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Title: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager
Post by: Markie on 21 November 2006, 19:07:13
Top bloke - is about to cause a domestic !

Went in for the second time today to get more parts for the veccy, thats me got 20litres of semi, 20 litres of red coolant, oil cooler, radiator in the last week - seemed to recognse me instantly ( think it was the red suit and white beard that did it...anyway)

Got talking away and he is gonna slip an extra discount here and there on non tc parts   :)

He will also do an Irmscher twin back box discounted for me £320 inc vat which is a hell of a price i think. Problem is theres only one left  :o

Now wheres that wife of mine - need to tell her, i mean ask her permission to buy it.
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Timbuk on 21 November 2006, 19:30:59
Gotta get as much out of them as you can ;)
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: MikeDundee on 21 November 2006, 19:55:57
Sounds good :y
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 November 2006, 20:05:07
Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Timbuk on 21 November 2006, 20:10:13
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Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(

Thats just the sort of thing you would expect, tosser >:(
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 November 2006, 20:23:05
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Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(

Thats just the sort of thing you would expect, tosser >:(

So what i do now....just to annoy him.....usually they havent got stock of either TC parts or non TC parts.....but they have another vx garage about 5 miles away.....the other garage always seems to have stock of most stuff....and i used to drive over there to get the parts.....now i get em to check the stock of the other garage....and when he says yes they have it in stock.....i say ok heres the dosh for the stuff.....get em to send it over and i'll be back in later to pick it up.... ;D At least he has to do some work  ;D
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Andy B on 21 November 2006, 20:25:13
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Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(
Isn't there another Vx in/near Swindon?
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Timbuk on 21 November 2006, 20:25:46
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Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(

Thats just the sort of thing you would expect, tosser >:(

So what i do now....just to annoy him.....usually they havent got stock of either TC parts or non TC parts.....but they have another vx garage about 5 miles away.....the other garage always seems to have stock of most stuff....and i used to drive over there to get the parts.....now i get em to check the stock of the other garage....and when he says yes they have it in stock.....i say ok heres the dosh for the stuff.....get em to send it over and i'll be back in later to pick it up.... ;D At least he has to do some work  ;D

Good move TD, shove it up em ;)
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: ricardo1500 on 21 November 2006, 20:28:35
This might be a daft question, but how do you go about getting a TC card...I plan on keeping my Omega for years to come so one would save me a few quid in the years to come!!
Rich
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: TheBoy on 21 November 2006, 20:31:01
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This might be a daft question, but how do you go about getting a TC card...I plan on keeping my Omega for years to come so one would save me a few quid in the years to come!!
Rich
Blag one by pretending to be in the trade. Free. Tradeclub website access, and a printed pricelist :y

Join a club that is a member of VBOA (around £15 - £25 per year, no website or printed price list)
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 November 2006, 20:34:44
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Mine vx dealer parts bloke used to be really smiley and helpful and even remembered my name.....but since i got a TC card he doesnt smile anymore.....and just says u got one of them TC cards aint you.....and takes great pleasure in charging me full retail (no trade price now!) on non TC parts  >:(
Isn't there another Vx in/near Swindon?

Umm yes but im think im barred from that one  :-X Thats the one 5 miles away!
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Gwilym on 21 November 2006, 20:42:25
My Parts Manager is brilliant and is always very helpful (he is a friend of one of my best mates though). He even looks embarrased when he tells me the prices (even with discount). He once told me to go to another supplier cos they would do it cheaper.

That is what I call service!

The Service manager on the other hand, seems to make all my jobs last longer than they should just to squeeze me for a few extra pounds
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Andy B on 21 November 2006, 21:20:20
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Umm yes but im think im barred from that one  :-X Thats the one 5 miles away!
Oh dear!   ;D
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Markie on 21 November 2006, 21:42:52
yup same problem here - very rare they ahve parts so back in again on Thursday to pick em up¬!
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauchall Parts Manager
Post by: Del Boy on 21 November 2006, 21:59:16
Sounds good m8 :y
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager
Post by: Jimbob on 22 November 2006, 07:59:30
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Top bloke - is about to cause a domestic !

Went in for the second time today to get more parts for the veccy, thats me got 20litres of semi, 20 litres of red coolant, oil cooler, radiator in the last week - seemed to recognse me instantly ( think it was the red suit and white beard that did it...anyway)

Got talking away and he is gonna slip an extra discount here and there on non tc parts   :)

He will also do an Irmscher twin back box discounted for me £320 inc vat which is a hell of a price i think. Problem is theres only one left  :o

Now wheres that wife of mine - need to tell her, i mean ask her permission to buy it.

Remember the golden rule : "Forgiveness Is Easier Than Permission"
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 November 2006, 09:06:55
Did you order the oil cooler kit against the part code I gave you?
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager
Post by: Markie on 22 November 2006, 09:13:50
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Did you order the oil cooler kit against the part code I gave you?


yes i did Mark - Many thanks !!!  :y

When i went back in i told him i had the numbers for the parts i wanted - he seemed at first a bit miffed but i just gave him the " look if its wrong you can shoot me" line  ;)

He gave me it for around £85 inclusive of vat so got i think about £10 - £15 off a non tc part.

Still to go back and get the suppementary parts you mentioned to go with the cooler ( that was cooler only and the washers)
Title: Re: My new pal The Vauxhall Parts Manager
Post by: Markie on 22 November 2006, 09:17:12

Remember the golden rule : "Forgiveness Is Easier Than Permission"

.....and seeing as Mrs Markiec passed Kev the other day and loves his car - she hasnt batted an eyelid on the exhaust - i even slipped in "yknow he said he could get an Irmscher back bumper too" My dilemma now is MOT in a month and i really should wait till after that as i know it needs some geometry/ steering work  :-/

She is trying to manipulate me into buying another bloody horse, so i can kind of get all my own way right now  :)