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25 February 2011, 02:03 PM
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if it was up to me i would of took it there but i werent paying the dealer i brought the car off was and tbh its down to the garage who done the work as when the car went in it was running fine apart from an oil leak but its came out running horrible and no where near as quick as it was i took the car back to them this morning im picking it up later if its still runing rough i will be naming and shaming them on here
If we were all to "name and shame" garages where we have been unhappy at the quality of work carried out on our car, we would open a right can of worms. Its just down to you as the owner to never take it there again..
25 February 2011, 02:10 PM
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im hoping they havnt done any damage mate tbh i cant see what they could have done as its not smoking or anythin like that it just seems to be holding back if that makes sense and when you first pull of it really struggles ive got a suspicion there is a boost leak some where like they havnt tightend something up properly but like i said i will see what happens first but i refuse to believe jet washing the engine would cause all this it would of dried by now easily
25 February 2011, 05:56 PM
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Where was the oil leak maybe it was the turbo or could they have taken the intercooler out for better access and not refitted correctly. If I were you next time it comes out I would run it over to someone like thwaites just to cast an expert eye over the work they have done 
25 February 2011, 05:59 PM
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right picked the car up still juddery he reckons he cleaned out the inlet (sprayed a bit of cleaner in there) and then on the way home the car wouldnt boost any higher than 0.5 where as it usually boosts at 1.3 i turned it off and on again and the boost came back just real juddery still so avoid FORESTERS SUBARU BILSTON like the plague they have ruined my car
it was mainly leaking from the rear main oil seal they removed the entire engine to work on it apparantly
Where was the oil leak maybe it was the turbo or could they have taken the intercooler out for better access and not refitted correctly. If I were you next time it comes out I would run it over to someone like thwaites just to cast an expert eye over the work they have done
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25 February 2011, 08:29 PM
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time to get a second opinion and put a letter to the foresters garage stating the full problem with the car and that they have 14 days to put the car right, otherwise you will be taking it to an independant garage of your chosing to get the car fixed and give them the repair bill, but to do that it will have to go through a small claims court to recover your costs. i hope u get it sorted.
25 February 2011, 08:35 PM
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im taking it back there again tomorrow and no more mr nice guy im gonna go mad at them and refuse to pick up the car until its sorted its not on when the car was dropped off yer it had a bad oil leak and the clutch juddered but running wise it was mint and pulled really well but now its like im driving a completely different car i went out in it again tonight and it wont boost past 0.5 bar and is kangarooing and juddering like hell
25 February 2011, 08:57 PM
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I've known him for years mate. when you are there call me and ill speak to him
WMI traders are WMI traders for a reason
WMI traders are WMI traders for a reason
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25 February 2011, 09:03 PM
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dont let this experience make u regret buying the car.you have experienced how good the car is/can be, you have just had a real crappy experience of a poor garage. there are plenty of garages that u can trust that are local to u that once this is sorted, you can use there services. msv ( i live in brum but will be traveling to msv to have my car serviced in wolverhampton)- thwaites developments.
there is a local one in redditch that is fitting my H brace for me on tuesday that is specifically subaru that opened 6 months ago that i didnt even know was there.
there is a local one in redditch that is fitting my H brace for me on tuesday that is specifically subaru that opened 6 months ago that i didnt even know was there.
25 February 2011, 09:06 PM
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cheers buddy dont get me wrong he seems a nice bloke and that but just seems like he's fcuked my car up because like i said when the car was dropped to him apart from a oil leak it ran perfect and the intercooler didint hit the strut brace but now it does and he is saying its because its to big?? 
and jon where is the scooby place in redditch haha
and jon where is the scooby place in redditch haha
25 February 2011, 09:17 PM
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its off the a435 heading towards m42 motorway. its the turning for ullenhall heading out of redditch. it use to be martin motors.
spoke to a chap called paul, had a good chat today and he gave me a couple of cards. i asked about servicing and how much a cam belt change would be ( hence me knowing the price of a genuine cam belt
) seemed a nice bloke and a very clean setup but abit over-priced compaired to other available sources
spoke to a chap called paul, had a good chat today and he gave me a couple of cards. i asked about servicing and how much a cam belt change would be ( hence me knowing the price of a genuine cam belt
) seemed a nice bloke and a very clean setup but abit over-priced compaired to other available sources
25 February 2011, 09:25 PM
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ahh i know where that is never knew it was a subaru place now cheers for that mate let me know how you get on and thanks for the previous positive comment im trying my hardest not to let it put me off my car its just hard as i brought it on the 10th and 3 days later it was back in the garage yesterday was the first time i'd driven it since taking it back was a bit dis heartening as it was kangarooing and misfiring and then today when it was supposed to be fixed its even worse than before just really gutts me and is really stressing me out
and thanks for the previous positive comment im trying my hardest not to let it put me off my car its just hard as i brought it on the 10th and 3 days later it was back in the garage yesterday was the first time i'd driven it since taking it back was a bit dis heartening as it was kangarooing and misfiring and then today when it was supposed to be fixed its even worse than before just really gutts me and is really stressing me out
26 February 2011, 01:12 AM
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ahh i know where that is never knew it was a subaru place now cheers for that mate let me know how you get on and thanks for the previous positive comment im trying my hardest not to let it put me off my car its just hard as i brought it on the 10th and 3 days later it was back in the garage yesterday was the first time i'd driven it since taking it back was a bit dis heartening as it was kangarooing and misfiring and then today when it was supposed to be fixed its even worse than before just really gutts me and is really stressing me out
and thanks for the previous positive comment im trying my hardest not to let it put me off my car its just hard as i brought it on the 10th and 3 days later it was back in the garage yesterday was the first time i'd driven it since taking it back was a bit dis heartening as it was kangarooing and misfiring and then today when it was supposed to be fixed its even worse than before just really gutts me and is really stressing me outi wouldnt let them fix my mountain bike
26 February 2011, 11:44 AM
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Just to change the mood. many of you have probably seen it but for those that havent..... enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbNuyubhz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbNuyubhz0
26 February 2011, 05:12 PM
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26 February 2011, 05:56 PM
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Just got back from the Race Retro show, awesome day, amazing cars!
Spotted a couple of Scoobs on the M6 at J6 on the way back, silver Bug with VERY dark tints joined right next to me and there was a WR blue Blob going south on the other side.
Spotted a couple of Scoobs on the M6 at J6 on the way back, silver Bug with VERY dark tints joined right next to me and there was a WR blue Blob going south on the other side.
