Dealer calls in Administrators

Reported on FB that BC Motorhomes are awaiting the administrators tomorrow.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17756156.border-cars-turmoil-financial-situation-appears-critical/

As much as I found their after sales care to be absolutely appalling, I still wouldn't wish that on them.

Hopefully, it works out for the staff.

Tommy.

I read that St Andrews motorhomes went bust last year too!
Boaby

Are you sure it's Border Motorhomes?? There is a well delineated  line between BM & BC (Parks)
News indicates that it is Border Cars 
We were at BM last week and the Mazda were now under the Parks banner
B.M. were well (over?) stocked with new vehicles and looked in fine shape!
frederic

Poster on FB took delivery of new MH on 1st July. Phoned them yesterday to discuss some problems, was told they could do nothing as administrators were coming tomorrow.

We need a man on the ground to walk in and check things out. To far away for me at present, may be later on this month though by then it may be common knowledge!!
frederic

Again, FB has comment that Perthshire Caravans are helping with warranty matters.

Autosleeper at Wilersley know about the situation, they say that it may be the financial tie up, if any exists,  between BM  & BCars that is the cause for concern over BM. They think that BM are prospering!
frederic

I think there is more than just a financial tie-up. Check out the bottom of BC Motorhomes website -...
 
Financial disclosure
Registered Companies House - Border Cars, 130-132 Terregles St. Dumfries

And the website is copyright of Border Cars Group Ltd.

Registered Companies House: SC508621 - Border Cars : Address: 130 – 132 Terregles Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 9D:copyright: Copyright of Border Cars Group Ltd

Yes though all parties seem to be playing things close to their chests. There certainly was a multitude of new vans on Ayr BM site last week Perhaps Marquis may yet make a foray in to Scotland.
frederic

This has just been posted on Facebook...


For any of you who have, or are thinking about dealing with Border Cars in Ayr, it would appear that the company is going into receivership. This subject was raised on another forum which prompted me to call them direct. Although there was no confirmation or denial from the staff member, her awful attitude would tent to lend credence to the suggestion that things aren't going well. Beyond any individual losers ( of which I am one) you have got to feel for the staff at this difficult time.

frederic wrote:Yes though all parties seem to be playing things close to their chests. There certainly was a multitude of new vans on Ayr BM site last week Perhaps Marquis may yet make a foray in to Scotland.
frederic

If the Motorhome division is doing well, then there may well be a management buy-out, it's happened before.

Updated report on the BBC website. 

Doesn't specifically mention BC Motorhomes, just Border Cars.

"One of the biggest car dealerships in south west Scotland and Cumbria is facing closure with more than 200 jobs under threat.
Dumfries-based Border Cars said it was in talks with up to three potential buyers.
However, it is understood a number of staff have already received redundancy notices."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-48949163

Another report this morning, again no specific mention of the motorhome division and I see that BC Motorhomes website is still working. Border Cars are having a sale, perhaps BC Motorhomes will do the same.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17763446.border-cars-crisis-boss-speaks/

Paulmold wrote:... BC Motorhomes website is still working...

Their Twitter feed was quite active. Anyone know if it's been updated over the last few days? I've been blocked by them otherwise I'd check myself.

Tommy.

Well defined devision between the former B.C. Mazda dealership, which is now branded under the Parks name, and the seemingly thriving Border Motorhomes Site!
frederic

Still can't find any information as to whether the motorhome division is still trading.

We need someone to do a walk by! Surely someone is in the area ??
Might be able to go up towards the end of the week.
No further chat on Facebook etc?
frederic

This from a FCA  Registry web site

Firm
574543Appointed representativeBorder Cars (Ayr) Ltd(Postcode: KA8 9HE)
Border Cars,Bc Motor Homes
Consumer Credit Interim
IP646839Lapsed

[th]Name[/th][th]Trading/Brand Names (May include Previous Names)[/th][th]Type of business or individual[/th][th]Reference number[/th][th]Status[/th]

Border Cars (Dumfries) Ltd(Postcode: DG2 9DX)	Border Cars Group,BC Motorhomes,Border Cars (Carlisle) Ltd,Border Cars (Lillyhall) Ltd,Border Cars (Ayr) Ltd,Border Cars (Stranraer) Ltd,Border Cars Daihatsu,DCV,Border Cars Ltd t/a Express Factors,BCM,BM Services,Border Cars Mitsubishi	Firm	309061	Authorised

and more from same site
frederic

Borders Cars Ayr was dissolved back in April according to Companies House, that's before the current issues.