Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the dealer in
Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80 demonstrator or one on
the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they can't.

How the hell do Volvo expect to actually sell any of their flagship model if
no ****er can test one first?

Sadly, it was the car I wanted to try above all others - they're neatly
styled, come well equipped, the D5 engine and Geartronic box are supposedly
very good and they have a really nice, almost minimalist interior with lots
of leather, high quality plastics and real brushed aluminium trim.

I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars in the
UK.


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SteveH
Via Hotel WiFi / HSDPA and Asus Eee 701

"SteveH" wrote in message
...
Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the dealer in
Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80 demonstrator or one on
the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they can't.

How the hell do Volvo expect to actually sell any of their flagship model
if no ****er can test one first?

Sadly, it was the car I wanted to try above all others - they're neatly
styled, come well equipped, the D5 engine and Geartronic box are
supposedly very good and they have a really nice, almost minimalist
interior with lots of leather, high quality plastics and real brushed
aluminium trim.

I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars in the
UK.


Maybe they've read Usenet and think you'll be damaging to the brand :-)

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Dan B
Clio R27

DanB wrote:

I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars
in the UK.


Maybe they've read Usenet and think you'll be damaging to the brand
:-)

Obviously, the same can be said about you, too, given that they didn't
appear to want to sell you a car either.....


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SteveH
Via Hotel WiFi / HSDPA and Asus Eee 701

"SteveH" wrote in message
...
Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the dealer in
Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80 demonstrator or one on
the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they can't.

How the hell do Volvo expect to actually sell any of their flagship model
if no ****er can test one first?

Sadly, it was the car I wanted to try above all others - they're neatly
styled, come well equipped, the D5 engine and Geartronic box are
supposedly very good and they have a really nice, almost minimalist
interior with lots of leather, high quality plastics and real brushed
aluminium trim.

I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars in the
UK.




go onto the car makers web site and book a test drive through that, i know
at vauxhall they nominate the nearest dealer and they have to go through
with the test drive cos i think vauxhall check up on that.

"SteveH" wrote in message
...


DanB wrote:

I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars
in the UK.


Maybe they've read Usenet and think you'll be damaging to the brand
:-)

Obviously, the same can be said about you, too, given that they didn't
appear to want to sell you a car either.....


Ah but they weren't getting any money off me :-)

Mind you, not fitting Volvo's brand image is hardly a bad thing is it heh...

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Dan B
Clio R27

SteveH wrote:
DanB wrote:
I'm beginning to think that Volvo don't actually want to sell cars
in the UK.

Maybe they've read Usenet and think you'll be damaging to the brand
:-)

Obviously, the same can be said about you, too, given that they didn't
appear to want to sell you a car either.....

That's the worst case of overcommering I've seen this week

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Abo

"SteveH" wrote in message
...
Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the dealer in
Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80 demonstrator or one on
the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they can't.

How the hell do Volvo expect to actually sell any of their flagship model
if no ****er can test one first?

So what actual reason do they have for having no demo S80 D5's, and what are
they intending to do about it ??!

*This ought to be good*

Tim..

Tim.. wrote:
"SteveH" wrote in message
...
Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the
dealer in Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80
demonstrator or one on the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they
can't. How the hell do Volvo expect to actually sell any of their
flagship
model if no ****er can test one first?

So what actual reason do they have for having no demo S80 D5's, and
what are they intending to do about it ??!

*This ought to be good*

Tim..

Haven't asked, as they book all this kind of crap through, and this is the
words of the recorded message when you call their number back, 'a global
outsourcing concern'.

I'm going to email Volvo and see if I get a response.

You have no idea how tempted I was to go and speak to them direct when I
passed their office near the Imperial War Museum the other day.


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SteveH
Via Hotel WiFi / HSDPA and Asus Eee 701

SteveH wrote:
Tim.. wrote:

So what actual reason do they have for having no demo S80 D5's, and
what are they intending to do about it ??!

*This ought to be good*

Tim..

Haven't asked, as they book all this kind of crap through, and this
is the words of the recorded message when you call their number back,
'a global outsourcing concern'.

I'm going to email Volvo and see if I get a response.

You have no idea how tempted I was to go and speak to them direct
when I passed their office near the Imperial War Museum the other day.

OK, I have an answer, found as I trawled their website.

It appears they're giving 5 day 'VIP Test Drives' to fleet managers.

So I've requested one.

This could be interesting.


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SteveH
Via Hotel WiFi / HSDPA and Asus Eee 701

On 6 Aug, 17:36, "SteveH" wrote:
Volvo UK phoned me today to organise a test of an S80.

They've taken details about the issues in Cardiff, and got the dealer in
Abergavenny to call me. Only they don't have an S80 demonstrator or one on
the used forecourt.

Phone Volvo back to see if they can find one for me. So far, they can't.

'Hello... is that insert company name here fleet management? Yes?
Ah good... yes, you see I'd like to order my new company car - not too
keen on those in my current band, but I understand for about £70 a
month more I can have an Audi A6, complete with soft touch cock
holders and no worry about the cost of servicing / tyres etc for the
next three years (or however long it is before this particular sinking
ship hits the bottom of the UK economy ocean).'

Easy, see... ten minutes of form filling or whatever it is they make
you prostitute yourself to do in order to get something like this
organised, and then that's it... no more dealing with unhelpful
dealers, no more slaving over a calculator working out just how much
those tyres will cost over a year if you pick the 17" option over the
19" option, no more getting quotes on ****e like insurance and no more
prospect of you being lumbered with a big debt you don't need should
the recession bite your employer that little bit too hard on the arse
over the coming year or so.

Y...K...I...M...S

HTH... no really. :-P

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JackH