer was a huge career highlight.

Ian said the business’ success was thanks to good old-fashioned customer service, and he took pride in the sales team’s experience and in-depth product knowledge.

The team members are experts on the

extensive range of models across the four brands and Ian said that knowledge was crucial for ongoing support well after a customer had purchased their new wheels.

“We look after our customers, we’re there if they have a problem,” he said.

“Our team needs to be very good at helping the customer out, whether that’s just them coming back after a year with a question on Bluetooth or any part of the car they are not quite sure how to operate.”

Forty years is a huge achievement and Ian said it was owner Ken Muston’s passion that had positioned the business as a Shepparton powerhouse for car sales and service.

“For any businesses nowadays to reach 40 years and to continuously grow, it’s a great accomplishment,” he said.

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Service keeps customers happy Ken Muston Automotive has built a reputation as a trusted car dealership.

General sales manager Bruno Catanzariti said respected owners Ken Muston and Ian Raglus at the helm and a dedicated sales team were the keys to happy customers.

“When you look at making a vehicle purchase within this town you can’t get any better service,” Bruno said.

While the car industry and how people go about buying vehicles has changed dramatically during the past 40 years, Bruno said the business moved with the times.

“Most people visit two dealers these

days as opposed to the old days where they would visit everyone,” he said.

“All their research is done online and when they come in they are asking about a particular brand.”

Priding his team on product knowledge and customer service, Bruno said it was not their job to sell cars but to listen to the customer and understand their

needs.

“Our people are experts at their jobs and they seek to understand and listen to the customer.”

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Isuzu UTE Known as reliable workhorses, it is hard to go past the Isuzu range.

Ken Muston Automotive dealer principal Ian Raglus said the brand specialised in versatile, value-for-money utes and SUVs. “We’ve very lucky to have a brand that has a great reputation for reliability,” Ian said.

As well as the iconic three-litre turbo diesel engine that powers the entire lineup, Ian said the brand was renowned for its great towing capacity.

“They’re a hard-core off-road vehicle and can take on some of the toughest challenges farmers throw at them, and down to the retirees and families heading off with the caravan or boats,” he said.

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Mercedes-Benz The luxurious Mercedes-Benz brand has been a part of the Ken Muston Automotive line-up for more than 14 years.

From the $40 000 A-class through to the AMG performance cars plus dual-cab utes and vans, the range features something for all customers’ needs.

The German vehicles have embraced leading-edge technology, and general sales manager Bruno Catanzariti said aerodynamics, driveability, lifestyle and safety were at the forefront of their designs.

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“A Merecedes-Benz is a reliable, safe luxury vehicle that will serve you well.”

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Thinking about the environment For more than 20 years Ken Muston Automotive has been using its waste oil to heat its workshop, and the very same system has been installed in the new service centre.

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Innovation is important to owner Ken Muston who said all waste oil was captured during the servicing process and stored until it was needed for heating in the winter.

“It’s just an efficient way of disposing of the oil and keeping the place really warm.”

“We have oil-fired furnaces that run automatically on waste oil,”

“It automatically starts up at 6 am in the morning and they use about 20 litres of oil an hour and 6000 litres of air comes out heated to about 50 degrees (C).

Storing 40 000 litres to heat both the new service centre and the Subaru showroom, Ken said the system used almost all of the waste oil the business collected.

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A new chapter of service Five years ago owner Ken Muston had a lightbulb moment: the business would build a state-ofthe-art service centre.

Customers have been enjoying the benefits of the new-look facility for more than a year.

“The number one thing was that we have a reception like in a nice hotel for your car,” Ken said.

“It was critical to look after the customers at the point of which they drop the car off.

“The other thing was to ensure the guys out here had the best facilities they could possibly have.”

With a company focus on honesty, large windows allow customers to see their vehicle being serviced from the reception area.

“There are no secrets,” Ken said.

“We tell them your car is being worked on right now and they can see that that’s what’s happening.

“We would like to take it further than that and they could log on to a website and view their car being serviced, but we have to leave something for tomorrow.”

The new infrastructure will allow the service division to grow for many years to come and Ken said they would continue to consolidate and build the team of technicians.

“I have a dream to get to 90 car services a day,” he said.

“We moved into here doing 30, we’re now doing 40 and I can see within the next month or so we could be up at 45 or 50.”

