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[notamondayfan 44]

Just to say that I've had mileage recorded wrong on an MOT before, simply the last digit was missed, and I only realised a few weeks later when I put the MOT paper into the folder. I never even knew it could be changed, but to be honest I've never worried anyway.

 

If you think the MOT wasn't done right, or things were missed, then you should get in touch with VOSA and let them know

[stevon 1]

I sold a clean enough little Ford Ka for a couple of hundred quid last year that burst into flames some months later; presumably through lack of any maintenance/being driven harshly/not stopping before the thing went on fire. The buyer got back in touch and tried threatened legal action against me! Ridiculous. As a buyer of a second hand vehicle it is your responsibility to check the important aspects of your purchase - don't the AA/RAC offer inspections for a pretty nominal fee too?

 

Despite this, not sure what the big deal is... You saw and bought the history so you've some nerve to come on here complaining about it. No one to blame for that but yourself.

 

Does sound as though the bulbs had been removed and that's a dirty trick... Worth naming and shaming for that alone. Think someone already asked this and not sure I seen an answer though (couldn't be arsed reading it you see ) - were the temp dials not working?

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Just to update on this...the main concern seems to be the history on the car. Don't buy an old french car if you want good, full history. The head gasket does sound like it has failed. Can be hard to spot, especially considering that the car, as far as I know, just had work done on it to put it through an MOT. HG isn't the end of the world unless the head or block have warped or further damage is caused.

 

The seller is a mechanic and is a pretty honest and straight up guy...he would never knowingly sell you something bad. The best thing is to speak with him, not rant on here...well, not unless talking it through fails on his part.

 

Finally, no matter what you spend on a 205 GTI you are going to have to do some work and spend some money on unexpected things. That often goes for any used car, and ok, you don't want it to be anything like a head gasket failure, but have a chat with the seller and see what he says. I've seen the car you bought in person and, although I didn't see it running, it looked pretty good.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Just to update on this...the main concern seems to be the history on the car. Don't buy an old french car if you want good, full history. The head gasket does sound like it has failed. Can be hard to spot, especially considering that the car, as far as I know, just had work done on it to put it through an MOT. HG isn't the end of the world unless the head or block have warped or further damage is caused.

 

The seller is a mechanic and is a pretty honest and straight up guy...he would never knowingly sell you something bad. The best thing is to speak with him, not rant on here...well, not unless talking it through fails on his part.

 

Finally, no matter what you spend on a 205 GTI you are going to have to do some work and spend some money on unexpected things. That often goes for any used car, and ok, you don't want it to be anything like a head gasket failure, but have a chat with the seller and see what he says. I've seen the car you bought in person and, although I didn't see it running, it looked pretty good.

Talking of 'straight up honest guys'..... Answer my PMs!

[allye 530 3 Cars]

[calvinhorse 870]

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Not exactly sure how I've not bee straight-up or honest?!

Edited October 30, 2015 by scbond

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Not exactly sure how I've not bee straight-up or honest?!

Read your PMs and then you may be able to figure out where you've gone wrong.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

I would argue that ignoring snotty PMs from someone who let me down twice would be the right thing to do, not wrong.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Excuse me?? I GAVE you the wrong stub axle accidentally, offered you another FREE axle and then sent it special delivery at your request? How have I 'let you down'???

 

If there was a problem you should have pm'd me and if you had a reason not to pay me you should have also pm'd me. My snotty message was caused by your ignorance.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

So why are you sending me PMs?! You offered a free stub axle if I collected, which cost plenty for me to do. I offered to pay you for it but asked that you measure it to make sure. When I got there and you randomly picked one out of a box I asked you again if it was correct and you simply picked another at random to compare against and said it was.

 

I find that it's actually miles off, couldn't get hold of you for days. I needed one urgently so you offered another if I came to collect again (dunno how with only three wheels). I said I really needed it the next day so requested you send it special delivery and I'd cover the cost. You agreed. I got it two days later because the address had been written completely incorrectly and they struggled to work out where it was for in-time!

