Ambrose Glass Motors in Kilternan

CuppaCocoa

Anyone know if they're still open for business? Have tried ringing them for days but nobody answers and they've no answering machine. Its the correct number for them.

Stevie Dakota

I think they have been gone for some time but am not 100%.

CuppaCocoa

Bugger :mad: Had my eye on a car there.

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Stevie Dakota wrote: »

I think they have been gone for some time but am not 100%.

id say they are still open
they were definitely in business 2 weeks ago, servicing cars and selling them

CuppaCocoa

Managed to get through eventually. They are out of business. Got a number for chap who took over stock so happy days!

sgt.bilko

Its no shame that he's gone out of business.

Bought a new car off him a years back, went to get a service after the 1st year and the owner refused to believe that I had bought the car off him even though I could tell him the date of purchase, his sticker was plastered over my back window and his pre-delivery stamp was in my service manual.

His after sales left a lot to be desired, having said that I am sorry that his staff are out of a job.

Big Nasty

'You just can't pass Ambrose Glass' - obviously a lot of people did!

Tropheus

I bought a several cars from them over the years and can't complain about their aftersales service. One of the better Fiat dealers IMO. Sad to hear their gone. Ambrose has been in the Fiat network for over 40 years.

Problem is that Fiat have been making poor cars for many years. Many of their dealers don't stand a chance. The 500 is one of their better cars, but too small for mass appeal.

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i was in threre a couple of weeks ago just to get a part.
they all seemed very nice and professional but labour was 95 euro per hour plus vat.
its no wonder they are gone

Tropheus

I see they're still listed on the Fiat site as "service only". Is it just the sales that's gone or the whole lot?

Zube

ksimpson wrote: »

Problem is that Fiat have been making poor cars for many years. Many of their dealers don't stand a chance.

Have to disagree. The current lineup of 500, Panda and Punto are all great little cars, and the Multipla, while old, is still an original an unique design.

Many Fiat/Alfa dealers don't stand a chance because they couldn't sell ice-cream to rich kids in a heatwave.

Big Nasty

Zube wrote: »

original an unique design

= FUGLY!

bazzachazza

They had a few issues a couple of years back with FIAT wanting a shiny new showroom. They told them to F off. I imagine after they shut the Sandyford showroom and retreated to Kilternan that they eventually just gave up while they were ahead rather than went bust.

Ambrose and Lesley were good guys and knew there customers by name.

cjt156

bazzachazza wrote: »

Ambrose and Lesley were good guys and knew there customers by name.

Lesley was a gent; helped me out of a hole on more than one occasion. He stayed back late one night so I could nip home to confirm my chassis number so he could give me the right part, rather than fob me off with whatever was to hand like some would.
Hope it works out OK for him and the other staff.:(

bazzachazza

Always looked after my family we bought 8-9 cars off them.

I'm sure they just retired rather than try to see this slump through.

donvito99

The like to point out that I know the owner vaguely and he's one of the nicest chaps I've ever met, funny too. Dunno about the Garage though...

Topelino

I Think They just gave up maybe ask their staff

Tropheus

Topelino wrote: »

I Think They just gave up maybe ask their staff

I'm presuming you are one of their staff or know someone. I'm asking?

Koloman

I was passing there today on the bus and there seemed to be a lot of cars around the forecourt.

Is there still some sort of business going on there?

Anan1

Koloman wrote: »

I was passing there today on the bus and there seemed to be a lot of cars around the forecourt.

Is there still some sort of business going on there?

Please resurrect the charter and don't dig up old threads - start a new one instead.