Dealer principal Ian Raglus said the new workshop was the highlight of his 23 years with Ken Muston Automotive and had allowed the business to keep up with demand.

“We had well and truly outgrown our old service centre which was still very, very good but it just couldn’t handle the volume of cars,” Ian said.

“We couldn’t get enough people booked in.”

With rear access from Enterprise Dve, Ian said it had also reduced congestion in the sales yard.

“A lot of people will remember the congestion when we were trying to sell and service cars, now there is just so much more space.”

The new infrastructure has the ‘wow’ factor and operations manager Vince Casuscelli said it benefited customers and staff.

“The smiles on the staff members’

faces say it all and it’s passed on to the customer,” Vince said.

“The technicians are loving the workplace and the conditions so the work that gets put out is excellent.

“Everything is at their fingertips, there is no shortage of any tools necessary — we can do the job efficiently and a lot quicker.”

In the previous facility, wait times were out to two weeks but Vince said that was beginning to change.

“Now we’re within a week,” he said.

“The aim is three to four days maximum and just in the last week we got an additional two technicians with another one coming, all factory trained in our brands.

“I’d say within the next few weeks we should be there.”

The new facility has also increased employment opportunities and now with a total of 14 technicians and accessory fitters, Vince said Ken Muston Automotive was making servicing more convenient.

“We’re putting extra staff members on Saturday morning as well,” he said.

“It’s more convenient for the customer now we are adapting to their working lifestyle.”

With the increased space, the spare parts department is also starting to develop.

“We’ve got more space in the spare parts department to stock more rather than the previous place; it was very tight, we had to watch our stock level,” Vince said.

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Ken Muston Automotive has been selling the cult brand since the early 2000s and dealer principal Ian Raglus said four-wheel drive fanatics had become repeat Jeep buyers.

“It was great value and a fresh face in the

four-wheel drive market,” Ian said.

While the brand went through a frustrating time after hitting its all-time high, Ian said it had regained momentum by offering a five-year warranty, five-year roadside assistance and capped servicing.

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With built-in 4x4 capability and more than 70 safety and security features protecting driver and passengers there is nothing better for your next adventure.

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Its supercharged 6.2 litre V8 engine offers a thrilling power surge; combined with an upgraded high-torque-capacity TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, world-class on-road driving dynamics and new Brembo brakes, it can reach 100km/h in 3.7 seconds while race-inspired seat bolters grip you during high-speed manoeuvres, keeping you in place and in control of every curve.

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Subaru There is a reason Subaru drivers keep buying Subaru vehicles.

Not only is the Japanese manufacturer well known for its reliability, safety and value for money, it also holds a special place in Ken Muston Automotive’s history.

Subaru was the first brand the dealership offered and general sales manager Bruno Catanzariti said its

all-wheel drive feature had ensured its longevity.

“Subaru has an extensive model range with this feature as standard — and has had for a very long time,” Bruno said.

“It’s probably the best value on the market for the technology and the safety.”

Specialising in SUVs, the brand offers off-road capabilities great for Australian living, from trips to the river to launching a jet ski.

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Loaded with amazing tech, smart design and dozens of clever features, the Impreza 2.0i-S Hatch makes everything you do more fun.

Mixing enjoyment with peace of mind, it delivers a combination of dynamic performance and world-class safety.

The Subaru Vision Assist system includes Blind Spot Monitor (BSD), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Reverse Automatic Breaking (RAB) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).

The Forester Luxury Edition is available for a limited time only.

It dials up the luxury with features including powered front black leather seats, pushbutton ignition, an electric sunroof and powered rear tailgate.

Other bonus extras include keyless smart entry, LED headlights, auto-sensing lights and wipers and Luxury Edition badging

Ken Muston Automotive’s sales representatives Brad Smith and Alex Newling can help you out with all your Subaru needs.

With a ground-breaking combination of space, style and performance, the Levorg 2.0 STI Sport is no ordinary wagon.

It offers a direct injection, turbocharged horizontal-opposed Boxer 4-cylinder engine combined with symmetrical all-wheel drive and loads of high-tech features, while sports seats with maroon leather trim and red stitching, exclusive front bumper design and large STI exhaust tips round out its sleek design.

up to 5 years unlimited km warranty 1

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Hurry in for great value on a runout Subaru Forester, including $500 worth of Genuine Subaru Accessories2. You’ll also do up to five years unlimited kilometre warranty1 on new and demonstrator models across the entire Subaru range.

it’s time to do great value at Subaru. ends June 30.