 

So I did exactly as I said I would. Get it to me by next day and I'd cover the cost. You didn't, so I didn't.

 

After the time and money spent faffing about over all this I should've just bought one from BakerBM.

Edited November 1, 2015 by scbond

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Okay okay.

 

End.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Sorry Simes but I cannot agree on this. The attitude from Scbond is awful. If Allan had sold him a stub axle at a price, then perhaps he could be a bit put out. But the fact is Allan has now given him FOC two stub axles AND is out of pocket for the post. I personally don't think that is a fair position for someone who was trying to help somebody out, to be left in, and it certainly isn't within the spirit of the forum.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I'm sorry but that is not a good enough explanation, I did as you asked and posted it out next day to the address you supplied.

I apologised several times for giving you the wrong axle and you were fine about it, I then went out of my way to send you another one.

I can't be held responsible for postage service problems and you not paying me because you didn't receive it next day is not acceptable whatsoever.

I was trying to do you a favour and your behaviour and the fact you told me non of these issues is disgusting. I'm a respected forum member and trader and it's not in my interest to go around ripping folk off especially people I'm giving things to?!

Please return both axles and we'll forget all about it.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

the reason I was PMing you was to save asking you publicly for the money you owe me? That's pretty obvious I'd have thought?

[Andy_C 50]

Should be kept private. No need for a public fallout. Similar's happened to me before and I sort without anyone else being involved. Easy.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

The end of this on the public forum.

Continue privately should you need to.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

As I've already pointed out several times he will not reply to my PMs.

[Toddy 7]

Scbond - Can you not see that Allanallen was kindly offering parts FOC to you, a mistake happened, that is life.

 

He then went out of his way to post another item to you, do you not appreciate other peoples time and generosity?????

 

What happens next time you need information, or parts from other forum members with your attitude above?

[steve@cornwall 100]

I fear we may have lost the original poster. Shame as I would like to have known how this turned out.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

A mod can happily move my part of the thread and I will contact the OP to apologise.

It looks like we've lost Scbond as well mind.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

You haven't lost contact, but I do have a job and so cannot dedicate loads of time to this.

 

Tom, not sure why you feel I have an attitude towards this. He offered a stub axle FOC and I offered to pay for it a number of times. Yes, he made a mistake, but if he had actually checked the length then it wouldn't have been the case...if I had someone travelling any distance to collect a part, I'd make sure it was correct before they even set off. If anyone's attitude is poor then look at the post where this issue began...or those recently directed at Farmer by the same person.

 

Toddy, again, not sure where this poor attitude is?! Please check with anyone who has supplied me eith parts from here and you'll find I have always been reputable.

 

I offered to pay postage if he could get it to me next day. It didn't get to me next day, and that was because fhe address did NOT match what I provided. Royal Mail struggled to locate the address until I rang them to sort it out.

 

I agree with others that this thread is not the right place for this...all I did was try to clear the air.

Edited November 3, 2015 by scbond

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I checked the axle against a 1900 baker axle I had in a box. I'm not even convinced I gave you the wrong axle now to be honest.

I'll pm you my address now so you can return both axles, I will cover the postage. Thanks

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I offered to pay postage if he could get it to me next day.

 

 

Are you happy to post it tomorrow by next day and let me know the cost and I'll send it to you via PayPal?

 

 

I did as you asked

 

As I've already said, non of this would have been aired in publicly if you'd have informed me that the axle didn't turn up and that you weren't going to pay me.

Also if you'd have told me of the address problem I could have claimed my money back from the Royal Mail.

 

What's farmer got to do with you not paying me?

Edited November 3, 2015 by allanallen

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

The first was far too short. The second one was correct. Simple way to check...use a tape measure.

 

Not sure how you could claim your money back from Royal Mail?! You wrote the postcode incorrectly on the packet so it wouldn't be Royal Mail at fault. Claiming back fron them in this situation would be fraudulent.

Edited November 4, 2015 by scbond