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Title: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: MDS69 on July 20, 2011, 09:49:27 PM
Anyone going to the ARB Penrith New Store Open Day on Saturday 30/07/11. New premises diagonally opposite their old shop in Regentville Road Penrith. Might try to get along after the kids sport.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: oldblade on July 20, 2011, 09:51:48 PM
i did think about it then i remembered




















I HATE ARB ripoff  artists
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: Prado BB on July 20, 2011, 10:21:33 PM
onl as a visitor this time Mark.  Not sure what time though.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: Variflex on July 21, 2011, 12:43:27 PM
She is certainly a nice looking store, if they are putting a bbq on then i'll drop in
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: rescue1 on July 21, 2011, 12:49:56 PM
I'll be there at some stage during the day and may even be there the whole day if they need the beast on display...
Title: Re: ARB Penriff New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: darren on July 21, 2011, 12:54:54 PM
Whats and ARB open day? Do you go there and they try to sell u stuff? Isnt every day like that? or do they pretend to be your mates for a day
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: MDS69 on July 21, 2011, 01:04:40 PM
onl as a visitor this time Mark.  Not sure what time though.

I was looking forward to one of your banga sanga's there Andy.
Might see you there anyway.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: gronk on July 21, 2011, 01:18:11 PM
Whats and ARB open day? Do you go there and they try to sell u stuff? Isnt every day like that? or do they pretend to be your mates for a day


Them's the days when you think  they're gonna give you a good deal, but the only thing cheap was the Sanga sandwich...
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: Silvo on July 21, 2011, 02:01:21 PM
i'm fairly certain i'll be there.. hoping to spend some more money..
Title: Re: ARB Penriff New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: darren on July 21, 2011, 02:03:25 PM
I'm fairly certain i'll be there.. hoping to spend some more money..

I bet they're hoping that too...
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: medion on July 21, 2011, 03:37:33 PM
i was in the store a few weeks ago having a look. A very new, snazzy, expensive looking store.................
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bussoboy on July 21, 2011, 03:43:05 PM
I'll be dropping in for a look....hopefully by then I'll know if I still drive a Colorado or a GU I've been looking at
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: baldheadedgit on July 21, 2011, 03:57:37 PM
i was there today,,, not even a BBQ in site yet... paint still smells too.!

BHG  ;D
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: oldblade on July 21, 2011, 04:10:18 PM
Is there a 50% off rrp sale things might be at a reasonable price then
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: baldheadedgit on July 21, 2011, 07:17:24 PM
Could be 50% of a snag sanga      ??? :laugh: :laugh: ;D
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bullfrog on July 21, 2011, 09:25:07 PM
ArB wouldn't give you a sniff of yesterdee's turd without a $$ tag  >:(
Edit: This applies to the company in general, not the store in question.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: MDS69 on July 21, 2011, 09:39:16 PM
Looks like there are a few people not going then. ;D
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bussoboy on July 21, 2011, 10:09:49 PM
unless they have HUGE savings I'll be keeping my coin for the 4x4 show at Eastern Creek a few weeks later
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: oldblade on July 21, 2011, 10:35:43 PM
I think ARB have great gear but a over inflated prices and even worse their staff are as arrogant as I have ever seen

I need
front and rear lockers
front bar
roof rack
roof top tent
winch

I roll up to ARB in my TuRD and the guy that serves me couldn't even be bothered to get off his chair and just gave me a price no discount didn't show me the stuff and just thought I should want to buy of them not them sell to me
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: dno on July 21, 2011, 10:47:44 PM
I think ARB have great gear but a over inflated prices and even worse their staff are as arrogant as I have ever seen
Seem's to be the norm, I think they must be groomed or coached to be that arrogant, rude and uninterested. Or maybe there's some secret club we don't know about.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bussoboy on July 21, 2011, 10:54:30 PM
I think ARB have great gear but a over inflated prices and even worse their staff are as arrogant as I have ever seen

