MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Juliand on March 28, 2016, 01:07:53 pm

Title: TPS ?
Post by: Juliand on March 28, 2016, 01:07:53 pm
Is TPS just for trade people, or can Joe Public use them (maybe with a little stretching of the truth, perhaps!)? If so, how? Any tips :wink:?

Thnx
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: deedaz on March 28, 2016, 01:16:50 pm
I have one local to me, and buy from there with no problems.
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: amanda on March 28, 2016, 01:33:08 pm
Me too and I get 10% discount  :laugh:
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: MateyGuv on March 28, 2016, 01:49:16 pm
Some TPS are funny about non trade. If you are quizzed say you work at <insert local Body repair shop here> but this is for your personal car so will be a cash sale and they'll be fine  :happy2:
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: doylebros on March 28, 2016, 05:18:54 pm
Me too and I get 10% discount  :laugh:
10% ? I get more like 50%

Yes but 50% only on selected items and 10% is more typical ?
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: afctom on March 28, 2016, 05:27:38 pm
Do you have to call up to check stock and for them to put it aside first, or just walk in?
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: andy7ven on March 28, 2016, 09:43:12 pm
Just walk in. They sometimes want your registration for your car... They fetch what you want and you pay if its not in stock my local TPS usually gets the part for the next day and I pay when I collect but some want the money upfront...

I've never had any problems they've just ordered what I ask them for no questions asked...  Ordered everything from replacement trim, MK6 switches, new car matts, screenwash ect  - Business is business at the end of the day and if some saddo wants a new set of £80 matts or spend £££ on chrome tipped switches they'd be mad to turn away custom!!!  :wink:   :grin:

Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: Ricky123 on March 28, 2016, 10:44:06 pm
There's 2 near me. One of them is funny and doesn't seem to want to sell anything to me and the other is fine.

Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: r5gtt on March 28, 2016, 11:08:04 pm
Birmingham TPS don't sell to the public but you get the odd salesman who might and did. I've got an account but haven't used them as they seem to be ridiculously expensive even for basic stuff.
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: Juliand on March 29, 2016, 09:12:09 am
Anyone know how the Bournemouth / Poole one operates?

It is business, as commented, but seems some can be a bit huffy.

Wonder how much the GTI mats are there??
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: amanda on March 29, 2016, 09:17:14 am


Wonder how much the GTI mats are there??
Gti mats are now nla so my dealer told me last week!!!!
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: Lewo on March 29, 2016, 09:35:15 am
Depends who you get on the phone in my local one.
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: cenobytez on March 29, 2016, 12:56:17 pm
i have had no problem with my local nottingham one, just bought 5ltr Pd oil for £22.
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: andy7ven on March 29, 2016, 07:00:22 pm
Quote
Gti mats are now nla so my dealer told me last week!!!!

They shouldn't struggle to get them theres got to be 1000's of unsold sets...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuin-VW-GTI-Anthracite-Carpet-Mat-Set-Oval-Twist-Fittings-Golf-MK5-/141710194947?hash=item20fe95f903:g:P6oAAOSwu4BVl9OJ (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuin-VW-GTI-Anthracite-Carpet-Mat-Set-Oval-Twist-Fittings-Golf-MK5-/141710194947?hash=item20fe95f903:g:P6oAAOSwu4BVl9OJ)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Golf-GTI-Mk5-Carpet-Mat-Set-Inc-Oval-fitting-Conversion-Kit-BRAND-NEW-/351387010006?hash=item51d04c43d6:g:pMEAAOSwBLlVQhCV (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Golf-GTI-Mk5-Carpet-Mat-Set-Inc-Oval-fitting-Conversion-Kit-BRAND-NEW-/351387010006?hash=item51d04c43d6:g:pMEAAOSwBLlVQhCV)

Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: Juliand on April 01, 2016, 09:55:35 am
Update.....

Called my local TPS (Poole), and very helpful - no issue over not being in the trade. Collecting some items on Monday - incl some GTI mats, so just hope they are the right ones. They look black from the picture they sent me, but I thought they only came in Anthracite (charcoal grey)? Can anyone confirm pls?

Cheers
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: andy7ven on April 01, 2016, 11:07:50 am
Probably just the picture, they are more charcoal grey than black. You'll know if they're not correct anyway as GTI is on them...

Also check if the fittings are the correct ones for your car!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2Fs%2FMTIwMFgxNjAw%2Fz%2FpMEAAOSwBLlVQhCV%2F%24_57.JPG&hash=4cad3421cbe61726bfdaf56e36f9e685ac76ba77)
Title: Re: TPS ?
Post by: Juliand on April 01, 2016, 12:20:33 pm
Thanks for that. Have ordered oval fittings.....let's see what arrives!

Cheers