Don’t get Richard or I started on the governments climate change scaremongering. And, if like most petrolheads the prospect of electrification is simply sacrificial then why not spend the next 8 minutes watching (or re watching) Chris Harris telling us how great our future might be when manufacturers like Porsche overcome the relentless obstacles and build cars like the Taycan Turbo S?
Referral scheme
We typically offer a weeks complementary storage or a maintenance wash but how about we turn this offer on its head – why don’t you tell us what you think helping introduce a new owner to GQ is worth? We trust you but, be gentle now! :)
As the name suggests, if you successfully refer a friend or contact, we previously gave you both a weeks free storage – and for anyone not storing with us at the time we give them an upgrade to half board or a free maintenance wash.
So, if you’re up for helping us grow we’d love the support – please copy the web address above and send it to your friends.
Thanks in advance, gang.
Lockdown – what did you do?
111 days locked down and if someone asked what you did, what would you say?
Don’t worry, this took me a while, too. But when writing this months newsletter for you I needed a hero article so found myself asking this very question…
I pressed again, and to be fair, I was able to pleasantly surprise myself.
So, In reverse order and among other things we bought a company car, we enhanced and sold a fellow owners Individual E46 M3 which was in store at our Ware site, we replaced the window rubbers on an R32 Skyline and finally, after a herculean effort managed to get ‘Reggie’, a lovely little Austin 1100 back on the road! Oh, and just in case you hadn’t noticed we also re designed our website?
Although it’s not 8PM applause worthy I have to say, looking back (what a nice thing to hopefully say be able to say, ‘looking back’) on it we managed to not only keep the lights on but also help some of you out with the odd project or two.
In the meantime, have a cruise around the new site and let us know what you think, we’d of course welcome any ideas or feedback.
As always, anything you need as things wake back up just give us a shout – here’s to a great bounce back.
Richard and Tim
6 wo-man meets
We’re going to start opening the meets back up slowly with a view to host a few 6 wo-man meets, likely at the Broxbourne site out on the veranda. Don’t worry, I’ll personally sanitise the area for discarded coil springs and spent oil!
So, if you fancy an escape to GQ for a natter with a few fellow owners just let us know via the count me in button on the email or below and we’ll sort the rest.
Tim
The Empress – A BMW E39 523i Touring
We weren’t actually looking but while taking an owners M3 for an MOT at our local station Richard spotted this.
“You’ll buy any BMW, Richard.” Shouted the owner, clearly friends from many a previous fail, sorry, test.
I have to admit, it wasn’t love first sight for me – particularly in SE guise. But after a nose around it looked like a straight car. Original paint, unmarked original finished alloys, she even appears to be wearing the supplying main dealer plates along with 2 keys and their matching key rings. And yes, ladies and gentleman, yes, it still has the torch in the glovebox – it just kept on giving.
But wait, there’s more, she’s the rarer 5-speed manual and has only covered 96k. We’ll take it. There and then – GQ’s first car.
Don’t get me wrong, it needs some love. Driving feels more akin to a struggling hovercraft and it’s 50/50 whether you’ll get out of the T-junction alive but it’s all good fun and nothing we can’t sort.
There’s been a few debates about building an M5 Touring that never was or even loading the Sport bits to make a cool pool car. But the current likelihood is that we’ll detail, service and sort anything she needs and help her find a new home.
In the meantime, if you need us you’ll most likely find us squabbling in the Broxbourne area over who’s driving next!
Latest arrivals
Huge welcome to our latest arrivals – be sure to join an up coming owners event to meet them in the flesh.
Lockton Insurance Partner
Choosing the right insurance partner isn’t an exact science – but from experience, Lockton have provided exceptional service when it comes to our personal cars.
That’s why we have set up something special for GQ owners with Lockton so that you too can benefit from our approved insurance partner.
As a GQ owner you’ll get your very own account manager, Matthew Haynes. If you would like to discuss your needs please give Matthew a call on 07415 330980. All you need to do is let him know you are a GQ customer and he’ll do the rest. Alternatively you can visit them here to find out more...
Garage to rent in Hertfordshire
Garage to rent in Hertfordshire
“If you’re looking to rent a garage in Hertfordshire then we hope you’ll learn from our experience and come straight to us.”
The majority of owners in store with us all say that they had no idea we even existed, including the owner of this Zenith blue 993 911 Turbo who had previously only been looking for a garage to rent in Hertfordshire. When we came to collect her with our trailer the battery was flat, as were the tyres and condensation was building up inside.
That might sound familiar, it was to Richard and I, too. We have both been through the same frustrating experience with our personal cars – more on that story here if you’re interested.
So, the idea of this post is to try and let you folks know where we are, what we offer, and if you’re reading this then we’ve gone some way in achieving that goal!
We have a few locations in the Hertfordshire and Essex areas – with car storage units in Ware, Broxbourne, Bishops Stortford, Buntingford and Epping. I think the best way to describe us in a nutshell is a car concierge.
Long hand that’s an insured, secure and discreet car storage facility with 24/7 easy access and self service options. We also support owners with on site restoration and detailing. On from there we have 2 trailers and can come and collect/loan/deliver/drop you or the car anywhere in the UK and beyond.
Basically, in our view each owner and cars needs vary so everything is a simple conversation rather than rules and regulations.