Greers of Antrim Volvo Closed Down
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ossy2004
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Any cheap v90’s going? 
Thought with the new range of volvo’s all volvo dealerships would have been booming as they’re beaut
Thought with the new range of volvo’s all volvo dealerships would have been booming as they’re beaut
cormac81
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Yeah the new site also seemed cramped compared to the old one. Used them a few times for servicing, that's a real shame.
alastair
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Any links? Can’t see this advertised anywhere else. 
variant
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Just Antrim or the after sales in Coleraine too? They ordered stock from me a few weeks back and seemed busy enough. Workshop and showroom in Antrim was refurbed about 3 years ago.
Blackie
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At the chance of being so wrong , from me being a very young child and dad having a few Volvo, fast forward many years, I’m convinced I spot what I remember as a key chap around the showroom now working in Homebase. Could I be wrong lol.
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Yup I was on nights last night so thought I’d have a look, cars are still lined up on the yard and cars in the showroom but that Notice was on the gate, sounds like it’s not a voluntary liquidation anyway !!
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Sad news 
Cro
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Wee spot of good news for NI wouldn’t go a miss these days
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But more supercars rocking the province than ever!
stevieturbo
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Lets face it though, when governments are not supporting local business ( and seemingly cannot offer bailouts due to EU rules ), and a lot of it, especially manufacturing is getting EU support to move away from the UK to places where costs are lower.....there really is a no win situation here.
I dont see how, but given the timeline could the Wrightbus scenario have somehow had an impact on Greers ?
variant
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I can see Greer's not being to only dealer to go under in the near future, brands make dealers spend big on showrooom refurbs and "dealer standards", compulsory purchase parts and tools, stock targets and all funded by stocking loans. New car sales have been at a 10 year low and it doesnt take many quiet months before the loans get called in. No idea if this is what happened here or not but we are a small wee country for many of the big brands to have 4 or 5 showrooms. If you take a city like Glasgow with the same population as northern Ireland they don't have 4 BMW garages, 7 or 8 VW, 3 Volvo, etc etc.
Supercars are not the problem here. It is easy to think that but, many work hard and can afford them so why shouldn’t they? It’s the Benefits and the likes of Dla/pip cars that are the problem. So many have them that shouldn’t but no one is willing to do anything about it. When my sister (who was wheelchair bound) was alive, my mum could of got one but we didn’t as we were in the very fortunate position to be able to afford our own car.
Also when a man who was offered a job by my company last week turns round and says I’m now not taking the job, as I’m better off on benefits, even tho he can physically work, well that’s what’s wrong with the country.....