DBS Hartford In Recievership?

[OwenS]

I've just been informed that DBS Hartford and consequently Desira Fiat have gone in to receivership this morning.

i'll post more info when i have it.
This is note confirmed yet, but we have it on good word, and therefor are pulling all our cars out from the dealers affected.

Owen

 

[dave]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

the whole Desira group? thats not good we have members that work for them

 

[Venters]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

the whole Desira group? thats not good we have members that work for them

Your right that is not good! They have quite a few garages. Caladonian last week aswell. Thats a significant drop in the amount of franchise dealers in England aswell.

 

[Liam]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

Evans Halshaw, Uncle Arnold and Reg will be circling!

Liam

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

Evans Halshaw, Uncle Arnold and Reg will be circling!

Liam

Fiat Business services knows nothing about this, they said tthey will get back to me as soon as they know anything i have a feeling it may just be DBS in Hartford that is going down... the Fiat guy said they are opening up new branches to take the slack of Caladonian

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

ive now been told (not officially) that 11 dealers are going down all desira, i imagine thats the whole group

 

[dave]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

thats mad fiat sales are up, but dealers going bust, too many people using back street garages for service?

 

[Venters]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

thats mad fiat sales are up, but dealers going bust, too many people using back street garages for service?

I blame Fiatsupasaver.

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

I blame Fiatsupasaver.

I have now heard from FIAT Uk Regarding this, who have confirmed that this affects the entire Desira Group. They said something about Friday, but also told me that they "are working on a solution" whatever that means?..

 

[Nuova500]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

that is awful news, as desira at Diss have the best parts guy ever, he will look for anything for you no matter how old and obscure a great shame indeed.

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

that is awful news, as desira at Diss have the best parts guy ever, he will look for anything for you no matter how old and obscure a great shame indeed.

Bare in mind this doesn't nessasarily mean they will be closing, first the receivers will look for a buyer, and if one isn't found then fiat might step in....

 

[NumanR]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

I have been asked to post this statement by Mr C Sunderland, Finance Director of DESIRA GROUP PLC.

"DBS Hartford who I believe are in administration is a totally different company to Desira Group plc who have 8 dealerships covering East Anglia and London. Desira Group plc represent Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Citroen and Mitsubishi and are a very buoyant and profitable company who are pleased with their current trading position. The launch of the Fiat 500 is exceeding all expectations and the Group are very happy with representing Fiat as a manufacturer in seven of their sites.



Colin Sunderland

Finance Director"

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

I have been asked to post this statement by Mr C Sunderland, Finance Director of DESIRA GROUP PLC.

"DBS Hartford who I believe are in administration is a totally different company to Desira Group plc who have 8 dealerships covering East Anglia and London. Desira Group plc represent Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Nissan, Citroen and Mitsubishi and are a very buoyant and profitable company who are pleased with their current trading position. The launch of the Fiat 500 is exceeding all expectations and the Group are very happy with representing Fiat as a manufacturer in seven of their sites.



Colin Sunderland

Finance Director"

I stand corrected, apologies.

 

[jug]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

gotta love vicious rumours.

 

[OwenS]

Re: DBS Hartford/Desira In Recievership?

gotta love vicious rumours.

i wouldn't have posted it if i hadn't heard it direct from Fiat