Reading dealer to close

JohnFol · 10th November 2006, 15:02

Just heard from my local (and really, really good rover dealer) that they are going to close down in 1 months time. I'm just about to zoom over there to pick up a pump so I'll find out more, but here's a thought . . . Anyone interested in seeing if we can buy out their 75/zt stock of parts?

Ken · 10th November 2006, 15:21

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Originally Posted by JohnFol

Just heard from my local (and really, really good rover dealer) that they are going to close down in 1 months time. I'm just about to zoom over there to pick up a pump so I'll find out more, but here's a thought . . . Anyone interested in seeing if we can buy out their 75/zt stock of parts?

John

I would love to buy their stock but my wife wants to eat over the next twelve months :lol: You could do us a very big favour though, could you ask them for any advertising boards they may have for the 75 ZT and an even bigger favour and ask for any MGR flags they may have flying around the showroom. We need these things for meets and other things we have planned and would be a huge bonus for the owners club

Regards

Ken

Mike · 10th November 2006, 15:21

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Originally Posted by JohnFol

Just heard from my local (and really, really good rover dealer) that they are going to close down in 1 months time. I'm just about to zoom over there to pick up a pump so I'll find out more, but here's a thought . . . Anyone interested in seeing if we can buy out their 75/zt stock of parts?

John,

Could you find out what is happening to their Testbook unit? Parts could be expensive and not at this stage a club thing but no harm in asking about things - inc old brochures, manuals flags etc.

Good luck

Mike

JohnFol · 10th November 2006, 16:34

Hi Mike / Ken
Had to dash after posting the message as part of the call was "we're no longer open for parts on Saturdays", so only just got these questions

Matey there said the whole site (including petrol station) is going to be flattened. They close at the end of the month, but they had heard nothing official about the stock / display items. The rumour is it's going to a "secure location", but nothing concrete. I might leave it a week until they find out more, then ask again. . .

The dealer is also Kia (Evans Halshaw) and I have a feeling they have a branch in High Wycombe. Is that your part of Bucks?

Mike · 10th November 2006, 16:38

Not high Wycombe sadly otherwise I'd have camped on their door in the am.

Testbook is the biggy for members as currently we are all entirely reliant on garages keeping/having it. Keith has been trying to sort that one out for sometime.

Thanks for checking it out John.

Mike

Ken · 10th November 2006, 16:55

Thanks John its appreciated :lol:

Ken

Lates · 10th November 2006, 23:09

Do you have the contact details for the dealer ?

JohnFol · 11th November 2006, 08:08

Evans Halshaw
660 Wokingham Road
East Reading
Reading

RG6 7HW
t: 0118 966 9621
f: 0118 966 5850
e: [email protected] M - F: 08:30 - 18:00
Sat: 08:30 - 17:00
Sun: 11:00 - 16:00

Map -
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...&addr3=&addr1=

Just thinking about maps, perhaps we could get members to add their local MG dealers to the frappr site?

Pete · 11th November 2006, 08:40

John, if it's okay by you can I get in touch with them as well? I'm not far from them in Tadley during the week so I can see if there's anything they want to donate or sell at a reasonable price. Just thought I would make a comment first before I start calling - otherwise there'd be two of us pestering them lol - but I'm not trying to take over your efforts so do keep in touch with them.

I always found it awkward getting off their forecourt funnily enough......

Cheers,

Pete

JohnFol · 11th November 2006, 10:30

Just one thing to bear in mind, they've all been given 1 months notice. "and a merry xMas from Evans Halshaw" was one comment, so I guess their moral is a bit low.

Feel free to contact them, and I'm also happy to collect stuff or help with loading /if you need assistance. The main guy I chat to is John in the parts dept. Big chap and really, really helpful. Even gives me print outs of service bulletins!

10th November 2006, 15:02	#1
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Reading dealer to close Just heard from my local (and really, really good rover dealer) that they are going to close down in 1 months time. I'm just about to zoom over there to pick up a pump so I'll find out more, but here's a thought . . . Anyone interested in seeing if we can buy out their 75/zt stock of parts?

10th November 2006, 16:38	#5
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Not high Wycombe sadly otherwise I'd have camped on their door in the am. Testbook is the biggy for members as currently we are all entirely reliant on garages keeping/having it. Keith has been trying to sort that one out for sometime. Thanks for checking it out John. Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th November 2006, 16:34	#4
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Mike / Ken Had to dash after posting the message as part of the call was "we're no longer open for parts on Saturdays", so only just got these questions Matey there said the whole site (including petrol station) is going to be flattened. They close at the end of the month, but they had heard nothing official about the stock / display items. The rumour is it's going to a "secure location", but nothing concrete. I might leave it a week until they find out more, then ask again. . . The dealer is also Kia (Evans Halshaw) and I have a feeling they have a branch in High Wycombe. Is that your part of Bucks?

10th November 2006, 16:55	#6
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks John its appreciated :lol: Ken

10th November 2006, 23:09	#7
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Do you have the contact details for the dealer ?

11th November 2006, 08:08	#8
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Evans Halshaw 660 Wokingham Road East Reading Reading RG6 7HW t: 0118 966 9621 f: 0118 966 5850 e: [email protected] M - F: 08:30 - 18:00 Sat: 08:30 - 17:00 Sun: 11:00 - 16:00 Map - http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...&addr3=&addr1= Just thinking about maps, perhaps we could get members to add their local MG dealers to the frappr site?

11th November 2006, 08:40	#9
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	John, if it's okay by you can I get in touch with them as well? I'm not far from them in Tadley during the week so I can see if there's anything they want to donate or sell at a reasonable price. Just thought I would make a comment first before I start calling - otherwise there'd be two of us pestering them lol - but I'm not trying to take over your efforts so do keep in touch with them. I always found it awkward getting off their forecourt funnily enough...... Cheers, Pete

11th November 2006, 10:30	#10
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just one thing to bear in mind, they've all been given 1 months notice. "and a merry xMas from Evans Halshaw" was one comment, so I guess their moral is a bit low. Feel free to contact them, and I'm also happy to collect stuff or help with loading /if you need assistance. The main guy I chat to is John in the parts dept. Big chap and really, really helpful. Even gives me print outs of service bulletins!