Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Well I think the cat is now out of the bag! Interesting recruitment ad in the Sat Advertiser (Adelaide) for service technicians for the new Land Rover franchise beginning July - Solitaire. Apparently they have a big new service facility being developed at Mile End. WOnder how many of the Blackforest and Prestige people will move across?
Cheers.
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 3rd Jun 2007 10:49 pm |
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Tony
Member Since: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 183
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The more things change, the more they stay the same! In 1994 I ordered my Defender from Solitaire, who were the alternative dealership to Prestige. During the 5 month  wait for delivery, Solitaire gave up/lost the franchaise and the Fender was eventually delivered by Prestige. The experience was so dismal that I took a lot of convincing to buy the D3 from Black Forest, who of course are the sister company of Prestige.
But I have to say that the Black Forest service has been good, although outrageously expensive! Lets hope Solitaire will be a bit more realistic in this regard. Ex Defender 110 200Tdi owner.
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| 4th Jun 2007 12:38 am |
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garryc
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Adelaide Hills
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Any of you who had servicing done at Prestige or Black Forest will probably receive the same letter I just have about their situation with PAG(Ford). I also have an email from a work colleague who had an Audi A4 and said he would NEVER buy another one as long as Solitaire were the agents as the service was  I always had service that met and exceeded expectations from Prestige and the Forest so I think I will write to Furd and ask them what they are doing! 2013 D4, E-diff, Vision pack
Never propose to a Yak
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| 12th Jun 2007 8:02 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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according to the letter, they will only lose the right to sell new cars and do warranty work(which they can arrange) lets see how there legal action goes first. servicing will remain the same and parts (according to them) will now be cheaper. my only concern is the warranty side of things. 
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| 12th Jun 2007 9:01 am |
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