Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
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| Dealership now Closed - what about yours? |
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My 'local' Cornish LR dealership has closed ..... what on earth do Key workers do now when it breaks / service / MOT?... I'm pretty sure (when I last checked) other dealers - Toyota and the like are still open...
Anyone experiencing similar? 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
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 25th Mar 2020 8:56 pm |
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RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
  
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Both our LR and BMW dealers contacted us advising they are closing. Both have made it clear they will do their best to support key workers and responders heres the bit from the LR dealer....
From Monday 30th March, we will provide appropriate support for servicing and repairs as required for key workers (defined by HM Government) and vehicles utilised in the national effort such as utilities, emergency services and distribution vehicles, etc. In addition, vulnerable customers who rely on their vehicle for food collection will also be supported where possible. If you fall into this category and need assistance then please contact us on customerservices@vertumotors.com. A phone number to call will also be available in due course. We are currently assessing which of our dealerships will provide this vital support in our network of 133 dealerships. MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
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| 25th Mar 2020 9:04 pm |
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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2224
 
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Hi,
many dealerships closing
all sytner garages closed, local Porsche closed.
there the ones we have had emails about anyway.
 Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999
I plan on living forever and so far so good !
Club DG Mclaren stuff
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| 25th Mar 2020 9:46 pm |
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Surfrider
Member Since: 20 Sep 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 73
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All Lookers JLR are closed as well. Fairly sure it's nationwide at this point. 2016 D4 HSE Lux
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| 25th Mar 2020 9:48 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23794
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Stratstones are closed. So I’ve no idea when I’ll be back in my FFRR. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 25th Mar 2020 9:49 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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| 25th Mar 2020 9:52 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I wasn’t expecting this as well  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 25th Mar 2020 10:36 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
 
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Yep! Mines closed and my LR is locked inside! 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 26th Mar 2020 2:01 am |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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| 26th Mar 2020 10:18 am |
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andydef90
Member Since: 24 Mar 2020
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 2
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just called Doncaster it says there open but only for essential work eg ambulance or key workers
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| 26th Mar 2020 11:56 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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From what I have been reading, most car dealers new and used, have had pretty much zero customers for the last 2 to 3 weeks, and many are close to financial collapse
Auction houses (cars) are closed.
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| 26th Mar 2020 12:37 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Considering the financial commitment that the dealers in Truro and Exeter have made recently, I’m sure they were probably loathed to close but, a combination of nil customers, staff sickness and possibly even concern for the welfare of the workforce may have forced their hands.
At the start of this, County in Exeter wrote to be to say that they planned on continuing, but would offer a free collection and delivery service for those not willing to visit, now they’ve shut the workshop completely, so something must have happened. Perhaps an overwhelming number of service cancellations?
All very concerning for everyone involved.
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| 26th Mar 2020 2:33 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
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Think the sudden spate of closures coincided with clarification that .gov would pay the 80%...
My Disco is also now locked in a dealers for the foreseeable  Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 26th Mar 2020 7:19 pm |
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RDW
Member Since: 25 Nov 2013
Location: W Mids
Posts: 6
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| Guy Salmon Stratford Upon Avon closing end of Oct 2020 |
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I've just heard that my nearest LR dealer is closing in the next few days. Apparently they plan to open new premises on the outskirts of Coventry ( 20 miles or so) but not until 2023 which sounds a bit of a stretch. Is there a bigger picture I'm unaware of?
Ray W
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| 23rd Oct 2020 9:34 pm |
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