New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan

***ColinD*** · 24-11-2005, 00:38

Gorners Skoda Wigan.

ALthough the transisiton was not as seamless as we hoped, we are pleased to announce that our Ashton-in-Makerfield dealership has now been appointed as a Skoda Authorised Repairer.

Craig Nelson and Mike Brooks, who many of you will know from Warrington, have transferred to Ashton and will continue to be available for all your Skoda parts enquiries, service bookings and warranty queries. All our workshop team are fully qualified Skoda-trained technicians.

Mark Dixon, from the Sales Department, has also joined the team at Ashton and will be available in the showroom to source you a complete range of new and used Skoda vehicles.

Our Ashton dealership is only nine miles from Warrington and just five minutes from Haydock Park racecourse. A direction map is available on our website (and on the doors of the empty Warrington showroom!) Alternatively, just give us a call and we'll post or fax you a copy or give you verbal directions over the phone! We look forward to seeing you in the dealership.

New address is:
H L Gorner, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN. WN4 8LY.
Telephone: 01942 717373
Website www.gornerskoda.co.uk

Wardy · 24-11-2005, 01:05

Glad this is first information post in this new section, after quite a number of us were left feeling let down by Gorners, by moving and not notifying any of us

It was quite well timed that I read of the move on here, as I was going to be in the Warrington area the next day and aiming to pop in for a warranty query. Will pick up the phone to Wigan in the next week instead

Steve

MeatballTurbo · 01-12-2005, 08:28

And for those who know him, Steve Waterworth, life long (so far) Skoda loony, Favorit driver and owner of Snotty the mad bonkers internationally travelled 120L, also works at Ashton. So if you have an older model, you won't get get noses turned up, like you might at some other dealerships, because you want a £5 part for a Favorit, instead of a £150 service for a Fabia. He likes to remind the other staff that there was life at Skoda before the VAG group.

Keith vRS · 09-12-2005, 13:43

Just spoke to the dealers...looking for a business lease vRS.....was told we dont stock any vehicles - but we can get them!......strange

Keith

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColinD

Gorners Skoda Wigan.

ALthough the transisiton was not as seamless as we hoped, we are pleased to announce that our Ashton-in-Makerfield dealership has now been appointed as a Skoda Authorised Repairer.

Craig Nelson and Mike Brooks, who many of you will know from Warrington, have transferred to Ashton and will continue to be available for all your Skoda parts enquiries, service bookings and warranty queries. All our workshop team are fully qualified Skoda-trained technicians.

Mark Dixon, from the Sales Department, has also joined the team at Ashton and will be available in the showroom to source you a complete range of new and used Skoda vehicles.

Our Ashton dealership is only nine miles from Warrington and just five minutes from Haydock Park racecourse. A direction map is available on our website (and on the doors of the empty Warrington showroom!) Alternatively, just give us a call and we'll post or fax you a copy or give you verbal directions over the phone! We look forward to seeing you in the dealership.

New address is:
H L Gorner, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN. WN4 8LY.
Telephone: 01942 717373
Website www.gornerskoda.co.uk

skudupnorth · 04-02-2006, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatballTurbo

And for those who know him, Steve Waterworth, life long (so far) Skoda loony, Favorit driver and owner of Snotty the mad bonkers internationally travelled 120L, also works at Ashton. So if you have an older model, you won't get get noses turned up, like you might at some other dealerships, because you want a £5 part for a Favorit, instead of a £150 service for a Fabia. He likes to remind the other staff that there was life at Skoda before the VAG group.

Bugger,ive only just joined you guys and you already know me.....oh well saves on the introduction !

robsonalan · 07-02-2006, 11:07

I have just contacted this dealer for a price for servicing and they have told me that they are going into receivership. They can service my car but are now no longer approved as a Skoda Servicer and cannot stamp my service book with a Skoda stamp. They are also no longer able to carry out warranty work.

