NI Subaru Dealers - Only 3 left?
07 January 2005, 06:51 PM
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NI Subaru Dealers - Only 5 left?
Anyone else hear that there are now only 3 official subaru dealers in the province?
(Donnelly's Belfast, Eastwoods Lisburn and Eden Cars in Carrick)
Something about IM wanting them all to build fancy showrooms apparently
Does this mean these are the only places we can service our cars
to keep warranties intact? Are these the only places that
can do warranty work?
Paul
(Donnelly's Belfast, Eastwoods Lisburn and Eden Cars in Carrick)
Something about IM wanting them all to build fancy showrooms apparently
Does this mean these are the only places we can service our cars
to keep warranties intact? Are these the only places that
can do warranty work?
Paul
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07 January 2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PMC555
Anyone else hear that there are now only 3 official subaru dealers in the province?
(Donnelly's Belfast, Eastwoods Lisburn and Eden Cars in Carrick)
Something about IM wanting them all to build fancy showrooms apparently
Does this mean these are the only places we can service our cars
to keep warranties intact? Are these the only places that
can do warranty work?
Paul
(Donnelly's Belfast, Eastwoods Lisburn and Eden Cars in Carrick)
Something about IM wanting them all to build fancy showrooms apparently
Does this mean these are the only places we can service our cars
to keep warranties intact? Are these the only places that
can do warranty work?
Paul
08 January 2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 200+Bhp
what a load of pish !! I would suggest you get facts before posting bull like that in public
10 January 2005, 09:22 AM
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what a load of pish !! I would suggest you get facts before posting bull like that in public
Maybe you need to establish more facts before you rip into someone like this
To give you an idea, the showroom tiles alone are costing approx 4-5K!
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10 January 2005, 09:33 AM
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Hold on there a minute - Can't you see the question mark at the end of the sentence? I was asking a bloody question?
I was told this by Beechlawn Motors- who now won't be able to service or do warranty work on my car. If you know differently then please correct the
statement!
I was told this by Beechlawn Motors- who now won't be able to service or do warranty work on my car. If you know differently then please correct the
statement!
10 January 2005, 05:46 PM
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So has Eddy Long lost his francise as well then ? 
I have noticed recently that he is not selling any brand new cars in his ads in the local press.
Windyboy.
I have noticed recently that he is not selling any brand new cars in his ads in the local press.
Windyboy.
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10 January 2005, 07:34 PM
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OK, I’ve had my medicine !!
An exciting thread in the Ireland section
All I’m going to say is that there are more than 3 places where you can buy have serviced and get warranty work done on your Subaru !
Here say is just that…..
An exciting thread in the Ireland section
All I’m going to say is that there are more than 3 places where you can buy have serviced and get warranty work done on your Subaru !
Here say is just that…..
10 January 2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
But IM do want them all to build "fancy" showrooms, and he's not far wrong with the number of dealers either!
Any dealer that has been asked to build a new showroom will have been done so because they fall short of the franchise agreement in terms of corporate image.
Originally Posted by urban
Maybe you need to establish more facts before you rip into someone like this
Originally Posted by urban
To give you an idea, the showroom tiles alone are costing approx 4-5K!
4-5k for tiles....that will be a small showroom 
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10 January 2005, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PMC555
Hold on there a minute - Can't you see the question mark at the end of the sentence? I was asking a bloody question?
I was told this by Beechlawn Motors- who now won't be able to service or do warranty work on my car. If you know differently then please correct the
statement!
I was told this by Beechlawn Motors- who now won't be able to service or do warranty work on my car. If you know differently then please correct the
statement!
I got a bit excited 
Dont know what beechlawns situation is...but back to the question there are more than 3 places
Why dont you ring the next nearest dealer and see if they can help ?
11 January 2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 200+Bhp
No they dont ! who told you that IM ?
Any dealer that has been asked to build a new showroom will have been done so because they fall short of the franchise agreement in terms of corporate image.
Any dealer that has been asked to build a new showroom will have been done so because they fall short of the franchise agreement in terms of corporate image.
And lots of dealers have lost out because they won't spend money on "fancy"(read corporate if you wish) showrooms, therefore being told to **** off.
I understand that there are only five dealers in NI as of now, and the Subaru website seems to confirm this.
