Which main dealer is best? New car purchase.

Which main dealer is best? New car purchase.

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harrykul

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2,784 posts

241 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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My local dealer haven't been particularly useful or interested in responding to my basic queries for a Ghibli purchase, so can anyone recommend a dealer and/or salesperson? As a retailer myself, I'd rather deal with someone who has some good customer service skills. Can be in SE, Midlands or Manchester.

Thanks in advance!

Soleith

560 posts

104 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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My local was the same when I was looking for a GranTurismo Sport back in 2016, ended up going with HR Owen in South Kensington who were an amazing experience, really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. James Morris was an excellent salesman and Mark Matthews also v helpful. Happy to put you in touch if you want an introduction, drop me a pm.

As an aside, HRO as a group I've found are brilliant and the Maserati team also facilitated an introduction to the chaps at HRO Ferrari as I'm now in a Roma, again the experience has been first class.

rat rod

4,997 posts

80 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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harrykul said:
My local dealer haven't been particularly useful or interested in responding to my basic queries for a Ghibli purchase, so can anyone recommend a dealer and/or salesperson? As a retailer myself, I'd rather deal with someone who has some good customer service skills. Can be in SE, Midlands or Manchester.

Thanks in advance!
Think it's more a case of which salesman,unfortunately you don't know that until it's to late.

These main dealers are only as good as the people who work for them same as any large retainer .

I delt with Lawrance at Maranello's ,Egham, he's a nice guy helpful but not at all pushy .

Hope this helps

harrykul

Original Poster:

2,784 posts

241 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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Thanks for the input guys, appreciate it!

cgt2

7,250 posts

203 months

Monday 13th December 2021
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rat rod said:
Think it's more a case of which salesman,unfortunately you don't know that until it's to late.

These main dealers are only as good as the people who work for them same as any large retainer .

I delt with Lawrance at Maranello's ,Egham, he's a nice guy helpful but not at all pushy .

Hope this helps
Another vote for Maranello here. Good people.

Daveb257

1,014 posts

154 months

Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Soleith said:
My local was the same when I was looking for a GranTurismo Sport back in 2016, ended up going with HR Owen in South Kensington who were an amazing experience, really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. James Morris was an excellent salesman and Mark Matthews also v helpful. Happy to put you in touch if you want an introduction, drop me a pm.

As an aside, HRO as a group I've found are brilliant and the Maserati team also facilitated an introduction to the chaps at HRO Ferrari as I'm now in a Roma, again the experience has been first class.
I’d suggest James as well

Summit_Detailing

2,190 posts

208 months

Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Adrian at Maserati Swindon also excellent.

Cheers,

Chris

Zippee

13,754 posts

249 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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Soleith said:
My local was the same when I was looking for a GranTurismo Sport back in 2016, ended up going with HR Owen in South Kensington who were an amazing experience, really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. James Morris was an excellent salesman and Mark Matthews also v helpful. Happy to put you in touch if you want an introduction, drop me a pm.

As an aside, HRO as a group I've found are brilliant and the Maserati team also facilitated an introduction to the chaps at HRO Ferrari as I'm now in a Roma, again the experience has been first class.
Have to agree with HRO. Whilst I never went ahead with it I liaised a lot with HRO in Nottingham when I was considering a Granturismo before eventually settling on an AMG GT Merc. They were incredibly helpful, inviting me up for a totally no obligation chat, drive and walk around of the various models. When I stated I was going for the Merc instead they even gave me advice on what to look for on that despite buying elsewhere.

Daveb257

1,014 posts

154 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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Zippee said:
Have to agree with HRO. Whilst I never went ahead with it I liaised a lot with HRO in Nottingham when I was considering a Granturismo before eventually settling on an AMG GT Merc. They were incredibly helpful, inviting me up for a totally no obligation chat, drive and walk around of the various models. When I stated I was going for the Merc instead they even gave me advice on what to look for on that despite buying elsewhere.
Isn’t it Graypaul in Nottingham?

Zippee

13,754 posts

249 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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Daveb257 said:
Zippee said:
Have to agree with HRO. Whilst I never went ahead with it I liaised a lot with HRO in Nottingham when I was considering a Granturismo before eventually settling on an AMG GT Merc. They were incredibly helpful, inviting me up for a totally no obligation chat, drive and walk around of the various models. When I stated I was going for the Merc instead they even gave me advice on what to look for on that despite buying elsewhere.
Isn’t it Graypaul in Nottingham?
Ah! You may be right, sorry.
My RS6 was HR Owen which, along with old age, may explain my confusion....
Graypaul then were incredibly helpful smile

Master Bean

4,454 posts

135 months

Thursday 16th December 2021
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Summit_Detailing said:
Adrian at Maserati Swindon also excellent.

Cheers,

Chris
Maserati doesn't exist in Swindon anymore. Just Ferrari.