I see the York LR Dealer has been taken out by Inchcape. Does this set a pattern with the big boys closing out the old dealers I wonder. York dealer was keen on doing a deal I found.

Is/was this Armstrong Massey  FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Up here independent dealer Frank Oggs gone! Pentland have moved in! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

I hope it isn't Armstrong Massey. They are the only Land Rover main dealer I would recommend to a friend.

It's been a general trend for the last 20 years that car dealerships are getting bigger and more spread out. My nearest LR dealer is 37 miles away in Yeovil, Not so much a problem when retired as I can make a day of it but if I was working I don't know how I would manage. It's a pity that LR don't allow approved independents that could do local warranty/servicing work. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Labradorslave wrote:

I hope it isn't Armstrong Massey. They are the only Land Rover main dealer I would recommend to a friend.

Yup, Armstrong Massey is now Hunters and owned by Inchcape.

I think I bought about the last FL2 they sold as Armstrong Massey - by the time I picked it up it was Hunters.

Very sad. The family owned businesses are easily the best and York was blessed with Armstrong Massey, Ray Chapman Volvo and Lawtons Ford at Tadcaster. How long before the other two go?

It is a shame the single franchise and family owned dealers are being taken over. Stratstone has the monopoly in South Wales owning sites in Newport,Cardiff & Swansea
I have been told that Landrover dealers will have to also have a Jaguar franchise on the same site in the near future..... Time will tell I guess  It better to laugh than cry

Disco sport 2016 HSE
FL2 2011 XS gone
Disco3 2005 Tdv6 SE gone
Disco2 2000 Td5 ES gone
Disco1 1998 V8iS gone
Disco1 1996 3dr 300tdi gone

AM might improve then

Bought my first FL2 from them, bought the second from London a few thousand cheaper than they could do, and even after spending a hour sat at the sales reps desk, he had the cheek to say I didn't give him a chance

Then the service desk said no fault found on seat movement, got car back and pulled away and felt the seat move

Might see what's on offer now under new ownership Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I was told in a main dealer recently that JLR policy is to consolidate dealerships so that both the LR and Jaguar Dealerships in a location are run by the same company.

PS. Happy New Year to you all ! FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
Evoque SD4 Auto Blue.
FL1 HSE TD4 Manual Black - Gone.
RR Classic V8 EFI - Gone

Yes T. H. White here in Wootton Bassett has been taken over by Grange Jaguar and the showroom is rumoured to being relocated next to their Jag dealer in Swindon, pity it's walking distance for me. THW started as agricultural engineers many years ago (still are) but that is seen as not fitting the JLR image any more. MY14 TD4 manual XS Orkney grey.

MY11 TD4 Manual XS Lago Grey, privacy glass, rear spoiler, full ebony leather,rear seat entertainment. Gone
2001/51 plate Disco TD5 GS. Gone
95 N Disco TDi300. Gone

Ripon are a quality firm
I cant see them been taken over by any multi franchise types , but never say never. At work
At home

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Bought my latest car from Listers of Droitwich. Really fancy Jag/LR dealership. Talking to the salesman he told me that they employ over 100 people at the site. That's a lot of mouths to feed. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

I was told by one of the employees that they just spent £3m on the refurbishment. It is a nice showroom!

Bought mine from Listers a while ago. It was Droitwich Landrover when I ordered it but Listers when I picked it up. Still good service though. 12MY 61plate FL2 TD4 auto GS Orkney Grey Roof spoiler full size spare

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51 Nissan Primera
K Isuzu Trooper 3.1 SWB Citation