JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – Winning a brand-new Ford Focus was not only a dream come true for Karen Swanepoel but also an amazing birthday present.
It came from oil company Castrol and its Magnatec engine lube brand.
Karen explained: “On April 3, which was my birthday, I took the day off, went shopping, spent time with my family, and ran a few errands – one of which was to buy spares for my car.
”I drove to AutoZone, Boksburg, and bought a five-litre container of Magnatec.”
THEN CAME A CALL…
The sale came with a free entry into a ”win a car” promotion. She thought no more about it until a month or two later when she took a phone call to tell her she’d won a brand-new Ford Focus.
”I thought it was a joke at first but then I started to cry – I just couldn’t believe it.”
Shane Solomon, Castrol Africa’s head of marketing, commented: ”It’s always wonderful to run a promotion and experience such sheer joy when sharing the winning news.
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“Our partnership with Ford is significant… we use Castrol for the first fill of every Ford vehicle. It not only has a significant effect on a car’s performance but also helps to prevent costly damage.”
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