Amber Schlebusch starts a typical day at 03h50. Certainly not your average teenager’s idea of an early morning,
but for SA’s newest age-group triathlon champion, it is part and parcel of the demands of her sport.
At just 15, Amber – a Grade 10 pupil at Durban Girls College – has grown used to her punishing schedule.
Before school she squeezes in a 30km bike ride and a 5km run along the Golden Mile. By the afternoon she might have added a 3km swim to her training, or a session in the gym, all the while finding the time – somehow – to remain on top of her schoolwork. Arduous, indeed, but the results of her hard work are there to see.
The past weekend saw her crowned the country’s U17 women’s triathlon champion when she dominated the field with a powerful run-leg at Aldam Estate in the Free State, to the extent that she finished 2nd overall in the U19 category.
It capped a sensational few months for Amber, who prior to the national champs won a number of prestigious events around the country, including the Midlands Ultra Sprint, KZN Triathlon Champs & Discovery Triathlon School Challenge. Her victories have seen her profile in the sport grow, and she attributes this to her coach Justin Hand of Team Justin / Durban Runner, who took her under his wing last year, giving her the guidance she needed to realize what was, until then, budding potential. The Team Justine also drives a Ford Tourneo Connect, and we sponsor R1000 every month.
The pair have their eyes on next year’s Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and Amber stands an excellent chance of competing after selection to the talent identification programme run by Triathlon South Africa, currently taking place in Johannesburg.
Some of that potential saw her garner second place in the World Biathlete Championships in Sarasota, Florida last year, her first competition as a national champion outside of the country.
Amber holds numerous triathlon and biathlete provincial titles.
Swimming and running were identified early on by her parents as sports she could excel in. On the track, she broke records year after year at Glenwood Prep, accomplishments she has carried into high school. She has run and swum for KZN, and it was these beginnings that ultimately led her down the triathlon path.
She remains humble to those who have helped her along the way. With a large support network of family and friends, coaches, teammates and sponsors, Amber has been allowed to flourish at her own pace, and has no hesitation meeting up with friends away from her sport.
She loves her cellphone like any self-respecting child – which is what you would expect from an average teenager.
Secondly we have the Pre-owned department which stock various brands of vehicles. Here we believe that there’s a different vehicle out there perfect for our clients. The Pre-owned department also keeps a variety of vehicles from Mini buses, to vans, all the way down to light motor vehicles.
Thereafter we have the parts department where we keep all sorts of Ford parts and spares which is available over the counter, at your service.
Lastly we have the workshop which is assisted with the service department. This is where all the vehicles go for their regular services and check-ups. The service department makes a Booking, once your vehicle arrives, it is then worked on by our trained professionals to ensure your vehicle is 100% perfect.
We have recently had a change in management, introducing our new Dealer Principal Mr Brenton Cole, who is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that Kempster Ford strives to service excellence.
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And Saturdays from 8am – 12pm.
So Next time you’re nearby, be sure to pop-by and give us a try to get the best value for money here at CMH Kempster Ford Umgeni Road.
The Ford Mustang is the king of dream cars, perfect for the adrenaline rushing speed freaks and car-enthusiasts. The GT is a very charming, deeply pleasing performance car which will leave you with a NASCAR-like feeling. You will definitely have a blast at the track and be enjoying the fast lanes with this eye-catching beauty!
The perfect Hoonigan and drifting legend! The RS’s AWD system features innovative technology to deliver outstanding driving dynamics that will even make an amateur driver look and feel like a pro. This car is all about fun and speed while being an all-round Beaut from the inside out!
The bakkie for hardcore workaholics and off-roading adventure seekers. Our Ford Ranger models will have you covered from a business who needs a commercial vehicle for towing and to carry heavy loads to the fun adventure and outdoor lovers that enjoys off-roading, tackling the toughest of terrains and living more on the extreme side of life.
