 We're here for you the Saturday shuffle is brought to you in association with iMotors. We're live at their open day There's fantastic deals on you and use cars all day call in and see for yourself at iMotors drunken Yes, that's what we are today. We are out and about and live from iMotors up here in drunken I'm delighted to say that Michael Crosendike and shimmy's McLaughlin have joined us here this afternoon both of you are very welcome. Thank you Thank you. Thanks for being up with us. Michael, we'll start with you if you don't mind What's happening today basically? Well look today? We're just showcasing and highlighting the range of vehicles that we've available for two three one delivery So at the moment we have a great range in Kia and Nissan We've a great range of engine options as well ranging from petrol diesel plug-in hybrid Self-charging hybrid and electric So we just want to show everybody in Donegal what we have to offer and some of the offers to come along with buying a Kia or Nissan as well. Do you know what it's thinking? I don't know but there seems to be a lot of confusion around a confusion around like No, electric and battery and what types of they are you obviously with the people here that should explain the Facts of it. Well, I suppose you have your PHEV. So that's a plug-in hybrid vehicle So it has a petrol engine and you also have a battery pack What it means is it has a combined range between the electric motor and also the petrol engine So for short journeys, it's brilliant because you're running on just electric But again for people who have got range anxiety and aren't ready to go to the full electric vehicle It gives them the security that they can fill up at the petrol station also. That's great So you basically can can you switch it? You obviously can you switch it as you're driving or you can at lower speeds But the car the best thing to do is the cars program to make sure that the cars as efficient as possible So when you allow the car to do it, you get the most miles to the gallon as well Excellent excellent. So you have what vehicles are available in that so in PHEV We have a Kia Sportage and we also have the Kia Nero available And so those would be the two most popular options in the plug-in hybrid vehicles and they're Have you noticed the popularity rising on that? Oh, definitely look again It depends because some people it depends on their driving and what they do But there's definitely a huge take-up again. It doesn't always been a diesel counting There's still a strong demand that we still can offer them brand new which is great But some people are looking to make the switch so it's great that we have that technology available for them Well, it's both of the rising costs of petrol and diesel. I see I notice diesel seems to be sort of Petrol seems to be moving more than the diesel prices It used to be a thing that diesel was would have worked out as cheaper for yes, but really going that way now Is it it's just all over the place at the moment, but then thankfully as well in the Nissan They have a new technology available. So it's called e-power. It's completely exclusive to Nissan So what it is is it's a small petrol generator engine that charges up an EV battery So what it means is for somebody again who's making a switch from diesel It's the best option because it is essentially a self-charge in hybrid But it's a completely new and different technology the car drives like an electric vehicle And we're expecting a huge uptake in the new year as well. They've just been launched recently Oh, we're only we only have ones on the ground. I would say two weeks. So they're they're that new They're here ready for test drive. So if people are curious and interested we can get them out for a spin And as there, you know, if you come up and you fancy one of the big as they're long with So you actually drive it away to be honest with you look we have got cars ready to go on the ground We've other ones in the port at the moment and other ones that are in production So we should be able to satisfy a lot of the orders like again last year 95% of our orders were fulfilled on time So again for anybody who's unsure come have a chat with us We'd be fairly sure we get you started straight away and come up with a day and say hello to everybody There's people here yelling already. Michael. Thank you very much. No problem. We'll talk to the mayor man now She must be gloffing I Thank you very much indeed, it's lovely to be here and business. How long are you here? 12 years and this site here. Yeah, we're 50 years in business last year with a big year last year So we're here 12 for the 12 years Where did it all start? We celebrated that last year and we rebranded the stuff so we had we had great we had great time And now we're expanding here with the new garage but It's the workshops. Hopefully we've moved on to the workshop for Christmas. We started work April-May this year. It's taken a bit longer to get the thing You know, I suppose we're the way things are don't want it. No, well, but it's out the back And we're able to work in the garage and in the front and sell cars and service car So