Conference terri::cars_uk

    This has been mentioned before but I can't find the note (I think
    it was Huw Williams). 
    
    It maybe that Leaseplan now administer the fleet.
    
    I don't understand the connection with AXUS UK.
    
    Royston

    I got a phone call from Leaseplan to ask why I did not choose another
    Vauxhall as my recent company car.
    
    They asked if I knew Vauxhall was the preferred vendor, and that now
    Saab was as well.
    
    Anyone else had such a call?
    
    Greg

    As I understand it Saab has always been a 'preferred' car as it is part
    of GM. However, the quotes for Saab were very expensive.
    
    I don't understand why they should ask such a stupid question.
    Presumably the reason you didn't choose a Vauxhall was that you
    preferred something else !
    
    Royston

    Also, why isn't Saab on the PCL if its a preferred car ?

>>    Also, why isn't Saab on the PCL if its a preferred car ?
        
	Well it is (sort of). From VTX:

|   L e a s e   P l a n             P r e f e r r e d   C a r   L i s t         
|      25-Mar-1997 08:34                        INTRODUCTION                   
|
|				...
|
|  On the LPDIRECT system you will now also find the Saab models with
|  competitive driver prices because they are now also a preferred supplier
|  for Digital.


	All the SAAB prices in LPDIRECT have changed in the last two
	weeks. There is just one quote each for the 900 and 9000, and 7 
	quotes for something called the TALLA.

	Ian.

    Maybe we will get skodas on the PCL next,  and we will be wishing for
    VAUXHALLS :-)
    
    Jc
    

    It seems that a few folks with non-vauxhalls are getting these calls
    as one of the guys here was just telling me he had this call. He has a
    Fiat.
    
    Royston

    I don't think they are stupid questions Roy, I'm supposing they are
    finding out why so may people are not getting Vauxhalls!
    
    Greg

    Probably the same reason that Vauxhalls (& Ford for thet matter) are
    constantly near the botton of the Top Gear / "Some US company" customer
    satisfaction pole.
    
    Rik

    Re .9
    
    Greg, I guess my comment was a little severe. I'm all for market
    research but its like going into a sweet shop with hundreds of choccies
    to choose from and the shop keeper asking why you haven't bought a mars
    bar.
    
    The 'preferred' list is not as competitive as it should be in my
    opinion. Only the Vectra range offers really good deals but the list
    price for these models is on par with 3 Series BMW's and thats a pretty
    big tax hit.
    
    I guess Leaseplan's problem is they hadn't bargained on us getting
    so many non-GM cars as it impacts the volume order they agree with
    Vauxhall to get the discounted price on individual model ranges. 
    
    Royston

    
    re : not renewing with Vauxhalls
    
    I hope they ask me too. List price of a BMW (good point Royston!)
    desirability and drive-ability of a shopping trolley.
    
    Richard.
    

    I take it you're not that impressed with the Vectra then Richard :-)

    'Course, if they really wanted to know what people thought about
    Leaseplan and the car scheme, they'd also ask a few people who have
    chosen to cut Leaseplan out of the loop ie opt out of the scheme.
    
    regards
    john

    >>with all of the trouble with my Fiat Coupe
    
    I wondered what had happened to your updates. Turned out to be a pile
    of junk did it?
    
    Phil Gill.

    >> I wondered what had happened to your updates. Turned out to be a
    pile of junk did it?
    
    Not really. Once it had got over its warm start stutter, it was superb
    !! It was fast, with little turbo lag. It stopped well and handled
    nicely, stereo was ok and ride comfort was good. The only things that
    turned out to be junk were Leaseplan and Fiat ( who definately havent
    got a clue !! )
    
    Cheers
    
    Rick
    

    
    How can you praise the car and at the same time slag Fiat ? after all
    they built it ! If it required things doing to it outside of the
    normal servicing and the people who built it couldn't sort it out then
    it's junk....
    
    G.                         

    Just to let you know I've set .15 hidden whilst there is discussion
    with the mods.  The author have been mailed and asked to resubmit a
    less contentious reply as it conflicts with the spirit 
    of the guidelines in 1.70
    
    If you want to know why mail me.
    
    Royston (co mod)

    I have deleted note 2363.15 so as not to cause offence. It was not my
    intention, as I was not pointing directly criticising anyone, just
    telling the saga !!
    
    Rick
    

    Rick, could you please reenter your 'saga' with the 'offending' bit
    removed. Its a story worth sharing.
    
    Thanks
    
    Royston