[Dr Forinor]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, had a quick search but could not find it.

I have yet to receive my order from Alex Noble, but I was wondering, who has had experience at this HPC?

Are you comfortable with them? Do you trust them? Or would you rather go somewhere else? Do they seem knowledgable enough? Are they friendly?

 

[misters3]

Give David Noble a call.

He and his team have been A1 with me. I'm very happy to have them as my HPC.

My handover experience was great. I went to see a GTR the month before i got my car as i was through in Edinburgh and David took me out himself in the car. I wasn't really expecting that.

Iain Cameron is their GTR Specialist. Someone posted that Iain came up with a fix for a problem with brakes. I've emailed him about a few things and he's always got back to me promptly and courteously.

All the HPC's seem to be in the dark about the arrival of cars. It seem to be that the car arrive in the UK and are then delivered in a haphazard almost random fashion.

HTH

I've not had any problems with my car, so can't comment on how they handle issues or problems, but from my dealings with them so far, i can't foresee any problems.

 

[ScottyB]

As with all things i have first hand experience of not so great service from them i am afraid.

I was present at the original launch all those years ago and placed an order with Nobles.

I had to cancel for work reasons and swiftly found alternative employment and want to get back onto the waiting list for a GTR.

I had a specific spec in mind and spoke to Sharon on numerous occasions, she never came back to me so i took my business to Middlehurst after waiting many weeks and after leaving several messages for her to call me.

My car goes to Middlehurst via the concierge service.

Picked up Yesterday on a flat bed, the driver stays in St Helens overnight and the car is serviced and will be back with me tonight.

Fantastic service from Gary in the service department, remember as well that Middlehurst have been dealing with GTR's for many years and have an excellent relationship with Nissan GB etc.

Ask Nobles how much a 6000 mile service will cost you get them to include, engine oil, trans and diff oil as well and see the difference between what most of us are paying at Middlehurst.

Regards

ScottyB

 

[misters3]

As with all things i have first hand experience of not so great service from them i am afraid.

I was present at the original launch all those years ago and placed an order with Nobles.

I had to cancel for work reasons and swiftly found alternative employment and want to get back onto the waiting list for a GTR.

I had a specific spec in mind and spoke to Sharon on numerous occasions, she never came back to me so i took my business to Middlehurst after waiting many weeks and after leaving several messages for her to call me.

My car goes to Middlehurst via the concierge service.

Picked up Yesterday on a flat bed, the driver stays in St Helens overnight and the car is serviced and will be back with me tonight.

Fantastic service from Gary in the service department, remember as well that Middlehurst have been dealing with GTR's for many years and have an excellent relationship with Nissan GB etc.

Ask Nobles how much a 6000 mile service will cost you get them to include, engine oil, trans and diff oil as well and see the difference between what most of us are paying at Middlehurst.

Regards

ScottyB

Not good to hear. But as you say you have options as the servicing is all done on a flatbed. (well not on - but you know what i mean )

Just for info - Sharon has moved on from Nobles. Although i never dealt with her. I've always emailed David himself. Or Sandy and now Iain.

 

[thistle]

I've been very happy with AF Noble during the test/order/1200 optimisation. However, the servicing costs for oil/filter are very high in terms of the price of the oil and the labour rate, and the later services similarly so. It doesn't seem that servicing this car is difficult, if anything it is simpler than an Evo with just one drain/fill for gear oil, and similarly for the front/rear diffs. There is no cambelt/routine valve clearance adjustment, the spark plugs don't get done for ages (need the inlet manifold to be removed, but this is no different to many V6s), the air filters fit easily, maybe the brakes take a bit longer to bleed as it takes so long to walk around the car and each caliper has two nipples IIRC. It is all run of the mill, just more frequent and with an expensive gear oil if you use the Nissan brewed by naked blonde virgins on Mars (credit to Alex for that one) stuff.

 

[misters3]

FWIW - I emailed David Noble this morning and received a text back within 2mins confirming my Optimisation service for Sat morning. Simples

 

[supraman]

I've been extremely impressed with Nobles. I will post more information when I have a bit more time.

Like misters3, I contacted David Noble this morning and had a response within minutes.

 

[Lindsay Mac]

Picking my GTR up from Noble at the end of the month. David has been very helpful and informative to date. I agree Middlehurst prices are much keener, hopefuly with Nobles having the monopoly in Scotland the prices "might" soften............pig might fly LOL

 

[Dr Forinor]

Thanks for your replies so far people, much appreciated!

 

[supracat]

My wife and i went to nobles yesterday for a test drive and found richard and David very helpful and friendly indeed. - we previously had some problems last year, hence why we cancelled our order, but think that these may have been down to Nissan and Sharon who has now moved on.
if we can agree a decent p/ex offer then we might just be tempted to place an order again. - arent in any rush as im still keen to learn from others on this site about their experiences and service levels received etc.

 

[evothrasher]

I went to Nobles a while ago and spoke about the R35 Black edition they had in the show room, on the stand thingy, think it was non sat nav, not 100%.
I had initially called him to ask for more details on it, but lost me job soon after. My situation has changed and iam ready to go for it again, doubt the Black one will still be there though (does anyone know) and iam still waiting for a call back.
Are the waiting lists still as long?

 

[Lindsay Mac]

From memory I think they have a white one in the show room, couple of low milage/demonstrators outside.

 

[supracat]

yes white one on the main stand, and a black/black ed sitting next to it.

plus two, possibly three second hand ones outside

 

[Lindsay Mac]

I believe the Black/Black is sold, owner abroad at the moment.

 

[supracat]

you could be right, as id was surrounded by a rope barrier when we saw it - prob to keep the weeones paws of the bodywork

 

[Skp]

I picked up may Black/Black up on 7th Nov from Nobles, it was a cancellation order thx to who ever cancelled . I have had no problems with the garage just had the Optimisation done on the 16 all went fine I have been dealing with John nice friendly guy. Took on there service plan all fine so far.

 

[GTR ally]

I believe the Black/Black is sold, owner abroad at the moment.

My Silver Premium Edition is sitting there all plated and ready to go. I'm stuck abroad working atthe moment, waiting impatiently to get back and pick it up.

I've found David great to deal with.

Ally

 

[Skp]

Ye saw it there on Monday in the showroom all nice and shiny

 

[supracat]

skp, was yours the black one that was sitting in the showroom about three weeks ago?? - if so, my daughter almost got her sticky paws on it!

 

[Skp]

Ye it would have been had S11KPS plates on. I havnt had a dry day out in it went for a run up to Breamar was a torantial down pour. Love the car totally different from my RS4. Are you working offshore John mentioned some one was, as I do as well

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