Performance Direct (Bristol)

rstoughy · 02-03-2010, 08:00 PM

Performance Direct (Bristol)

http://www.performance-direct.net/index.asp

Anyone had any dealings with them?

They have a car i fancy taking a look at but called yesterday and got the impression that it was a bit of an inconvenience talking to me

basically asked what sort of deal id get as i have no trade in and was bluntly told that if he knocked off money (not alot at that) for that reason then id get no Tax or warranty

Just wondered if id maybe caught him on a bad day or if he just does not care about gaining future customers

shane@mbtech · 02-03-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoughy

Performance Direct (Bristol)

http://www.performance-direct.net/index.asp

Anyone had any dealings with them?

They have a car i fancy taking a look at but called yesterday and got the impression that it was a bit of an inconvenience talking to me

basically asked what sort of deal id get as i have no trade in and was bluntly told that if he knocked off money (not alot at that) for that reason then id get no Tax or warranty

Just wondered if id maybe caught him on a bad day or if he just does not care about gaining future customers

Go on first impressions mate.

Find one elsewhere, its becoming more commonplace now where the trader acts as though it is the last car of that type in the world. #
Although to be fair dealing with the amount of cocks that selling cars attracts, I can understand why some are blase. I bought and sold many cars a few years back and the amount of unhinged people out there is shocking.

rstoughy · 02-03-2010, 09:32 PM

One of my questions,

Was it a Hire car, a company car or a lease car

The answer he gave was " yeah one of those"

Just trying to get as much info from him as possible as its not just a 5min drive from Aberdeen.

**Mark CSL** · 02-03-2010, 09:46 PM

I think that would put me off buying a car from them

After all there are thousands of cars for sale

Yanto · 02-03-2010, 10:59 PM

bl00dy hell - A blast from the past !!

I bought a 1.9 Gti from them about 13 years ago when I lived in Bristol !

Miami Blue - top car - actually on sold it about 3 years ago - regret the day I did so.

Good and bad experience. They made good a few problems at point of sale (new rad etc), but they "lost" the service history and said they would fwd it on. I naively took the car anyway and it never turned up. Never had any probs with the car in 8/9 yrs but it left bitter taste.

**DazBlackCSL** · 03-03-2010, 08:23 AM

would not give them your business if I were you.. plenty of good ones out there and with people willing to be bothered to answer your questions

**shimmy** · 03-03-2010, 09:02 AM

"never get involved in a land war in Asia"

"never buy from unpleasant car dealers"

dr.sticky · 03-03-2010, 01:42 PM

Went to look at the SG CSL they had a while back, the guy was quite off handed on the phone when I asked all the sensible questions ( Service history, mods, etc ). Didn't impress me at all. Since I was around the Bristol area at the time I popped in, treated like I was just taking the p**s about buying it, bearing in mind I wasn't wearing a hoodie and i'm not 17 years old

Looking forward to getting my mint one from Nick Johnson ( Amars old car ) on monday. Nick was more like the sort of person you want to deal with ( although he drives a hard bargain

). Shop around is my advice. Good luck.

dr.sticky · 03-03-2010, 01:48 PM

Just to add, as stated before maybe the guys at P.D. were having a bad day, I like to give the benefit of the doubt but then again........

**shimmy** · 03-03-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr.sticky

Just to add, as stated before maybe the guys at P.D. were having a bad day, I like to give the benefit of the doubt but then again........

maybe, but my guess is they are

02-03-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,948 Casino cash: $25408	Performance Direct (Bristol) Performance Direct (Bristol) http://www.performance-direct.net/index.asp Anyone had any dealings with them? They have a car i fancy taking a look at but called yesterday and got the impression that it was a bit of an inconvenience talking to me basically asked what sort of deal id get as i have no trade in and was bluntly told that if he knocked off money (not alot at that) for that reason then id get no Tax or warranty Just wondered if id maybe caught him on a bad day or if he just does not care about gaining future customers __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

02-03-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,948 Casino cash: $25408	One of my questions, Was it a Hire car, a company car or a lease car The answer he gave was " yeah one of those" Just trying to get as much info from him as possible as its not just a 5min drive from Aberdeen. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond" Last edited by rstoughy; 02-03-2010 at 09:38 PM.

02-03-2010, 09:46 PM	#4
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I think that would put me off buying a car from them After all there are thousands of cars for sale __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

02-03-2010, 10:59 PM	#5
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	bl00dy hell - A blast from the past !! I bought a 1.9 Gti from them about 13 years ago when I lived in Bristol ! Miami Blue - top car - actually on sold it about 3 years ago - regret the day I did so. Good and bad experience. They made good a few problems at point of sale (new rad etc), but they "lost" the service history and said they would fwd it on. I naively took the car anyway and it never turned up. Never had any probs with the car in 8/9 yrs but it left bitter taste. Last edited by Yanto; 02-03-2010 at 11:08 PM.

03-03-2010, 08:23 AM	#6
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	would not give them your business if I were you.. plenty of good ones out there and with people willing to be bothered to answer your questions __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

03-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#7
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	"never get involved in a land war in Asia" "never buy from unpleasant car dealers" __________________ .

03-03-2010, 01:42 PM	#8
dr.sticky S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elgin, Scotland Posts: 75 Casino cash: $1245	Went to look at the SG CSL they had a while back, the guy was quite off handed on the phone when I asked all the sensible questions ( Service history, mods, etc ). Didn't impress me at all. Since I was around the Bristol area at the time I popped in, treated like I was just taking the p**s about buying it, bearing in mind I wasn't wearing a hoodie and i'm not 17 years old Looking forward to getting my mint one from Nick Johnson ( Amars old car ) on monday. Nick was more like the sort of person you want to deal with ( although he drives a hard bargain ). Shop around is my advice. Good luck.

03-03-2010, 01:48 PM	#9
dr.sticky S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elgin, Scotland Posts: 75 Casino cash: $1245	Just to add, as stated before maybe the guys at P.D. were having a bad day, I like to give the benefit of the doubt but then again........