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Twenty seven dealers in the US of A committed to 1500 units, Dealers in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Europe with committed sales at around 4000.
Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu have been touring the world generating interest in TVR. It seems Adam has returned from his trip in the far east with an infection but all for a good cause.
Its just a shame they have not toured the UK dealerships who are still waiting for an answer on warranty as are the existing owners of the cars.
But lets look at the big picture and now they say after months of waiting as a sign of good faith they will now honour the balance of the 3 year warranty, although in modified form(engine I suppose) or (maybe no engine warranty till you have forked out again for a new upgraded one), despite the fact that there is no legal requirement for them to do so.
Well thank you, to me its just the right thing to do and should have been sorted out months ago but just goes to show what these 2 are really like.
There are rumours of a new version S6 mainly forced on them by American and European legislators and not just because the engines are still going pop.
I suppose its Dereks job to take the big picture view with spin spin spin, or is it Dross Derek.
Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu have been touring the world generating interest in TVR. It seems Adam has returned from his trip in the far east with an infection but all for a good cause.
Its just a shame they have not toured the UK dealerships who are still waiting for an answer on warranty as are the existing owners of the cars.
But lets look at the big picture and now they say after months of waiting as a sign of good faith they will now honour the balance of the 3 year warranty, although in modified form(engine I suppose) or (maybe no engine warranty till you have forked out again for a new upgraded one), despite the fact that there is no legal requirement for them to do so.
Well thank you, to me its just the right thing to do and should have been sorted out months ago but just goes to show what these 2 are really like.
There are rumours of a new version S6 mainly forced on them by American and European legislators and not just because the engines are still going pop.
I suppose its Dereks job to take the big picture view with spin spin spin, or is it Dross Derek.
Edited by Uncle Bulgaria on Wednesday 9th May 16:17
I think you are being a bit unfair on Derek, Sprint, lets face it any news of development is good news after the russian escapade, I wish them well with their eandevours. We all wish the factory was still in Blackpool that the Russian had never happened but we have to move on (many of the Blackpool workers have done so and I follow their example).
Personally I'd love to see some positive action, good luck to them..............
(I have heard that production will start soon and personally I hope it does)
Personally I'd love to see some positive action, good luck to them..............
(I have heard that production will start soon and personally I hope it does)
I was wondering how that phone conversation went. I'm sure it was nothing whatsoever like this;
AB: Del? Is that you. It's me, Adam.
DS: Adam? Is it really you? It can't be. Nobody from TVR has ever rung me before.
AB: Yeah it's me Del. Now listen up buddy, I need you to get the message out for me.
DS: I can't believe it's you Adam. In 3 1/2 years you're the first person from the company I've ever spoken to. I got through to PW once but all he said was "Derek who?" and hung up. I'm having to pinch myself Adam.
AB: OK Del. Now relax a little. This is important. We like you Del, you ask the right questions if you know what I mean. I'm gonna share stuff with you ok. Some you can print but some is just for you.
DS: Is it really you Adam? I can't believe it.
AB: listen up Del. I want you to tell your readers everything is gonna be fine. You hear me buddy?
DS: Oh Adam, I'm so overcome. I've never felt so wanted before. You don't know what this means to me.
AB: Pull yourself together Del. Now listen, we've signed a big deal with Bertolli. No, hang on, Jean's waving at me. What? Oh, it's Bertone he says. Bertolli is to do with our olive oil business apparently. And some guy named Ricardo. You gettin all this Del?
DS: Oh yes, yes, yes.
AB: OK. You tell your splint readers that ok. And tell em we've signed up hundreds of goddam dealers all over the globe who've already committed to thousands of cars ok. They gonna swallow that one Del?
DS: If you say it's so Adam. Nobody ever called me before Adam, ever.
AB: OK Del. Now for your ears only there are exciting developments happening ok. The formula 1 team won't be announced for a while but it's coming Del.
DS: Wow.
AB: Oh yeah, thats just the start bud. We're going to the moon Del. TVR spaceships. And you're gonna be on the maiden flight Del.
DS: Oh Adam................
AB: Del? Is that you. It's me, Adam.
DS: Adam? Is it really you? It can't be. Nobody from TVR has ever rung me before.
AB: Yeah it's me Del. Now listen up buddy, I need you to get the message out for me.
DS: I can't believe it's you Adam. In 3 1/2 years you're the first person from the company I've ever spoken to. I got through to PW once but all he said was "Derek who?" and hung up. I'm having to pinch myself Adam.
AB: OK Del. Now relax a little. This is important. We like you Del, you ask the right questions if you know what I mean. I'm gonna share stuff with you ok. Some you can print but some is just for you.
DS: Is it really you Adam? I can't believe it.
AB: listen up Del. I want you to tell your readers everything is gonna be fine. You hear me buddy?
DS: Oh Adam, I'm so overcome. I've never felt so wanted before. You don't know what this means to me.
AB: Pull yourself together Del. Now listen, we've signed a big deal with Bertolli. No, hang on, Jean's waving at me. What? Oh, it's Bertone he says. Bertolli is to do with our olive oil business apparently. And some guy named Ricardo. You gettin all this Del?
DS: Oh yes, yes, yes.
AB: OK. You tell your splint readers that ok. And tell em we've signed up hundreds of goddam dealers all over the globe who've already committed to thousands of cars ok. They gonna swallow that one Del?
DS: If you say it's so Adam. Nobody ever called me before Adam, ever.
AB: OK Del. Now for your ears only there are exciting developments happening ok. The formula 1 team won't be announced for a while but it's coming Del.
DS: Wow.
AB: Oh yeah, thats just the start bud. We're going to the moon Del. TVR spaceships. And you're gonna be on the maiden flight Del.
DS: Oh Adam................
remember what happened last time...
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
Where is your heli stunt dick and you had one of them fast 340BHP Griffs did you.
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
Oh the irony
he didn't just report it, did he ?
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
Maybe if he hadn't put the smug comment in, we might believe he wasn't taken in by all the spin.... there is real queations to put to these guys, sounds like he did not bother.
B
bjwoods said:
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
Maybe if he hadn't put the smug comment in, we might believe he wasn't taken in by all the spin.... there is real queations to put to these guys, sounds like he did not bother.
B
he did but he is not allowed to tell us.
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I dont think Derek gets any rough treatment,or have i been reading the wrong threads
bjwoods said:
rev-erend said:
I think a few people here are being grossly unfair to Derek.. but thats starting to be the norm with you lot.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
I'm sure he can be allowed to just report the news without having to string them up and torture the person to make sure it's all true and not spin.
Maybe if he hadn't put the smug comment in, we might believe he wasn't taken in by all the spin.... there is real queations to put to these guys, sounds like he did not bother.
B
I think at least he could have been asked to give an explanation regarding this and other similar threads. Maybe all the contributors are lying and fabricating a huge conspiracy? Be nice to know though.
www.evolutionm.net/forums/printthread.php?t=42685&page=9&pp=100
Unrepentant
Very good analysis of the phone conversation.
You were almost spot-on, but you just missed out the "once upon a time" at the start and the "and they all lied happily ever after" at the end.
Jay
PS Oooops - Just noticed my Freudian slip - 'lied' instead of 'lived' - think I'll leave it.
Very good analysis of the phone conversation.
You were almost spot-on, but you just missed out the "once upon a time" at the start and the "and they all lied happily ever after" at the end.
Jay
PS Oooops - Just noticed my Freudian slip - 'lied' instead of 'lived' - think I'll leave it.
Edited by Jay Ayegees on Wednesday 9th May 17:34
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