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stew72
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Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:47 pm

Does anyone know if these still exist and what name they trade under now?

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Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:46 am

I beleive Bates were taken over by Bmw Park Lane, branches at park lane, battersea & parts dept at wandsworth!
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Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:56 am

I asked Park Lane but the lady I spoke to wasn't aware that they had.
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Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:22 am

Nope, Bates were in Maldon Essex.

Park lane took over first front in Vauxhall and coopers park lane dealer.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:37 am

Any idea who Bates are now?
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Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:42 pm

Thats quite interesting, i thought First Front (vauxhall) was taken over by Bates ( Bates southbank: ie Vauxhall) which is what the above quote refers to?
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