McKeary's in Coleraine
Oriental Motors in Enniskillen
Eastwoods in Lisburn
Donnelly's in Belfast
Eden Cars in Carrick.
Shaun
11 January 2005, 11:05 AM
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Sounds like the price of the cars will be going up to cover the cost of new tiles etc. Customers will probably loose out.
I know the dealers I use is probably going to be increasing his labour charges.
Shaun
11 January 2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
So therefore build a fancy showroom - whats wrong with you man?
And lots of dealers have lost out because they won't spend money on "fancy"(read corporate if you wish) showrooms, therefore being told to **** off..
Shaun
And lots of dealers have lost out because they won't spend money on "fancy"(read corporate if you wish) showrooms, therefore being told to **** off..
Shaun
Franchised Dealers get it in the neck from all angles.....from the manufacturers.....and the customers.
Have a read through some of the threads on here...people complaining about dealers costing so much etc. etc...
11 January 2005, 02:57 PM
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Similar garage wars going on down south too. Just been to the garage where i bought my scoob and its now selling anything and everything. When i asked what the hell was going on the dealer told me similar story to above,something about some new European mandate that requires big bucks showrooms but as they only sell about 400 new scoobs over here a year it's not worth their time.Shame and yes we will get shafted on the servicing, just got a quote for 880 yoyos +VAT,nasty. By the way 200,you're wit lacks so give up the smart alec act for the sake of the rest of us
11 January 2005, 05:26 PM
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Shaun, I didnt say I agree with the requirement ! but manufacturers expect a standard from their public contact, just the same way you also expect it !
Franchised Dealers get it in the neck from all angles.....from the manufacturers.....and the customers.
Have a read through some of the threads on here...people complaining about dealers costing so much etc. etc...
Franchised Dealers get it in the neck from all angles.....from the manufacturers.....and the customers.
Have a read through some of the threads on here...people complaining about dealers costing so much etc. etc...
Shaun
11 January 2005, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by j joyce
Similar garage wars going on down south too. Just been to the garage where i bought my scoob and its now selling anything and everything. When i asked what the hell was going on the dealer told me similar story to above,something about some new European mandate that requires big bucks showrooms but as they only sell about 400 new scoobs over here a year it's not worth their time.Shame and yes we will get shafted on the servicing, just got a quote for 880 yoyos +VAT,nasty. By the way 200,you're wit lacks so give up the smart alec act for the sake of the rest of us
and you dont even see the irony in your own post
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13 January 2005, 10:52 PM
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I thought Massey Ferguson was a marque like Subaru with a network of dealers and FG Wilson makes generators!
Stick to the cars Sinky and leave tractors to us country yokels!
Anyhow,enough frivolity,get back to the argument in hand!
Stick to the cars Sinky and leave tractors to us country yokels!
Anyhow,enough frivolity,get back to the argument in hand!
14 January 2005, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BEW
I thought Massey Ferguson was a marque like Subaru with a network of dealers and FG Wilson makes generators!
all heavy fuel
Originally Posted by BEW
Stick to the cars Sinky and leave tractors to us country yokels!
Anyhow,enough frivolity,get back to the argument in hand!
Anyhow,enough frivolity,get back to the argument in hand!
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Have you thawed out yet ?
14 January 2005, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
Yes mate just about. was rather baltic in enniskillen. your times weren't so bad!! my times were crap, nearly a second down. too wet, wheelspin city in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
1/4 mile virgins Agree on the wheelspin...wanted another go to try a few less revs rather than launching like an animal and loosing time just spinning
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Massey Ferg and Lambos are the same - they used to make tractors.... not surprised Beechlawn lost their dealership - IMHO none of them know a thing about Scoobs. I honestly think that Eastwood should be the only dealership. The mechanic is a complete fanatic. The guy makes rligion look like a pastime betweenservices.
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
Massey Ferg and Lambos are the same - they used to make tractors.... not surprised Beechlawn lost their dealership - IMHO none of them know a thing about Scoobs. I honestly think that Eastwood should be the only dealership. The mechanic is a complete fanatic. The guy makes rligion look like a pastime betweenservices.
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
Massey Ferg and Lambos are the same - they used to make tractors....
Aw well it was late and presumably you were p1ssed so we can understand you were talking out of your hoop!
Think you'll find a few on here who disagree about your findings on subaru dealers too!