Dealers and test drives

Dealers and test drives

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Stig

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11,822 posts

291 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Can anyone recommend a decent dealer in the south who will treat me like a potential customer, not a joyrider?

I may turn up in a Peugeot 306 and don't want them to get the wrong idea

Then again, I might turn up in something more 'appropriate' for the occasion

Either way, it's a serious enquiry.

mustard

6,992 posts

252 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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YHM Chris

edmundo

203 posts

253 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Mole Valley were good to me, even though I ended up upsetting them by not buying from them.

I turned up in a grim old CAvalier diesel and they didn't give appear to notice.

Certainly helps if you ring ahead and have a chat, they seem to work on the principle that if you seem to know your onions, then you;re ok. That said they do make you sign away several grand on an excess agreement.

Ed

Stig

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11,822 posts

291 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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mustard said:
YHM Chris


No I don't?

mustard

6,992 posts

252 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Stig said:

mustard said:
YHM Chris



No I don't?


I've tried again! if you dont get this one, email me on my profile cheers

obes

3,298 posts

251 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Although I ended up buying one privately, Kerridges were very good with my phone enquiries and regularly phoned me back with updates. Ipswich isn't exactly south though !

Stig

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11,822 posts

291 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Got it thanks Phil!

agent006

12,058 posts

271 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Phone ahead and book an appointment, makes you seem more serious than just turning up on the hoof.

mustard

6,992 posts

252 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Run up the M40/M42 wont take long Stig!

gizard

2,254 posts

290 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Do you want to test the car on a track? - If so ring up Don Palmer he might be able to help you out.

Stig said:
Can anyone recommend a decent dealer in the south who will treat me like a potential customer, not a joyrider?

I may turn up in a Peugeot 306 and don't want them to get the wrong idea

Then again, I might turn up in something more 'appropriate' for the occasion

Either way, it's a serious enquiry.

micknall

826 posts

256 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Depends where you are in The South, Stig. Both Mole Valley in Chessington and Kerridges, near Ipswich, are both excellent dealers. They won't judge you on your appearance, either!

Any probs, give me a ring at the factory.

Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd
01455 844 052

mustard

6,992 posts

252 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Dont forget the one in B'ham! LOL

m12_nathan

5,138 posts

266 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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MV didn't judge me when I turned up in jeans and t shirt, I was only 24 at the time as well.

goodlife

1,852 posts

266 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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Chris,

I'll give you a test drive... if you don't mind being a passenger

We keep missing each other. Let's make a point of going out over the Xmas break.

edmundo

203 posts

253 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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24.. D'oh... I thought that at 25, I scooped the baby of the bunch award.. But as you say, Mole Valley weren't worried about my age either.

Stig

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11,822 posts

291 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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goodlife said:
Chris,

I'll give you a test drive... if you don't mind being a passenger

We keep missing each other. Let's make a point of going out over the Xmas break.



Definitely mate!

Am off as of Saturday and not back to work until 5th Jan so that should give us ample opportunity between hangovers

Stig

Original Poster:

11,822 posts

291 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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micknall said:
Depends where you are in The South, Stig. Both Mole Valley in Chessington and Kerridges, near Ipswich, are both excellent dealers. They won't judge you on your appearance, either!

Any probs, give me a ring at the factory.

Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd
01455 844 052


Thanks Simon,

I know Charles at MV so I'll probably pop in there first. They're the most local too.

s3am

1,383 posts

259 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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edmundo said:
24.. D'oh... I thought that at 25, I scooped the baby of the bunch award.. But as you say, Mole Valley weren't worried about my age either.


Kerridges were great... and I'm the baby. 22.
:lookssheepish:

Sam

StuH

2,557 posts

280 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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22!

Fecking hell, you must be shifting a LOT of charlie

pesty

42,655 posts

263 months

Monday 15th December 2003
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right thats it! 22 and buying a 3r!


Bolox I'm selling drugs from now on!