Good Dealerships

[snappy]

I have been reading in a few different threads about some bad experiences with ford dealerships. I think we should list the good dealerships to support them and people wanting to by a ford would benefit too.
So name the Good dealers and your area.
unfortunately i am unable to contribute.

[GTpilot]

Jefferson in Sth Melb. Can say nothing but praise for the Sales, Service and Spareparts. The finance Chick was new and a bit of a Ditz though.

[TurboUteris]

Vote 1 Dominelli Ford,Sutherland shire.

Thats my 2 cents worth.

[asteele-xr6]

Gregorys in Canberra are continually superb - I have had over 5 years excellent experience with them.

[R0BD0G]

southern cross toowoomba

[GS608]

Sunshine Ford, Southport

[RG]

City Ford in Melbourne, well their spare parts division at least. Best pricing I could find at a Ford dealer and were actually helpful.

[MitchG]

Strapp Ford, Doncaster

[XR6_UTE]

Bremer Ford in Ipswich, didnt buy from there but have had many things fitted to my car by them without a hassel in the world

[.bazz.]

bryan byrt ford mt gravatt was good to me, was $3000 cheaper then my dearest quote for my order build xr6t. service center has been good so far they gave me a little XR4 to drive around in when my car was in service.

[bingoTE50]

I have had good experiences with Byrts and of late Southside .
Also Bartons Mitsubishi Wynnum and Oldmac Mazda at Springwood .
Geez , bought four cars in four years !!

[Melz]

Morley Ford in Echuca, even though I brought a used car off them (and not a Ford), they went out of there way to help me.

Have been looking recently at purchasing another car and went back to them without hesitation... very helpful and great to deal with

[BAxtER]

Originally Posted by b boy

bryan byrt ford mt gravatt was good to me, was $3000 cheaper then my dearest quote for my order build xr6t. service center has been good so far they gave me a little XR4 to drive around in when my car was in service.

i agree with the dealership area at mt gravatt..i knocked of $5,500bucks of the ticket price and knocked off on road costs for my car...cant say the same for the service centre :togo:

[wakeboardandy]

Etheridge Ford in Ringwood are excellent...

I have had two new cars through them as fleet cars and regret not buying my last car there.

Got sucked in by a salesperson at Sam Gould Ford in Lilydale. Which I certainly don't recommend.

Actually during the problems I had with Sam Gould I had phoonfan (from etheridge) help me out on here, even though I didn't buy the car from him or his dealership.

Also my dad just purchased a used BF from them last week and he can't praise them enough. And after being ripped off for servicing from Strapp Ford in Burwood I will be going back to Etheridge who have always provided great service with servicing!! (Just was a pity they closed the vermont dealership).

[mad cow]

morley ford in echuca and also jayell ford in kyabram. both have the greatest of service.

[utemad]

Originally Posted by TurboUteris

Vote 1 Dominelli Ford,Sutherland shire.

Thats my 2 cents worth.

Thats the one on the main road in sutherland opposite hudsons timber roughly.. I would have voted it the worst imaginably from my experience.. i got harassed by a salesman and after a yelling match nearly got in a punch up and i am a quiet manoured bloke...All this cause he saw me in a rockdale ford dealer an hour before
Wont even consider giving them a chance to bid for my new FG would rather not have it than buy off them

cheers utemad

[chief]

Brad Garlick Ford at Ryde on Victoria Rd (Sydney). Great staff all round from Des (sales) to Eddie in parts to the Dealer Principal Nick.

[nommic]

Originally Posted by utemad

Thats the one on the main road in sutherland opposite hudsons timber roughly.. I would have voted it the worst imaginably from my experience.. i got harassed by a salesman and after a yelling match nearly got in a punch up and i am a quiet manoured bloke...All this cause he saw me in a rockdale ford dealer an hour before
Wont even consider giving them a chance to bid for my new FG would rather not have it than buy off them

cheers utemad

Holy crap that is bad!

He should have seen it as an opportunity to make a sale, obviously you were interested in getting something if you bothered visiting two dealerships in quick succession. That's how I would be thinking anyway if I were a salesman... but what would I know...

[fudge1979]

Originally Posted by utemad

Thats the one on the main road in sutherland opposite hudsons timber roughly.. I would have voted it the worst imaginably from my experience.. i got harassed by a salesman and after a yelling match nearly got in a punch up and i am a quiet manoured bloke...All this cause he saw me in a rockdale ford dealer an hour before
Wont even consider giving them a chance to bid for my new FG would rather not have it than buy off them

cheers utemad

wow!!! how long ago was this. I just purchased my BF xr6 about 2.5 months ago. didn't have a problem with them. And they were the ones who organised my tray, if it wasn't for them, I would of probably been stuck with a crappy tray

nyway Ill second vote for Dominelli Ford in the Sutherland shire

[tony351]

hey guys i have to say i had some issues with my TS50 and took it to numerous sydney dealers (ford of course) all of which told me numerous stories, apparently fixed the problem and didnt, and charged like a wounded bull!

