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bj928 - 25/4/07 at 09:15 PM

phoned dean last night and got a scottish woman, then tonight, i get a phonecall from someone i think he said his name was rob, on the mobile number i have for dean, saying luego were moving to a new workshop and he would get dean to call me when he sees him, anyone know whats going on, i'm trying to get the viper engine up to them to sort mounts and i don't know where they are now!!!!!


bilbo - 25/4/07 at 09:36 PM

Sorry, did you say Viper engine as in 8lt V10 !

In a 7....



darrens - 25/4/07 at 10:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
Sorry, did you say Viper engine as in 8lt V10 !

In a 7....






8ltr V10, once again I've just wet myself


bj928 - 26/4/07 at 02:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by darrens
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
Sorry, did you say Viper engine as in 8lt V10 !

In a 7....






8ltr V10, once again I've just wet myself


bj928 - 26/4/07 at 02:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by darrens
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
Sorry, did you say Viper engine as in 8lt V10 !

In a 7....






8ltr V10, once again I've just wet myself


bj928 - 26/4/07 at 02:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by darrens
quote:
Originally posted by bilbo
Sorry, did you say Viper engine as in 8lt V10 !

In a 7....






8ltr V10, once again I've just wet myself




no, the 8ltr is the old low power engine, i've got the newer 8.3ltr v10 with 500hp !!!!!!

[Edited on 26/4/07 by bj928]


andyharding - 26/4/07 at 09:18 AM

You loon.

Have you got any pics of this monster enginer?

Also, where did you source it and at what cost


saigonij - 26/4/07 at 09:55 AM

whats going on then, are they contactable at the same number / mob number?


mark-wiring - 26/4/07 at 10:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
You loon.

Have you got any pics of this monster enginer?

Also, where did you source it and at what cost


Engine pics to follow as its still clearing customs!!!!!!!!

It came from a company called x2builders and cost $9850 plus shipping and import duty oh yeh then vat!!!! I hate the tax man good job john is paying lol sorry john he he


Paradoxia0 - 26/4/07 at 06:04 PM

Spoke to Dean today on his mobile and got through first time.

Think he may be a little busy at the moment though with a certain project....


mark-wiring - 26/4/07 at 06:22 PM

Still no real help to us tho is it not really any the wiser as to whats going on


tks - 26/4/07 at 06:56 PM

if he promised that it will be there it will be... if your engine is in customs iw ould call/phone customs that they make a hurry...

not luego...

also it don't take long to mount the engine the hubs the springs etc. to have a rolling chasis..

Tks


phil4521 - 26/4/07 at 08:40 PM

I callede last night and got same guy- said he would get Dean to call me as he could not help- v worrying....
Not impressed.


saigonij - 27/4/07 at 07:01 AM

I have just phoned dean - but got a guy called Ben on the phone.

I think Luego are expanding a bit as Ben seems to be a new guy and they are moving to a new unit.

I think they are hard to get hold of cause of the move and cause they are working hard to get Big Johns chassis ready for stoneleigh.

[Edited on 27/4/07 by saigonij]


John n Steve - 27/4/07 at 12:52 PM

Hi. Spoke to Dean two weeks ago and he told me that his partner had pulled out. Have been chasing some of my bits since then and talked this morning to BOB LORD who told me he was MD and that Dean was taking much more of a backseat role. Langham unit cleared. Engineeing moving to Hull with business being run from Aberdeen. Some investment designed to provide a good customer service. Same Mobile number.


John n Steve - 27/4/07 at 12:54 PM

Correction - BEN Lord!


saigonij - 27/4/07 at 12:58 PM

ok, so can someone tell us whats going on then? am i no longer picking my kit up from Peterborough then? As i ordered by kit from Dean, and they have taken my deposit, am i likely to see my kit?


tks - 27/4/07 at 01:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by saigonij
ok, so can someone tell us whats going on then? am i no longer picking my kit up from Peterborough then? As i ordered by kit from Dean, and they have taken my deposit, am i likely to see my kit?


I Would say call that numberand ask,

but i guess that if they want to move forward succsfully they wont let you down.

