New TVR dealer near Wisbech

New TVR dealer near Wisbech

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smedlen

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824 posts

250 months

Sunday 27th November 2005
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There is an advert in Saturdays EDP for www.sebringinternational.co.uk
They are offering TVR sales, service and repairs. I popped round this afternoon and sure enough they have a showroom full of TVRs. Anyone had any dealings with them yet?

iandbeech

2,709 posts

265 months

Sunday 27th November 2005
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smedlen said:
There is an advert in Saturdays EDP for www.sebringinternational.co.uk
They are offering TVR sales, service and repairs. I popped round this afternoon and sure enough they have a showroom full of TVRs. Anyone had any dealings with them yet?


That`s a turn up for the books - will be checking out Steve

smedlen

Original Poster:

824 posts

250 months

Sunday 27th November 2005
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Ian, If you are still on the lookout for a Tuscan for Xmas, they had three in their shop. None in my favorite colours though, just as well!
Steve

Ian V

1,817 posts

275 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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I popped in a few weeks ago as I travel through this way quite often. They had a good choice of cars in at that stage. Spoke to the women in the office and she told me that they had taken on another mechanic to cover the TVR's. Don't know where from so no known history I,m afraid. Have to see how they fair I suppose. Think I'll stick with Offord's or similar until I know more.

trackcar

6,453 posts

233 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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There was a guy about a year ago who was going to put a SP6 lump into a Sebring Healey replica .. wonder if this is something that's grown out of that partnership...

iandbeech

2,709 posts

265 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Found it today and had a chat with the TVR mechanic who it turns out I know through other TVR locals who have used him. Matt is very knowlegeable and used to work at TVR Brundle before they lost the dealership. I`d have no hesitation in using them.

Had a sit in a Tuscan while there today

I wish them luck.

Ian V

1,817 posts

275 months

Tuesday 29th November 2005
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Ian,

Please don't mention Bundle's (bast*rds). I have more reason than most to hate them. I also believe they had a very bad reputation for servicing including charging for work that either didn,t need doing (tried this with me)or wasn't done.
And calm !

iandbeech

2,709 posts

265 months

Tuesday 29th November 2005
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Ian V said:
Ian,

Please don't mention Bundle's (bast*rds). I have more reason than most to hate them. I also believe they had a very bad reputation for servicing including charging for work that either didn,t need doing (tried this with me)or wasn't done.
And calm !


OK I won`t mention the "B" word again but Matt personally has a good reputation amongst a few TVR owners close to me as he has done work for them in the past.

tr7v8

7,303 posts

235 months

Wednesday 30th November 2005
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Sebring have been around a few years in that location (Three Holes). I moved away from
Upwell in 1997 & they came around then. So reasonably stable unlike a lot of
kit car places. Had a chat with them at a Kit Car exhibition a few years
ago and seemed quite knowledgeable.

Jim

smedlen

Original Poster:

824 posts

250 months

Wednesday 30th November 2005
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I welcome having another indie in our region to choose from. Currently I pay ~£800 for a service (and random replacements) and still spend the following weekend finishing of the bits that have been missed or messed up.

nigel lewis

1,585 posts

272 months

Saturday 10th December 2005
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Just had a look at their website. The orange sagaris, is that TMS`s ex demo car?
Wish them every success,and will have a ride over tomorrow to have a look.Only about 20 mile from me, so ideal.

iandbeech

2,709 posts

265 months

Saturday 10th December 2005
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nigel lewis said:
Just had a look at their website. The orange sagaris, is that TMS`s ex demo car?
Wish them every success,and will have a ride over tomorrow to have a look.Only about 20 mile from me, so ideal.


Nigel, when driving there, if you start to get the feeling you must have gone too far, carry on a bit further as it`s out a bit!

stew-typeR

8,006 posts

245 months

Monday 12th December 2005
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one of my girlfriend's step dad's mates works there.
ive been told by the above people i should apply for work there.

Stealth69

85 posts

260 months

Friday 30th December 2005
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oohh TVR garage near Cambridge....... Now that's handy being as I have not long aquired myself a Cerbera may have to pop on over

Anybody got a number for this place ?

Marshy

2,749 posts

291 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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Blimey, looks like the somewhat-less-than-optimal reputation of the "B" entity up in that direction has lasted well beyond their loss of the TVR franchise.

It's been a while, but I still shudder when I hear the "B" word myself.

Ian V

1,817 posts

275 months

Wednesday 11th January 2006
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You and me both Marshy.

zippee

13,582 posts

241 months

Wednesday 11th January 2006
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Marshy & Ian, any chance one of you could PM me some more details as I'm a little confused. I'm presuming theres a reason you wouldnlt recommend Sebring and if poss I'd like to know why as I'm considering using them for my 12k service in a couple of months time.

Cheers
Tony

Ian V

1,817 posts

275 months

Wednesday 11th January 2006
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Zippee YHM.

zippee

13,582 posts

241 months

Wednesday 11th January 2006
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Ian V said:
Zippee YHM.


Thanks Ian, Will take a look when I get home.

Marshy

2,749 posts

291 months

Wednesday 11th January 2006
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No no, my comment wasn't about Sebring at all... just a previous dealer up that way.