Our garage is run by a small, passionate team led by Tim Purslow and close family friend Rory Davidson, who worked alongside Tim’s father, Tony, in the local Mercedes-Benz dealer group for 18 years.
We are Mercedes-Benz experts and Land Rover enthusiasts and use our 50 years’ collective experience to select and prepare only the finest pre-owned cars for you as well as helping you maintain and repair your cars courtesy of our extensive service operation
One of the two founders of the business, Tim brings with him a wealth experience built on 14 years spent working with his father in the Basingstoke Mercedes-Benz dealership before setting up Tim Purslow Ltd in 2013. With an extensive knowledge and passion for all things Mercedes-Benz and considerable understanding of the prestige car sector, a desire and commitment to provide our customers with nothing less than outstanding service is at the forefront of everything Tim does in his leadership of the business. Tim is also an AMG Specialist.
As an original founder of the business, Rory had already served 9 years in the motor industry, before joining Tony Purslow as Sales Manager and then Sales Director for the next 18 years. In 2013 he joined Tim to start the new venture and has combined a career of sales and administration experience to help build an independent motor business with an enviable reputation.
A founding member of our Team, Amy joined us as our Financial Controller and was specifically recruited for her experience of finance and accounts in the motor industry. Having initially started working part time, which allowed her to juggle the tricky task of working and bring up a young family, Amy is now a full time member of the team having extended her hours to accommodate the growth of the business in more recent years.
Our lead technician and another founding member of the team, Ross now manages our 5 resident technicians and brings with him a vast level of ‘hands on’ experience, based on a working career in the motor industry. A diagnostics expert with a focus and determination that is increasingly rare in our industry, he has become a natural point of contact for customers who have learned to trust and value his expertise.
Joining the business after it was just one year old, Jeremy had initially completed his apprenticeship at the local franchised Mercedes-Benz dealership before continuing in a fully qualified role. An outstanding technician, his attention to detail, product knowledge of both Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover and technical understanding in areas that are for many increasingly complex, make him an invaluable asset to the team.
A recruit to our business in 2020, Steve had returned to the UK with his young family having spent 12 years in Abu Dhabi working for Mercedes-Benz initially as a Workshop Supervisor before taking up the role of Technical Operations Manager in Dubai. With extensive diagnostic experience, we were delighted to welcome Steve to the team and allow him to return to his more favoured ‘hands on’ role.
Peter joined our team in 2016 and was specifically recruited for his technical expertise along with his clear and obvious desire to deliver the very best customer service. Our resident Land Rover expert, his meticulous eye for detail, perfectionist streak and unshakable attitude to ‘getting the job done, whatever it takes’ make him an endangered species in our industry and a terrific asset for the team.
A close association to Leon with Tim and Rory and extensive experience in our industry where they worked together for Tony Purslow made Leon a perfect fit when he joined the business in 2020 as Service Team Leader. Providing the essential support required to ensure the smooth running of what can be a complex operation, Leon has an enviable reputation amongst customers and colleagues for helping make sure your requirements for servicing or repairs are met.
Having completed his Mercedes-Benz apprenticeship locally, the role of a fully qualified technician followed during which Harry took every opportunity to add to his technical knowledge courtesy of the manufacturer’s extensive training programmes. Joining us in 2020, he now applies his extensive skills on all models in the Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover brands to great effect.
When it comes to the valeting of the cars we offer for sale as well as the requirement to wash and hoover our customer’s cars, it asks a lot of anyone but Sam ‘is the man’ for the task. One of our more recent recruits, his eye for detail and pride in ensuring a job is properly done, means that we and our customers can count on him irrespective of the weather.
Another lifelong servant to the motor trade, Craig completed his apprenticeship locally with Volvo and 11 years later, joined a number of his current colleagues at the local Mercedes-Benz dealership. A role as an AA Patrolman offered Craig the opportunity to combine his technical expertise with his larger than life personality, before finally being tempted to return to work with the Tim Purslow team.
Our resident Parts Manager, Colin is yet another locally qualified Motor Trade veteran with 40 years of experience in the world of Parts, initially with Ford and subsequently with Mercedes-Benz. Meticulously organised, the growth of our business meant we could settle for nothing less than an individual with a proven track record of success in the motor parts industry and with Colin, our customers are in safe hands.