Meet our team
Meet our team
Michael Friel - Director
What was your first car?
1968 Mini Cooper
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
New BMW X5 in 2011 - I lost a lot of money when I went to sell it at 10-months old!
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
1972 Aston Martin DBS
Favourite food?
Indian
Favourite place?
Bamburgh
Favourite quote?
"Building our reputation on service & quality"
Favourite band or artist?
Kaiser Chiefs
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Too embarrassing to share! Let's go with falling asleep on a train and waking up 60 miles from home!
Worst habit?
Spending money on shoes...
Martin Scott - Manager
What was your first car?
MG BGT
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
Ford Escort Sport - swapped it for my BMW 3 series and had nothing but trouble with it.
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Eleanor)
Favourite food?
Meat
Favourite place?
Anywhere with Sun and a beach
Favourite quote?
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"
Favourite band or artist?
5 seconds of summer (at the moment)
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Asking for directions to a restaurant, right outside the restaurant I was looking for
Worst habit?
Leaving Cups of Coffee around
Paul Wilkes - Vehicle Assessor / quality controller
What was your first car?
Vauxhall Nova
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
Peugeot 106, had to replace head gasket around 3 times
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
Bugatti Veyron
Favourite food?
Anything Un-healthy
Favourite place?
Home
Favourite quote?
I'll think about that one
Favourite band or artist?
Dire Straits
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Reversed brothers car when I was younger and took the door off in front of everyone
Worst habit?
Eating junk food
Matt Gall - Detailer/Sales
What was your first car?
Ford Fiesta 1.2 Zetec S
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
Astra VXR - it broke down a lot
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
McClaren F1
Favourite food?
Indian
Favourite place?
Indian
Favourite quote?
"This time next year Rodders, we'll be millionaires"
Favourite band or artist?
The Verve
What is your most embarrassing moment?
getting my legs waxed for charity
Worst habit?
Talking too much!
Dave Wild - Detailer/Sales
What was your first car?
Mini
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
VW Polo - don't know why but I kept getting funny looks when driving it!
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
I'd buy a bike instead... maybe a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R!
Favourite food?
Pizza
Favourite place?
Greece
Favourite quote?
"Do it later"
Favourite band or artist?
Kasabian
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Apologising for something in assembly back in school
Worst habit?
Watching TV
Christina O'connor - Admin
What was your first car?
Peugeot
Worst car you have ever bought? Why?
Fiat Punto - I just didn't like it!
If you were to buy any car in the world, what would it be?
Ferrari
Favourite food?
Indian, Italian, or Mexican
Favourite place?
Barcelona
Favourite quote?
"All our dreams can come true if we have the bravery to persue them"
Favourite band or artist?
Bob Marley
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Never had any!
Worst habit?
I don't have any, I am perfect haha!