Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008

mdk1 · 02-10-2008, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie

Who's that then??

The only person i can think is Ross at Sherlodge, a Top bloke

robbieh · 02-10-2008, 13:52

Very close...it's Russ (Russell) at Sherlodge. Known him for years since they were a Renault dealer and I had a 21 Turbo (or 2).

I think he should be their Aftersales/General manager! I've been in the motor trade for nearly 20 years...(man, that makes me feel old!!

) ... which includes stints in the parts dept and then as a workshop/service manager, and I've met very few people as polite, competent and knowledgeable about their products as he.
He's actually the reason I bought a Furby. Had a Seat Ibiza TDi Sport that I bought new and was a lemon. Grays (selling dealer) were as much use as an invisible traffic light! Got the car rejected in the end and a while later got recommended the VRS by Russ.
Et voila!

He is, indeed, a top bloke!

mdk1 · 02-10-2008, 14:03

Always get his name muddled with Russ (lummox) on here.
Been bying cars from Andy (dealer principal now ) for the last 19 yrs.
I had a Renault 11 Turbo. and some other Renaults.
Least you know your car is in good hands

robbieh · 02-10-2008, 15:54

Ah........the 11 Turbo. I always wanted to get one and de-badge it so people thought it was just a boggo hatch. Rare as the proverbial rocking horse stuff nowadays! I did like my 21's. Had a modified Quadra jobbie for a while. One of only 90 RHD's left in the UK at the time.

I'm hoping my little car is in good hands. As good as a company may be, you often find there is a big difference in skill and care levels between different technicians. I'm a fussy fffff...person, so hope they take more care with my baby then the twonks did at Dutton Forshaw!

Chris-VRS · 02-10-2008, 18:10

I can do the 10th!

Ant. · 08-10-2008, 16:15

Does anyone who's attending on Friday have access to VAG-COM? (Roo maybe?) The reason I ask is I'd like to get the autolock feature enable on my car if that's possible.

Thank you muchly...

**roo** · 09-10-2008, 18:26

not 100% sure I am coming but I should be. I will try to remember a laptop and lead for it.

Ant. · 10-10-2008, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

not 100% sure I am coming but I should be. I will try to remember a laptop and lead for it.

Cheers Jeff, see you later then.

robbieh · 10-10-2008, 11:35

Got my Furby back this morning, having had lots done under warranty including a new gearbox...

........but now the clonking on the NSF which was cured by a gearbox mounting mod about a year ago is back...

Just got the car back after 3 weeks at the dealer and it's got to go back again.

Ah well...as least it should be an easy fix.
If I make it to the meet this eve, where abouts do you all meet up? Car park or restaurant? Do I look for the group wearing VRS baseball caps?

mdk1 · 10-10-2008, 11:46

Normally hang around in the car park for a few mins, then go inside, just look out for some people wearing black fleeces.
Normally the far right room or the far left.

Ant. · 10-10-2008, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdk1

Normally hang around in the car park for a few mins, then go inside, just look out for some people wearing black fleeces.
Normally the far right room or the far left.

Or the people causing mayhem by moving all the tables and chairs around!

richie · 10-10-2008, 20:13

Sorry, didn't feel up to it. Tracy had some very bad news today and I'm completely Donald Ducked if you get my meaning

Emily-Elizabeth · 11-10-2008, 07:01

Hope everything is alright Richie.

I have a very dodgy stomach this morning

**delcac** · 11-10-2008, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily-Elizabeth

Hope everything is alright Richie.

I have a very dodgy stomach this morning

Chocolate withdrawal symptoms perhaps.

Ant. · 11-10-2008, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Chocolate withdrawal symptoms perhaps.

No, I reckon it was the unidentified cheese!

Hope things are ok Richie, see you at the next one.

mdk1 · 11-10-2008, 11:56

Put it down to the bread Em.

Hope things are well Richie.

richie · 11-10-2008, 18:46

Yup, we are all fine. I was realy knackered and Tracy wasn't feeling like going out. We will explain all at the next meet ( Nov 7 if I am correct...?? )

Chris-VRS · 11-10-2008, 19:35

sorry I couldnt make it last night, will try and do better for the next one!

