News Flash! New Lotus Service Centre Edinburgh - SLS

Scottynic · Post by **Scottynic** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:47 am

Good luck, will deffo be in touch,

Got my car serviced yesterday and was not happy with the way I was treated or the car for that fact due to the 2 scrches on the roof!

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:49 am

Scottynic wrote:Good luck, will deffo be in touch,

Got my car serviced yesterday and was not happy with the way I was treated or the car for that fact due to the 2 scrches on the roof!

Was that MMC Scotty - just worth clarifying that it wasn't with Scottish Lotus Specialists!

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:53 am

Delighted to hear that we finally have an independent specialist, well past time as is obvious from all the things which need attended to on my car.

Have you managed to sort out a relationship with a garage which we can all trust to do MOTâ€™s. It would be good to be able to hand the car to you, get it serviced and have you pass it on to an MOT guy who wonâ€™t put a trolley jack through the sill.

You will be hearing from me.

Best of luck.

woody · Post by **woody** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:56 am

Best of luck

This has been sorely needed!

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:57 am

Good luck Ali
If there's anything I can do from a setting up a company point of view - to basic accounts/bookkeeping layouts - give me a shout!

Cheers
Rob

Scottynic · Post by **Scottynic** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:04 pm

Andy G wrote:
Scottynic wrote:Good luck, will deffo be in touch,

Got my car serviced yesterday and was not happy with the way I was treated or the car for that fact due to the 2 scrches on the roof!
Was that MMC Scotty - just worth clarifying that it wasn't with Scottish Lotus Specialists!

Sorry yeah that was with MMC should have stated that!!!!

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:07 pm

Great news - about time we had a local independent specialist and about time MMC got a big wake up call about their absolutely ridiculous service prices

Mark

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:23 pm

Ali,

Fantastic news mate. Don't think you'll be short of business that's for sure! If there are any shares going give me a shout

Cheers

Clark

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:25 pm

Absolutely fantastic news Ali! I'll be giving you a shout in another 3,000 miles time (probably quite soon!) for my next service.

Will Lotus certify you as an "official" specialist or is that just left for dealers?

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:51 pm

Good news and the best of luck, I am sure you will get full backing and no doubt plenty of custom from SE

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:57 pm

Hi Ali

Only joined Scottish Elises yesterday and searching for an alternative place to service my Elise was how I found this site. I was looking for a specialist for an A service that was due on my '03 S2 and couldn't find anywhere. Really wasn't keen on paying MMC prices for an oil change when car has only done 2k miles in last year.

Will be keeping an eye out for your next update as you almost certainly have a customer here for next time..

DJ

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:07 pm

DJ wrote:Hi Ali

Only joined Scottish Elises yesterday and searching for an alternative place to service my Elise was how I found this site. I was looking for a specialist for an A service that was due on my '03 S2 and couldn't find anywhere. Really wasn't keen on paying MMC prices for an oil change when car has only done 2k miles in last year.

Will be keeping an eye out for your next update as you almost certainly have a customer here for next time..

DJ

Slight thread hi-jack but I think you car will aslo be due timing belts as it 4 years old if not done already . New specialist will be able to advise you .

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:13 pm

Nice one Ali... good on you for having the balls to go solo after 11yrs of employment. Thats a big decision regardless what line of business you are in. By the sounds of the replies, you are going to be on to a winner there, and some healthy competition for the big Dealers can only be a good thing IMO.

Still got 6mths before I need a service... but it'll be 4yrs, so A + belts... very interested to find out your prices, as I was likely going to use MMC or Dreadnought.

All the best, Andy.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:19 pm

Other than the lack of money, one reason I am put off buying an Elise is the limited garages that I would be happy for it to get fixed. This is great news, will refocus me on getting one now.

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:19 pm

Best of luck Ali.

Mags