Untrustworthy garages.

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Untrustworthy garages.

Post by mavada » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:40 pm

is it an idea to make a list showing garages that we should avoid because of scams and related agreements are not respected? :bash:
eg name, place, what happened.
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Post by A20LEE » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:57 pm

You mean main dealers :lol:

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Post by jamesthecat » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:10 pm

recon should put all of them main and side street good or :dung:
cars,mk1 1.3 escort,mk 3 1.6 cortina,mk 1 granada 3.0s,1.7 morris marina,hillman imp,mini with worsley engine,
mk 4 2.0 cortina,mk 1 xr2, mk2 xr2, 2.0glsi sierra,mk 3 jag,subrau turbo x3,golf mk 1 gti,skoda octavia elagance,
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rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
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Post by jamesthecat » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:13 pm

ang on that would be alot of garages ok just the crap ones
cars,mk1 1.3 escort,mk 3 1.6 cortina,mk 1 granada 3.0s,1.7 morris marina,hillman imp,mini with worsley engine,
mk 4 2.0 cortina,mk 1 xr2, mk2 xr2, 2.0glsi sierra,mk 3 jag,subrau turbo x3,golf mk 1 gti,skoda octavia elagance,
evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by mavada » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:19 pm

all dealers, by experience.
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by gottanS » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:54 pm

With the odd exception, any garage that looks like a silver aircraft hanger with the words Audi emblazend in a blindingly obvious fashion should should be on that list...Funnily enough there is already a site that shows most of the crap garages..

http://www.audi.co.uk/locate-a-centre.html

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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by mavada » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:57 pm

they-ve promised to send me parts for my car when i bought it and the drc noises were present while making a test drive (didnt know at the time the noise was coming from drc) they solved that (temporarily filling knowing it was leaking) so the next test drive was perfect.
Now its making noise again.
Although i bought it without warranty, they delivered a car with known faults...and still waiting for the parts after numerous phonecalls/emails...
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Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by gottanS » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:26 pm

sounds like a pre-exisiting condition so the garage that sold it is required by law to fix it. Worth checking out the guidance on honestjohn.co.uk.

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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by mavada » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:45 pm

i know they are on these forum(s) so maybe they are getting tensioned...hi kevin...
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Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:11 am

gottanS wrote:Funnily enough there is already a site that shows most of the crap garages..

http://www.audi.co.uk/locate-a-centre.html
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by Daveperc » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:39 pm

all dealers, by experience.
NO - not all. Camberley have an excellent and well deserved reputation. Ask for Rob and he will generally sort you out a solution.

Obviously they are not as cheap as an Indie - but if you need a main dealer (eg Audi warranty work or to keep FASH) then they are very reliable.

And no - I don't get a kick-back from them!

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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by morginator » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:53 pm

I would agree. Rob at Camberely Audi really knows his stuff and is really helpful with warranty stuff.
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by mavada » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:55 pm

i mean all dealers that you have had bad experiences with, i know there are excellent ones also...
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
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Re: Untrustworthy garages.

Post by viffer » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:13 pm

+1 vote for Rob (and Martin, and Stuart who actually wields the spanners) at Camberley Audi. Really good guys, always try to help, know their stuff and give helpful, honest advice.
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