Thanks Andy and all, I contacted both Mark and Steve today and they were extremely helpful. They could not do enough to ensure me that my Morgan acquisition experience will be fine. They did ask me to continue to deal directly with them and they are desperately trying to contact the other customers of Monks Heath Motors to discuss their particular cases. If anyone out there knows who these customers are please pass on the good advice to contact the factory directly (Mark Ledington 01684 580739).
The shocking thing thing is is that I only found out by going in to the dealership yesterday on my way between meetings. Why did I go in? There was not a single car in either of the large showrooms! The previous day I noticed the three 4/4's had disappeared but that didn't alert me. When I went in I was then told the news. Everyone is in self preservation mode so it's no surprise that I wasn't contacted proactively Therefore if you know anyone else with orders via MHM please pass on the advice above. Regards, Donal. Dr DG Cronin FREng Sent from my i-Pad On 24 Aug 2012, at 12:34, martin dean <[email protected]> wrote: > I have raised this question the the factory in the last couple of week as my > plus 8 is nearing completed. The balance of payment has to be made via the > dealer (which is a fair chunk of money) and what is the position if the > dealing goes into receivership while holding it. > > The response from the factory for my dealer was that it wont happen!!! > > Fingers crossed > > Martin > > Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:25:56 +0100 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [mogtalk2] Now : Monks Heath Motors. > To: [email protected] > > Donal > That is very sad , and I can appreciate just how worrying this is for you. > The only crumb of comfort I can offer is the fact that MMC insist that the > deposits that customers pay to get their build slot are forwarded to Malvern > and should not be held by the dealer. If Monks have followed this then your > money should be safe , but I would make contact with the factory today and > check with them. Don't use email , ring and ask for Mark Leddington and talk > it through with him. > > I fear that this may not be the last of these "new" dealers who will go a > similar way. MMC appeared to be quite desperate to expand its dealer network > , and took on several new outlets who do not have the background and history > with Morgans. I think the lesson here (accepting this is locking the stable > door after the horse has bolted in your case Donal) is to order your car from > one of the longer established dealers as they have a long history of > satisfied Morgan customers that they have built up over decades and they are > not going to jeopardise that. > > Andy > > From: Donal Cronin <[email protected]> > To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2012, 22:35 > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] RE: "Waxoil" > > It is with much personal regret that I have to report the demise of Monks > Heath Motors as a Morgan dealership - they went into receivership earlier > this week but the future is not clear as there is the possibility of a > significant 'Motoring Angel' coming to the rescue. They have numerous build > commitments with MMC from a range of local customers. I live within 4 miles > of this, the newest Morgan Dealership! Allow me to be selfish for an instant > - my order (K4988) which is scheduled for build next week is through this > dealership and I have specified a substantial quantity of dealer fitted > extras. My contact at the dealership is very helpful but is also personally > impacted by this recent development. There may be a natural solution that > emerges that will meet my needs so I still have some faith! . In the mean > time if any of you have any advice or steer that I might benefit from, I'd be > extremely grateful to hear. Many thanks. / Donal. > > Regards, > > Donal. > > Dr DG Cronin FREng > Sent from my i-Pad > > On 23 Aug 2012, at 21:38, "Martyn J Culling" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription > 3 I4H<�Q���q�0��D��5- ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
