So this happened in a dealership..Golf R

So this happened in a dealership..Golf R

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GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Wednesday 13th March 2019
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timrud said:
The VW dealership in Sheffield is right in the heart of an awful part of town, with some truely grim areas on all sides.

I suppose land was available and cheap.
Absolute bks.

Sa Calobra

37,190 posts

212 months

Wednesday 13th March 2019
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GC8 said:
timrud said:
The VW dealership in Sheffield is right in the heart of an awful part of town, with some truely grim areas on all sides.

I suppose land was available and cheap.
Absolute bks.
Have you ever seen a mainstream car dealer in a upmarket area?

They are always on main throughways near a centre.

Except for Subaru that are in areas known to sink mass awareneas and sales

HM-2

12,467 posts

170 months

Thursday 14th March 2019
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Sa Calobra said:
Have you ever seen a mainstream car dealer in a upmarket area?
They tend to occupy pretty substantial amounts of land, so not surprising they're normally on the outskirts of towns/cities where space is actually available. Far from universally in downmarket areas, though.

Eddieslofart

1,328 posts

84 months

Thursday 14th March 2019
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AudisalesmanDan said:
Zoon said:
So you admit now you don't know how much security guards or wing mirrors cost. Which is why your not fussed.

And I'm not your pal.
I told you what wing mirrors cost, and how much we paid for security guards. Didnt realise I was commenting on a post perused by Poirot, who would then disect every bit of information I stated as 'to my knowledge'

whats up pal, did your missus run off with a car salesman or something? shame
It’s PH, sales of tank tops are the highest for any website in the land....

Sa Calobra

37,190 posts

212 months

Thursday 14th March 2019
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HM-2 said:
They tend to occupy pretty substantial amounts of land, so not surprising they're normally on the outskirts of towns/cities where space is actually available. Far from universally in downmarket areas, though.
Maybe just Greater Manchester then

shakotan

10,710 posts

197 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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AudisalesmanDan said:
I sell cars pal not wing mirrors, and I don't employ security guards so I am not too fussed about your 'proof'
Typical Audi driver attitude, you must be ideal for the job. Do you communicate with your customers by grunting and waving your genitalia at each other?

Buster73

5,069 posts

154 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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shakotan said:
Typical Audi driver attitude, you must be ideal for the job. Do you communicate with your customers by grunting and waving your genitalia at each other?
No need for this sort of reply man , pathetic at best.

cobra kid

4,961 posts

241 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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AudisalesmanDan said:
I sell cars pal not wing mirrors, and I don't employ security guards so I am not too fussed about your 'proof'
But you don't know cars....or you'd know they are door mirrors.

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

84 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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cobra kid said:
AudisalesmanDan said:
I sell cars pal not wing mirrors, and I don't employ security guards so I am not too fussed about your 'proof'
But you don't know cars....or you'd know they are door mirrors.
Why be a pedantic dick? Everyone calls them wing mirrors.

loskie

5,261 posts

121 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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yes

IanH755

1,865 posts

121 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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aaron_2000 said:
Why be a pedantic dick? Everyone calls them wing mirrors.
Because "winning" an internet conversation is only way he can keep those dark thoughts about slipping his neck into a noose suppressed for another day. At least thats what I'd guess, judging by how utterly seriously he's talking this pedantry because it'd have to be life or death.

200Plus Club

10,774 posts

279 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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It's on a very busy main road in an average sort of area but certainly not that bad. They also sell brand new R8s at circa £150k on the same patch so I'm suprised at the lack of site security tbh. I left my R8 there for 2 days for its big service without any worries at the time.
Opportunists will steal anything from anywhere if you leave it out I suppose!

Sa Calobra

37,190 posts

212 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Wing mirrors are mounted on wings..

Door mirrors..

The noose comment is entering bitterness. Leave it out.

Clivey

5,111 posts

205 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Davie said:
What would a civilian security guard do against this sort of crime? Assuming it's serious organised crime I assume he'd get a blade to the throat and advised to ps off unless he'd like to see his missus sliced up and if it's opportunist yoofs then they'd press charges against him if he raised his voice or grabbed one... assault mate, reported... job lost, family now struggling and the lives of two promising footballers who were misunderstood 'ruined' so aye, come on folks... be realistic here, our snowflake society dictates we all should just settle down, do nothing and let this crap continue.
Precisely. The problem is that we're way, way too soft on the good-for-nothing scensoredtstains. When they're caught, they should be forced (at gunpoint / under threat of a severe beating if necessary) to work and pay back those they've stolen from, plus compensation and costs.

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

84 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Sa Calobra said:
Wing mirrors are mounted on wings..

Door mirrors..


iSore

4,011 posts

145 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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GC8 said:
Absolute bks.
Well, it's on the edge of Jordanthorpe (not that great but not horrid) but also Norton which is very pleasant. No, Greenhill/Meadowhead is alright.

Court_S

13,009 posts

178 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Pretty shocking that they’ve got the minerals to strip a car like that at a dealers.

Sytner in Birmingham had a fair few cars nicked off the forecourt (certainly at one stage, when I was buying a car from them). The sales staff seemed pretty blasé about it.

I had thought briefly about a Golf R to replace my vRS this year but given the number that go missing I didn’t want any agro, especially with my outer half using it. The thieves seem pretty bold these days.

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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iSore said:
GC8 said:
Absolute bks.
Well, it's on the edge of Jordanthorpe (not that great but not horrid) but also Norton which is very pleasant. No, Greenhill/Meadowhead is alright.
Id say that they were quite pleasant. A more balanced view, at least.

cobra kid

4,961 posts

241 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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aaron_2000 said:
Why be a pedantic dick? Everyone calls them wing mirrors.
Because I've always called them door mirrors, because it's what they are.

cobra kid

4,961 posts

241 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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IanH755 said:
Because "winning" an internet conversation is only way he can keep those dark thoughts about slipping his neck into a noose suppressed for another day. At least thats what I'd guess, judging by how utterly seriously he's talking this pedantry because it'd have to be life or death.
Wow, that's deep. Is that what your mind comes up with?