This morning received a letter from dealer basically asking me to telephone and to quote the given reference number for further info. At foot of page in heavy type "You are a nominated customer requested by Skoda UK from our existing records". Reads like an Octavia 2 clear out marketing ploy. Anyone else had such a missive.

From about every dealer I've ever visited, plus every estate agent (houses just like yours are in demand), insurers, credit cards. Got one at work this morning from a pen test company "we're not offering this to everyone". Blah blah blah.

It's probably #8 in the big book of selling stuff.

If you're looking to buy it might be worth giving them a phone but you'll have to haggle just the same. If they start the crap just tell them to stop bull****ting. a decent salesman will get the point that you want straight answers, a crap one will just keep going with the "the deal is for today only....", "only £50 a week (unspoken - 'for 20yr at 25%')" rubbish they always spout.

Edited 23 October, 201213 yr by Aspman

The people that fall for this type of marketing are the same people who send money to bogus individuals to 'claim their free prize'.

It's just a sales letter. I work for a car dealership, you basically ring up, make an appointment for who knows what, then turn up at the garage none the wiser. If you want to buy a new car you might get a good deal, if you don't, just bin it

I'm not in the market for new metal just yet so letter now shredded.

The people that fall for this type of marketing are the same people who send money to bogus individuals to 'claim their free prize'.

So what your saying is that i have not won the Spanish lottery lol.

So what your saying is that i have not won the Spanish lottery lol.

Yes you have Just send me 1000 of you hard earned uk pounds and provide me with your bank details and I will deposit your winnings for you........:)

I had a letter from a service centre telling me my cambelt was due for a change.

I have a cam chain.

You'd have thought they'd have known that! Dipsticks!

I had a letter from a service centre telling me my cambelt was due for a change.

I have a cam chain.

You'd have thought they'd have known that! Dipsticks!

I don't believe the Dipstick needs replacing either Has it stopped reaching the oil