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15-11-2013, 04:18 PM
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Another sad day...
My family has bought a few cars from Winford Motors, they've always been great to deal with. Recently got named Number 1 Ford Service Department in Australia and I can vouch for their great service. Pretty sad to see them closing up after 47 years.  
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15-11-2013, 05:35 PM
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Another part of the Politis Dynasty goes down.
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15-11-2013, 05:38 PM
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Sad to see them go, they have always being a great dealership.
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15-11-2013, 08:55 PM
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The number of Ford dealers that have closed in the Sydney metro area just amazes me.
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16-11-2013, 08:26 AM
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Awful news, I only bought one new car there, but many many spares over the years.
They were mostly good to deal with only having a few nuffy sales dudes in the car yard section at times. The spare parts section was fantastic with Don being part of the furniture for over 30 years I believe. I know it's inevitable with what's going on, but still feel very bad about this. I feel like I've lost my right arm... 
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16-11-2013, 09:11 AM
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Damn that's my local dealer gone.
I guess Hyundai opening down the road from them didn't help much, in a small market area. They also have Holden and Toyota not far away. I think that Holden yard has struggled over the years also with owners ect.
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16-11-2013, 11:00 AM
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Although I don't think it's been there long enough to effect Winford's sales. Your right about Hawkesbury Holden though, I can't say I know anyone who's had pleasant dealings with them in any form. But things may gave changed since corporate took the dealership away from the former owners. It is a hard area to run a car yard though, the various used dealerships have always struggled. Even Aus Fleet sales has closed and reopened more times than I can keep track of...
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16-11-2013, 05:21 PM
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I wonder if this has anything to do with the whole "Ford Australia transforming theiri business strategy?
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20-12-2013, 06:38 PM
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Well WINFORD are now officially closed, but I have to say, it's a pretty dumb move closing down all operations in the area. They expect customers to go to Penrith to get their cars serviced. I know I won't be driving 40mins and losing a whole day to get my car serviced. I was really happy with the servicing they did there, it's a real pity the just gave up on the local area, not even remaining and relocating locally with a smaller workshop.
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21-12-2013, 07:32 AM
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Some muppet would have gone to whereis and said its onlya short drive to Penrith or Castle Hill, I would have taken a car to Winford service but I wouldn't take a skate board to Power Ford.
Winfords been struggling for a while and they very nearly hit the wall 2 or 3 years back. Its sad but I'm not surprised
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27-01-2014, 02:22 PM
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I'm really ****ed off, as I bought my Ranger from them, still under warranty, plus I went the extra warranty way. So not even a letter or any notification from Winford saying that they were closing.
Only found out when I went there for a drive to see about booking the Ranger for a service.I was very happy with all aspects, but I don't want to travel to Penrith/Kingswood. I know that the warranty alows me to go to any dealer Has anybody used Cumberland Ford ?
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28-01-2014, 12:28 PM
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Penrith Ford Dealer has closed as well. not sure if it was Winford or not, but passed there the other day and all closed up.
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28-01-2014, 12:35 PM
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28-01-2014, 12:37 PM
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Kool thats good news then thanks
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20-02-2014, 05:25 PM
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No wonder why. I went there 21/2 years a go to look at a FG XR6T and when I asked for a test drive I was asked if im going to buy today, when I said that I wanted to test drive a few first I was told that unless I leave a deposit I cannot test drive it. Went to Sinclair and bought a G6ET 2 days later, they let me test drive it and another 2 XR6Ts there to get an idea of how they performed.
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22-08-2014, 07:45 PM
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I spoke to a guy who worked at Winford for a very long time the other day.
He said it was Fords decision to close the dealership, and the owners of Winford fought for 3 months trying to keep it alive. Go figure...
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23-08-2014, 07:50 AM
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That makes no sense at all that Ford would close up what seems one of their better dealerships but after 43yrs of following Ford both on and off the track I have given completely trying to understand how they make their decisions. I think Chad Morgan describes it best with his song " it's all so nice in the nuthouse". God I miss the days when you could be politically incorrect without all the do gooders jumping down your throat.
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