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To be more precise, my spoiler and ......front bumper !!!!!!
I don't wish to go into too much detail, but my scoob is having some work done to it by a reputable company. Over night it was being stored in a secure(ish) compound. Got a call this morning to informing me that during the night some ******* (allegedly) broke into afore mentioned compound and ripped my spoiler and front bumper off !!
Now, I am fully aware as to how easy it is to pull a spoiler off a boot lid, but an entire front bumper !!!!!
Anyone find this odd?
Anyone find this an amazing show of super-human strength?
Points to take into consideration:
1. The work being carried out was to the front bumper/P1 splitter and the spoiler !!
2. All the connectors for the electricals in both the bumper and spoiler are intact.
3. The day the spoiler and bumper were apparently completed and refitted was Friday, I can't be 100% certain but when I drove past on Saturday morning the car was spoiler-less and the front bumper and splitter were still in primer.
So, to recap, is it possible to rip a front bumper off a classic scoob?
I have my doubts.
I don't wish to go into too much detail, but my scoob is having some work done to it by a reputable company. Over night it was being stored in a secure(ish) compound. Got a call this morning to informing me that during the night some ******* (allegedly) broke into afore mentioned compound and ripped my spoiler and front bumper off !!
Now, I am fully aware as to how easy it is to pull a spoiler off a boot lid, but an entire front bumper !!!!!
Anyone find this odd?
Anyone find this an amazing show of super-human strength?
Points to take into consideration:
1. The work being carried out was to the front bumper/P1 splitter and the spoiler !!
2. All the connectors for the electricals in both the bumper and spoiler are intact.
3. The day the spoiler and bumper were apparently completed and refitted was Friday, I can't be 100% certain but when I drove past on Saturday morning the car was spoiler-less and the front bumper and splitter were still in primer.
So, to recap, is it possible to rip a front bumper off a classic scoob?
I have my doubts.
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
After talking to you yesterday about this Rob it doesn't suprise me. I trust that they are paying for replacements because the car is in their care?

Yup, he was most apologetic and said that although they are not responsible for any damage to any vehicle left in their care on this occasion he will supply and fit replacement parts foc. So in theory I should just get a bill for wheel refurbishment
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Originally Posted by watto52
not responsable for cars in there care?
so that means an employee can smah up you care and it wont be there problem?
so that means an employee can smah up you care and it wont be there problem?
Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder

Yup, he was most apologetic and said that although they are not responsible for any damage to any vehicle left in their care on this occasion he will supply and fit replacement parts foc. So in theory I should just get a bill for wheel refurbishment

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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Result
which year do you expect it back? 

PMSL......They've known since I booked it in with them that it has to be on the road and presentable no later than the 14th July 2006.
I have been assured it'll be ready. But then seeing as the parts have been ordered from DR Motorsport and Scoobyworld ready painted there should not be an issue
Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder

Yup, he was most apologetic and said that although they are not responsible for any damage to any vehicle left in their care on this occasion he will supply and fit replacement parts foc. So in theory I should just get a bill for wheel refurbishment

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Originally Posted by GC8
Irrespective of what the fool tells you he (or the company if incorporated) are absolutely responsible for your property whilst its in his care. Signs to the contrary or other nonsense wont affect this.
Simon
Simon
Thanks very much for this little gem
.Hopefully it isn't going to get nasty
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Had my spoiler stolen along with headlights, grill, PIAA's and sidelights damaged. Oh and add in the strip that runs over the roof of the car.
Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder
Simon,
Thanks very much for this little gem
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Hopefully it isn't going to get nasty
.
Thanks very much for this little gem
.Hopefully it isn't going to get nasty
.Simon
Rob, gutted for you. Parts ordered from DR Motorsport and Scoobyworld
, Did you have genuine bit's on?, because a genuine spoiler is £2k
....You sure they weren't genuine
, Got a P1 splitter if you want in up painted PM if your interested.
, Did you have genuine bit's on?, because a genuine spoiler is £2k
....You sure they weren't genuine
, Got a P1 splitter if you want in up painted PM if your interested.
well aside from what I think of that "reputable" company (and you know my feelings rob) , i think the whole episode is BILLY BULL**** !!@!
It dosent take much to call the police or get a crime ref number...
they fecked up the job and are covering their *****....
but lets hope you get a result from this and come out smiling
It dosent take much to call the police or get a crime ref number...
they fecked up the job and are covering their *****....
but lets hope you get a result from this and come out smiling
oh and just in case you were wondering how good their work is...
(no names have been mentioned so no libel action possible, but in the spirit of outing ****e workmanship,this is what they call "wheel refurbishing" )
From the front looks ok..yes?

Turn it over and wow !! what great work there lads
Notice the lovely silver drizzle marks over the gold...idiots

and no bead blasting, so you can see the bumps etc

when i argued that this was a terrible job, the boss said that people only want their wheels refurb on the fronts..what a load of ****e !!
oh and 2 weeks after i got them, the paint flaked off when i used a pressure washer on the wheels
DO NOT USE THEM FOR WHEEL REFURBISHING !!!!
(no names have been mentioned so no libel action possible, but in the spirit of outing ****e workmanship,this is what they call "wheel refurbishing" )
From the front looks ok..yes?