I'm happy enough to start disrupting. Okay disrupting sales or service. So We'll hope to that finished And end the quarter one next year See motor motor wise. Are you excited for the times that are coming with these different vehicles? You know all are done petrol and diesel. It's it's a roller coaster because like we were told Back in the day, we needed diesel cars. We have to buy diesel cars in other towns. We have to go to electric cars So, um, you know We're lucky with two super brands and they're at the forefront of it like we have We still have the good diesel range of kia and we have the plugins michael was saying and e v's They're there with it. Nothing in there with that new e-power like, you know I'm coming and the wreck your head all that stuff like, you know, but I know we have very very low emission vehicles and Could you know what they're trying to push about we sell diesel still available there and we have it And majority of people in this part of the world want diesel but we have to educate them Into the e-power and the plug and hybrid because their customers going on there They're doing no mice and they come on and I want the diesel car because that's all they know That's right. I say you don't need diesel car No, I want the diesel car because your diesel car needs to be driven. Yes You have to do in the minds of diesel car to keep it That's right Keep the dpf figured out because the suit builds up but the stuff so diesel cars for long long distance You know, but some people we're just used to a sun or dna here and don't have all the liquid diesel stuff You know what you're you're spot on you are right there because like I know myself Have a van as well and I'll be go on. I'll have to be diesel van I have to be you know what I mean and uh I'm not doing any minds and I'm worth chatting about now So, uh, it is it is it's a minefield boat for people I think people maybe there's a fear factor on there that they just don't know But if they come along here, sure. I'm sure you'll break it down Of course So And people to take them and go for I I seen a couple of fans of the electric A stop just chatting device about them. They reckon the greatest thing ever they ever drove, you know Of course Uh, it's missing the key you're you're too mean So No Looking out there there's a lot of guys there like, you know, but we've involved in a good team there And we're looking forward to next, you know, new showroom new guys, of course It's going it's going the right way, you know, kia have got become very popular this last Frame problem. Mine's had a sport eyes, and I thought it was the greatest thing out You know really really comfortable and economical and he just thought the world of it, you know Yeah, we got an award this year from kia for 20 years a key at world of first case dealers dealers in ireland And it was actually in the 21 years we have kia what I remember when he is we're coming in like there were some Is that right? Where they come from japan no south korea south korea and stuff from south korea and the factory and and And We get there, uh, when I'm right listen if anybody's coming along today, what can they expect here today? Hi About there too, there's a few about there. Yeah, the tea the tea was Free pizzas for everybody's free pizzas Well, we heard about the the free pizzas up and running it because we heard the witness was right. He's on his way There he is. No pulling in the gate That's taming Don't mind yourself. I have this new x-trail here today. We want to have it for the weekend too. It's a cracking car That's four-wheel drive e-part of the x-trail x-trail. Yeah, they are some wagon I'm telling you what was it? It's it's what? And they call us an e-force. It's four-wheel drive e-part And it's a cracking car now. So people only have it for the weekend. It's going again tomorrow It's going tomorrow. So as I say the product's been it's been it's been tough there getting product like you know There's been demands and waiting and it's you know So a lot of customers are unhappy. They've carried order this year. They didn't get them We're moving into next year And what stuff is coming like the manufacturers doing the best to get the stuff like you Well, listen continue success 50 years and business up here or not up here such but as in iMotors And we wish you well for the next 50 years going forward people come along. It's an open day It's open. What what time we open to you? We're doing we're 10 to 5 today so 10 to 5 saturday and 12 to 4 tomorrow On Sunday open tomorrow. We're open tomorrow as well. So for anybody who can't make it down tomorrow or today 12 to 4 tomorrow also. That's fantastic. Well, listen That's where we came today Oh, no, we're not gonna hear hungry. Let me tell you So anyway, listen that uh, michael crows and I consumes me glogging for my motors. Thank you very very much And come along here as they say all the advice all the information you You've been good hands here and these people will explain to you and I get it exactly It is a minefield for people changing to e vehicles and different vehicles and these people up here will certainly help Thanks very much. Thank you