Shoreham question. (Car Sales).

smudge

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Jul 8, 2003

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Been away for a bit & was looking to buy a car when I get home. I've used Woods of Sussex before so thought I'd take a look at their web-page. However, it takes me direct to Tempest4Cars. Have they sold their site or is it just closed?

 

pipkin112

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sompting

• Aug 27, 2013

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Woods have shut down.

 

smudge

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pipkin112 said:

Woods have shut down.

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Ok cheers mate.

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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smudge said:

Ok cheers mate.

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Try Brooklands Cars in Lancing. In my experience they've been the cheapest around. Ex-Motability cars - many of which have very low mileage and main dealer service history. Good selection there.

 

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Mellor 3 Ward 4

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Greg Bobkin said:

Try Brooklands Cars in Lancing. In my experience they've been the cheapest around. Ex-Motability cars - many of which have very low mileage and main dealer service history. Good selection there.

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Agree with that.

 

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Vegas Seagull

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pipkin112 said:

Woods have shut down.

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Wow, Is the site empty?

Mind you the guy retired 7 years ago I was told & then was persuaded to come out of retirement to set it up & he was doing VERY well a few years back...70? A month...

 

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Blazing Apostle

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I have bought last 2 cars from Lighthouse Car Centre and always found Scott to be very helpful

 

Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003

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Vegas Seagull said:

Wow, Is the site empty?

Mind you the guy retired 7 years ago I was told & then was persuaded to come out of retirement to set it up & he was doing VERY well a few years back...70? A month...

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Only a few weeks ago, all cars gone and boarded up.

Walked passed it on Sunday and there is also a demolition vehicle so probably a Sainsburys Local shortly to go along with the CO-OP 40 yards away or the the Tescos which is about the same direction either way.

 

moggy

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southwick

• Aug 27, 2013

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pipkin112 said:

Woods have shut down.

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You sure mate? On the board outside says they're renovating?

 

pipkin112

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sompting

• Aug 27, 2013

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You could be right, I was told the site was going to be flats, could be local gossip.

 

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dougdeep

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• Aug 27, 2013

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If you can go as far as Newhaven, Ferry Car Sales are very good.

 

melias shoes

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moggy said:

You sure mate? On the board outside says they're renovating?

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This. Before they closed there was a sign in big red letters that said closing for renovation. Brought my last car there.Good quality motors.

 

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Greg Bobkin

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Site has been sold off for housing. Can't remember the numbers, but its quite a few - the plot is bigger than it looks, I think.

 

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keitho54

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Blazing Apostle said:

I have bought last 2 cars from Lighthouse Car Centre and always found Scott to be very helpful

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Might be helpful but my experience is that their cars are best avoided.

 

Pat McCrotch

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Oct 25, 2005

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• Aug 27, 2013

• #15

It's housing.

 

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The Original

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• Aug 27, 2013

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16 houses (9 x 3-bed and 7 x 2-bed) approved by the council last year - reference AWDM/1483/12 http://planning.adur-worthing.gov.u...CaseNumber=001TEKCBBU000&keyVal=MEGDRICB04M00

 

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Seagull1989

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Agree that brooklands cars are very good ! Don't use frosts in shoreham. Had worst car ever from them and their aftersales is atrocious

 

smudge

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Thanks for the Brooklands tip. Looking online it seems definitely worth a visit.

 

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Rogero

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• Aug 28, 2013

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I wonder if the fuel tanks are in the ground as it used to be a Texaco garage.

 

bennibenj

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Sompting

• Aug 28, 2013

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Woods of Sussex - I believe in a previous life, were the same as Carrington's of Hassocks (well not believe, know) Always had loads of flash/flashier cars

Carringtons would always close down and reopen - but as other say, think this site has closed for housing