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[Ironingboard]

I'm unsure if this is the right area for this question but I've read elsewhere on the forum that if I join Autobahnstormers I get some kind of trade card.

Is this the same one that the trade club uses or is it a Autobahnstormers club card that some VX's dealers accept and give trade club prices for?

Can someone provide more details to how I use this card if/when I get it and who accepts it?

I can just see my local Edinburgh VX stealers say Autobahn.... who and then laughing me out the parts department  when trying to get trade prices

Thanks

[Jimbob]

You get an Autobahnstormers card, which has the Vauxhall Trade Club details on the back.

Clubs that have VBOA (Vauxhall Beford Opel association) affiliation get complimentary trade club membership for all their members,  The club then hands out the details, not a genuine trade club card to all the members.

I have used this card at 3 dealers, all perfectly happy with it, Trade club prices on all trade club items, small discount on everything else.

not every dealer accepts it, they are listed at www.tradeclub.co.uk

well worth having! Saves a small fortune!



I'm sure one of our Scottish members will have used the same card at the same dealer....Expect confirmation if they read this....

[hotel21]

I've certainly used my ABS card at Arnold Clarkes in Fife, no reason why an Arnolds VX, Peter Vardy or similar over your way wouldn't either....  

[Ironingboard]

Thanks for the info, it's nice to hear. Wasn't looking forward to shelling out a load of money for a new timing belt kit, water pump, HBV, rocker cover gaskets and other assorted bits and bobs.

How long does Autobahnstormers take to process a membership application?

[Jimbob]

Despite paying by cheque.....

I had my pack within 3 days of posting the application form, this seems very typical!

Excellent service!

[hotel21]

Yup, a couple of days.  If you catch this evenings post, chances are you will have a card back by Friday...    

[Bandit127]

I posted my application to ABS (with cheque) yesterday. I will let you know when it arrives...

Jim

[less]

I too paid by cheque and I think the card, magazine etc was here in 2 days! (Had saved more than the membership fee by 2 x days after that!)

Very quick return  

[Bandit127]

I posted my application to ABS (with cheque) yesterday. I will let you know when it arrives...

I am an Autobahnstormer! Application went in first post on Monday and I got the pack today. Amazing service  

Jim

[Richard A]

Member of Autobahnstormers for two years, great value for £20, but not all items are 'trade club' price, but a discount should be possible on most parts.
regards
richard

[Ironingboard]

well so much for getting discount prices from VX in Edinburgh with a Autobahnstormer membership card.

I'm planning to change the HBV and rocker gaskets this weekend, so I went in to my local VX dealer in Edinburgh with my new Autobahnstormer membership card and letter to get the various bits I needed .

The guy behind the parts desk looked at the card laughed a bit and said "It's not even a real trade card you get nothing with that", I even offered my Autobahnstormer letter which says any trade problems, etc contact so and so. He wasn't interested and then proceeded to quote £100 not inc VAT for HBV and gaskets only.

Full price for coolent, oil, etc. No 10% and certainly no Trade card discount.

I feel like a right fu*king idiot.  

Spoke to someone else in the dealership regarding this and they said the tw*t at the parts desk is the person who deals with trade cards, etc.

Now what the hell am I gonna do :-/

[alexandjen]

Sorry to here about your spot of bother with a muppet, I haven't got my TC card yet and only hope I get better treatment than that.

You could ask this guys advice as he works in the parts dept at Vauxhall.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=andyc

He will post you the parts at TC prices if need be, very helpfull chap  

Edit:  In the meantime I would contact ABS and explain the situation as maybe they could contact the Vx dealer and resolve your problem.

Edit 2: Was it one of these dealers? Both of which are listed on the TC website...............

2 results for Edinburgh.


 Belmont

25 Seafield Road East
Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH15 1ED
 
Parts Tel: 0131 527 2991
Parts Fax: 0131 527 2995
email: Pmagson@jmgroup.co.uk
 
  
 Evans Halshaw

2 Cultins Road
Off Calder Road
Sighthill Ind Est
Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH11 4DL
 
Parts Tel: 0131 453 2299
Parts Fax: 0131 4535999
email: dave.spalding@pendragon.uk.com
 
  

[Ironingboard]

Yeah it was the Evens Halshaw one, I get bits from there all the time. Looks like they don't value there frequent customers..... B**T**DS  

[PaulW]

In all fairness I've only ever had gripes with Evans Halshaw.  The have the Ford dealership near me, and when trying to sort bits out for the Focus there always being arsey about it and trying to sell me stuff I know for a fact it doesn't need.

Never had issues with any Arnold Clarke VX dealers tho

[Ironingboard]

Well there is only 2 near me in Edinburgh there's a belmont vx and evans halshaw. The belmont one is the other side of the city and takes me ages to get there. Difficult to do in a lunch time.  

The Evans one is ok if I get the usual guy who sells me parts. Always puts through a %10 discount whenever I buy parts, so the guy is 1st class. But I guess its the lesser of 2 evils since I've heard a lot of bad things about both dealers in general.