At Ken Muston Automotive we are here to help and we pride ourselves on putting you, our customer, first.

205 – 215 Benalla Rd, Shepparton

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1. and demonstrator models sold between 1/5/2018 – 30/6/2018 and delivered by 30/6/2018.

For full Warranty terms and conditions visitconditions Subaru.com.au/warranty or call 1800 22 66 43.

Excludes and rentalgovernment buyers.

1. Available Availableononnew new and demonstrator models sold between 1/5/2018 – 30/6/2018 and delivered by 30/6/2018.

For full Warranty terms and visit Subaru.com.au/warranty or call 1800government 22 66 43. Excludes and rental buyers.

2. Offer Offerisisavailable available participating Subaru Retailers onand new and demonstrator Forester models sold between 1/5/2018and – 30/6/2018 and30/6/2018. delivered$500 by 30/6/2018. $500Accessories Genuine Subaru Accessories value based on is inclusive of fitting costs.

2. at at participating Subaru Retailers on new demonstrator Forester models sold between 1/5/2018 – 30/6/2018 delivered by Genuine Subaru value based on RRP and is inclusive of RRP fittingand costs.

Excludes government and rental buyers.

Excludes government and rental buyers.

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$

44,990

$

DRIVE AWAY*

42,990

DRIVE AWAY*

$

26,990

DRIVE AWAY*

D-MAX 4X4 LS-U CREW CAB UTE MANUAL

D-MAX 4X2 LS-T CREW CAB UTE AUTO

D-MAX 4X2 SX SINGLE CAB CHASSIS MANUAL

• 17" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS & SIDE STEPS • 8" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA

• 18" ALLOY WHEELS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE STEPS & ROOF RAILS • 8" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • LEATHER ACCENTED SEATS§

• 7" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • FUEL EFFICIENT 7.2L/100KM# • MASSIVE 2,550MM LONG ALLOY TRAY~

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

2 YEARS FREE

LIMITED STOCK

SCHEDULED SERVICING†

$

52,990

$

DRIVE AWAY*

MU-X 4X4 LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL • 8" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER ACCENTED SEATS§

45,990

DRIVE AWAY*

$

38,990

DRIVE AWAY*

MU-X 4X2 LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

MU-X 4X2 LS-M 7 SEAT AUTO

• 8" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ SATNAV, USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • PASSIVE ENTRY & START SYSTEM • LEATHER ACCENTED SEATS§

• 7" TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO w/ USB & BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING • REVERSING CAMERA & REAR PARK ASSIST • OUTSTANDING 3.0T TOWING+

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

PUMPED-UP 3.0L ISUZU TURBO DIESEL

2 YEARS FREE

SCHEDULED SERVICING†

YEAR YEAR ^ ^ WARRANTY WARRANTY

ROADSIDE YEARS CAPPED YEARS CAPPED YEARS YEARS ROADSIDE > ASSISTANCE PRICE SERVICE ASSISTANCE PRICE SERVICE >

Ken Muston Isuzu UTE 205-215 Benalla Rd Shepparton Ph: 5821 6688 LMCT: 7531 kenmustonisuzuute.com.au 5-star ANCAP safety rating on all MU-X models and 4x4 D-MAX Crew Cab models built from November 2013 onwards and 4x2 D-MAX Crew Cab High Ride models built from November 2014 onwards. ^5 years/130,000km whichever occurs first, for eligible customers. Excludes trays and accessories. >The Capped Price Servicing Program ("CPS Program") applies to Eligible Vehicles with a Warranty Start Date on or after 1/1/15 at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers only. The 5 years Capped Price Servicing covers the first 5 Scheduled Services for 18MY and later vehicle models for up to 5 years/75,000km (whichever occurs first) and for 16.5MY and 17MY for up to 5 years/50,000km (whichever occurs first). CPS Program is subject to change. For full terms & conditions and current pricing visit isuzuute.com.au/service-plus. +3.5 tonne braked towing capacity on D-MAX 4x4 and 4x2 High Ride models and 3.0 tonne braked towing capacity on all MU-X models when fitted with an optional genuine Isuzu UTE tow bar kit. ~Includes economy alloy tray fitted at motorpool. #Fuel consumption and emissions figures based on ADR 81/02 (combined cycle test) and are to be used for vehicle comparison purposes only. Actual fuel consumption and emissions will vary depending on many factors including, but not limited to, traffic conditions, individual driving style and vehicle condition. §Seats have leather touches or accents (excluding third row for MU-X), but are not wholly leather. *Private and ABN holders only on 18MY vehicles. Excludes government, fleet, rental & non-profit buyers. Includes one year business vehicle registration, CTP insurance, dealer delivery and statutory charges.