Funny.........i've always found them very easy to get on with..........having said that i've only ever delt with the Penrith branch. Even my wife finds them easy to talk to and lets face it, how many auto stores can a woman go into and get what they want without being patronized
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: oldblade on July 21, 2011, 11:08:22 PM
Funny.........i've always found them very easy to get on with..........having said that i've only ever delt with the Penrith branch. Even my wife finds them easy to talk to and lets face it, how many auto stores can a woman go into and get what they want without being patronized
my wife has had just as bad experience as me
problem is I shop around and don't buy from arb anymore but my wife doesn't really know what she is buying so ARB is easy except for the staff
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bussoboy on July 22, 2011, 07:50:40 AM
i must admit i buy most of my stuff from Coldy's in McGraths Hill.............far and away the best service I've had anywhere for anything, but the times I've bought from ARB in Penrith I've found Leighton very helpful & friendly.....maybe it's because I have an auto parts background?

The one I wouldn't go back to is Macquarie 4X4, maybe I got him on a bad day, but man I was made to feel unwelcome in that shop
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: rescue1 on July 22, 2011, 09:15:09 AM
The one I wouldn't go back to is Macquarie 4X4, maybe I got him on a bad day, but man I was made to feel unwelcome in that shop

If it was only unwelcome then you got him on a good day.....I think ARB Penrith and Albury are the 2 stores that are the exception to the norm. Wentworthville is the worst I've been in (even worse than Macquarie 4X4) after being told I was stupid for buying the vehicle that I did. The salesman didn't seem to like my reply either.....
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: CRW on July 22, 2011, 09:17:56 AM
Hi Guys, Like all others I have had good and Bad experiences with 4WD shops, some treat you like complete idiots and if you dont know exactly what you are after and the diamensions, brand name etc etc then forget it it.

I have owned a R51 Pathfinder and now a 200 Series Land Cruiser, one certain ARB Store (close to the city) done the wrong thing and will never see me back again.

Mannell Motors at Thornleigh have looked after both of my cars and done all the Mods to both, great customer service, great knowledge and if I dont know things then Jimmy, Giles and Nick also take the time to explain and also give options on all products.

Because of the Location i have not been to ARB Penrith but its owned by the same person so if the store at Thornleigh is anything to go by the Penrith should be a great store.

Looking forward to seeing their new set up but unfortunatley away on a Bucks weekend for the Open day, But good luck NICK.

I am only a satisfied customer and have no affiliation with either ARB or Mannell Motors
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: BigJules on July 22, 2011, 10:54:40 AM
I've had good and bad experiences at numerous 4wd shops, but is that different to anywhere else?
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: singo-26 on July 22, 2011, 10:59:46 AM
I was going to say basically the same thing as CRW. Most dealers like this one are franchises/ Resellers. I used to live in the same suburb as the owner of this store and have always found him to be a decent bloke. The work that has been done on cars owned by friends has been done right. The store CRW had problems with I've had dealings with in the past with no problems, although that was 5 years ago.
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: ET4Runner on July 22, 2011, 07:14:11 PM
I'll be there manning the club bbq for part of the day at least.  And yes the snag sangas will be a bargain  ;D
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: Variflex on July 23, 2011, 04:10:33 PM
Well I didnt read the date of the open day and dropped in today, guess what, no sausage sandwich............................................... however ai did get a quote on a bar for the Triton
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: baldheadedgit on July 23, 2011, 06:13:31 PM
When i was in there last week, and it was the first time in  the penrith store, i spoke to Leighton, i found him very helpful, he even said lets have a look at your hilux..???? Mate i said, it's peeing down out there, na, its ok he said,,, not bad for a bloke behind a desk,,,
Still, i kept my hand in my pocket,, to many 0's on the price tags for me...

BHG
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: bussoboy on July 30, 2011, 09:26:29 PM
Well, what did everyone think?...............loved the new store but kept my cash in my pocket as nothing i wanted/needed was on sale......it was great to talk to great divide tours at the gate.

Loved the way Ironman grabbed a free promo day across the road
Title: Re: ARB Penrith New Store Open Day 30/07/11
Post by: Silvo on July 31, 2011, 06:16:49 AM
....it was great to talk to great divide tours at the gate.

Loved the way Ironman grabbed a free promo day across the road

great divide is always good for a chat..

i didn't go, picked up the new camper instead..

i would have had a laugh at ironman as well, good on them for having a crack!