So, I dropped my car off with Alyn a week or so ago. He's busy, and I've access to transport so time wasn't an issue.

There was noise, and vibration felt through the gear stick, so I thought I'd done another gearbox, so I asked Alyn to have a look at it for me. It was also due a cam belt, and it looked like the rear crank shaft oil seal was leaking, so I asked if he could do those whilst it was in his care.

It transpired that I hadn't actually done another gearbox, centre diff was bust, and the propshaft was damaged. Fear not, he had all the parts to fix it.

I may have this wrong, but, it appears that the bearing cage in the centre diff area has failed. Or a circlip has come off causing it to fail.

Alyn split the box, to make sure there was no damage to the actual gears, they were fine. Phew.

Reassembled, new clutch fitted, cambelt replaced, propshaft replaced, crank shaft oil seal replaced. < not in that order

So, I get a phone call this afternoon, "Hi, Micky. Your cars ready to pick up." Champion.

Go and see Alyn, it's handy that he's pretty much on my doorstep, breath a sigh of relief that the bill wasn't as high as I thought it would be, and pay the money due.

I realised there was a problem when I got home though.

I've been a customer for 10 years, and he still never offered me a cuppa!!!!!

 

No Cuppa

You dont mind getting ripped off, but No cuppa is taking it to far. Glad you warned people of there shoddy ways!!!!

 

Terrible, John, absolutely terrible.

 

Yer a tight wad Micky there's cafe only 2 doors up

 

That reminds me Gussy, you never made me a cuppa either!!!

 

Before anyone starts reading between the lines and adding 2+2 and getting 37, I didn't get ripped off.

Some establishments will rip you off, not AS Performance.

 

All you need to do is ask, if I remember you even wanted to fit the box for me you still have a favour lying on dont forget, one thing I cant do is give you a winning set of lotto numbers as for Alyn he hasnt got time to put a brew on as he is always on the phone taking orders or sorting your car out Lol.

 

Swine no cuppa.

 

Thought this was going to be a slating for Alyn,that's why I had to read it.100 % customer service my car would go to him if i was not so far away .i just order all my bits from him and always got time for advice on things

 

Harvey used to do bacon sarnies..................

 

Title had me worried; he is the most helpful and efficient, and patient, trader that I have dealt with via SN. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

 

It's funny how a negative looking title attracts people attention (335 views in 12hours LOL) When a positive thread seems get little notice .

 

Funny post!
Suggest a few biscuits aswell lol

 

Outrageous! you mean he doesn't tell you to help yourself or make your own? :O

 

No.

 

That's why I did it.

 

I know. Been there, ate them.

 

Micky cuppa and pizza waiting for you at mine

 

People are strange animals.

 

Your only after a good I-trader feedback from Micky, and im pretty sure pizza and a cuppa doesn't count as selling items!!

 

That seriously bad,,,,,,,

hahaha

 

if you'd ever met the legend that is mickywrx you'd never offer him a cuppa either............




to put it into perspective mickywrx has never offered to make me one either, slack ar%e.......

 

there's always two sides to a story

sounds like a nightmare customer,,,,,,,

 

It's like the forum equivalent of 'rubber necking'

 

Ace.

I never read the "Thanks to XXX Threads" but was guilty of jumping all over this one. Alyn has always been ace, I've only ever bought parts from him - never had him do work but based on my experiences so far, wouldn't hesitate to use him.

 

Touche.