I’ve won a brand new top-of-the-range Volkswagen car courtesy of BOTB and I can’t even drive!

A lab technician from Accrington has got his hands on a £37,000 top-of-the-range car with a massive online competition win - and he can’t even drive.

Aaron McKean, who is currently having driving lessons, has won a Volkswagen Golf GTD worth £37,160, as well as a £2,000 cash prize, courtesy of BOTB.

Aaron, who lives in Accrington, said: “I never expected to win anything, so it feels fantastic!” 

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The 24-year-old One Day Special Competition winner was at work when he received a surprise video call from BOTB Christian Williams.

He said: “When Christian phoned me, I was wondering if he had got the right person.”

The Volkswagen Golf GTD features an i4 turbo diesel engine, 197bhp and top speed of 152mph. 

Aaron said he had been on the lookout for a car in anticipation of passing his test.

He said: “I started to learn to drive and then Covid hit and stopped everything.

“Not having a car has really been holding me back in life and public transport is costing me a lot. I’m not far off passing my driving test, so this has come at a great time.

“Only last week me and my brother were looking at second-hand cars, but now I have a new one!”

Aaron, who works as a lab technician at the University of Central Lancashire, said he was planning to put most of his £2,000 cash prize towards his savings.

He said: “I might also treat my girlfriend to something nice!”

Christian said: “I’m a big fan of the GTD. It’s a wicked car with loads of power and it’s really good on fuel.

“It’s not often we give a car to someone who can’t drive it, but I’m sure Aaron will have a lot of fun once he’s passed his test, and I bet he’ll be glad of not having to rely on public transport to get around.”

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BOTB hands over the keys to a stunning dream car each week as well as a lifestyle prize.

The competition experts recently gave away its biggest ever competition giveaway, with pizza delivery driver Marius Preda from Tamworth bagging a whopping £500,000 cash prize.

Founded by William Hindmarch in 1999, it has given away £64m-worth of cars so far.

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