The Everest SUV has a tough look made for taking on the rugged outdoors and heavy off-road terrains, but don’t let this robust looks fool you, the Everest has a soft side too. This spacious seven-seater comes with advanced safety features and rides very smooth and comfortable, making it perfect for those long trips to the family vacation.
The perfect family vehicle! This vehicle is quite simply the perfect lifestyle vehicle that will suite all your day to day needs. It has robust styling and looks ready to tackle anything you put in front of it, is very stylish, spacious, practical and is great for those long trips.
The Fiesta is more popular among the “young at heart” group who loves things to be balanced while being hip and trendy. It definitely one of the best all-round vehicles and is perfect for those who is looking for something stylish, economic, comfortable, practical, sexy and sleek with great fuel economy and safety features.
If you are the fun one who has a need for speed and is looking for an affordable yet sexy sports car the Fiesta ST is the perfect one! Dynamic handling with responsive steering, power, most excellent performance, best practicality and affordability is just some of the aspects which makes the Fiesta STand out among other sports cars. The combination of things this car offers will give you an extremely fun driving experience that will keep you smiling throughout your journey. Entertaining, fun, economical, safe, practical, affordable all in one car while being charming and very good looking… Yes, it does exiST! With all our different models, life is a “Fiesta”!
If you are a young family looking for a practical, spacious, fuel efficient, dependable and safe vehicle, but wants to adult well so the vehicle still needs to be stylish and fun…The Focus is just the vehicle for you and will offer peace of mind when and where it is needed the most. As with the Fiesta line up we also have the Focus ST for our speed lovers that needs a more spacious or family friendly vehicle.
The Figo caters for a wide variety of people it can be a perfect student or first vehicle while being just as perfect for the older drivers. The Figo has a potent combination of style and substance. They are economical to run, cheap to maintain, fun to drive and looks very stylish and sporty. The car is quick on straight lines, and is impressive at cruising too. It is built to shield you from all directions, drive on feeling safer than you’ve ever felt before.
The Tourneo bus is absolutely perfect for unforgettably fun road trips, business/family outing and tours! Life is all about adventures when driving the Tourneo, connecting you to just the right people and places. The Ford Tourneo is excellent to drive and superbly comfortable, smooth, stylish, firm with great handling and grip. Vans don't have to be dull or slow, just because you drive a van, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style or performance!
The perfect commercial vehicle for just about any service that entails door to door delivery. Outstanding flexibility, supreme safety and exceptional efficiency in a compact yet extremely versatile package. Focused on utility and economy making it the perfect vehicle for your business!
With all these incredible and unique vehicles we have to offer, you will definitely find something that will suite your lifestyle. We also have various finance options available and the best sales executives to ensure that your overall purchasing experience at CMH Ford Pretoria North is a satisfactory one, after all, buying a new car is big decision, and we want our customers to feel appreciated and taken care of appropriately.
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CMH Ford Randburg would like to welcome Riaan Helberg who has joined the CMH Ford Randburg used car department from CMH Volvo Cars Westrand.
Riaan chose the profession of Finance and Insurance manager not because he enjoys numbers but because he enjoys people. He loves working with people and just happened to be good with numbers.
He has been working in the CMH group for 2 years now but began his career 17 years ago working for a local bank. Riaan is very good at what he does and has been number one Finance and Insurance Manager for new cars in the whole of the CMH group.
His job is basically to arrange finance and sell insurance products. The good thing about having an in house Finance and insurance manager is that he is like your personal banker. The dealership becomes a one stop shop. Doing your finance application at the dealership makes the process a lot faster and the Finance and insurance manager negotiates on your behalf for the best deal.
One of the products that the F&I offer is CMH Lifestyle. It’s a personalised package by the CMH group for car owners. It consists of 8 products and you can pick 3 that will benefit you.