***DGW*** · 07-02-2006, 11:38

Entry in Review Centre edited and closed.

faboka vrs · 07-02-2006, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith vRS

Just spoke to the dealers...looking for a business lease vRS.....was told we dont stock any vehicles - but we can get them!......strange

Keith

I know what you mean. Went down the other month to check the place out. Place was full of TVR's, Subaru and Brabus's. No Skoda's. Was told they can get them

Ended up back in the good old Liverpool garage. Was told the wigan/warrington had lost the franchise to sell.

faboka vrs · 07-02-2006, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudupnorth

Bugger,ive only just joined you guys and you already know me.....oh well saves on the introduction !

Welcome aboard.

MeatballTurbo · 07-02-2006, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudupnorth

Bugger,ive only just joined you guys and you already know me.....oh well saves on the introduction !

Well, you know me.
If I was to say
beige 120L
White favorit
Silver Saab
Red celica
Red Saab convertible.
Looking for Felicia (pref L&K or Bohemia)

Can't you tell who it is yet.
BTW, my missus has a Green Fabia 1.4 if that helps.

Wardy · 07-02-2006, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by robsonalan

I have just contacted this dealer for a price for servicing and they have told me that they are going into receivership. They can service my car but are now no longer approved as a Skoda Servicer and cannot stamp my service book with a Skoda stamp. They are also no longer able to carry out warranty work.

So you're now telling me the Wigan Gorner dealership is closing?!

They really don't want me to get my car serviced at a decent garage nearby do they?!

Looks like its gonna have to be Alex Lawrie now, based on reviews of nearby dealerships. Annual service coming up at the start of next month....

Steve

MeatballTurbo · 08-02-2006, 10:01

Bit of a bummer. Does that mean Gorners Group is going, or, they are losing the Skoda Franchise?
I guess that just leaves Horners and Claybank in central manchester then, plus The Crewe dealership and, and whatever is in Liverpool then.

Anyone fill the gaps?
Either dealerships or specialist independants?
What are opinions of Claybank like?

Wardy · 08-02-2006, 14:49

Claybank - I'd avoid. Didn't think much to their Customer Service, I wouldn't using them again. They were my nearest dealer after Gorner Warrington closed. Now it's probably between Horners Manchester and Alex Lawrie in Liverpool. I've heard good things about Lawrie, and it seems a bit mixed about Horners. Check the review section on here.

Steve

skudupnorth · 08-02-2006, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatballTurbo

Bit of a bummer. Does that mean Gorners Group is going, or, they are losing the Skoda Franchise?
I guess that just leaves Horners and Claybank in central manchester then, plus The Crewe dealership and, and whatever is in Liverpool then.

Anyone fill the gaps?
Either dealerships or specialist independants?
What are opinions of Claybank like?

Yeh,it looks like it's gone tit's up at the moment ! TVR and Subaru are still on board but Merc and Skoda pulled the plug last week.Gorners are in anministration so there is hope that it is bought as a going concern and the franchises stay including Skoda.Everyone is a bit fed up because we do not know what the future has in stall for us,9 people have been made redudant so far.
As for gaps,Claybank does not seam to have a good after service name,Parkside in Bolton is an approved Skoda repair and warranty agent and i can say is good seeing as worked there for 6 years ! Horners,Alex Lawrie,Mitchells...dunno...any jobs for a lowly parts adviser intersted in Skuds old and new ????

MeatballTurbo · 08-02-2006, 23:16

Ouch mate. Hope you get something sorted. How is Raj taking this?
I know you prefer your Skuds, but didn't mind playing with the more expensive toys.

I hope the admins don't mind me askign a non Skoda question here (to help a decent Skoda nut out), but have you tried Stratstones?
They have the Saab Dealership in Salford/Deansgate, and then the Ferrari side over near Oxford Rd, and I think porsche over in Wilmslow, although they may do some of that in the city too.

They do a lot of business, so they will like people who know their stuff and are obsessive about motors (in a good way).

skudupnorth · 08-02-2006, 23:32

Nothing sorted yet,most of us are hanging fire to see what happens.There's not too much we can do at the moment but i am keeping an eye out for back-up.Skuds would be prefered choice of work as i know them and enjoy them,Mercs pay well but are a pain in the ****,TVR owners are just like most Skud owners.......enthusiastic ! and Scooby's,again good to deal with.I've got some good experience with all franchise's here so i should not have too many problems.