Metallic/mica/pearl paint $450 extra. Only at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers from 1/5/18 until 30/6/18 unless extended, varied or while stocks last. Excludes demonstrators. †Offer is limited to 18MY vehicles 4x4 D-MAX & 4x4 MU-X models sold & delivered between 1/5/18 and 30/6/18 to private & ABN holders only. Excludes demonstrators.

The Scheduled Servicing offer covers standard items (normal operating conditions) as listed in IUA Warranty and Service Booklet for the first 2 years Scheduled Servicing (covering the first 2 Scheduled Services up to 24 months/30,000km – whichever occurs first). The free Driving Report must be requested and conducted at the same time as the first 2 Scheduled Services. For full Terms and Conditions of the Service Plus Driving Report Program, visit isuzuute.com.au/driving-report. Offer does not cover any other Scheduled Service, Make-up Scheduled Service or any additional service items or requirements, which are at the owner’s expense. Only at Participating Isuzu UTE Dealers. Not available with any other offer.

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The team behind Ken Muston Automotive

Daniel Ash, Isuzu, Jeep and Subaru Technician

Alana Lee, Marketing Manager

Smijo Paul, Subaru Technician

Benji Bermundo,

Vince Casuscelli,

Bruno Catanzariti,

Kaitlyn Chadwick,

Ashley Curtis,

Jade Dainton,

Kerryn Dowling,

Warranty Administrator

Parts Interpreter

Thomas Hoskin,

Roberto Inong,

Janine John,

Terry Kalaitzidis,

Brad Kelly,

Isuzu Specialist

Brad Kettels,

Chris Kinder,

Car Detailer

Finance Manager

Justin Kneebone,

Francis Latessa,

Luke Mahoney,

Ryan McKenna,

Glenn McLaine,

Roger Molina,

Kate Morris,

Gary Mott,

Ken Muston,

Alex Newling,

Belinda Page,

Phillip Powney,

Ben Raglus,

Ian Raglus,

Madaleine Richmond,

Brandon Seymour,

Alvin Teves, Jeep

Debra Westmore,

OďŹ&#x192;ce Manager

Sam Horgan, Subaru Technician

Tracey Atkins,

Service Advisor

Warehouse Manager

Isuzu, Jeep and Subaru Technician

Mercedes-Benz Technician

Mercedes-Benz Technician

Workshop Foreman

Mercedes-Benz Sales

Fixed Operations Manager

Service Advisor

Service Advisor

Dealer Principal

General Sales Manager

Car Detailer

Subaru Technician

Administration

Marketing Assistant

Subaru and Jeep Sales

Quality Control

Congratulations

40 YEAR CELEBRATION Ken Muston

Mercedes-Benz Technician

Subaru and Jeep sales

Alan Smith, Tyre Manager

Service Advisor

Owner

Isuzu, Jeep and Subaru Technician

Subaru Sales Cadet

Brad Smith, Used Car Manager

Technician

Shane Gallagher,

Service Advisor

Assistant Service Manager

Parts Interpreter

From all of us at

Automotive

SHEPPARTON - 87 Benalla Road Ph: 5821 6400 Email: shepparton@totaltools.com.au

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40th birthday sale and celebration event We’ve been waiting 40 years to be able to offer prices like this!

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Exclusive factory-backed pricing on all brands for two days only Huge savings to be had on Subaru, Isuzu UTE, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz.

Additional bonus packs available only on sale day.

Over 160 cars must be sold.

Finance available on site.

YOU’RE

INVITED Sale times: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Friday, May 18 9.00 am – 4.00 pm Saturday, May 19

Celebrate with us on Saturday, May 19 • Vintage Car Show • Farmers’ Market with fresh produce from around the region • Trade stands by local vehicle accessories dealers featuring 4x4 accessories, tractors, trailers, boats, caravans • Entertainment for the kids • and a whole lot more.

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