Ducati Glasgow

Ive been to the Glasgow Duc-dealer, I bought a triumph Bonny 1200 there three years ago and I attend on a regular basis as I live 20 miles away; the boy loves it!

It is a big, shiny, state of the art showroom, no expense spared. Its a good site with plenty of parking and easy access, good workshops and accessories section and even has a nice wee cafe, plus the Triumph dealership on the other side and the HD dealership across the car park; not to mention the Jag, Porche, infinity and lots of other dealerships nearby which brings folks in who have folding to spare.

It also has the intangibles to go with it, good transport infrastructure (road, rail, air and M8 next door). The area Hillington is choked full of commercial properties and shopping centers, passing traffic is huge. If you want a test drive you have every kind of road and environment to try within 20 miles.

I don't think that the asking price is too dear, not that I think they are likely to achieve it, ya just got to haggle.

I do tend to agree with the arguement of "why move", surely there is a rental income there already; a bird in the hand and all that. I suspect a personality clash or rattles being thrown from prams. Unless of course there are commercial imperatives that we are unaware of? Perhaps the new owner wants to cut and run to start afresh?

Just my tuppence worth...

 

Ducati Manchester bought over Ducati Glasgow. The building that Ducati Glasgow worked from was owned by a separate company. For whatever reason, or maybe £1.5m reasons, it was not part of the sale. I'm sure its explained better and more thoroughly elsewhere in this thread but that's the summarised version.

As to location the new premises is just along the road. If you're there with your son "The Experience" is just down the hill. It's a cracking cafe with electric go karts. Sure he'd enjoy both parts.

 

A coffee shop and go-karts puts it on my list!

I used to fly up to Glasgow and then get the train from Glasgow Queen Street (I think) to Stirling! So, I could always buy a bike from them if I ever decide to buy another Ducati! I was up there in around June and July time. I never saw it get dark! Also Stirling University had no darned students at that time to mess the place up!

 

I’ve been to that cafe, yes it’s a good one. I sometimes work on the Hillington estate so when I’m next up there I’ll try and call in for a look.

 

I think the building owners r trying to recoup their costs hence the high price for glass and metal and new owners won't pay it, as long as the business is successful I guess that's all that matters and maybe somebforum members will now calm down!
Keyboard warriors are a particular issue on some sites, let's hope this one doesn't become the same....

 

Maybe the internal fixtures and fittings are up for sale from the old premises, normally at auction. The new Ducati spec store Refurb would be no less than £250,000. You could possibly buy the old one at auction for £20,000???? . What I’m trying to say is moving down the road a bit and buying the old shop fit for a song is a good bit of business.

 

There is a big chance much of the internal fittings belonged to Ducati Glasgow and not the owners of the building.

 

Good point. If they can extract them and still usable enough.
Sounds like the site is car dealership heaven and large enough for a decent car site.

 

Not sure that is the case if ownership can be proven and I think administrators would take a different view if they thought they had some value.

Since the buildings is likely to end up back in the hands of the bank/finance company, i would guess they would want it as stripped out of fixtures as possible.

 

as long as parts dont fall off, fluids are refilled the service department doesent atempt to fool you, warranties are honered and yer not left feeling like a total munchausin after several years then a dealership could be working out of a brick outhouse for all i care.