Cotswold Motorrad

[zzrman]

I think its young Mark technican and Jenny from the front desk at Bvm..

That is correct. Mark is one Service technician and Jenny will be service manager. Another technician is being trained up.

 

[benpaterson]

It was great to see such a good turn out last Saturday so thanks all that turned up!

There's a lot on here about Cotswold Motorrad but all I can say is call in any day of the week have a coffee meet the team and you'll see we aren't a bad bunch and here to help.

Thanks Peejay for saying that at the start of this thread, just hope my boss doesn't read it!

I'm new to Gloucester so if there's any decent weather in the near future and I have day off will have to get out and find some good roads around these parts! Any suggestions?

 

[graham h]

We will be the judge!

It was great to see such a good turn out last Saturday so thanks all that turned up!

There's a lot on here about Cotswold Motorrad but all I can say is call in any day of the week have a coffee meet the team and you'll see we aren't a bad bunch and here to help.

Thanks Peejay for saying that at the start of this thread, just hope my boss doesn't read it!

I'm new to Gloucester so if there's any decent weather in the near future and I have day off will have to get out and find some good roads around these parts! Any suggestions?

A touch of self praise ................lets just see how it goes...we the customer will let you know

 

[Bigrodders]

I have been into Cotswold and talked to Ben, found him to be very freindly.

I had problems with BVM and so went to North Oxford who I found to be excellent.

I don't think just because the show room is new and posh should put you off, it's the people and the service you get that counts, I will be using Cotswold in future.

 

[Mav]

Had a very pleasant time at Cotswold last Saturday. Here are a few pics:

 

[zzrman]

Had a very pleasant time at Cotswold last Saturday.

Andrew, Ben and I are all pleased you enjoyed yourself and look forward to seeing you again.

 

[Mav]

Andrew, Ben and I are all pleased you enjoyed yourself and look forward to seeing you again.

Of course, it helps if I make the piccie links work

 

[zzrman]

Of course, it helps if I make the piccie links work

but the piccie links do work, or don't they

 

[Mav]

but the piccie links do work, or don't they

They didn't... but they do now

 

[Cotswoldshire]

Had a very pleasant time at Cotswold last Saturday. Here are a few pics:

Great photos - although those beauties would photo well anytime!

Glad some of you were able to make it; I wasn't able. I'm from Cheltenham, but now living and working out of Bristol (really miss the old turf). Anyway, it'd just be another excuse to visit family living in the area and have a nice ride up the A roads (get a choice either side of the M5, although I prefer the more interesting A46 to the A38).

 

[Yonkyo]

I’m gonna call in and have a look at the new shop tomorrow, as my mates looking to trade in his 1200GS for a GSA.
It looks like they might have a decent used one there.

 

[C005485]

Gloucester Motorrad

I have purchased 3 new BMW Bikes from BVM and found the bikes and dealer excellent.

2001 - R1150RT
2003 - R1150RT
2006 - K1200GT

For a tourer the newer shape K1200GT is absolutely superb and in my opinion easily beats the R1200RT and similar bikes from other marques. Heated seats and cruise control - yahooo. I know it is not a GS but I do like my comforts.

I moved house a few days before Xmas and decided it is time to quit biking as getting on in years but mainly cos no garage at the new place.

Ben Paterson at Cotswold Motorrad seamed like a decent chap and offered me £6850 but wanted to get the bike checked over by the mechanic before releasing the cheque. I thought this was a fair price for my 1 owner, 56 plate K1200GT SE with 19,000 miles. No accidents and to me looks a stunning bike in superb condition. 18,000 mile service done by BVM in Nov 2009 which even included new tyres, MoT and the bike also has 11 months tax.

I left the bike with Ben and the next day I got a call from him saying there was signs of corrosion on the final drive or something which I had never noticed and he could now only offer me £5900.

Needless to say I am not accepting the offer and Cotswold Motorrad gets a big thumbs down from me as I would not trust them

Does anyone use bike covers? Are they any good for keeping the weather off?

Apologies for the rant but I feel better now.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Buz]

I have purchased 3 new BMW Bikes from BVM and found the bikes and dealer excellent.



I left the bike with Ben and the next day I got a call from him saying there was signs of corrosion on the final drive or something which I had never noticed and he could now only offer me £5900.

Needless to say I am not accepting the offer and Cotswold Motorrad gets a big thumbs down from me as I would not trust them

Does anyone use bike covers? Are they any good for keeping the weather off?

Apologies for the rant but I feel better now.

Cheers,
Steve

Did they point out the corrosion to you when you picked the bike up and if so I assume you feel it isn't bad enough to knock nearly a grand off the total?

 

[bose]

rust

Jesus £950 for a patch of corrosion ,that they wont repair an still sell as a used bike for probably £1000 more than you would get payed,theyr not called stealers for nowt!!!!!

 

[david a hall]

Jesus £950 for a patch of corrosion ,that they wont repair an still sell as a used bike for probably £1000 more than you would get payed,theyr not called stealers for nowt!!!!!

And the whingeing begins, they dont have to buy your bike and you dont have to sell it to them, not very complicated is it! But guess what its a business, they make money, they buy at one price and sell at another thats the choice you make, come back and whine when you are paying a wage bill and building costs like they are, otherwise put it on ebay

 

[sieve68]

And the whingeing begins, they dont have to buy your bike and you dont have to sell it to them, not very complicated is it! But guess what its a business, they make money, they buy at one price and sell at another thats the choice you make, come back and whine when you are paying a wage bill and building costs like they are, otherwise put it on ebay

No one is in business to do you any favours all you can hope for is to be treated fairly failing that go somewhere else

 

[peejay]

And the whingeing begins, they dont have to buy your bike and you dont have to sell it to them, not very complicated is it! But guess what its a business, they make money, they buy at one price and sell at another thats the choice you make, come back and whine when you are paying a wage bill and building costs like they are, otherwise put it on ebay

+1

 

[C005485]

+1

As I said in the original msg that I was having a rant. Now I have had a nice Xmas break and calmed down, I came to the conclusion it was a fair offer as I have used the bike through a couple of winters so the corrosion would result. I had a call from Ben and he assured me that they will need to replace the corroded part in order to sell it as an approved BMW. I have now taken the offer of £5900 from Ben as this is not the time of year to be selling a bike on Ebay and I wouldn't want all that hassle anyway. In fairness to Gloucester Motorrad, they are the only dealer around who showed any interest in buying my bike.

 

[peejay]

As I said in the original msg that I was having a rant. Now I have had a nice Xmas break and calmed down, I came to the conclusion it was a fair offer as I have used the bike through a couple of winters so the corrosion would result. I had a call from Ben and he assured me that they will need to replace the corroded part in order to sell it as an approved BMW. I have now taken the offer of £5900 from Ben as this is not the time of year to be selling a bike on Ebay and I wouldn't want all that hassle anyway. In fairness to Gloucester Motorrad, they are the only dealer around who showed any interest in buying my bike.

 

[zzrman]

As I said in the original msg that I was having a rant. Now I have had a nice Xmas break and calmed down, I came to the conclusion it was a fair offer as I have used the bike through a couple of winters so the corrosion would result. I had a call from Ben and he assured me that they will need to replace the corroded part in order to sell it as an approved BMW. I have now taken the offer of £5900 from Ben as this is not the time of year to be selling a bike on Ebay and I wouldn't want all that hassle anyway. In fairness to Gloucester Motorrad, they are the only dealer around who showed any interest in buying my bike.

Very pleased to see your comments. We aim to be absolutely straight with everyone we deal with.