Dicksons of Dunblane - all gone!

[The_Gza]

Garage was all closed up and totally empty this morning!

Story here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_ce...

They were advertising pretty heavily on here too (in the Classified section) - hope no-one has a deposit with them at the moment...

[dycecooper]

They had a red Makinen for sale on ebay and I asked a couple of questions about it, someone called me to discuss a possible purchase and it turned out that they did not even have the car!!

[tvrolet]

They have (or had) a Cerb in the classifieds. Not the most sell-abe colour though....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/178687.htm

[Schnell]

Losing ones livelihood is never a laughing matter and I feel for the innocent parties involved in this.

However, on several occassions I have approached said dealership to enquire about a car for sale, only to be asked 'how old I was son', whether I could afford the car in question or told in no uncertain terms, that unless I could give them a [ridiculous] deposit straight up, they wouldn't even entertain me.

Now don't get me wrong, I am in my mid twenties, but a spotty little oik I am not. Secondly, these guys suppl[ied] fast Japanese cars aimed squarly at the younger market. Personally I found their quality of service disgusting and told them so on the last occassion that they insulted me.

I have also heard several rumours about non-existent cars and dodgy service.

As they say, what goes around, comes around.

I for one wont miss them.

[KB_S1]

Schnell, My experience exactly.

very unfriendly on phone and told a test drive was no problem.
Arranged with my Dad to go visit, 45 minute drive (not unpleasant in the GTB mind).
Arrived to discover the 'Mint' and 'stunning' R32 GTR was a total shed, had a soaking wet boot, perished door seals, worn to metal steering wheel and gear stick.

Asked about test drive (wanted to get a feel for what an R32 GTR drives like) and was told it was not registered. Then asked if I wanted to buy it that day.
Eh no.

[Marian]

I refer my esteemed colleagues here for my views on them.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[HillfootsBadger]

I went in on Tuesday night to get fuel and they were all shut up, almost had to coast down the hill into Stirling to get fuel ! Didn't realise that he was such a shonky character ! Please don't build an Aldi on the site !

[BIIOAB]

Have to agree with others - unpleasant and unhelpful manner on the phone which put me off pursuing interest in a car....

[Chainguy]

He was getting a bit of a rep for selling clocked motors as well...alledgedly.

Although obviously I never believed that.

[oobster]

This thread on the Mitsi forum is quite interesting.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=&am...

[Famous Graham]

oobster said:

This thread on the Mitsi forum is quite interesting.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=&am...

Bit misleading though - the OP said the car was bought from them a couple of months prior, so that's probably what the ebay ad is all about.

[oobster]

Aye I did notice that, but it's a bit poor that they left the car outside to be stolen then waited 3 days before phoning the owners.

Might be a bit 'suss' that they managed to make off with it in under 10 seconds too - perhaps they had the use of the keys?

[KB_S1]

oobster said:

This thread on the Mitsi forum is quite interesting.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?s=&am...

That was the R32GTR looked at. No way was it as low miles as they stated. No way worth the money they were asking.

[Col 666]

Dicksons have now set up on the Dunkeld road in Perth next to the Jaguar dealers...bet they are pleased!!

[Mattymouse33]

Their warranties aint worth sh1t either, F'em

[mt10argyll]

Suprised they stayed in business so long
they sold me a 911 15 yrs ago found out months
later they had clocked it a**seholes

[KB_S1]

Col 666 said:

Dicksons have now set up on the Dunkeld road in Perth next to the Jaguar dealers...bet they are pleased!!

Why would anyone set up a business with that name now?

Maybe I should setup a health store called 'Shipmans'.

[Schnell]

Is it definately the same company?

[Col 666]

yep same company...wonder how many cars he's sold??? I am going to pop in tomorrow for a nosey!