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Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surprise
« on: 03 November 2007, 18:52:04 »

My local dealer disappeared overnight - honestly ! no one knows why.

Anyway took 4 phonecalls to the next nearest on Thursday to order a coolant pipe for the veccy v6 project car.

Untill i get this bit i cant complete the project.

So trecked off this morning to get said ordered and paid for part and lo and behold it hadnt turned up  >:( >:(

Parts man cant phone factory as its shut - so the vectra has to wait another week...turns out ( he showed me his stock invoice) that of 48 items ordered and deliverd only mine didnt turn up. TYPICAL.

Still that trip may cost me £16000  :o

As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #1 on: 03 November 2007, 19:19:15 »

I went to the Vx dealer in Truro this morning to get oil, filter, sump plug and anti-freeze. I had already phoned yesterday to make sure that everything was in stock. Turned up at 9.45 this morning to be told that the parts chap hadn't turned up to work and that they would not be able to serve me till the manager got there from Helston.

Spent 20 minutes looking at the used cars, not an Omega in sight, and then the manager arrived. I gave him my list of stuff and off he went. Came back five minutes later and said that they never had the sump plug. Luckily, at that, another fella from the workshop came out with one saying that he had one in his kit and popped it on the counter.

They then totted up the bill and told me that it was going to be £80. After I had picked myself up I looked at the oil he had given me and it was fully synthetic.

'That's not the right oil' I said.

'Yes it is', he said, 'Semi synthetic like you asked for'. So, once I had pointed out that the bottle said 'Super Synthetic' off he went and got me the right stuff.

The bill was now £40 which I paid with a heavy heart, knowing that I was being robbed blind.

Perhaps it's part of the franchise instruction kit.

Rule No1. The customer is not there to be served, he is there to fill our dreary existances whilst we try to extract every last penny we can out of him.

Sorry Markie. Vx dealers down here are no better than yours. The only problem is there's not another on in the county so I'm stuck with this one.  :(
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2007, 19:31:01 »

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My local dealer disappeared overnight - honestly ! no one knows why.

Anyway took 4 phonecalls to the next nearest on Thursday to order a coolant pipe for the veccy v6 project car.

Untill i get this bit i cant complete the project.

So trecked off this morning to get said ordered and paid for part and lo and behold it hadnt turned up  >:( >:(

Parts man cant phone factory as its shut - so the vectra has to wait another week...turns out ( he showed me his stock invoice) that of 48 items ordered and deliverd only mine didnt turn up. TYPICAL.

Still that trip may cost me £16000  :o

As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

You'll see mines next week.  ;)

Anyway, which dealer did you go to?
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2007, 20:27:11 »

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My local dealer disappeared overnight - honestly ! no one knows why.

Anyway took 4 phonecalls to the next nearest on Thursday to order a coolant pipe for the veccy v6 project car.

Untill i get this bit i cant complete the project.

So trecked off this morning to get said ordered and paid for part and lo and behold it hadnt turned up  >:( >:(

Parts man cant phone factory as its shut - so the vectra has to wait another week...turns out ( he showed me his stock invoice) that of 48 items ordered and deliverd only mine didnt turn up. TYPICAL.

Still that trip may cost me £16000  :o

As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

You'll see mines next week.  ;)

Anyway, which dealer did you go to?

You probably know Kev that "Watsons" or Evans Halshaw in Airdrie is gone.......no warning and also off vx website.

So used Peters on Airbles road Motherwell......even they dont know what happened to the Airdrie dealer :-/
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2007, 20:28:42 »

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Sorry Markie. Vx dealers down here are no better than yours. The only problem is there's not another on in the county so I'm stuck with this one.  :(

Pool & Helston - probably as useless
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2007, 20:30:48 »

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As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

It is wrong wheel drive
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2007, 21:10:26 »

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As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

It is wrong wheel drive

 :y :y keep going  ;D
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2007, 21:18:08 »

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As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

It is wrong wheel drive

 :y :y keep going  ;D

Have to agree its FWD....


I can't really comment, I have never driven a veccy C. - Best I have done is sit in one at a dealer while waiting for my parts.

Have to say it felt very clostrophibic inside. Its much, much smaller inside than the Omega. Seats were very hard, and i had no leg room.

Have to say i would save the 10k, and spend 6k on a Supercharged XJ...

Or if you have 16k spare, a SuperCharged XKR.....  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2007, 21:26:09 »

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As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

It is wrong wheel drive

 :y :y keep going  ;D

Have to agree its FWD....


I can't really comment, I have never driven a veccy C. - Best I have done is sit in one at a dealer while waiting for my parts.

Have to say it felt very clostrophibic inside. Its much, much smaller inside than the Omega. Seats were very hard, and i had no leg room.

Have to say i would save the 10k, and spend 6k on a Supercharged XJ...

Or if you have 16k spare, a SuperCharged XKR.....  :y

Depends on the model tunnie.....as with most manu's the further up the range.....the more comfy the seats....expection poss sports models.....which will be hard usually but give more support

And theres usually a button or lever to make the seat go back  :y ;D
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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #9 on: 03 November 2007, 21:32:54 »

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As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

It is wrong wheel drive

 :y :y keep going  ;D

Have to agree its FWD....


I can't really comment, I have never driven a veccy C. - Best I have done is sit in one at a dealer while waiting for my parts.

Have to say it felt very clostrophibic inside. Its much, much smaller inside than the Omega. Seats were very hard, and i had no leg room.

Have to say i would save the 10k, and spend 6k on a Supercharged XJ...

Or if you have 16k spare, a SuperCharged XKR.....  :y

Depends on the model tunnie.....as with most manu's the further up the range.....the more comfy the seats....expection poss sports models.....which will be hard usually but give more support

And theres usually a button or lever to make the seat go back  :y ;D

Very good point....

