AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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| Re: And for tyres - Ian Jones Tyres Ludlow |
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simon wrote:Cause they love Landies (boss has tricked up 'safari' he shows at Eastnor.
Fitted new boots on my girl today (well she's had them for 32K miles) and have got around the suspension cleverness.
Good prices and staff entertaining with their own brand of banter 
Will use them from now on... don't like those large 'we know it all mate' multi outlet shops. Personality rather lacking and you don't even have the boss make you a coffee !
Cheers.
-s
Ian Jones Tyres in Kington cheeper than anyone else and exelent service. Top marks. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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turbochip wrote:I've always found Stratsone in London to be excellent...but they are more expensive than most dealers ;-(
Cause they apply the 'Chelsea tractor' tax to all their work.
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| 20th Dec 2005 9:05 am |
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WinchMan
Member Since: 31 Oct 2005
Location: London
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I just could not stop myself from keeling over backwards when I read this and feel compelled to answer.
As a merely mortal customer living in Central London I found them remarkably arrogant, pushy and cavalier - so much so that despite being only a few miles from home and having an ample supply of stock I deliberatley sought out an out-of-town dealer in the form of Hadley Green up in Barnet. Miles and miles from where I live but frankly there was no way I would have parted with my hard-earned after-tax cash to Stratstone, however convenient that may have been. To be clear I can't speak for other Stratstone nation-wide dealers. I am merely referring to the Mayfair dealer as that is the extent of my experience with Stratstone.
So let me pitch in for Hadley Green and encorage anyone fed up with Central London dealers to vote with their feet and trek up to Barnet. They are a wonderful breath of fresh air and you won't be disappointed. WinchMan
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| 20th Dec 2005 2:29 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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| Re: And for tyres - Ian Jones Tyres Ludlow |
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simon wrote:Cause they love Landies (boss has tricked up 'safari' he shows at Eastnor.
Fitted new boots on my girl today (well she's had them for 32K miles) and have got around the suspension cleverness.
Good prices and staff entertaining with their own brand of banter
Will use them from now on... don't like those large 'we know it all mate' multi outlet shops. Personality rather lacking and you don't even have the boss make you a coffee !
Cheers.
-s
What boots did you get?
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| 20th Dec 2005 10:33 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Same ones... Wranglers
Used them on the Freelander's for years and never let me down yet on the D3. Latest 32K miles (rears would be good for a while longer in fact). used one of the rears as the spare.
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| 20th Dec 2005 10:42 pm |
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Gazavich
Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Thorpe surrey
Posts: 642
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turbochip wrote:I've always found Stratsone in London to be excellent...but they are more expensive than most dealers ;-(
Royal Ascot Garrage
Always had very good service ask for Barry Towersey hes the servise manager tell him Gazavich sent ya and he'll give you a discount on youre service requirements.
 HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
www.lift-trucksolutions.co.uk
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| 30th Dec 2005 4:01 pm |
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pers1
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Norway
Posts: 56
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I use Bilia Hønefoss in Norway!
And the have been fantasticly serviceminde.
If theres a issu they fix it.
They even pick up an delivery my disco 3.
PerS
Norway
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| 2nd Jan 2006 12:29 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Well Done to Guy Salmon Landrover Thames Ditton - had my software upgrade done today - faultless service as always and one exceptionally muddy disco returned in pristine condition.
 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Feb 2006 7:30 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Simon \ Gareth - could this thread be moved to 'Dealership Feedback'??? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:08 pm |
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LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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Thames Ditton are very good to me also  Money talks.Sex sells.Mud sticks.Time flys.  happens.People talk.Impressions last!
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:10 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Moved.
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:10 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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I would love to but the Simon you mean is in Africa hooning around in a Peugeot
Gareth, Winger or Martin should be able to.
-s
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:10 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Sorry Simon - I get soooooooo confused since my labotomy 
Thanks guys 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:28 pm |
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BigRich
Member Since: 27 Feb 2006
Location: Southampton, England
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| GOOD DEALER (and a less than good) |
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This week having jumped onto this site (I'd given up on Landrover to be honest - but good mate steered me here) I called OTTONS Landrover in SALISBURY , saying that I'd had a short test drive in a D3 but was unimpressed with the ride. The salesman instantly said that the short time that I'd had in the vehicle was not long enough to try out the new vehicle and why don't I try one of theirs for a half day or so... offering several options over the next few days.. FANTASTIC. I may now buy... Good friendly attentive staff. Even a mechanic smiled and shared a joke.
Compared to HUNTERS Landrover in SOUTHAMPTON  . where I have purchased 2 D2's value around £65K, had issues around getting support when my rear suspension collapsed  ("Call landrover support, they'll give you a car!") - could NOT after 3 weeks of asking give me a D3 for a day!!
Will I buy depends on lots of other things.... If I buy who'll get the first chance and all the service etc... OTTONS!! Had loads of Landrovers and considering coming back after going to 'the dark side'. The Landcruiser was good!
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| 4th Mar 2006 9:42 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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More and more dealers read this site now and maybe this will help them see want customers want from a dealership, mine as I've said before (Harwoods Pulborough) do a great job. We all know that things do go wrong but it is how the dealership help you through it that matters - although the way you respond to the can also be part of the equation. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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