Stratstone Volvo-Preston & Manchester Closing End Of October

southportvolvo · Oct 21st, 2008, 11:06

Just received word that Stratstone Volvo in Preston & Manchester are closing at the end of October. We attempted to book a car in for the start of November to see if it's true and it is, they said the nearest branch to Manchester is Stoke!

Where does it leave the North West?

www.southportautocentre.co.uk

bluesntwos · Oct 21st, 2008, 11:26

Just tried booking my V50 in to Stratstone Preston and Bury and they said they could do servicing up until the last day of October but then they are closing. I asked who was taking over the dealership and they said they were simply shutting and they didn't know if anyone was taking over.

southportvolvo · Oct 21st, 2008, 12:07

Stratstone are owned by the Pendragon group, they are supposedly closing down 12 Stratstone Volvo branches nationwide

Jona76 · Oct 21st, 2008, 12:08

Volvo has a Dealer in Warrington?

Rufe · Oct 21st, 2008, 12:34

i know that they are closing their Cardiff dealership too. no one is replacing that one either as far as i know.

foggyjames · Oct 22nd, 2008, 00:04

I feel an email on the scrounge for NOS parts / special tools / anything to do with the older cars / etc on the way...although knowing a little about some of the modernisation works which have been going on in the last few years, it may be in vain...i.e. it's all already gone!

cheers

James

Rufe · Oct 22nd, 2008, 17:19

not many dealers have much if any dead stock at all anymore to be honest, though i suppose you may get lucky.

we sent most of our slow moving and dead stock back to volvo a few years back, along with all other dealers doing the same, so all our accumulated dead stock was packed up and returned creating a lot of space here (so much so half of our old parts dept is now a valeting bay).

niloc · Oct 22nd, 2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Rufe

i know that they are closing their Cardiff dealership too. no one is replacing that one either as far as i know.

That leaves only Swansea and Abergavenny doesn't it for our area?

Clan · Oct 22nd, 2008, 22:11

yes , Volvo will have to intervine and help someone open a couple of new dealerships as Bristol has no main dealer either . so a big black hole in the area surrounded by family owned volvo business's maybe thats the way to go again ..

foggyjames · Oct 23rd, 2008, 01:18

Sending it back to Volvo sounds most humane compared to some of the stories I've heard involving skips...

cheers

James

Oct 21st, 2008, 11:06	#1
southportvolvo Trader Last Online: Nov 19th, 2021 13:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southport/Merseyside	Stratstone Volvo-Preston & Manchester Closing End Of October Just received word that Stratstone Volvo in Preston & Manchester are closing at the end of October. We attempted to book a car in for the start of November to see if it's true and it is, they said the nearest branch to Manchester is Stoke! Where does it leave the North West? www.southportautocentre.co.uk

Oct 21st, 2008, 12:07	#3
southportvolvo Trader Last Online: Nov 19th, 2021 13:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southport/Merseyside	Pendragon Group-12 Volvo branches closing Stratstone are owned by the Pendragon group, they are supposedly closing down 12 Stratstone Volvo branches nationwide

Oct 21st, 2008, 12:34	#5
Rufe TRADER Last Online: Sep 16th, 2016 14:55 Join Date: May 2006 Location: FRF Volvo, Swansea (Volvo Main Dealer)	i know that they are closing their Cardiff dealership too. no one is replacing that one either as far as i know. __________________ Please Click HERE to read our Feedback... // OR, Click HERE to read our FAQ's... <<< FOR ALL ENQUIRIES PHONE: 01792 790066 / 01792 784272 >>> * YOU MUST QUOTE 'C3' WHEN CALLING FOR OUR BEST PRICES! (weekdays 9am to 5pm) *

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foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I feel an email on the scrounge for NOS parts / special tools / anything to do with the older cars / etc on the way...although knowing a little about some of the modernisation works which have been going on in the last few years, it may be in vain...i.e. it's all already gone! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Oct 22nd, 2008, 17:19	#7
Rufe TRADER Last Online: Sep 16th, 2016 14:55 Join Date: May 2006 Location: FRF Volvo, Swansea (Volvo Main Dealer)	not many dealers have much if any dead stock at all anymore to be honest, though i suppose you may get lucky. we sent most of our slow moving and dead stock back to volvo a few years back, along with all other dealers doing the same, so all our accumulated dead stock was packed up and returned creating a lot of space here (so much so half of our old parts dept is now a valeting bay). __________________ Please Click HERE to read our Feedback... // OR, Click HERE to read our FAQ's... <<< FOR ALL ENQUIRIES PHONE: 01792 790066 / 01792 784272 >>> * YOU MUST QUOTE 'C3' WHEN CALLING FOR OUR BEST PRICES! (weekdays 9am to 5pm) *

Oct 21st, 2008, 11:26	#2
bluesntwos Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 13:56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chorley, Lancashire	Just tried booking my V50 in to Stratstone Preston and Bury and they said they could do servicing up until the last day of October but then they are closing. I asked who was taking over the dealership and they said they were simply shutting and they didn't know if anyone was taking over.

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Jona76 Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2015 08:24 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere	Volvo has a Dealer in Warrington?

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 16:48 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yes , Volvo will have to intervine and help someone open a couple of new dealerships as Bristol has no main dealer either . so a big black hole in the area surrounded by family owned volvo business's maybe thats the way to go again .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 23rd, 2008, 01:18	#10
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Sending it back to Volvo sounds most humane compared to some of the stories I've heard involving skips... cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

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