MeatballTurbo · 09-02-2006, 12:50

OK, mate good luck. Remember, you have more to look after than just a manic mad woman called Estelle the Snotty one

favfab · 10-02-2006, 00:30

Has anyone got some go faster bits for a Favorit Flairline estate

skudupnorth · 11-02-2006, 08:18

Just hanging fire at the moment,looks like we are aiming to be a Merc independant repairer and TVR's of course.Grabbed my chance of a ride out in a Sagaris yesterday...big grin factor

looks like Skud is not coming back though

PussCat · 12-02-2006, 22:58

hmmm... so where do I go for servicing now then? I'm based in Warrington.... where's best and not too far away? Need to go and get the service interval reset on my Octy TDi....

Wardy · 13-02-2006, 01:33

I'm probably going to book in with Alex Lawrie in Liverpool Caz - I need an annual doing at the start of March.

That's the only place (relatively) nearby that I've heard consistantly good things about.

Steve

PussCat · 13-02-2006, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

I'm probably going to book in with Alex Lawrie in Liverpool Caz - I need an annual doing at the start of March.

That's the only place (relatively) nearby that I've heard consistantly good things about.

Steve

Ta Steve.... looks like I'm off for a trip to Bootle then! (think that's where it is?) tbh I was prolly gonna go there if noone said anything - the IS manager at work got her Octy vRS from there and she said they treated her well!!

***ColinD*** · 13-02-2006, 08:40

This is a great shame, the chaps in Warrington always had time to talk and serve; although the dealership was right opposite the VW place (an advantage imho) but was always empty.

It's never good to be in that limbo land. Hope it comes good for you and everyone else, never had any faults or complaints with the work done.

@Caz, Or you could try Mitchells near cheshire oaks, good reason for a quick shop too

PussCat · 13-02-2006, 13:27

hmmm..... spoken to Alex Lawrie now, heading over there this afternoon!

A bit OT, but just found out my IS Manager ordered herself an Octy 2 vRS from Alex Lawrie on Saturday... grrrr envious

Only colour she could get was Race Blue.....

skudupnorth · 17-02-2006, 21:26

Update on Gorners..it's all gone ! Place shut down 3pm today,everyone except a skeleton staff have been made redundant.

24-11-2005, 00:38	#1
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,282 Images: 3 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 78 Posts	New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Gorners Skoda Wigan. ALthough the transisiton was not as seamless as we hoped, we are pleased to announce that our Ashton-in-Makerfield dealership has now been appointed as a Skoda Authorised Repairer. Craig Nelson and Mike Brooks, who many of you will know from Warrington, have transferred to Ashton and will continue to be available for all your Skoda parts enquiries, service bookings and warranty queries. All our workshop team are fully qualified Skoda-trained technicians. Mark Dixon, from the Sales Department, has also joined the team at Ashton and will be available in the showroom to source you a complete range of new and used Skoda vehicles. Our Ashton dealership is only nine miles from Warrington and just five minutes from Haydock Park racecourse. A direction map is available on our website (and on the doors of the empty Warrington showroom!) Alternatively, just give us a call and we'll post or fax you a copy or give you verbal directions over the phone! We look forward to seeing you in the dealership. New address is: H L Gorner, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN. WN4 8LY. Telephone: 01942 717373 Website www.gornerskoda.co.uk

24-11-2005, 01:05	#2
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Glad this is first information post in this new section, after quite a number of us were left feeling let down by Gorners, by moving and not notifying any of us It was quite well timed that I read of the move on here, as I was going to be in the Warrington area the next day and aiming to pop in for a warranty query. Will pick up the phone to Wigan in the next week instead Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

01-12-2005, 08:28	#3
MeatballTurbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan And for those who know him, Steve Waterworth, life long (so far) Skoda loony, Favorit driver and owner of Snotty the mad bonkers internationally travelled 120L, also works at Ashton. So if you have an older model, you won't get get noses turned up, like you might at some other dealerships, because you want a £5 part for a Favorit, instead of a £150 service for a Fabia. He likes to remind the other staff that there was life at Skoda before the VAG group.

