The Quirky Traveller becomes Brand Ambassador for Pye Motors

A short while ago I got a brand new Ford Fiesta from Pye Motors in Morecambe. You may not think this is a big deal, but I have never had a new car until now and most of the cars I’ve had were already a good few years old when I bought them. So this was very good news for me; but even more exciting is that I have now become Brand Ambassador for family-run Pye Motors.

Getting a new car

My new Ford Fiesta at Staveley Mill Yard

The first car I owned was an old black Mini Cooper in the 1970s. It had red leather seats and looked cool, but the windows didn’t open, the engine overheated at the drop of a hat and I was nearly killed when the brakes failed as I was going downhill in Shropshire. The next car was a bright orange Ford Escort that had belonged to my boyfriend. It got me from A to B via most of the UK and I sold it for £300 when I moved to live in Greece. Since then I have had many cars, including Peugeot, Nissan, Rover, Citroen, Toyota and Honda but NEVER a new one. Travel bloggers may get to see the world but it’s not the most lucrative of jobs. So you can imagine my pleasure when I was asked to test-drive the new Ford Fiesta this summer. As you can see from the video, I was VERY excited!

Bedecked with impressive features including Cruise Control, Parking Sensors, Auto High Beam dipping headlights and Blind Spot Information System using RADAR sensors, I was like a kid in a sweet shop trying them all out. I was sorry to return the car and go back to driving my reliable but ageing Honda Jazz, which now seemed very ordinary, sluggish and lacking in any funky techy stuff. Over the coming weeks, I had a number of discussions with Pye Motors and I was DELIGHTED to be appointed their Brand Ambassador with my very own new Ford Fiesta to dash about in.

Pye Motors

Nick Payne and the founder of Pye Motors with some of the awards they’ve won and sponsored

Managing Director Nick Payne is a charming guy and proud of Pye Motors story. His wife’s grandfather William Pye started a motor repair business in Lancaster back in 1925. It’s grown greatly since then and there are now three Ford Dealerships in Morecambe, Kendal and Barrow with a team of over 140 staff. Nick says, “We don’t just pay lip-service to customer service; it’s the single most important element of Pye Motors. We have returning customers who’ve been coming to us for many years. This is a family-run business with a proud tradition of going above and beyond whenever we can.” I’ve visited all their branches and each one has a personal, friendly atmosphere that makes Pye Motors quite different from the image I had of a corporate Ford Dealership.

Ryan demonstrating features of my new Ford Fiesta

On a sunny day at Pye Motors in Morecambe, Ryan showed me the innovative design and technology features of my new car. We took it out for a drive so he could demonstrate how the Adaptive Cruise Control works; very clever adjusting  speed depending on traffic. I was somewhat mind-blown by the Active Park Assist. ‘It uses a combination of different technologies to do more than steer you into parking spots. With Park Out Assist it helps you pull out of them, too. The Parallel and Perpendicular Parking system can sense if there’s space for your car to fit, then reverse you in. The Side Parking Aid also warns you if there are any lateral obstructions.’ (I’ve yet to try it for myself – think I need another lesson …) Ryan also highlighted the sleek new design, alloy wheels, large boot and spacious interior. You can see more here.

Nick Payne loves North West England and has an extensive knowledge of this part of the world. One of the things I’ll be doing for our collaboration is exploring north Lancashire and south Cumbria, searching out lesser-known places and sharing stories for you to enjoy. Keep up with our travels via my Social Media channels and on this blog; check out the hashtag #followpye.

Morecambe Bay, Elterwater and Broughton-in-Furness

Click on the link to find out more about  Pye Motors Ford Dealership and treat yourself to a test drive of the new Ford Fiesta or one of their other large fleet of vehicles. You can also find Pye Motors on Twitter and Facebook.  I’m very much looking forward to our quirky travels and if you see me out and about, do say hi …

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