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hinchy



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[quote="MANUFAN"]Hi Bigalf,
It’ enough to make you buy a Toyota Prius!!!

Life can never get that bad to buy Prius
Post #124000 17th Dec 2011 3:27 pm
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flycop2000



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Stratstone Edinburgh have recently lost the LR dealership ?

Very Happy Very Happy
Post #125009 26th Dec 2011 4:22 pm
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EYorkshire



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May it be the start of something Nationwide Thumbs Up Hopefully if it was it would send a message out to the new dealers that dealerships have a customer standard to live up to.
Post #125013 26th Dec 2011 6:15 pm
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dunroof



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Post #125015 26th Dec 2011 7:24 pm
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bigalf1961



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Post #125018 26th Dec 2011 8:35 pm
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ad210358



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How I read it he wasn't taking anything, it's just he doesn't rate the Prius highly and found it amusing Question

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Post #125023 26th Dec 2011 8:55 pm
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Sparkey45



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Stratstone

Manufan, found Guy Salmon in Stockport good to deal with, worth a vist if it dosn't work out with Stratstone.
Post #125026 26th Dec 2011 10:19 pm
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Shiftin_up



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I went into Stratstone Bury when I was looking to buy and they didnt give me the time of day, their loss as I just went to Williams LR in Hulme and the sales guy there, Kevin Greenhalgh was absolutely fantastic! It was a MUCH nicer showroom and they had a lot more choice of FL2's there over Bury which just seemed to interested in selling brand new RR's (lovely car but SOOO much money!!). Kevin showed me all the FL2's within my budget that matched the spec I wanted, bearing in mind I was coming from a hatch back and didnt have a clue about 4x4's he was very knowledgable and really helped me make an informed decision. There never felt any pressure to hurry up or anything and no hard sell approach, which I really appreciate as when people start to play hard ball I just shut down and wont buy out of principal!

We arranged a test drive on one that looked very nice and after a little negotiation on the finer points signed all the paperwork a very happy chap indeed!

I have bought several new cars and I can honestly say dealing with Williams was one the easiest and most refreshing purchases I have made in a long while.

All in all, Stratstone Bury is a lot closer for me but I will NEVER use them for servicing or anything to be fair, treat a customer with contempt and live with the consequence IMO. Williams LR in Hulme will defo get my custom again when it comes time to trade in and I may even be back before then when it comes time to change the Mrs' car as she rather likes my FL2 also! 2007 '57' Freelander 2 XS Sumatra Black TD4 Automatic - Standard (for now!)
Post #125027 26th Dec 2011 10:30 pm
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MANUFAN



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Buying a new car is a big layout and unlike a house is not an investment. It is therefore disappointing when you are trying to give people a wad of your hard earned money and it doesn’t go well. I have my car now and will put this down to experience. Interesting enough I have just got an email from Stratstone asking how the sale went! Laughing
Post #125030 26th Dec 2011 11:52 pm
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hinchy



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bigalf1961 wrote:
hey hinchey at least i was giving some what i hoped was a little help to a fellow owner people like you that take the p Censored ss if you cant be heplfull to a fellow member shut up and please remember engauge brain b4 opening mouth Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


Wasn't taking the pi Censored I think you miss read my post
Post #125031 27th Dec 2011 12:26 am
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carlblake



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Just like to confirm my experience of Williams LR Hume was the same. No pressure but very helpful and knowledgeable staff. My sales guy was Steve Atkinson who had the patience of a saint!

Would definitely reccomend to anyone. The way I see it if a car needs to be sold to you then you shouldn't probably be buying it, not so with the freelander, it sells itself. I actually went to order the evoque but soon realised the freelander was much more suitable for me and I have been a very happy owner for the last 6 weeks
Post #125036 27th Dec 2011 1:19 am
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bigalf1961



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hinchey my apologies Smile rainy-city
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Post #125038 27th Dec 2011 7:26 am
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hinchy



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bigalf1961 wrote:
hinchey my apologies Smile


Thanks biglaf1961. It's something I would never do to anyone it's not my way.
Thanks Hinchy. PS 1961 same year I was born Thumbs Up
Post #125056 27th Dec 2011 12:48 pm
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Wing



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Shiftin_up wrote:
I went into Stratstone Bury when I was looking to buy and they didn't give me the time of day, their loss as I just went to Williams LR in Hulme and the sales guy there, Kevin Greenhalgh was absolutely fantastic!

Pretty much the exact opposite of my experience. I tried Williams Manchester first and not one person had the decency to even exchange the time of day with myself or my wife in over 40 minutes of looking. A hard pressed receptionist who didn't know any details on the vehicle I was looking at "Disco 4 XS" tried to stop a sales rep on his way in, to put our questions to him and was almost admonished for daring to stop him and ask a question.

Went to Stratstones Bury and was treated like royalty. Salesman "Wayne Jones" knew his stuff, was very courteous and came up with a great discounted price. I had some initial problems with the car and the servicing side could have been handled better, but was sorted to a high standard eventually.

It took Williams Manchester 12 months from my initial interest over the phone to even send out a brochure on the FL2.
Post #125063 27th Dec 2011 3:16 pm
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flycop2000



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Stratstone Landrover in Edinburgh is now closed, all the windows are now boarded up. They still have the Jaguar garage at Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
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