I'd still have one of these if i had markies budget:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-Jaguar-XKR-Supercharged-low-mileage_W0QQitemZ110187016200QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18185QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 :y

But i would have something like this if i would be replacing my Omega:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAGUAR-XJR-4-0-LTR-SUPERCHARGED-TOP-SPEC-360-BHP_W0QQitemZ200169249436QQihZ010QQcategoryZ18185QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: Trip to vauxhall - unsuccessful - what a surpr
« Reply #10 on: 03 November 2007, 21:57:00 »

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My local dealer disappeared overnight - honestly ! no one knows why.

Anyway took 4 phonecalls to the next nearest on Thursday to order a coolant pipe for the veccy v6 project car.

Untill i get this bit i cant complete the project.

So trecked off this morning to get said ordered and paid for part and lo and behold it hadnt turned up  >:( >:(

Parts man cant phone factory as its shut - so the vectra has to wait another week...turns out ( he showed me his stock invoice) that of 48 items ordered and deliverd only mine didnt turn up. TYPICAL.

Still that trip may cost me £16000  :o

As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

You'll see mines next week.  ;)

Anyway, which dealer did you go to?

You probably know Kev that "Watsons" or Evans Halshaw in Airdrie is gone.......no warning and also off vx website.

So used Peters on Airbles road Motherwell......even they dont know what happened to the Airdrie dealer :-/

Go to Arnold Clark at Sprinboig, just off the Edinburgh Road. It's the old Tomkins place across from the Lightburn Hospital.

The guy in parts is called Scott, tell him i recommended you go there for your bits, i think he might remember me and my meega, and he'll look after you. Top bloke.  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 03 November 2007, 22:06:16 »

 :)£16,000 for a bland estate albeit with a peachy engine? Not having a pop mate but £16k for a car?
     I guess we all like different things & if you want it then fair enough, have it, but before you shell out have agood hard look at some more interesting/individual cars with some soul & character you could buy for the money, if you still want it ask yourself if the novelty will have worn off in 3 months. Despite being top spec & pretty rapid i imagine but even if i liked it i could'nt love a car like that.
     Sorry Markie but you did ask to be put off. Having said that i'll pop into Immingham vx tomorrow & see if they've got one in. TEST DRIVE.
     Who do you reckon can terrify a salesman first?!!!!!!!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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« Reply #12 on: 03 November 2007, 22:09:18 »

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:)£16,000 for a bland estate albeit with a peachy engine? Not having a pop mate but £16k for a car?
     I guess we all like different things & if you want it then fair enough, have it, but before you shell out have agood hard look at some more interesting/individual cars with some soul & character you could buy for the money, if you still want it ask yourself if the novelty will have worn off in 3 months. Despite being top spec & pretty rapid i imagine but even if i liked it i could'nt love a car like that.
     Sorry Markie but you did ask to be put off. Having said that i'll pop into Immingham vx tomorrow & see if they've got one in. TEST DRIVE.
     Who do you reckon can terrify a salesman first?!!!!!!!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
:-[Sorry, not an estate but even so. :'(
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« Reply #13 on: 03 November 2007, 22:11:51 »

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:)£16,000 for a bland estate albeit with a peachy engine? Not having a pop mate but £16k for a car?
     I guess we all like different things & if you want it then fair enough, have it, but before you shell out have agood hard look at some more interesting/individual cars with some soul & character you could buy for the money, if you still want it ask yourself if the novelty will have worn off in 3 months. Despite being top spec & pretty rapid i imagine but even if i liked it i could'nt love a car like that.
     Sorry Markie but you did ask to be put off. Having said that i'll pop into Immingham vx tomorrow & see if they've got one in. TEST DRIVE.
     Who do you reckon can terrify a salesman first?!!!!!!!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
:-[Sorry, not an estate but even so. :'(

pop away mate.....that why i posted this....i know its fleet i know its bland, i know its wrong wheel drive, but i love the sound, it looks aggressive and 280brake for 16k. and its only a year old

must-focus-on-bmw  :P
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« Reply #14 on: 03 November 2007, 22:12:43 »

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My local dealer disappeared overnight - honestly ! no one knows why.

Anyway took 4 phonecalls to the next nearest on Thursday to order a coolant pipe for the veccy v6 project car.

Untill i get this bit i cant complete the project.

So trecked off this morning to get said ordered and paid for part and lo and behold it hadnt turned up  >:( >:(

Parts man cant phone factory as its shut - so the vectra has to wait another week...turns out ( he showed me his stock invoice) that of 48 items ordered and deliverd only mine didnt turn up. TYPICAL.

Still that trip may cost me £16000  :o

As i came out i heard a wonderful dull deep roar and turned to see a stunning black 06 plated Vactra 2.8 V6 VXr Turbo being warmed up......thats a stunner.....unmarked black on 19" ten spoke alloys.....

So someone please talk me out of returning to see that car next week  :-? ::)

And someone please tell me theres a reliable vx dealer somewhere

You'll see mines next week.  ;)

Anyway, which dealer did you go to?

You probably know Kev that "Watsons" or Evans Halshaw in Airdrie is gone.......no warning and also off vx website.

So used Peters on Airbles road Motherwell......even they dont know what happened to the Airdrie dealer :-/

Go to Arnold Clark at Sprinboig, just off the Edinburgh Road. It's the old Tomkins place across from the Lightburn Hospital.

The guy in parts is called Scott, tell him i recommended you go there for your bits, i think he might remember me and my meega, and he'll look after you. Top bloke.  :y

tip tip mate - i`ll tell him you sent me  8-)
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