The Barrista returns to Works.
Discussion
I enquired about the teal v12vs a few months ago, never got a response to my part ex value, car is now sold to someone else (they never responded, I saw it was not on AT anymore). They have some nice cars come up but I’m loathed to try again after that experience. I guess they must be getting serious again?
alscar said:
I would guess they need him back sharpish.
I’ve been in Works a number of times since he departed , been chatting to the receptionist and Simon and Martyn in service and Benchy in marketing and never once has one of the other 3 sales guy even wandered over to say hello.
ditto when we wandered in the other week. Meanwhile Simon nearly sold me a car at JLR Classic!I’ve been in Works a number of times since he departed , been chatting to the receptionist and Simon and Martyn in service and Benchy in marketing and never once has one of the other 3 sales guy even wandered over to say hello.
Stanton is a good egg. Part of me is sorry to hear he is returning as it inevitably means things didn't work out at JLR where I thought he would have fitted in well.
I tried to engage in conversation with Works post his departure ref buying a car - emailed JP directly and never got a reply. Hey ho, I'm sure they have more important customers.
I tried to engage in conversation with Works post his departure ref buying a car - emailed JP directly and never got a reply. Hey ho, I'm sure they have more important customers.
petrolburners said:
....... Hey ho, I'm sure they have more important customers.
Had the same feeling back in late 2017 when trying to order my new car when dealing with SS at Works.But just to give a balanced view - that I'll probably get shouted down for looking at this thread - Sent emails, texts, left voice messages but it took around 5 days IIRC before any contact. Maybe decisions had already been made about leaving but given many previous discussions and contact I was very disappointed with the experience and that put me off dealing with Works Sales department at all in the future.
That said the guys in the Service Department there are excellent and reply/help virtually instantaneously.
There was no attempt to 'strike a deal' and it was a 'take it or leave it, decision needed today' feeling that I got and felt very disillusioned with them. He certainly knew I wasn't a tyre kicker (this was to be my 4th Aston) and it was a serious attempt to upgrade my previous car
Just to add a good friend had exactly the same 'experience' trying to buy an AMR Vantage from SS around the same time.
It was suggested to me by someone very much in the know to try HWM. Email sent around 6pm.... Phone call from the DP, Guy Jenner, within 15mins to see if he could help with any advice/supply with my intended purchase. Needless to say HWM got the sale !!
No major axe to grind but just giving a balanced opinion
alscar said:
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But still doesn’t detract from the delights of dealing with him.
Absolutely agree with that. But still doesn’t detract from the delights of dealing with him.
A nicer bloke you could not wish to meet and so knowledgeable about all things Aston Martin. He was the host on at least three of the many factory tours I have been on since 2006
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