Took the car to winford motors in windsor and they treated me like gold, fixed the problem and was reasonable with price, i would recomend them anytime, and i will be purchasing my FG off them as they were second to none in the servicing of my TS50.

[Pinch]

It seems then that Ford dealers just hate me then. Dominelli at Sutherland was a big factor in me deciding NOT to get another new Ford. Both my wife and I were continually frustrated no end by the abhorrent service we got there to the point that after the final straw I threw a tanty in the service reception in front of a room full of other customers (two followed me outside and offerred me their cars or other assistance). The last two services of the BA were undertaken at City Ford Arncliffe which is much more out of the way for me but they were ok, but still nothing on great service from Subaru (Tynan's Sutherland) and Mini/BMW (Trivett Parramatta) - although every Mini/BMW dealer I have been in contact with have been outstanding)

And Gregory's ACT, they delivered the BA. They would not give me the time of day with the BA, wouldn't let me test drive, told me to 'look it up on the net' and when I picked it up, just pointed to it and gave me then keys - vastly different to when I picked up the Subie, my first new car - Hyundai years ago. The full production that was the Mini delivery (more like experience) is in another league altogether.

Back on topic, good Ford dealers - um maybe Southern Ford in Goulburn. Ok ones -City Ford Arncliffe. That's all I got unfortunately. I love my Fords, but doubt I wiill ever buy a new one again, and will stick with ones I can take care of myself.

[Elks]

Courtney & Patterson sales A1, I would happily buy another car from them. Their after sales is so so.

NewOak Ford in Oakliegh very good their service shed (that is all it is ) off Wellington rd. 1st Class.

For Parts, Bayfords in Campbellfield. They have everything. Quick, polite, cheap(ish) they are genuine parts after all.

[FPVTurboTaxi]

Metro Ford Brisbane , beat everyone on the purchase price of the phoon and have backed it with their waranty and service

andrew urqhart bent over backwards to help

ill be buying my next phoon of them too , just goes to show guys in t shirt and thongs can afford a typhoon

[BIGJB]

Ok so it's not a ford dealership but how can i miss an opportunity like this to give myself a plug.
Cousins Motor Company in Brisbane. Even better you get to deal with me (John).
We pride ourselves in not being pushy and bending over backwards to help you in anyway we can. :

[DoreSlamR]

Anyone recommend a good dealer in Perth?

[desGT]

Originally Posted by wakeboardandy

Etheridge Ford in Ringwood are excellent...... I had phoonfan (from etheridge) help me out on here

Agree (more in the not too distant future I hope with the soon to be delivered GT from phoonfan).

Originally Posted by wakeboardandy

...And after being ripped off for servicing from Strapp Ford in Burwood

I thought the service from Strapp Burwood was in the "very good" catagory and would use them again!

[Fev]

Never once had a problem with Waitara Ford in sydneys northern suburbs and Power Ford in Castle Hill

[Smoke Pursuit]

Bryan Byrt Ford Mt Gravatt.

Havent bought a car off them yet but have supplied a few to my customers and they have been great!

Their service department is also wonderful, see Sonya.

[TZENU]

Strapp in Doncaster... David and George have always helped me out...

Amongst the family we have purchased 5 cars in the last 5 years and will be back time and time again... Awesome service

[msman]

Originally Posted by jgb

Jefferson in Sth Melb. Can say nothing but praise for the Sales, Service and Spareparts. The finance Chick was new and a bit of a Ditz though.

if you go there again go to the old bloke who has the office next to her, he knows his stuff and you will get a much better deal.
the chick is just clueless and tried to take us for a ride but didn't realise that we had bought another car exactly the same no more than one month ago.

for parts
city ford, be nice and you should get trade prices. don't appreciate the sales guys too much.

for cars
jefferson in melbourne (just check the second hand stuff they get a bit of x-rental thru the door)
etheridge in ringwood

for service
the footscray dealer can't remeber the name now
etheridge in vermont now closed though
used these two a few years ago now were prompt very nice and didn't try to sell you something that you didn't need.

i would not recomend westpoint ford, the parts are way over priced, the service dep is well less said the better and the sales guys are very average with very poor finance too boot.