1st 10 MG dealers appointed

RichardK · 15th July 2007, 12:35

Hi

This is good news..some great names are back

Merritts of Amersham
Aylesbury Luffield Cars, Loughborough
SMC Group, Hillingdon
Holden in Norwich
Kerridges of Needham Market
Mantles of Royston
Perkins of Rayne
Startins Group, Malvern
Souls of Olney and Milton Keynes
North City Auto’s in Chingford
Thomas Day of Fleet (Hampshire)

GreyGhost · 15th July 2007, 12:45

That's excellent news Richard, what was your source?

windrush · 15th July 2007, 15:16

Thats great I am very pleased to see Thomas day of Fleet listed being local I brought my car from Swain & Jones in Farnham but they just dont seem intrested any more in MGR

RichardK · 15th July 2007, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

That's excellent news Richard, what was your source?

NACMG's website!!!!!

http://www.mg-uk.co.uk

Sorry I did mean to post the source in the original post

RichardK · 15th July 2007, 19:29

I bought a ZTT from Perkins of Rayne.....been looking at cars at Kerridges....and Holden are obviously close to me..if not quite the small family dealer I'd hope for.

I'd like to see WH Brand near Petreborough back into the fold too.

Looks like the smaller customer focused dealers are getting the business rather than the customer unfriendly chains

Jon · 15th July 2007, 20:29

In yesterday's Telegraph motoring Secion SMC's ad proclaims how pleased they are to have been appointed a dealer of the NAC MGs. Presumably that'll be from Wycombe as they haven't replaced the franchise there.

However a little birdie told me that the site has been sold for redevelopment.....

RichardK · 15th July 2007, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

In yesterday's Telegraph motoring Secion SMC's ad proclaims how pleased they are to have been appointed a dealer of the NAC MGs. Presumably that'll be from Wycombe as they haven't replaced the franchise there.

However a little birdie told me that the site has been sold for redevelopment.....

They might not all be sole dealers anyway..Kerridges are muli franchise..even if two of them MGR & TVR went into administration

SMC may have an MG presence at each site..time will tell

JohnDotCom · 15th July 2007, 20:55

It's just good news that the MG7 will hopefully appear to follow the new TF to a set up of dealers/service centres.
Perhaps there will be a future car worthy of members when their's has finally died.

GreyGhost · 15th July 2007, 21:14

Thanks for the link and the info.

RichardK · 20th July 2007, 20:20

Norwich firm gets MG dealership
20 July 2007

The MG brand is on its way back to Norfolk with the appointment of a dealership following the revival of the famous car marque.

Holden Group, in Norwich, was the authorised MG Rover dealer until the car maker went bust two years ago. But the MG brand now has Chinese owners, and 13 UK dealerships - including Holden - have been named.

Holden will have a dedicated sales and workshop area at its site in Whiffler Road, alongside its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge franchises.

General manager David Marjoram said: “We are delighted and privileged to have been chosen as one of the first MG franchise appointments, and look forward to being associated with the MG brand and heritage once again.

“I understand that the contracts should be signed next month and we shall be expecting our first new MG TF Roadsters soon after.”

http://business.edp24.co.uk/content/...A07%3A55%3A773

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	That's excellent news Richard, what was your source?

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RichardK Regular poster Freelander 2 GS & Honda Civic (ZTT still in the family) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought a ZTT from Perkins of Rayne.....been looking at cars at Kerridges....and Holden are obviously close to me..if not quite the small family dealer I'd hope for. I'd like to see WH Brand near Petreborough back into the fold too. Looks like the smaller customer focused dealers are getting the business rather than the customer unfriendly chains

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Jon Avid contributor ZT 190 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In yesterday's Telegraph motoring Secion SMC's ad proclaims how pleased they are to have been appointed a dealer of the NAC MGs. Presumably that'll be from Wycombe as they haven't replaced the franchise there. However a little birdie told me that the site has been sold for redevelopment.....

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for the link and the info.

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RichardK Regular poster Freelander 2 GS & Honda Civic (ZTT still in the family) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norwich firm gets MG dealership 20 July 2007 The MG brand is on its way back to Norfolk with the appointment of a dealership following the revival of the famous car marque. Holden Group, in Norwich, was the authorised MG Rover dealer until the car maker went bust two years ago. But the MG brand now has Chinese owners, and 13 UK dealerships - including Holden - have been named. Holden will have a dedicated sales and workshop area at its site in Whiffler Road, alongside its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge franchises. General manager David Marjoram said: “We are delighted and privileged to have been chosen as one of the first MG franchise appointments, and look forward to being associated with the MG brand and heritage once again. “I understand that the contracts should be signed next month and we shall be expecting our first new MG TF Roadsters soon after.” http://business.edp24.co.uk/content/...A07%3A55%3A773