Porsche Dealers !!!

[maxtennis]

Ok at the risk of inviting LEGAL ACTION.... Porsche dealerships, anybody got or had any good/ bad experiences worth mentioning >????

I live and work in between 3 of them and before i buy, was wondering if they are pretty much all the same or if one or two stand out from the crowd with levels of help/assistance offered and VALUE.. for a Novice Porsche owner????

Any help or WARNINGS greatly appreciated, been to Guildford and Mid-sussex briefly and going on test drive next tuesday at MS....Thanks

[leemanning]

I've been happy with my dealings with Mid Sussex, Bristol & Reading. All seem to be helpful.

I haven't experienced great care at Mayfair and Guildford though - although I'm sure others have.

[TheBMWDriver]

I have only had dealing with Byfleet and Sheffield.

The service from both of them has been amazing. I could not have asked for more.

[supermono]

I can only vouch for Cambridge but they've been superb for 7+ years for me. Worth he trip from Surrey.

SM

[maxtennis]

leemanning said:

I've been happy with my dealings with Mid Sussex, Bristol & Reading. All seem to be helpful.

I haven't experienced great care at Mayfair and Guildford though - although I'm sure others have.

Yep i'm leaning towards Mid-sussex from my admittidly brief dealings so far.. Loving the Protection phrase "although i'm sure others have " hahahaha.. Wiseman

[maxtennis]

TheBMWDriver said:

I have only had dealing with Byfleet and Sheffield.

The service from both of them has been amazing. I could not have asked for more.

Byfleet and SHEFFIELD !!!! wow u are at different ends of the country there ..I looked at byfleet but i thought they only serviced cars there ?? did'nt realise they actually sold them as well.. Hmm right i may pop in..Thanks

[maxtennis]

maxtennis said:

Yep i'm leaning towards Mid-sussex from my admittidly brief dealings so far.. Loving the Protection phrase "although i'm sure others have " hahahaha.. Wiseman

Yep Cambridge is'nt that far i grant u but maybe a bit of a slog for servicing, repairs etc...Good to know though and i guess could make a day/weekend out of it ??

Thanks

[Timbo_Mint]

Leicester Seem all above board and helpful. I've been/called them on a couple of 'none issues' and they have given me time and coffee - oh and their loo is like something off Grand Designs!

[Zyp]

I believe Old Trout is ecstatically happy with his chosen dealer.

[Zyp]

Timbo_Mint said:

Leicester Seem all above board and helpful. I've been/called them on a couple of 'none issues' and they have given me time and coffee - oh and their loo is like something off Grand Designs!

Did you buy your Spyder from Leicester?

[shantybeater]

Bournemouth OPC have been very helpful and extremely reasonably priced looks like they may be a minority?

[Ed50]

OPC Leicester have been a pleasure during my current purchase, a continuation of the standards they set with previous purchases.

Its worth the long drive up to wonder at the Buck Rogers toilet as Timbo touched apon.

[red_slr]

I live in the N/W and I use Cambridge. 10/10 from me!

[stevod]

I found Mid Sussex very enthusiastic, Reading very knowledgable, Guildford a bit snotty and disinterested, and Portsmouth just incompetent. All on sales side last Autumn. The deal was done at MS.

IME experience you get quite different attitudes between dealers, some of which may be due to different ownership. I think those above are Sytner, PGB, PGB and Inchcape respectively. They also vary in price.

S

[taaffy]

Cardiff and Bristol. Always had excellent service, nothing too much trouble.

[hus882]

I have always found Reading very good, though they are round the corner from me so very convenient.

[spikeyhead]

I've had dealings with Hatfield and Cambridge. Hatfield was much closer, but I'f always travel to Cambridge.

[anonymous-user]

shantybeater said:

Bournemouth OPC have been very helpful and extremely reasonably priced looks like they may be a minority?

I've had good dealings too.

[premio]

Byfleet are very good with servicing, the Guildford sales staff are OK.

[jcelee]

Bournemouth is very friendly, not too pushy, extremely helpful for parts and keenly priced on used stock to appeal to a wider audience.