Car shopping tomorrow - dealer recommendations
Car shopping tomorrow - dealer recommendations
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danyeates

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

238 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Hi,

Out to buy a new car tomorrow for my dad, either a BMW or Mercedes, year old, saloon or coupe and there seem to be a few available at the Southampton and Portsmouth dealerships.

Anyone had any experiences with Southampton and Portsmouth Mercedes and BMW dealers? Any particular sales people I should ask for?

Thanks,

Dan

ecain63

10,604 posts

191 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Scotthall BMW in Chandlers Ford. Ask for Matt Daiper.

Iceman82

1,311 posts

252 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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If you fancy a look at Audi (I know that you haven't listed it but you never know wink ) Chandler's Ford again, ask for Tim. He is excellent.

danyeates

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

238 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Iceman82 said:
If you fancy a look at Audi (I know that you haven't listed it but you never know wink ) Chandler's Ford again, ask for Tim. He is excellent.
Thanks. Have looked at the A4 and A5, but £ for £ they don't offer anywhere near as good emissions, mpg and performance as the BMWs and Mercedes.

danyeates

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

238 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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ecain63 said:
Scotthall BMW in Chandlers Ford. Ask for Matt Daiper.
Cheers bud

ecain63

10,604 posts

191 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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danyeates said:
ecain63 said:
Scotthall BMW in Chandlers Ford. Ask for Matt Daiper.
Cheers bud
And tell him i sent you.

danyeates

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

238 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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ecain63 said:
danyeates said:
ecain63 said:
Scotthall BMW in Chandlers Ford. Ask for Matt Daiper.
Cheers bud
And tell him i sent you.
How do you pronounce his name? Day-per?

Neil.D

2,878 posts

222 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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You might want to try - 'Kev Diaper' at Scotthalls.



4340BB

857 posts

224 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Unless Scotthalls has changed in the last year or so, I would not go near them. Bunch of useless ######## that have not got a clue.
I knew more about the cars they were trying to sell me than they did.
And I have other gripes that span over the years involving my M3 and Z4M Coupe.

On the other hand if you want a Merc then go to Southampton Mercedes next to the airport and ask for Olly in Sales.
He is a good friend of mine and a proper petrol head that knows his stuff with no bullst.

Regards
Ben

ecain63

10,604 posts

191 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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Neil.D said:
You might want to try - 'Kev Diaper' at Scotthalls.
Ha! No idea why I wrote Matt (cider possibly the reason), but yeah his name is Kev. Scotthalls have been nothing but good to me.

nick1275

1,272 posts

186 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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That sounds like wood bmw more than scotthalls!

ecain63

10,604 posts

191 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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Wouldnt let would sell me a shopping trolley!

ewolg

1,714 posts

295 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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danyeates said:
How do you pronounce his name? Day-per?
Unfortunate name, best not go to America....!!!

4340BB

857 posts

224 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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Wood BMW have been fine with me. As have Barons at Hindhead.
Funny how different dealerships suit different people.

danyeates

Original Poster:

7,248 posts

238 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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Well had a good day despite the weather.

Scotthall BMW were great, spoke to Kev there and he was very helpful. Unfortunately they didn't have anything in to suit us though. Their sister dealer in Portsmouth had a few suitable cars listed, but they were waiting for them all to arrive, and they closed at lunch time.

Mercedes in Southampton were excellent and Martin there was very helpful, gave us a very good trade in and arranged a test drive at late notice in a nice 2011 C250 Sport.

But we're still waiting to drive a 2012 BMW 320d! We need to drive one to decide. Next on the short list is a very nice 2012 BMW 320d Sport Saloon with Professional Media and stacks of other options.

4340BB

857 posts

224 months

Monday 31st December 2012
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Happy days Dan.