Just had a call from Renault Sport!

[CHRIS172CUP]

Some woman just phoned me apparantley from Renault Sport asking if a rep can come out and interview me for "roughly 2 hours" about my cup and research...WTF?

Has anyone else had this call? I didnt agree but think shes phoning back at the end of the week.

 

[Roamer]

sounds a bit odd, did you get any contact details for them?

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

No, just said Ill think about it.

[Edited by CHRIS172CUP on 3/8/2005 3:28:35 PM]

Oh and thy guy can come out at 7-9pm at night...hmmm dodgy me thinks.

 

[DAVE_RSi]

ask if theyll pay you

also check they dont need to see the car, that way meet them somewhere safe and have car locked in a garage somewhere

get paid to talk sh!t

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

I might get a roggering by a gripper! Think I\ll tell her politely to f**k off and stop wasting my time lol. i.e. no thanks luv.

 

[Roamer]

yeah sounds it mate :-S if they ring again get all the contact details you can for them, be interesting to see what they give, maybe this is a genuine thing.... hopefully Jeremy may be around later and see this and comment... hed know if anyone.

 

[y0z2a]

speak to Jeremy Townsend might be genuine.

/y0z

 

[blink172]

Its probably part of the research/survey. Got a letter 3 weeks ago asking the samething, forgot to reply but JT seemed to think it normal when i asked.

Probably a 3rd party doing the research, ask what the company name is and check out their website

 

[Dash]

I had a similar thing a few weeks back at 9pm. Told him I dont have a car and not to call me again any evening.

Double checked garage doors after of course.

 

[y0z2a]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/forum/Forum.asp?FORUM_ID=7http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/forum/Forum.asp?FORUM_ID=7

ask here.

/y0z

 

[Darren S]

Scary sh*t, stuff like this.

Did anyone hear of that gang that were in cahoots with an insider at an insurance firm? Got loads of Scooby owners adresses, vehicle details etc and tracked their cars down. The easy targets nearly always got their cars nicked.

Apparently there was a garage up Manchester way that was doing something similar with high-end 4x4s..... selling them and then indirectly stealing them back. Obviously, none to bright as events started to be traced back to them, but dodgy all the same....

D.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Might get them to send it all in writing to me, thatll prove how genuine it is.

Im only curious 1. because they phoned my work number and 2, cos the 172 cup isnt a current model anymore.

 

[y0z2a]

it might be to see what you have done to it in terms of mods.

As in the renaultsport forum, they seem to be very curious about what people have done to their cars.

/y0z

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Nothing suspicious. Weve employed a agency to do some research on Renaultsport owners. The agency is a highly reputable company and so that you have the minimum inconvenience, theyll come to your house in the evening. You get to give us 2 hours of your feedback and we pay you with a nice gift.

 

[CocoPops]

So how do we get onto this list?

My dealer is useless, and never sent my details off to RenaultUK for follow up calls etc. So hence I never even received the "free" accident pack with the camera etc that everyone else recieved

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

She did say Id get a watch if I did it. See if she phones back at the end of the week then.

 

[blink172]

Quote: Originally posted by CHRIS172CUP on 08 March 2005

She did say Id get a watch if I did it. See if she phones back at the end of the week then.

Same as me. Its cosher then chris, got the letter at home and have had a search around their website. All seems good and as JT has just said its fine.

 

[TheRoninV6]

Quote: Originally posted by CocoPops on 08 March 2005


So how do we get onto this list?

My dealer is useless, and never sent my details off to RenaultUK for follow up calls etc. So hence I never even received the "free" accident pack with the camera etc that everyone else recieved





hmmm accident pack? free camera?? ive never recieved anything like that and ive bought 3 new renaults from renault dealers.

 

[Griff]

Its got a disposable (sp) camera, torch, crayons, few leaflets etc inside it. Youre not missing much.

 

[Mondial172]

How are they getting people phone numbers?

 

[geordieclio]

^^^ from reno uk

 

[M.C..]

i had a phone call a couple of weeks ago they said i would get a free renault sport watch for 2 hours i my time, i just told them i was not intrested, i wouldnt be to bad if they told you first where they get all the info from i dont trust things like this IMO they should send a letter out first and then phone you up a week or so later to confirm.

 

[D-CUP]

Ill do it if I can have a V6 for the weekend.

 

[bigmouk]

Quote: Originally posted by D-CUP on 08 March 2005

Ill do it if I can have a V6 for the weekend.

Crackin idea! I would be in too!

 

[edgerfs]

Ill do it for a free tank of optimax They can keep the watch tho

 

[Scudetto]

good to see the spirit of cooperation is alive and kicking. I mean, what is two hours? Its not like its a VAT inspection, its a good chance to tell reno whats right and wrong about the cars you care about a lot and the dealers you dislike. Could result in improvements to the next generation Clio or reno dealers. Guys, if youre not communicating, youre not influencing. Ask them to conduct the interview down the pub, and youll swap the watch for them buying the drinks.

everyone wins.

g

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

They dont need renaultsport owners to tell them there cars are badly made and the dealership service stinks.

I think thats pretty common knowledge. Id guess its more to do with the development of the next gen of clio and renaultsport products, seeing as the uk is the largest market by some margin.

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by edgerfs on 09 March 2005

Ill do it for a free tank of optimax They can keep the watch tho

have u seen the RenaultSport watches? Some of them are really expensive, over a grand I think so it might be quite nice.

 

[BRUN]

organise a big ClioSport meet and tell them to turn up to that, they will get sh*t loads of feedback, if they dont agree to that then just get a few local members to turn up to your house for when they arrive

personally if i was a 172/182 owner i would jump at the chance to tell them my thoughts, which would probably be along the lines of the poor reliability and big list of common faults with the cars

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Seems strange that when Renault offer to come to you to ask about your experiences, some dont want to take part....

 

[bigmouk]

Quote: Originally posted by Jeremy Townsend on 15 March 2005

Seems strange that when Renault offer to come to you to ask about your experiences, some dont want to take part....

I will take part! I would love to tell them about all the problems ive had !!!!!