02-10-2008, 13:52	#27
robbieh Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rochester Posts: 12 Members Car: Fabia vRS 55 reg Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Very close...it's Russ (Russell) at Sherlodge. Known him for years since they were a Renault dealer and I had a 21 Turbo (or 2). I think he should be their Aftersales/General manager! I've been in the motor trade for nearly 20 years...(man, that makes me feel old!! ) ... which includes stints in the parts dept and then as a workshop/service manager, and I've met very few people as polite, competent and knowledgeable about their products as he. He's actually the reason I bought a Furby. Had a Seat Ibiza TDi Sport that I bought new and was a lemon. Grays (selling dealer) were as much use as an invisible traffic light! Got the car rejected in the end and a while later got recommended the VRS by Russ. Et voila! He is, indeed, a top bloke!

02-10-2008, 14:03	#28
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,176 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 166 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Always get his name muddled with Russ (lummox) on here. Been bying cars from Andy (dealer principal now ) for the last 19 yrs. I had a Renault 11 Turbo. and some other Renaults. Least you know your car is in good hands __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

02-10-2008, 15:54	#29
robbieh Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rochester Posts: 12 Members Car: Fabia vRS 55 reg Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Ah........the 11 Turbo. I always wanted to get one and de-badge it so people thought it was just a boggo hatch. Rare as the proverbial rocking horse stuff nowadays! I did like my 21's. Had a modified Quadra jobbie for a while. One of only 90 RHD's left in the UK at the time. I'm hoping my little car is in good hands. As good as a company may be, you often find there is a big difference in skill and care levels between different technicians. I'm a fussy fffff...person, so hope they take more care with my baby then the twonks did at Dutton Forshaw!

02-10-2008, 18:10	#30
Chris-VRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 I can do the 10th!

08-10-2008, 16:15	#31
Ant. Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 551 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 72 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Does anyone who's attending on Friday have access to VAG-COM? (Roo maybe?) The reason I ask is I'd like to get the autolock feature enable on my car if that's possible. Thank you muchly... __________________ Ant Diamond Silver Octavia vRS

10-10-2008, 11:35	#34
robbieh Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rochester Posts: 12 Members Car: Fabia vRS 55 reg Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Got my Furby back this morning, having had lots done under warranty including a new gearbox... ........but now the clonking on the NSF which was cured by a gearbox mounting mod about a year ago is back... Just got the car back after 3 weeks at the dealer and it's got to go back again. Ah well...as least it should be an easy fix. If I make it to the meet this eve, where abouts do you all meet up? Car park or restaurant? Do I look for the group wearing VRS baseball caps?

10-10-2008, 11:46	#35
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,176 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 166 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Normally hang around in the car park for a few mins, then go inside, just look out for some people wearing black fleeces. Normally the far right room or the far left. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

10-10-2008, 20:13	#37
richie The Stig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heading back to Planet Wibble Posts: 3,119 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 132 Thanked 42 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Sorry, didn't feel up to it. Tracy had some very bad news today and I'm completely Donald Ducked if you get my meaning __________________ Please see my advert in Members Services. Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm, thick in the head

11-10-2008, 07:01	#38
Emily-Elizabeth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 3,650 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS with cruise and 5 disk CD changer as the 6th slot has stopped working. Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Hope everything is alright Richie. I have a very dodgy stomach this morning __________________

11-10-2008, 11:56	#41
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,176 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 166 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Put it down to the bread Em. Hope things are well Richie. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

11-10-2008, 18:46	#42
richie The Stig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heading back to Planet Wibble Posts: 3,119 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 132 Thanked 42 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 Yup, we are all fine. I was realy knackered and Tracy wasn't feeling like going out. We will explain all at the next meet ( Nov 7 if I am correct...?? ) __________________ Please see my advert in Members Services. Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm, thick in the head

11-10-2008, 19:35	#43
Chris-VRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Maidstone Meet Oct 10th 2008 sorry I couldnt make it last night, will try and do better for the next one!

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