The CMH Lifestyle Options Are:
My Road Assist which is a towing service
Myhijackassist which is like a helping hand after you have been hijacked
Myarmedresponse which is rapid response when you call
Mypotholeassist which is assisting in the recovering costs from pothole damage
Mylegalsolutions which is legal assistance
Mytaxi which is a personalised taxi service
Mydrivehomeunlimited which a taxi home if you exceed the legal alcohol consumption limit for driving
Myconcierge
The beauty about this package is that you download an app that you download to your phone and its convenience right at your fingertips. For more information on the CMH Lifestyle get in touch with Riaan and he will gladly assist.
The Parts Department is your number one resource for quality parts, expertise in knowledge, and insurmountable service. We deliver on our promise of absolute customer satisfaction. We provide a full range of superior quality replacement parts. We pride ourselves on providing premium quality products at competitive prices while delivering the best customer service in the industry.
At Kempster Ford Umhlanga, we know that our customers demand the highest quality parts and accessories, and that's why we provide FORD genuine parts to our customers. Our Vehicle parts are perfectly matched to your vehicle because they are designed at exactly the same time as your vehicle was. Our highly trained personnel are always here to ensure that you get the right parts or accessories when you need them.
Whether you have a mechanical breakdown or need to replace a part, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga we are always there to assist you. Meet the Guys behind our very successful Parts department. They have every part you need for your Ford.
The Parts department is managed by Ayden Naidoo, also part of the staff is Logan Nadioo (Manager Assistant) who has served this very department for just over 20 years, our sales executives, Jessy Chetty who is a platinum member at Ford Motor Company South Africa also we have Clinton Poonsamy and not forgetting theirs assistants Smanga Ngongoma and Davidson Thwala.
Yellow is regarded as a safe colour for a car. It’s actually quite popular across the world, even though people are described as driving a lemon.
Black is regarded a cool car colour. People that drive black cars are executives mostly or their drivers. Its shows the sleek edges and bold features of a car. Consider black if you are part of the cool kids.
Red is the most popular colour, for obvious reasons. The colour red is sexy. You have to be bold and outgoing to drive a red car. It screams I'm a fast-living, fast-loving, fast-moving individual. It means that you'd be driving a Ferrari if your budget allowed for it.
White cars resemble cleanliness more than anything. “White cars look smart and cool in the same way an all-white outfit looks smart and cool”. If you are all about washing your car more often than not, then white is definitely the colour for you.
There aren't quite so many green cars but they reflect a vibrant playful lifestyle. You are easy going and probably fun and flirty too. Great colour idea for a first car unless if your first car is a Bentley then that’s another story.
Silver cars are currently the most popular They say that you're calm without being ostentatious, ambitious without being flashy, and that you're only one car away from a Mercedes.
Purple cars are not so common and not as cool as the other colours but you will definitely make a statement, not too sure what statement though.
However, cars colours have evolved with the times you no longer get just red. Ford has some candy red and race red just to make it that more exciting, sea grey, copper pulse, cobalt blue, ingot silver, magnetic silver aluminium are some of the different variations you can choose from the list goes on and on. But don't stress if you don’t know the new fancy names: if you ask for the red one, they'll understand.
CMH Ford Durban South would like to congratulate Karen Moodley who has been in the group with Ford Bluff used car department since 2011. Karen chose her profession of Finance and Insurance, because she loves working with people, and is very good with numbers. Karen is very good at what she does and has been one of the top 5 running as Finance and Insurance Manager for used cars in the whole of the CMH group. Her job is to arrange finance and sell insurance products. The good thing about having an in-house Finance and insurance manager is that she is like your personal banker. The dealership becomes a one stop shop. Doing your finance application at the dealership makes the process a lot faster and the Finance and insurance manager negotiates on your behalf for the best deal.
Karen's Responsibilities:
Offering vehicle finance and insurance to customers and providing them with a thorough explanation of aftermarket products and extended warranties and a complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedure policies.
Seeking new lending institutions and maintaining good working relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programmes.
Processing finance deals accurately and securing approvals through financial sources institutions.
Understanding and complying with regulations that effect the finance department.