07-02-2006, 11:07	#6
robsonalan Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan I have just contacted this dealer for a price for servicing and they have told me that they are going into receivership. They can service my car but are now no longer approved as a Skoda Servicer and cannot stamp my service book with a Skoda stamp. They are also no longer able to carry out warranty work.

07-02-2006, 11:38	#7
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Entry in Review Centre edited and closed. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

08-02-2006, 10:01	#12
MeatballTurbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Bit of a bummer. Does that mean Gorners Group is going, or, they are losing the Skoda Franchise? I guess that just leaves Horners and Claybank in central manchester then, plus The Crewe dealership and, and whatever is in Liverpool then. Anyone fill the gaps? Either dealerships or specialist independants? What are opinions of Claybank like?

08-02-2006, 14:49	#13
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Claybank - I'd avoid. Didn't think much to their Customer Service, I wouldn't using them again. They were my nearest dealer after Gorner Warrington closed. Now it's probably between Horners Manchester and Alex Lawrie in Liverpool. I've heard good things about Lawrie, and it seems a bit mixed about Horners. Check the review section on here. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

08-02-2006, 23:16	#15
MeatballTurbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Ouch mate. Hope you get something sorted. How is Raj taking this? I know you prefer your Skuds, but didn't mind playing with the more expensive toys. I hope the admins don't mind me askign a non Skoda question here (to help a decent Skoda nut out), but have you tried Stratstones? They have the Saab Dealership in Salford/Deansgate, and then the Ferrari side over near Oxford Rd, and I think porsche over in Wilmslow, although they may do some of that in the city too. They do a lot of business, so they will like people who know their stuff and are obsessive about motors (in a good way).

08-02-2006, 23:32	#16
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Nothing sorted yet,most of us are hanging fire to see what happens.There's not too much we can do at the moment but i am keeping an eye out for back-up.Skuds would be prefered choice of work as i know them and enjoy them,Mercs pay well but are a pain in the ****,TVR owners are just like most Skud owners.......enthusiastic ! and Scooby's,again good to deal with.I've got some good experience with all franchise's here so i should not have too many problems.

09-02-2006, 12:50	#17
MeatballTurbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan OK, mate good luck. Remember, you have more to look after than just a manic mad woman called Estelle the Snotty one

10-02-2006, 00:30	#18
favfab Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Has anyone got some go faster bits for a Favorit Flairline estate

11-02-2006, 08:18	#19
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Just hanging fire at the moment,looks like we are aiming to be a Merc independant repairer and TVR's of course.Grabbed my chance of a ride out in a Sagaris yesterday...big grin factor looks like Skud is not coming back though

12-02-2006, 22:58	#20
PussCat Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan hmmm... so where do I go for servicing now then? I'm based in Warrington.... where's best and not too far away? Need to go and get the service interval reset on my Octy TDi.... __________________ Cheers... Caz

13-02-2006, 01:33	#21
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan I'm probably going to book in with Alex Lawrie in Liverpool Caz - I need an annual doing at the start of March. That's the only place (relatively) nearby that I've heard consistantly good things about. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

13-02-2006, 08:40	#23
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,282 Images: 3 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 78 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan This is a great shame, the chaps in Warrington always had time to talk and serve; although the dealership was right opposite the VW place (an advantage imho) but was always empty. It's never good to be in that limbo land. Hope it comes good for you and everyone else, never had any faults or complaints with the work done. @Caz, Or you could try Mitchells near cheshire oaks, good reason for a quick shop too __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale £2500 Going to Dealers on the 29th... www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

13-02-2006, 13:27	#24
PussCat Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan hmmm..... spoken to Alex Lawrie now, heading over there this afternoon! A bit OT, but just found out my IS Manager ordered herself an Octy 2 vRS from Alex Lawrie on Saturday... grrrr envious Only colour she could get was Race Blue..... __________________ Cheers... Caz

17-02-2006, 21:26	#25
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Official Skoda Parts and Service Centre in Wigan Update on Gorners..it's all gone ! Place shut down 3pm today,everyone except a skeleton staff have been made redundant.

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