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Peter76
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Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by Peter76 » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:54 am

Hello!

Been looking at Exiges (S) for a few months now and am getting ever closer to buying one (hopefully within the month, just in time for summer). Read some negative feedback about MMC on here and just wondered what everyone really thought about them! They have two at the moment that i'm very interested in.

What happens if my car has probs, do i need to drive it all the way down there or can they arrange something for me? I know they are part of the same company as the Vauxhall people on the Langstracht. Does that make any difference?

There's a very nice Yellow Exige down the road from me. Drove down the road behind it a few weeks ago and couldn't take my eyes of the damn thing!!! Every time i see one, i loose all concentration on what i'm doing!!! Will this feeling go away???!!!

Anyway currently working overseas and hope to be back in the next few days and down to MMC to buy a car!

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by renmure » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:28 pm

Hi and Welcome. :)

1st thing to bear in mind is that the internet does distort things a bit so in relation to MMC, all the folk who have good experiences there dont rush home to their pc and post up the fact that they had an ok / good / excellent service. Thats the same for all other places too so its something to bear in mind and I am as guilty as anyone for airing any gripes more than I have probably aired my satisfaction with MMC.

2nd, I dont think there will be many posts saying anything negative about the sales side of MMC. Graeme is fantastic at what he does (and I dont just mean selling you something) and the fact that most folk would go back there for a car shows a bit of loyalty that you dont tend to get with many places.

I do think you need to take the car back to them for getting things sorted under warranty which is a bummer for anyone that doesn't live in Edinburgh but in the 5 years I have had a lotus I have only had to back a couple of times so it hasn't really been a hassle and obviously there are other good and cheaper options for getting servicing and maintainence done anyway so apart from warranty issues you are not really tied to the main dealer anyhow.

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by Matelotman » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:22 pm

:welcome
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by Lazydonkey » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:30 pm

:welcome
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by kenny » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:22 pm

:welcome

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by AJT » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:31 pm

:welcome
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by ExigeKen » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:56 pm

:welcome Peter good luck with the search be sure and come back and show us the photos of what you buy
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by steve_weegie » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:59 pm

:welcome to SE :thumbsup

Please buy the isotope green one from MMC and remove its temptation from me!!!
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by BiggestNizzy » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:14 pm

:welcome along
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by whaleys » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:31 am

:welcome

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by Peter76 » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:22 pm

What a nice bunch!!! :cheers

Thanks for your reply renmure. I guess your right in that people are more likely to air bad experiences that good ones. I met Graeme when i was down there and he certainly knows his stuff. He's even managed to ruin the budget i had set for this car!!

I will most certainly be back on with pics of what i buy.

And steve-weegie, the green one is even more over my budget :shock: so not going to be buying that one...sorry!!

If anyone can tell me anything i should check for when test driving looking at the car i'd much appreciate it.

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by tut » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:43 pm

Peter

We have a pretty healthy ownership of the Elise family now in Aberdeenshire, so will look out for you getting one.

Give me a ring if you want any help/advice, or want to look over and try any of our cars.

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by cloggie » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:46 pm

:welcome

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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by Mr Momo » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:12 pm

Peter - are you in town or in the sticks ? Like Tut, if you need any advice, give me a bell....
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Re: Another New Person from Aberdeen

Post by craigs135s » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:31 pm

:welcome along peter.

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