Creating and maintaining a relationship with the sales department and will ensure all new sales are referred to the F&I department.
Training and providing the sales teams with finance benefits and extended services the finance department has to offer.
It is important for her to be an individual whose work habits, integrity, and ethics are respected not only by the clients, but by her co-workers employer and all parties associated with her department.
She ensures empathy and professionalism that clients look for today, I believe she is open with communication and works in a team.
She started off as an assistant, She loved what she did so she studied to become an FNI. She ensures that every client she comes into contact with is a satisfied client. One of the products that the F&I offer is CMH Lifestyle. It’s a personalised package by the CMH group for car owners. It consists of 8 products and you can pick 3 that will benefit you.
Few innovations provide a more wide-ranging performance and efficiency advantage than reducing weight. All factors of a vehicle's capabilities - acceleration, handling, braking, safety, efficiency - can improve through the use of advanced, lighter materials.
The all-new Ford GT features advanced lightweight composites, which will help serve Ford's entire product lineup moving forward. With the broad application of structural carbon fibre elements, the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car.
Anchored by a carbon fibre passenger cell, the GT features aluminium front and rear subframes encapsulated in structural carbon fibre body panels. Carbon fibre is one of the world's strongest materials for its mass - enabling an ultra-stiff foundation for chassis components while creating a lighter overall package for increased dynamic performance and efficiency.
Aerodynamic efficiency is at the heart of the GT design, actively reducing drag while aiding downforce and stability.
From its optimum tear-drop shape to its aircraft-inspired fuselage and visibility-enhancing curved windshield, every slope and shape are designed to minimise drag and optimise downforce.
Although each surface on the GT is functionally crafted to manage airflow, it also features fully active aerodynamic components to improve braking, handling and stability.
An active rear spoiler is keyed to both speed and driver input, reactively deploying and adjusting its height and/or pitch angle depending on conditions.
While it shares a legacy with classic Ford racing and performance cars, the GT is a fully contemporary and functional shape that communicates modernity and pure beauty.
The state-of-the-art chassis is suspended by an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride height. The 20-inch wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires featuring a unique compound and structure designed specifically for the Ford GT. Multi-spoke wheels encircle carbon-ceramic brake discs at all four corners.
The narrow-profile canopy reduces frontal area and caps a purposeful interior that provides state-of-the-art technology to ensure control, comfort and safety. The two-seat cockpit is accessed by upward-swinging doors and features driver and passenger seats integrated directly into the carbon fibre passenger cell.
This configuration significantly reduces seating hardware and weight and provides a consistent and direct sensory connection to the chassis. The fixed seating is combined with adjustable pedals and steering column to accommodate a very wide range of driver statures.
An F1-style steering wheel integrates all necessary driver controls, creating a stalkless steering column that allows uncluttered access to the transmission paddle-shift controls. A fully digital and configurable instrument cluster provides a wealth of driver-focused data and is also configurable for multiple driving environments and different driving modes.
"While we hope enthusiasts rejoice about this all-new GT, all Ford customers will benefit from the ultimate performance Ford and its new-generation innovations," said Nair.
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We at CMH Ford Pretoria had a fun and exciting April. Filled with a lot of hard work and events.
We had 2 mall events one in Quagga Centre in the first week of April, and one in the third week of April at Wonderpark mall.
Both of these events were a huge success with us receiving a lot of attention on the vehicles we had on display.
Our third event was at Munies Pretoria Municipality Recreational club on Easter weekend. Where we were supporting their sporting events. Along with showing 4 different classes of Ford vehicles. And we would like to thank Munies for the invitation to come and show our vehicles.
We would also like to thank Wonder Park Mall for inviting use to come and show a Ford Focus RS for the opening of the new The Fast and Furious film. It was a great experience for us as a dealer to showcase one of our top sports vehicles.
And lastly, we had some great specials for the end of April, after the Easter weekend.
We had a wonderful month as a dealer and would like to thank all our clients for making this possible.