Turn it over and wow !! what great work there lads
Notice the lovely silver drizzle marks over the gold...idiots

and no bead blasting, so you can see the bumps etc

when i argued that this was a terrible job, the boss said that people only want their wheels refurb on the fronts..what a load of ****e !!
oh and 2 weeks after i got them, the paint flaked off when i used a pressure washer on the wheels

DO NOT USE THEM FOR WHEEL REFURBISHING !!!!
Originally Posted by HOWY
Go on tell us who they are
DO NOT USE THEM FOR WHEEL REFURBISHING !!!!
DO NOT USE THEM FOR WHEEL REFURBISHING !!!!
well since SN is so scared of libel action, if you want to know just PM me
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....It's going legal
**** called me this morning and explained that the costs were becoming too high and that WE needed to reach an arrangement regarding costs !!!!!!!!!
I told him to sort it through his insurance........."I'm not insured to store cars overnight"
Just booked an appointment with my solicitor.
**** called me this morning and explained that the costs were becoming too high and that WE needed to reach an arrangement regarding costs !!!!!!!!!
I told him to sort it through his insurance........."I'm not insured to store cars overnight"
Just booked an appointment with my solicitor.
Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder
....It's going legal
**** called me this morning and explained that the costs were becoming too high and that WE needed to reach an arrangement regarding costs !!!!!!!!!
I told him to sort it through his insurance........."I'm not insured to store cars overnight"
Just booked an appointment with my solicitor.
**** called me this morning and explained that the costs were becoming too high and that WE needed to reach an arrangement regarding costs !!!!!!!!!
I told him to sort it through his insurance........."I'm not insured to store cars overnight"
Just booked an appointment with my solicitor.
Best of luck getting it resolved. Are you covered by your insurance for your legal costs for this?ps can someone let me know who it is because I'm local as ya know
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I can't believe that Rob
Best of luck getting it resolved. Are you covered by your insurance for your legal costs for this?
ps can someone let me know who it is because I'm local as ya know
Best of luck getting it resolved. Are you covered by your insurance for your legal costs for this?ps can someone let me know who it is because I'm local as ya know

Car Ins does have legal cover, but then I also have access to free legal services through my employer
**** called me this morning and explained that the costs were becoming too high
Fecking w@nkers!
Its getting expensive is it!!?? I hope your solicitor makes it a damned site more expensive for them too
Close the ******* down and rid the world of their sh!te so-called services
This is exactly why I think there should be a section under the dealers bit, where we can "name and shame" SHYSTERS and bloody fleece merchants
But instead of getting into a debate about the legal side of it and as we all know SN wont entertain such an idea, then I suggest that we think of another site that can be constructed that has exactly all this available.
Sod it, if I get the time, I will make it myself.
I am fed up with people get shafted with crap service and I personally have wasted/lost money on bad workmanship...lets end it now
But instead of getting into a debate about the legal side of it and as we all know SN wont entertain such an idea, then I suggest that we think of another site that can be constructed that has exactly all this available.
Sod it, if I get the time, I will make it myself.
I am fed up with people get shafted with crap service and I personally have wasted/lost money on bad workmanship...lets end it now
Originally Posted by SwissTony
This is exactly why I think there should be a section under the dealers bit, where we can "name and shame" SHYSTERS and bloody fleece merchants
But instead of getting into a debate about the legal side of it and as we all know SN wont entertain such an idea, then I suggest that we think of another site that can be constructed that has exactly all this available.
Sod it, if I get the time, I will make it myself.
I am fed up with people get shafted with crap service and I personally have wasted/lost money on bad workmanship...lets end it now
But instead of getting into a debate about the legal side of it and as we all know SN wont entertain such an idea, then I suggest that we think of another site that can be constructed that has exactly all this available.
Sod it, if I get the time, I will make it myself.
I am fed up with people get shafted with crap service and I personally have wasted/lost money on bad workmanship...lets end it now
This is part of a PM that was in discussion with a moderator on exactly this subject.
Since SN are wary of libellous (sp) actions, probably due to past experiences, there would no movemnet on this request, hence the idea of setting a non related site that is independant but really sticks it to the dodgy places that try and pass off sub-standard service.
anyway below is my original idea..you will what i was trying to engineer
Since SN are wary of libellous (sp) actions, probably due to past experiences, there would no movemnet on this request, hence the idea of setting a non related site that is independant but really sticks it to the dodgy places that try and pass off sub-standard service.
anyway below is my original idea..you will what i was trying to engineer

I think that there should be a section or somewhere like the dealers section, that outings and name and shame can be placed, without fear of libel action. some strict T&C's placed at the top. like in all other sections..something like You cant call such and such garage a **** just because you disagree with the work done, but you can explain your personal experience of a garge/dealer/etc good or bad and as long as it was written well and within the guidelines (moderating heaven me thinks), then it would be bloody useful to the community.
You are a mod, why dont you suggest it to the webby etc.
i mean, if there had been a section that had a post about how bad the ********* (denotes garage in question) were at wheel refurbing and how rude the owner, ****** is, then apart from the personal slant on that sentence, it would have saved rob a lot of grief, cos when he did a search for wheel refurb in ******, up would have come that report and if he didnt know me, he could PM for more details (all within the legal system..just like someone asking you personally what you think of a certain brand of trainers or a hotel etc) and i could PM him back.
that way it stays legal, no libel (cos the real meat of the name and shame is done by PM) and people on SN get warned off.
You are a mod, why dont you suggest it to the webby etc.
i mean, if there had been a section that had a post about how bad the ********* (denotes garage in question) were at wheel refurbing and how rude the owner, ****** is, then apart from the personal slant on that sentence, it would have saved rob a lot of grief, cos when he did a search for wheel refurb in ******, up would have come that report and if he didnt know me, he could PM for more details (all within the legal system..just like someone asking you personally what you think of a certain brand of trainers or a hotel etc) and i could PM him back.
that way it stays legal, no libel (cos the real meat of the name and shame is done by PM) and people on SN get warned off.



