Philip Welch Specialist Cars - Any Good?

[boomshanks]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has had anything to do with Philip Welch specialist cars (on the A1079, just outside York). They have a car I am interested in and just wondered if anyone has had any experiences, good or bad.

Thanks

B

[burriana]

Is that Sambaman's place?

[Yorkie_Dan]

http://www.philipwelch.co.uk/9404/philip.htm

[C2look]

burriana said:

Is that Sambaman's place?

Nup!

[burriana]

Which is his then?

[wildoliver]

Welshes are ok, expensive but good stock and will look after you.

[C2look]

burriana said:

Which is his then?

These ones me ol' fruit

vw relics
911 heaven

[burriana]

ah, I remember now. No idea why I connected him with PW's.

[PHOENIXUK]

burriana said:

ah, I remember now. No idea why I connected him with PW's.

Because your getting on old chap.

[burriana]

True, but I have also always been stoopid

[grahamw48]

Phil Welch has been there at least 30 years and is well known and respected in the area. I haven't had much contact with him in recent years, but he was always a sound bloke.

He has supplied 'top-notch' motors to several of my friends in the past, and has always dealt in quality cars.

Edited by grahamw48 on Saturday 14th February 10:14

[boomshanks]

Thanks for your help guys. I came to the same conclusion - you don't stay in business for so long if you're a "dodgy geezer". I bought a car from him this afternoon (Philip himself) and pick it up on Wednesday (very excited!!).

Thanks again,

B

[Phil Dicky]

boomshanks said:

I bought a car from him this afternoon (Philip himself) and pick it up on Wednesday (very excited!!).


B

So come on, what have you got?

[boomshanks]

2006 Lotus Elise 111R

[CLX]

After 40+ years of trading from his premises on the A1079 near York, Philip Welch is retiring.

Showroom closing in January.

He's open to offers on remaining stock!

(I've no connection - just live nearby and called in when I saw the 'closing down' sign in the window)

[Nyloc20]

I've passed his showroom regularly for years. He's always had a good range of prestige cars, used to be mainly Mercs but more variety in recent years. As well as his website he advertises in the Yorkshire Post motoring section on a Saturday. His stock is gradually diminishing, might be worth an offer if he's anything left you fancy.
My mate in Elvington who touches up our cars after mishaps has worked on Philip Welch's cars for years , always been complimentary about him.

Edited by Nyloc20 on Thursday 5th December 21:18

[DaveyBoyWonder]

10 grand for a Rover 75!? Needs to be an entry on the overpriced cars thread about that bad boy! Not sure if thats worse than the mega low mileage but boggo 328 vert.

[CLX]

I've always thought his prices were way over the top, so I've never bought anything from him, despite often looking in there for all the time he's been there. The cars are prepared to a very high standard though.

[CLX]

DaveyBoyWonder said:

10 grand for a Rover 75!? Needs to be an entry on the overpriced cars thread about that bad boy! Not sure if thats worse than the mega low mileage but boggo 328 vert.

Just noticed the 75 as marked as sold!

[Hotel Indigo]

Although the cars are expensive, as someone else said they do seem excellent quality and he does look after you.

Being a local, I used to dream of walking in and buying a car from him. It was a huge pleasure to eventually do so (my Chimaera over 10 years ago). Still keep an eye on his stock.

Sad to hear he's retiring. To me, his place is a York car sales institution.