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Sean Buckley – Gold Coast entrepreneur

Sean Buckley is an Australian entrepreneur now based on the Gold Coast with vast experience in many areas of business. Sean is Executive Chairman at The Ultra Group of Companies which includes (among others) Ultra Tune and Ultra Thoroughbreds – one of Australia’s largest and most successful Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding enterprises. Sean is a skilled entrepreneur with a diverse range of interests including sports, business and new technologies. He went about building Ultra Tune at the expense of his own comfort. He famously took $100 a week in wages so that he could invest back into the business, specifically the franchisees, because these were the people who were driving his long-term vision and the business model.

“Entrepreneurs need to “think outside the box”.

In 2016 Sean Buckley appeared on behalf of Ultra Tune and other independent after sales service providers at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (the industry’s professional lobby group where he now sits on the board) enquiry into the monopoly that new car manufacturers were attempting to sustain on after sales servicing, Sean’s appearance and the background work completed by Ultra Tune proved decisive in opening up the market to greater competition in the industry with legislative changes resulting.

Sean Buckley – Partner with humm at participating stores

At participating stores Ultra Tune has partnered with humm where you can buy now and pay later with regular, interest-free instalments. If you’re new to humm little things, you can apply while you checkout with Ultra Tune by following the prompts. Approvals are instant (if you qualify), so you can start shopping right away.

Sean Buckley Ultra Tune interviewed by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association

Sean Buckley of Ultra Tune was recently interviewed by the AAAA (Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association) regarding the inquiry into the behaviour of vehicle manufacturers attempting to monopolize the after-sales car service market and drive up the cost of car servicing. Australia and New Zealand remain the only countries worldwide where manufacturers have been able to quarantine vehicle servicing data making it near impossible for independent service providers to properly service more recently manufactured vehicles. After months of effort and preparation, Ultra Tune, with other independent operators, managed to address the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) regarding the anti-competitive nature of the manufacturer’s behaviour. The ACCC weren’t impressed and legislation will be enacted in 2018 creating a level playing field upon which independent service providers, such as Ultra Tune, will be able to favourably compete on price and workmanship with vehicle manufacturers in the after sales service market. Read more on this report at https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/new-car-industry-put-on-notice

Sean Buckley Ultra Tune interviewed by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association

Sean Buckley of Ultra Tune was recently interviewed by the AAAA (Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association) regarding the inquiry into the behaviour of vehicle manufacturers attempting to monopolize the after-sales car service market and drive up the cost of car servicing. sean buckley aaaa

Australia and New Zealand remain the only countries worldwide where manufacturers have been able to quarantine vehicle servicing data making it near impossible for independent service providers to properly service more recently manufactured vehicles.

After months of effort and preparation, Sean Buckley and Ultra Tune, with other independent operators, managed to address the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) regarding the anti-competitive nature of the manufacturer’s behaviour.

The ACCC weren’t impressed and legislation will be enacted in 2018 creating a level playing field upon which independent service providers, such as Ultra Tune, will be able to favourably compete on price and workmanship with vehicle manufacturers in the after sales service market.

The ACCC found that many car manufacturers have not factored consumer guarantee rights into their complaints handling systems and new car buyers are losing out as a result. These rights provide remedies for consumers if their new car experiences a failure, including a right to a repair (without charge) for a minor failure, or a replacement of the car or a full refund for a major failure.

The ACCC has identified five key issues contributing to the difficulties consumers are having enforcing their consumer guarantee rights:

  • car manufacturers’ focus on warranty obligations to the exclusion of their consumer guarantee obligations
  • there is a dominant ‘culture of repair’ underpinning car manufacturers’ systems and policies for dealing with car defects and failures
  • the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements by car manufacturers when resolving complaints
  • the lack of effective independent dispute resolution options for consumers
  • particular features of the commercial arrangements between car manufacturers and dealers.

Read in more detail at https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/new-car-industry-put-on-notice

Ultra Tune – Franchise Show

Our amazing franchisees are at the heart of Ultra Tune! As the company has grown, so have our franchisees and their spirit, dedication and work ethic is crucial to the success and reputation of the Ultra Tune brand. We are excited to announce a new show where you can learn more about our Ultra Tune franchisees and how they operate on a day to day basis!

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Stay tuned for the new Ultra Tune Franchise show!

Pictured here are Ultra Tune franchisees Ross, Shane, Richard, Scott and Pat, from various South East Queensland and Victorian stores, they are joined by Queensland State Manager (Joel Willing) and National Marketing Manager (Rod Cedaro).

Stay tuned for the upcoming Franchise Show, hitting Channel 7 screens at midday on Sundays in late September.

Laura Lydall on the cover of Maxim Middle East September 2016

Ultra Tune ambassador Laura Lydall is on the cover of the September 2016 edition of Maxim Middle East!

We are hugely proud of Laura who has worked incredibly hard this year as our Ultra Tune ambassador.

Laura Lydall has recently been filming a new ad with co-star Parnia Porsche and Jean Claude Van Damme for Ultra Tune which was a lot of fun!

 

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Follow Laura Lydall on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laura_lydall/

Randy Petalcorin vs Omari Kimweri WBA Silver Flyweight Title 15th April

We are very excited at the news that Randy Petalcorin has the chance to take the vacant WBA Silver Flyweight Title here in Melbourne on the 15th April 2016. Randy is now in Melbourne training for the bout and has even gone up a weight class! He is not peturbed by this as he recently stated “I’m ready and I’m not scared of my opponent,” tells Petalcorin. “Two years ago I’ve sparred Kimweri in Melbourne and I had no problem beating him up.” Everyone at Ultra Tune is behind you and we are excited to be at the event on the 15th April at Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington.