Yorkshire VW Dealer Richard Alexander in Administration

[JonnyG]

Looks like they have sold six of the seven dealerships to Sytner though :

http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/search/3947774.No_money__no_jobs___Richard_Alexander_workers_sacked_/

[R32UK]

I actually drove to wakefield to get my car because all of the ones mentioned in that article are a$$holes!! Ha ha!! Shame !!!


(feel very sorry for the staff though, not needed before xmas )

[MAT ed30]

its been on the cards for some time as i have a mate that worked at the leeds branch and moved to hudds branch but got out before the sh** hit the fan. i bought my golf from them and my Audi from them and had my old seat service done by them but its just a shame about the people being laid off  i had it happen the day bofore my birthday  but lucky for me i was handing my notice in anyway so got a nice payout from it 

[No Golf Clubs at all]

I am sorry of course for the people in the branch, but unless dealerships start to expect to make less profit and change their paradigms about buying and selling cars then many more will go to the wall....

[30 Glee]

It's becoming all too familiar, down here the Seat and Honda dealer Amethyst shut up shop giving the staff 15min notice, they had showrooms in 3 towns according to the local press, also read a Lexus dealer is closing a couple of showrooms.

There's part of me that says it's about time the greedy dealers got their come uppance, Ifeel sorry for the staff, but we as car owners will no doubt pay for it in the end.

[Edition30]

Got my car from Richard Alexander...harsh on the staff...

[Gene Hunt.]

Looks like the one close to me is ok ?.Very smart looking building that looks more like an airport lounge than a car dealership.Must have spent a fortune on it as it's only been open a couple of years.

[TagnuT]

I feel sorry for the people who work there.

My uncle works at one of their branches, nice guy too

[2007GTI]

this is the beginning of the end.

all that will be left is a few faceless car supermarkets in a few years.

[JonnyG]

Let's hope Sytner can improve the customer service at the 5 dealerships they have taken over.

I lost confidence in the Leeds dealership a while ago, when their customer service became so unhelpful.

The final straw was finding out I could get my standard 1st service £100 cheaper at a nearby Wakefield VW dealer (and thare was no mistake about whether it was a Longlife service or not, as I was quoted for both services by both dealers ).

I do feel sorry for the Otley/Menston staff who have lost their jobs though, awful timing just before Christmas and no redunancy / compensation or anything