Tks


John n Steve - 27/4/07 at 01:16 PM

I phoned Dean last Friday and was told by his wife that he would call me on Sat am...he didn't. Called again on Wednesday and spoke to Ben who told me that he would get the info I needed. Called this morning when Ben told me that he had spoken to Dean last night who had told him that he had been trying to contact me....but my phone has been on and no messages etc! Ben tells me that my bits - Dean has some of my own parts - are not in Langham but are probably in Dean's garage. I might pop round to Oakham tonight to check! Please call me if you want to discuss/compare notes! 0771 200 3105 (John)


saigonij - 27/4/07 at 01:28 PM

can you ask Dean whats going on please. the website has changed to remove the home number.


John n Steve - 27/4/07 at 01:36 PM

Sure.
Good to chat! Will let you know if I find anything more out. John


John n Steve - 27/4/07 at 01:36 PM

Sure.
Good to chat! Will let you know if I find anything more out. John


simonk - 27/4/07 at 01:38 PM

Hi All

Managed to avoid getting badly stung in the last problems, but this time am owed a Viento screen and rear deck panels. If anyone involved with 'New Luego' or 'New, New Luego' is listening could you please give us all some information about what is going on ? Ben ? Dean ?

Thank you
Simon


mark-wiring - 28/4/07 at 07:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by simonk
Hi All

Managed to avoid getting badly stung in the last problems, but this time am owed a Viento screen and rear deck panels. If anyone involved with 'New Luego' or 'New, New Luego' is listening could you please give us all some information about what is going on ? Ben ? Dean ?

Thank you
Simon


Going to have to second that would be nice if someone in the know could enlighten us all about the situation


John n Steve - 28/4/07 at 04:38 PM

Saw Dean this morning.....and he had my parts in his garage as Ben had intimated.
I gather the business HAS changed hands and that Dean is no longer involved with all Luego bits out of Langam and sent to Hull or Aberdeen. He implied that he had processed all outstanding orders he had before the transfer. As far as I am concerned Dean has done everything that he promised me since he acquired to business last year.


tks - 28/4/07 at 04:40 PM

Thats good news!

Thumps up for dean then...not?

Tks


Paul (Notts) - 28/4/07 at 06:35 PM

Just like to say that Dean was always very helpfull with all the dealings I had with him and that like everything in life it will all come down to money.

Paul


wilkingj - 29/4/07 at 12:39 PM

Big Question now, is WHO has bought Luego...
I expect we will find out more at Stoneleigh.


saigonij - 29/4/07 at 04:23 PM

I spoke to luego on Friday evening about this.

From what I understand...

There were two people involved in the original Luego Take over. A guy called Ben and a guy called Dean.

Dean has spent the last year and a bit recovering lueogs reputation from the original bust, and now Ben and Dean have parted and Ben is taking Luego on without Dean. Im not sure if there is another party involved in Abernene.

Ben's idea is to make Luego a company recognised for its reputation and customer service. I look forward to this although there will be a week or two where people are going "whats going on" while the takeover occurs.

The Engineering side of things is now up in Hull ( bummer for me, cause peterborough was far enough thank you! ).

Ben seems really helpful and told me that there was nothing to worry about. Everything that i spoke to Dean about would happen as Ben and Dean where working together, its just i gather Ben was more of a silent partner up until a few weeks ago.


mistergrumpy - 29/4/07 at 06:04 PM

I only dealt with Dean when I ordered my bits but the customer service and everything was spot on so this Ben hasn't far to go at all.


John n Steve - 29/4/07 at 07:11 PM

I understand that Ben is fairly new on the Luego scene.


rusty nuts - 29/4/07 at 07:51 PM

Wasn't the guy with Dean at Newark last year called Ben?


kitcarkris - 29/4/07 at 08:04 PM

i thought that dean went in with his brother or am i completly wrong, im usually a bit slow!! i notice no home number on website as well!!!!
kris


ben lord - 29/4/07 at 08:49 PM

All.

I will be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday and will be happy to answer any questions you have.
I can always be contacted via the number listed on the website.

Regards

Ben Lord
Managing Director
Luego SportsCars


jollygreengiant - 29/4/07 at 09:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ben lord
All.

I will be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday and will be happy to answer any questions you have.
I can always be contacted via the number listed on the website.

Regards

Ben Lord
Managing Director
Luego SportsCars


As previuosly stated in the thread about Luego at Stoneleigh, you know where we will all be, so we shall look forward to meeting you on Sunday.

Clive Taylor.
Acting secretary Luego Owners Club.