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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Just wondering what your thoughts on the place are
I thought they were quite a decent place, i have only dealt with them once :-I went and viewed an impreza there a few months ago (before i bought my Type-R), and Dave seemed like a quite sound bloke.

Altho now, im trying to get a part from them and...well the guy who i keep getting on the phone (not Dave) seems to be missing his people skills.
Its like they dont want any business!
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Phildodd06
Just wondering what your thoughts on the place are
I thought they were quite a decent place, i have only dealt with them once :-I went and viewed an impreza there a few months ago (before i bought my Type-R), and Dave seemed like a quite sound bloke.

Altho now, im trying to get a part from them and...well the guy who i keep getting on the phone (not Dave) seems to be missing his people skills.
Its like they dont want any business!
API are sound, as far as communicating goes David is the best I have seen so far in this business, I have exchanged e-mails with him numerous times and he also seems to go out of his way to help, so drop him an e-mail and I'm sure he won't turn your business away.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Yes, all i have ever seen him do on here is help people!
Any chance of his email?
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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PM him mate.

I have all my work done there, and thats a LOT
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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API are the only people I like to touch my Impreza. Only problem is earlier this year I moved to Ireland. I respect their work so much I am probably going back to visit my sister - just an excuse - around early Jan so they can do my 40k service, MOT and some mods.....

API are the best
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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I bought an engine for my old scooby off them - solid as a rock!! David was very helpful and knowledgeable. Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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it has an excellent reputation for a reason.

not only is david top notch the mechanics are also a great bunch.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Phildodd06
Just wondering what your thoughts on the place are
I thought they were quite a decent place, i have only dealt with them once :-I went and viewed an impreza there a few months ago (before i bought my Type-R), and Dave seemed like a quite sound bloke.

Altho now, im trying to get a part from them and...well the guy who i keep getting on the phone (not Dave) seems to be missing his people skills.
Its like they dont want any business!
I've just bought an Exedy Racing Organic clutch and a lightened flywheel from Api. The pilot bearing was missing when I opened the box,David could not have been more helpful to resolve this and even offered to pay my petrol costs if I wanted to travel to him and collect the bearing
I also spoke to a guy called Martin who gave me a call at work just to make sure I wanted the bearing posted and that they had the correct address.

Top marks from me
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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As already said you will not go wrong with api
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I'v cut to the chase, and he now has a PM waiting
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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1st class outfit and David is a great bloke. He'll get back to you PM and sort you out don't worry!

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:55 AM
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David and the lads are a top bunch,no one else touches my car but them,they are a few miles away from me,but are well worth the travel...... cant fault them.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Ive been there many times chatting to David, when hes been reading and answering emails, phone calls. They are always busy and the parts parcels that come and go are numerous.

Give David a polite call, he will sort out any issues. Better to give him a chance than posting on here first.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Very helful on my CEL light.

Also bought some octane boost if you can't get V Power, goes like stink!

Dave top bloke.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by andy97
Ive been there many times chatting to David, when hes been reading and answering emails, phone calls. They are always busy and the parts parcels that come and go are numerous.

Give David a polite call, he will sort out any issues. Better to give him a chance than posting on here first.

Andy
Dont get me wrong with my forst post, i wasnt having a pop, just telling my experience
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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just bought my clutch from then could not give me any discount but spot on on phone talked re flywheels and arrived day later in perfect wrapped condition-spot on
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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I've not got a bad word to say about them. I bought my car off them 18months ago. had a crank seal go and they had it in and fixed befor i knew it. since then the car has not missed a beat. i've always found david and everyone else who works for him to be very helpfull.Don't think i'd trust anyone else to touch my car.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Fantastic company.

I have ordered a lot of things from them, and always get a very good service, can't fault them at all
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I've replied to Phils pm. The gist of it is that I responded to his post on here about a 99 car MAF for which we quoted £80.00 + carriage and VAT.

Martin here has quoted £89.00 + VAT but including postage, as far as l can see from the paperwork.

The problem is that after I posted the price for the MAF on here, everyone in England rang and ordered one and we sold more in a week than we do in a month.

We ran out.

I ordered more from our supplier, who is not here in the UK and they are yet to arrive. Customs can be a breeze or a disaster.

I should have them here before the end of the week but in the meantime we have to wait HM Customs pleasure.

Phil rang and ordered after all the others and has been caught in the rush.

Apologies to all / anyone else waiting.

David APi

PS Thanks all for the votes of confidence, it helps a lot to get feedback anout service and so-on.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Yes guys, this is now sorted, David replyed to my PM, he now has my number and will contact me as soon as the MAF arives.
Just a bit of bad luck on my side really.
Sorry to of caused any offence to yourselve's David
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Thumbs up API

API - wouldn't trust anyone else with my STi RA.

Used David/API for a couple of years, and David and my credit cards have a deep and meaningful relationship.

I, as many others rate API very highly - rightly so.

David - FMIC in the spring - but Wifey must not know, OK?


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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Phildodd06
Yes guys, this is now sorted, David replyed to my PM, he now has my number and will contact me as soon as the MAF arives.
Just a bit of bad luck on my side really.
Sorry to of caused any offence to yourselve's David
No offence at all ! It doesn't do any harm to get a wake up call, to keep any of us independents on our toes.

I think the dealers have been a basket case for a long time.

David APi
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
No offence at all ! It doesn't do any harm to get a wake up call, to keep any of us independents on our toes.

I think the dealers have been a basket case for a long time.

David APi
Good, gald thats cleared up, when i come and pick the MAF up ill be talking to you about a remap
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Got a phone call today from API, my MAF is now in stock
Gonna go pick it up Thursady
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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api are the best around just had a full engine rebuild very helpfull could not of asked for more highly recomended and david knows his scoobs
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Another vote of confidence from me! Sent my car all the way to API from south wales and damn it was worth it.
Had my engine rebuilt when the bottom end gave up, what a top job!
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Another thumbs up here too - Been in conact with David recently regarding a rebuild and a few upgrades for my type-R, most helpfull both on the phone and via e-mail, will be going in to see them soon enough!
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Another thumbs up - bl**dy decent bloke
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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My car goes no where else other than API.
I can't recommend their services highly enough,everyone is friendly and willing to help out ,what more could you want






Can I have a discount now David.
please,please,please,please,please
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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You bunch of hero worshipers!!!

See you on the 10th David!! Oh Its on
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