Strange goings on at Blade Skoda

[LemonLime]

For want of a better place to put this I'll it here as it refers to my car that is an Octavia.

I got a letter today from Blade with "GOOD NEWS..!!" In large type at the header. They want me to call them and they are adiment it is not a circular.

 

Now call me Mr Cynical but anything titled Good News with two exclamation marks has got to be anything but good news. Any idea what is may be? I can't call them until Friday and now I am worried.

 

I though it might be something to offer me a new car deal but it's only been 15 month.

[stepdavi]

I'd bet it's January and poor sales figures so going through databases of customers. 

[Ootohere]

Lets have a Sweep stake.

 

My guess. 

They have customers that want a car just like yours and can offer you good deal on your replacement.

[Exeterj]

Hmm... some else had Good News from their dealer too... you lucky lucky people...

 

 

[LemonLime]

Would upgrading to a 245 seems like an idea if it is that. I've currently got the pre-facelift 230.

[Falmouthboy]

Is your car on a PCP?  Dealers track your settlement against the value of your car and when they suspect you may have a bit of equity in your car you’re fair game.  You could be in an brand new car and paying the same or even less (albeit paying for a more prolonged period)!

[LemonLime]

If that is the case they may be in for a bit of bad news. My millage has been creeping up.

[dunc69]

Keep us informed LemonLime! 

[LemonLime]

Will do!

[TDIum]

Last time I was in Blade they had replaced all the staff I knew with kids so I'll be going elsewhere for my next car. 

[daveface]

I had then same letter from Blade Gloucester ..... I sold my Fabia almost 3 months ago :-) + My friend also got the same latter from them! Obviously desperate to get there numbers up lol

[LemonLime]

I'm at the dealership and have been directed to the sales department.

[Mada]

29 minutes ago, LemonLime said:

I'm at the dealership and have been directed to the sales department.

 

This will be a complete waste of your time no doubt...

What were you hoping for before you went to visit them?

[Falmouthboy]

Being a bit of a ‘petrol head’ I do often treat communication like this from dealers as a ‘free pass’ to go and do some guilt free tyre kicking!

[LemonLime]

I too did use it as an excuse to mooch about the new stuff. The Kodiak is really really nice.

Anyways, it was indeed a complete waste of time as it turned out to just be an excuse to talk to me about new deals. Also if I wanted to renew for a newer model I'd have to pay through the nose it seems.

 

I honestly can say I wasn't expecting too much but the spirit of curiosity took me to investigate.

[MorrisOx]

Nice opportunity for a bit of tyre-kicking, but my experience buying my new Superb has taught me never to go into a dealer without having got some offers from a broker first. Otherwise, the dealer is assuming they don’t need to offer you those kind of discounts.