This is the reason I won't let anyone work on my car..
03-12-2018, 08:00 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
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Hi railmaster, you know what you are probably right after the lack of care they have given. Although even if it is a poor quality which it doesn't seem to be, it doesn't cause the whole side of my car to be scratched and for it to be mounted so poorly that it breaks the first time I open it!
03-12-2018, 08:06 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
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03-12-2018, 08:10 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Nobody will ever touch it again except for trusted fellow enthusiasts and myself
03-12-2018, 08:14 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
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03-12-2018, 08:18 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
really though, I just like stirring the pot. hope you get that sorted out, I know I would be furious if I were in your position.
03-12-2018, 08:21 PM
#21
Rennlist Member
I overheard a classic car dealer talking to a colleague years ago saying that he had had enough of ‘anoraks’ poring over his cars for sale and picking up irrelevant points. He wanted to sell common cars where the buyer was less fussy.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
To your current point, you need to work out what you want out of this, see the person who can authorise it, then speak matter of fact and let them work out how to get there. Anger won’t work. Good luck.
BTW I never got any satisfaction out of the OPC, I have however spoken about it so many times I expect they’ve lost work over it. Sometimes Karma takes a while to set in.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
To your current point, you need to work out what you want out of this, see the person who can authorise it, then speak matter of fact and let them work out how to get there. Anger won’t work. Good luck.
BTW I never got any satisfaction out of the OPC, I have however spoken about it so many times I expect they’ve lost work over it. Sometimes Karma takes a while to set in.
03-12-2018, 11:03 PM
#22
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I overheard a classic car dealer talking to a colleague years ago saying that he had had enough of ‘anoraks’ poring over his cars for sale and picking up irrelevant points. He wanted to sell common cars where the buyer was less fussy.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
03-12-2018, 11:28 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Well I'm at a complete loss, I went there with the car but the manager wasn't about so I went back home and called back in 30 minutes as instructed.
He pretty much said that's how they are and it's doing what it's meant to be doing by moving around on the fixings at high speeds... the speed limit here is 100 and I'm yet to drive the car in anger.
They offered to buff the scratches out, but denied causing them as "their guys are professionals" and the only way it would get scratched is if it was dusty. I'd rather do that myself after the experience I've had with them and I can't afford to lose more time off work.
I just give up. I'l tell everyone I know not to take their car there and I'll fix and repaint it myself.
He pretty much said that's how they are and it's doing what it's meant to be doing by moving around on the fixings at high speeds... the speed limit here is 100 and I'm yet to drive the car in anger.
They offered to buff the scratches out, but denied causing them as "their guys are professionals" and the only way it would get scratched is if it was dusty. I'd rather do that myself after the experience I've had with them and I can't afford to lose more time off work.
I just give up. I'l tell everyone I know not to take their car there and I'll fix and repaint it myself.
03-12-2018, 11:52 PM
#24
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
I overheard a classic car dealer talking to a colleague years ago saying that he had had enough of ‘anoraks’ poring over his cars for sale and picking up irrelevant points. He wanted to sell common cars where the buyer was less fussy.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
To your current point, you need to work out what you want out of this, see the person who can authorise it, then speak matter of fact and let them work out how to get there. Anger won’t work. Good luck.
BTW I never got any satisfaction out of the OPC, I have however spoken about it so many times I expect they’ve lost work over it. Sometimes Karma takes a while to set in.
I imagine it’s the same with mechanics and body shops. They want to convert labour and parts into profit and are hampered by enthusiasts’ quality standards. What I learned with the OPC engine rebuild is that if you have the skills and time it’s alway better to do it yourself, unfettered by the constraints of time and experience many shops have.
To your current point, you need to work out what you want out of this, see the person who can authorise it, then speak matter of fact and let them work out how to get there. Anger won’t work. Good luck.
BTW I never got any satisfaction out of the OPC, I have however spoken about it so many times I expect they’ve lost work over it. Sometimes Karma takes a while to set in.
It seems people just wanto make their money and not care so much about quality.
And like you I will continue to do all the work myself.
Its kind of good that I have experienced this as I was going to pay them to do everything, and after this my confidence has grown so that I will tackle any project myself.
Mrs dingo stopped me and made me think after the phone conversation, before I went in angry. And I'm glad she did.
I will waste no more of my time with these people.
03-12-2018, 11:57 PM
#25
Well I'm at a complete loss, I went there with the car but the manager wasn't about so I went back home and called back in 30 minutes as instructed.
He pretty much said that's how they are and it's doing what it's meant to be doing by moving around on the fixings at high speeds... the speed limit here is 100 and I'm yet to drive the car in anger.
They offered to buff the scratches out, but denied causing them as "their guys are professionals" and the only way it would get scratched is if it was dusty. I'd rather do that myself after the experience I've had with them and I can't afford to lose more time off work.
I just give up. I'l tell everyone I know not to take their car there and I'll fix and repaint it myself.
He pretty much said that's how they are and it's doing what it's meant to be doing by moving around on the fixings at high speeds... the speed limit here is 100 and I'm yet to drive the car in anger.
They offered to buff the scratches out, but denied causing them as "their guys are professionals" and the only way it would get scratched is if it was dusty. I'd rather do that myself after the experience I've had with them and I can't afford to lose more time off work.
I just give up. I'l tell everyone I know not to take their car there and I'll fix and repaint it myself.
03-13-2018, 01:45 AM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Thanks for the compliments, I love the car and will put this down to experience.
03-13-2018, 01:36 PM
#27
Race Director
total hackfest, and a ****ty attitude to boot.
I'd have no problem shaming them to whoever would listen after their response to your reasonable request.
I'd have no problem shaming them to whoever would listen after their response to your reasonable request.
03-13-2018, 02:10 PM
#28
Besides the obvious hack job, that lid is really ****ty quality and fit.That thing looks like its going to rip off while you're driving. I hope you kept your original decklid. I can't believe any shop let a alone a porsche "expert" would let that leave their shop, I wouldn't trust these clowns to put air in my tires. Good luck.
Last edited by jpar; 03-13-2018 at 02:30 PM.
