Gsf

[P_Monty 2]

Anyone used them recently? I bought a headlamp from them a while back and was very pleased with the service. I now need a new starter motor and their website appeared to require a new registration (I'm fairly sure it was the genuine site). I tried registering at the weekend but got no confirmation and now, their website doesn't work at all. Are they having snags?

 

And can anyone recommend somewhere to get a new starter motor?

[zxrpaul 3]

Anyone used them recently? I bought a headlamp from them a while back and was very pleased with the service. I now need a new starter motor and their website appeared to require a new registration (I'm fairly sure it was the genuine site). I tried registering at the weekend but got no confirmation and now, their website doesn't work at all. Are they having snags?

 

And can anyone recommend somewhere to get a new starter motor?

 

i tried to register too at the weekend so i could order some service bits but didnt get to confirmation to say was successful either, i was going to try europarts or motaquip next.

[P_Monty 2]

i tried to register too at the weekend so i could order some service bits but didnt get to confirmation to say was successful either, i was going to try europarts or motaquip next.

 

I'm jinxed europarts site is 'under maintenance'...

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

I managed to get registered, took two attempts though.

 

You should be able to get a good starter through any motor factors imo but there is always euorcarparts.

 

Graham.

[Masekwm 2]

It took a good few days for my password to come through.

[welshpug 1,657]

just call them ?

 

 

[SurGie 54]

You should have at least one Starter/Alternator recon workshop place in your area. They take your old one in and you get a recon one back at a good price. I know of two in Leicester, you can also ask them to have your starter uprated for a more powerful start for cars with carbs etc.

[lfallgti 12]

Scrappy?

 

Any XU starter will fit i think, preferably get the slim type without the clicky issues though...

 

just a thought.

[P_Monty 2]

Scrappy?

 

Any XU starter will fit i think, preferably get the slim type without the clicky issues though...

 

just a thought.

I did wonder about the different varieties - but if they call fit so much the better.

 

The GSF site is back up now, so I can look up their phone number

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Be very careful as the last batch was the big bodied one which are rubbish no matter where they come from, Just ensure you ask for a slimline starter motor from a XU10 but even these now are filtering thou wrong

[P_Monty 2]

I'm in - just need to figure out what I need now...

[jackherer 543]

Based on my experience earlier today half of the 205 stuff listed in their 'online store' isn't available and can't be ordered in when you go into one of their shops.

[P_Monty 2]

Oops - I've managed to sign up twice now... Oh well - I've ordered a new starter - lets see what appears

[GilesW 41]

I signed up.

Took a few days to get my info.

 

Searched what I needed.

 

Then went to my local motorfactors and bought the same parts for less.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I'v only delt with GSF a couple of times, and to be honest they are pants. Just my experience though.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

^ Aye

[SurGie 54]

I think this could be the turning point where you would only be able to get a lot of the parts that can be got from GSF from specialist places, as like the dealers too.

[jackherer 543]

I'v only delt with GSF a couple of times, and to be honest they are pants. Just my experience though.

 

Sadly true.

 

About ten years ago there was a network of French car parts specialists called Andyspares, they were excellent but one day a company called German & Swedish bought all their branches and changed their name to GSF and its been downhill ever since.

 

I think this could be the turning point where you would only be able to get a lot of the parts that can be got from GSF from specialist places, as like the dealers too.

 

It is already the other way round, dealers will still sell you engine mounts for example but I went to GSF a day or two ago and they don't supply them anymore.

[P_Monty 2]

Sadly true.

 

About ten years ago there was a network of French car parts specialists called Andyspares, they were excellent but one day a company called German & Swedish bought all their branches and changed their name to GSF and its been downhill ever since.

 

 

 

It is already the other way round, dealers will still sell you engine mounts for example but I went to GSF a day or two ago and they don't supply them anymore.

What can I say - it came to day which isn't bad service £45 plus an extra £15 if I don't send the old one back.

 

I'm happy with that service - just wish I'd brought the tools home I borrowed from work to remove the old one...

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Don't like the new way to search for things, took three weeks to get back to me with a login.

 

Cannot find a speedo cable for shiz.

[welshpug 1,657]

Don't like the new way to search for things, took three weeks to get back to me with a login.

 

Cannot find a speedo cable for shiz.

 

tried calling them? would have savced 3 weeks

 

 

 

 

Friday I called into my local branch, asked for a 405 ignition barrel, none in store so they ordered one in for monday, called past at 10.30 today and there it was.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I have to say I agree with this, aside from maybe a handful of the most organised (and hence usually most expensive) companies, most of the places we are likely to use for Peugeot parts can supply far more than is listed on their website. A phone call usually gets you far further far quicker.

 

Having said that I don't often use GSF for anything now, I have been supplied with some utter rubbish.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I'm stuck in the classroom and can't ring them, I normally refuse to use them. I vowed never to use the branch near me because of the f*ck ups they have come up with. The bloke who worked in there started throwing a strop launching things across the room and ran out back in a huff and refused to come out. F*cking 'tard!

SO i would rather use the online service. all i want is a price. I don't have the bloody time to get down there either.

 

But it's sorted now as i've ordered one online from eurocarpart. They had a 405mi16 cable in so I ordered one as it's longer.

Edited July 4, 2011 by Paul_13

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Friday I called into my local branch, asked for a 405 ignition barrel, none in store so they ordered one in for monday, called past at 10.30 today and there it was.

 

Alright for some who don't work

Edited July 4, 2011 by Paul_13

[welshpug 1,657]

Alright for some who don't work

 

 

I DO work thank you very much, so dont know what that comment meant?

Edited July 4, 2011 by welshpug