electro_boy Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Howdy, has anybody used Lancaster Lotus in Amersham recently? Seeing if anybody has any feedback on them regards getting your Lotus fixed. They are showing as an official service centre on the Lotus website but appears they are actually a Jaguar dealer, so I need to double check the info on Lotus website is up to date. I've had a not great experience using a non Lotus independent garage previously and all the official Lotus dealers near me have long waiting times so wondering weather to go ahead with it at Lancaster or wait a bit longer for either Hexagon or Silverstone to be free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Hoffmans? Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, pete said: Hofmanns? Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2GOOD Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wouldn’t count on Hexagon as having much experience for service work, bought my car from them & apart from selling me the car they couldn’t cut soft top roof slots, supply a spare wiper blade or touch up paint, or sort out an alarm problem at handover (I had to go out of my way to pop into Hoffman’s on my home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electro_boy Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 @2GOOD oh really, thanks for the feedback. I just assumed they'd know their stuff as they are listed as a Lotus dealer and not just a serve centre also their stock is premium end cars. Will give Hoffmanns a call tomorrow and see when they can fit me in. I can drive there in an hour but if they don't have a loan car available it could be a pain to get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, electro_boy said: Will give Hoffmanns a call tomorrow and see when they can fit me in. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAR Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Lancaster Lotus is no more. It was closed to Lotus a few years back. I had previously bought parts from them but the last time I tried, they told me they had stopped being a Lotus dealer. Quote It's getting there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Marriott Hofmann's Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hofmann's are great, also the fastest Lotus dealership in the WORLD and I'm not at all biased! Quote www.hofmanns.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris Marriott Hofmann's said: Hofmann's are great, also the fastest Lotus dealership in the WORLD and I'm not at all biased! But no-one can spell it correctly Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azim Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I’ve used them a few times before, they are now a Lookers (happened 1-2 yrs ago). Last time I took my car there they said they were still a Lotus authorised service centre. That was a few months back, and I always see a couple of other Lotuses getting serviced there. They are only 10 mins from me, so convenient to get jobs done plus their mechanics are Lotus factory trained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electro_boy Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Sorry forgot to update the thread. Gave Hofmann's a call on Tuesday morning and they can fit me in next Wednesday and have. alone car for me to borrow. So I make that a win win win! Proper Lotus dealer with a good reputation, shortest waiting time out of everyone I rang and loan car available making logistics easy. I just assumed they'd be rammed due their reputation and popularity so didn't initially think to call them. @azim thank you for the feedback. Good to know they are factored trained and I have another Lotus option nearby if I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenty Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Not to mention - if you have the ability to work remotely there are worse places than the Hofmann's showroom to work from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I tend to go get a nice coffee and breakfast in town and wander down to the Thames to have breakfast. Followed by a wander up the towpath to the lock. Nice way to spend an hour or two. Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post electro_boy Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi All, Just thought I'd post an update. So I'm very happy with the service I got from Hofmanns, the car is running very nice again. The work was carried out on time and to a good standard. Good communication from them about whats happening and they even did a couple extra bits and bobs like an firmware update and most importantly they adjusted the gear shift so it is working sublimely now! Very happy about the service from them, I would definitely recommend them and happily use them again. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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