No TVR dealers in Wales

[blueyes]

Heard it from a very reliable source that Newtown Motors in Cwmbran, S.Wales, are no longer selling TVR's. Anybody know who's taking their place? If nobody is going to replace them, anybody recommend who I should go to, when I order the next one?

[SwanJack]

Newtown Motors were not listed as a dealer in the EVO edition that had the write up about the Sagaris etc. They have not had any 2nd hand TVR's since January. I heard that Evan Williams Jnr, the Hyundai dealer on Cowbridge Road East wanted a franchise, but apparently they were not happy with organising track days as stipulated by TVR.

[griff50tvr]

You could try just over the border ... County TVR in Cheltenham.

[dick dastardly]

You are right - according to the TVR website they are now only listed as a 'service dealer'.

I wonder why? Evertime I went in there they wouldn't shut-up about TVR's and it seemed like selling them was their dream jobs.

Atleast it gives opportunity for a dealership to open up in Cardiff - something we've been needing badly

[plotloss]

Merlin TVR?

Could be a number of big Cardiff dealers up for it, whether any of them can make a go of it is another things...

[peteh]

I went there recently when searching for a Tuscan. The showroom was full of MG's , and only 1 new 350 and one second hand Chim(I think). They explained to me that they simply weren't shifting enough new TVR's to keep the business viable. My understanding is that they will still continue to service TVR's and will look to move into the "upmarket" used car sector , which I presume would include TVR's.

>> Edited by peteh on Monday 8th March 17:28

[blueyes]

plotloss said:

Merlin TVR? Could be a number of big Cardiff dealers up for it, whether any of them can make a go of it is another things...

Merlin Cambria first lost the Ducati francise, then the Porsche. I hope they don't get the TVR francise!
Although they do still have the Land Rover francise... so they'll have no trouble with the V8's

Anybody tried Williams(?) in Bristol? They do Lotus as well I believe.

[plotloss]

The loss of Ducati does suprise me, went there with 'er indoors summer before last, they let her have a 996 for the afternoon no worries.

The loss of Porsche however doesnt come as that much of a shock...

[dick dastardly]

I heard they kicked Ducati out as they needed more space for Porsche (the two were seperate companies trading under one roof) even though Ducati was turning over a nice little profit.

Glad they lost the Posrche franchise - they were arrogant little trolls and it has made way for a far superior dealership.

Does anyone know of an existing TVR seller looking to expand?

[blueyes]

griff50tvr said:

You could try just over the border ... County TVR in Cheltenham.

I used to use Broughtons in Cheltenham but they stopped selling too!(I must be jinxed!!!)Anyway, don't think I can face the 3 hour round trip every time something goes wrong!

Any other suggestions?

[dick dastardly]

You could try David Hendry in Malmesbury. I had a look round there before and they seemed okay. Don't know what the general consensus on them is though.

I just looked at the dealer locator on the TVR site and it isn't showing Williams in Bristol as a dealer anymore either. Are they still operating?