Fact or Fiction

**MR REKLAW** · 05-11-2014, 09:04 PM

Have been advised that Bryant Byrt Ford,have gone into receivership and any spare parts ordered through them,is now invalid and non refundable??

csv8 · 05-11-2014, 09:06 PM

DASHGT would know,,he has the finger on Ford dealers in Brisbane. IF they have gone thats not good..But website is still active ????

rancidpunx · 05-11-2014, 09:21 PM

Torque Ford up at Strathpine are shutting up shop as well

csv8 · 05-11-2014, 09:28 PM

Torque Ford is part of Eagers/Metro group not good dealers closing on the eve of FGX release...

Trump · 05-11-2014, 09:40 PM

Ford dealers shutting up shop, do they know something we don't?

Yellow_Festiva · 05-11-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by REKLAW

Have been advised that Bryant Byrt Ford,have gone into receivership and any spare parts ordered through them,is now invalid and non refundable??

If you ordered parts and paid by credit card you may be lucky and use the charge back option if the purchase falls within a certain time frame.

TC200six · 05-11-2014, 10:54 PM

Hope that isn't true, Bryan Byrt is the nearest Ford dealership to my area and there's no other Ford dealers near. Sounds a bit hard for Ford to be competitive as an importer if you have to travel such a long way to find someone who sells them.

Smoke Pursuit · 05-11-2014, 11:00 PM

I don't want to comment yet. Torque Ford will all be run out of Northlakes.

Yellow_Festiva · 06-11-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

Ford dealers shutting up shop, do they know something we don't?

The opposite actually - WE know something THEY don't.

What do we know? That 3yr warranty, poor customer service and after sales support doesn't cut it with the buying public if you want to survive.

When do you think they will get it?

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 10:12 AM

Hmm...

JC · 06-11-2014, 10:39 AM

Bugger. I always liked the BBF DJR XC:

QLD-Bluey · 06-11-2014, 10:47 AM

They just built a brand new showroom down here in Capalaba recently as well!!

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by REKLAW

Have been advised that Bryant Byrt Ford,have gone into receivership and any spare parts ordered through them,is now invalid and non refundable??

No they are trading on. You will need to talk to the receiver if they wont give you your parts.

The receivers are

BDO
Phone 32375999

Blue Roo · 06-11-2014, 06:06 PM

I'm not surprised.
I took my 2013 F6 Ute back to bryan byrt ford for a warranty claim and after being dicked around for a month. The warranty claim was refused. Naturally, I'm not happy about the decision, considering I spent $70K at their dealership.
I also know quite a few customers who had their cars serviced there were not happy.

Blue Roo · 06-11-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

I don't want to comment yet. Torque Ford will all be run out of Northlakes.

This is true and correct.

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Roo

I'm not surprised.
I took my 2013 F6 Ute back to bryan byrt ford for a warranty claim and after being dicked around for a month. The warranty claim was refused. Naturally, I'm not happy about the decision, considering I spent $70K at their dealership.
I also know quite a few customers who had their carsserviced there were not happy.

What was your issue?

Blue Roo · 06-11-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

What was your issue?

The Touch Screen on the ICC Unit.

Road Games · 06-11-2014, 07:33 PM

Bugger ..... the Strathpine guys were the most passionate i have ever met...

Nearly talked me into a Breeze coloured Turbo...

minheim · 06-11-2014, 07:40 PM

Will be sad if they go. Bryan Byrt Ford is a bit of Ford and Bathurst history with their race falcons. Those cars always had great paint jobs. I always thought the 1973 XA hardtop was a great looker.

**MR REKLAW** · 06-11-2014, 07:41 PM

Well they can always change,there name to Bryan Byrt VW or Kia,seem to sell more of those than Fords,apparently.Cheers Geoff.

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 08:48 PM

Bryan Byrt VW is under external administration too. Interesting times ahead for 2 of the longest lasting Ford dealerships in QLD. Denmac is also affected.

I hope all of the employees keep their jobs under new owners.

csv8 · 06-11-2014, 08:52 PM

Took too long to get the FGX to market might be a cause????

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Took too long to get the FGX to market might be a cause????

That is a silly post. FGX won't solve the problems that these dealerships face.

Ford17 · 06-11-2014, 09:10 PM

Bad news if true.

I always found Bryan Byrt service to be excellent.
They diversified into Cherry and other brands as Falcon sales slipped, but that mustn't have been enough to bridge the lost revenue.

I also found the Torque Strathpine salesmen easy to deal with, and were can-do in their attitude.
Understandably the North Lakes showroom is the better of the two premises; hopefully they can integrate into there.

Smoke Pursuit · 06-11-2014, 09:11 PM

It's true have a look on ASIC.

csv8 · 07-11-2014, 11:02 AM

Ad in today's Courier Mail 07/11 for expression of interest in Bryan Byrt Ford. 7 Locations annual turnover $275m approx. closes Nov 21.

Smoke Pursuit · 07-11-2014, 12:38 PM

They only turn over 275 million without the FGX???

Good lord.

sssmour · 07-11-2014, 03:59 PM

This is FACT... A sign that our economic climate is still not great. In reality Ford and Holden have too many dealers for the volume of sales. Dealerships run on a very tight profit margin so you have to run a tight ship to survive in this cut throat industry.
Even so, its sad to see the end of 2 Brisbane icons of the motor industry.

Spammy · 07-11-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sssmour

This is FACT... A sign that our economic climate is still not great. In reality Ford and Holden have too many dealers for the volume of sales. Dealerships run on a very tight profit margin so you have to run a tight ship to survive in this cut throat industry.
Even so, its sad to see the end of 2 Brisbane icons of the motor industry.

Really? Stock market is up, house prices are up, new car sales close to record levels, Mercedes now in top 10 for sales, Australia has had 24 years of economic growth in a row.......me thinks it's either the product they are selling or the management that is at fault.

superfly · 07-11-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Roo

I'm not surprised.
I took my 2013 F6 Ute back to bryan byrt ford for a warranty claim and after being dicked around for a month. The warranty claim was refused. Naturally, I'm not happy about the decision, considering I spent $70K at their dealership.
I also know quite a few customers who had their cars serviced there were not happy.

Take it to Metro Ford. They have been most excellent with all my warranty claims (I've had quite a few) and I didn't even buy the car from them!

They do my servicing as well.