New OPC in Southend

[2ono]

As per title really, heard a rumour, does anyone have anymore information, time line etc?

[Jefferson Steelflex]

Nothing concrete, another Jardine dealer allegedly to take some heat off of Colchester and East London and I guess add more buying power/allocations of key models.

Not sure exactly it would be based, but there's a few dealers on the A127 near Leigh-on-Sea and by the Airport (BMW, Audi already there) so I'd guess that's the location if it happens?

[churchie2856]

Jardine was recently bought by US dealer group Lithia.

[Maxym]

Wot, Sarfend? Gotta be kidding mate...

[Steve57]

Not sure if this was updated since this but the old Mercedes dealership 👍

[Steve57]

Not sure if this was updated since this but the old Mercedes dealership 👍

[2ono]

Steve57 said:

Not sure if this was updated since this but the old Mercedes dealership ??

That will be great if it is true. right on my doorstep. any idea of an opening date?

[Steve57]

unsure on dates TBH, havent been passed recently to see if anything has been done yet. plans were approved last year so i guess its a waiting game.

https://publicedrms.southend.gov.uk/planning/plann...

[gt40steve]

No sign of any demolition yet. The site is surrounded by a wooden fence with the old Mercedes dealership intact behind. Perhaps they are having second thoughts ?

[wfarrell]

Maybe Porsche are pausing for breath on expanding their UK dealer network. Let's face it, they've lost an awful lot of money trying to shift new and used Taycans etc in a high penalty / low incentive market. That plus the added "Rachel from accounts" tax and NI costs of running a business and going to the effort of actually employing people ....

[gt40steve]

Demolition of the Mercedes buildings is, finally, underway.
Only the end of the showroom next to KFC is still standing.