R.I.P. Dom's Yellow 106 GTi

[Dom]

Originally Posted by DanielT92

Bacon sandwich ftw

In terms of Trading Standards, one thing they told me with my last car, that you to need proof that the damage was caused by the other party. Which if its not definitive, you will spend a lot of time chasing something which potentially you might get fuck all out of. A lot of hassle, with massive grey areas, which is a shame.
Sorry for the double post.

Thats my worst fear, spending time on something that im getting fuck all from. I haven't been able to use my alarm for a few weeks, the hour it come back from the mechanics the alarm has been going off every 2 minutes, literally. Got to the point where neighbours knocked on my door about it. Seems like this is why, my alarm has been going off because the battery has been getting no feed from the alternator. Thats my only proof so far. Saying that, the cable ties have been seen around my strut and around my horn, something which wasn't there before, and they tried looking at my horn for it not working on the MOT and took it off, I told them it was a fuse and give them the fuse, they put the fucking thing in the Engine Bay fuse box in a random place where a 30a fuse was. I went down there after the MOT and asked why the horn was still not working, they showed me where they put it, I had to grab it out and shove it under my dashboard fuse box, they didn't even realise a fuse box was under the dash!! /Rant

[Sophia_Bush]

wtf thats shocking mate

[DannoWilko]

I'm sad about this, It's annoying as hell to know there's yet another Garage out there doing bodge jobs... I'm sorry to here that Dom really am

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush

wtf thats shocking mate

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

I'm sad about this, It's annoying as hell to know there's yet another Garage out there doing bodge jobs... I'm sorry to here that Dom really am

It is gutting, he can do his own car alright, he owns a 500bhp Impreza, but for drivers like me, wow, he seems to have taken no notice, yet he won't admit it. The problem is now, where to these wires come from, and where do they go? We couldn't find the bit where the alternator wire has come off from, nor what the other few wires connect to. Left me in a shite position

[DannoWilko]

Originally Posted by Domleydon

It is gutting, he can do his own car alright, he owns a 500bhp Impreza, but for drivers like me, wow, he seems to have taken no notice, yet he won't admit it. The problem is now, where to these wires come from, and where do they go? We couldn't find the bit where the alternator wire has come off from, nor what the other few wires connect to. Left me in a shite position

Unless there's someone on here with a ridiculous knowlege of Looms... Have you tried a Haynes?

Best bet being BeenieMoo for answers I think, Or maybe Fisher as he is doing his loom now, might be able to give you a better insight.... But surley where the wires have been wrapped around the drive shaft have fucked them?

[Dom]

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

Unless there's someone on here with a ridiculous knowlege of Looms... Have you tried a Haynes?

Best bet being BeenieMoo for answers I think, Or maybe Fisher as he is doing his loom now, might be able to give you a better insight.... But surley where the wires have been wrapped around the drive shaft have fucked them?

Yep its fucked them, I ain't sure where the rest of the wire has been torn from, I need to weigh the costs of getting the Loom repaired, or getting a 106 GTI loom from somewhere and replacing the loom altogether.

My neighbour give me a shout 2 minutes ago to bring it down to his work place and we can have a better look once its on the ramps. I can get it started if I attach the battery pack to it, but once the Brake lights are pressed the power dies and it goes, so I need a clear run somewhere so I can 'Break down' to be recovered and taken to the Volvo place.. All this effort just because of a shit garage. Feel like a mug slightly.

[mattknight1984]

Can't someone tow you there? Does the engine run ok before u touch the brakes, or still sound rough?

[moxy89]

burn there shop down ?? best revenge ever mate

[DannoWilko]

Dom where's this shop.... Me and you gonna go burn it down?

and tbh, I wouldnt get recovered because theyl charge you after 10 miles at roughly £4.50 a mile... Just get a mate to tow you, or your dad?

[lwigmore]

Mate, that's bloody awful what they have done, To be honest matey, it'll be cheaper to get a new loom all together mate.

Use the pics you've taken and take them to trading standards. There's obviously proof they need to touch the wiring if they replaced the gearbox as they need to disconnect the speedo sensor, Reverse light sensor etc, So they've blatently just sabotaged your car. As they said to you they didn't touch the wiring?

Still got a receipt from them? As that'll be some sort of proof aswell

[Dom]

Originally Posted by mattknight1984

Can't someone tow you there? Does the engine run ok before u touch the brakes, or still sound rough?

Its fine until any electrics are used, then it cuts out

Originally Posted by moxy89

burn there shop down ?? best revenge ever mate

I wish, my car might get damaged in the fire lol

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

Dom where's this shop.... Me and you gonna go burn it down?

and tbh, I wouldnt get recovered because theyl charge you after 10 miles at roughly £4.50 a mile... Just get a mate to tow you, or your dad?

The Mechanics is a 10yard walk from my house mate lol.. Im driving to my sisters (400yards away) and leaving it there, when my neighbour rings me, I will say it needs recovering. His work is literally 2 miles from my sisters, but you have to go through a few sets of traffic lights to get there. Great times haha

Originally Posted by lwigmore

Mate, that's bloody awful what they have done, To be honest matey, it'll be cheaper to get a new loom all together mate.

Use the pics you've taken and take them to trading standards. There's obviously proof they need to touch the wiring if they replaced the gearbox as they need to disconnect the speedo sensor, Reverse light sensor etc, So they've blatently just sabotaged your car. As they said to you they didn't touch the wiring?

Still got a receipt from them? As that'll be some sort of proof aswell

I need to have a chat with the mother first haha, I don't have a clue what to do or say, she is most likely going to start a war with the guy, any money she will.. Watch this space lol

[mattknight1984]

Think of the positives, if the engine runs ok until you use the electrics, at least its not fucked like you first thought. A replacement loom must be cheaper than swapping the engine (or does it not work like that?)

[DannoWilko]

Originally Posted by mattknight1984

Think of the positives, if the engine runs ok until you use the electrics, at least its not fucked like you first thought. A replacement loom must be cheaper than swapping the engine (or does it not work like that?)

+1 Gotta be a bonus Dom.... and I still think me and you should burn the cunt down

[Dom]

Originally Posted by mattknight1984

Think of the positives, if the engine runs ok until you use the electrics, at least its not fucked like you first thought. A replacement loom must be cheaper than swapping the engine (or does it not work like that?)

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

+1 Gotta be a bonus Dom.... and I still think me and you should burn the cunt down

Im still thinking positively, just the liberty of the garage doing this to a customer. £1000+ worth done to this car, and this is what I get in return from them? lol.. Its not right.

I do nothing illegal buddy, no burning..
Yeah fookin right, where is my rag and lighter. Someone supply me with petrol.

[DannoWilko]

Originally Posted by Domleydon

Im still thinking positively, just the liberty of the garage doing this to a customer. £1000+ worth done to this car, and this is what I get in return from them? lol.. Its not right.

I do nothing illegal buddy, no burning..
Yeah fookin right, where is my rag and lighter. Someone supply me with petrol.

Fuck it then.... I'll do it, I couldn't care a fuck what happens lol.... I'll do it.. Nah, I'm telling you, speak with Beenie, and Fisher, they probs know more than most

[Dom]

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

Fuck it then.... I'll do it, I couldn't care a fuck what happens lol.... I'll do it.. Nah, I'm telling you, speak with Beenie, and Fisher, they probs know more than most

Just PM'd Fisher, thanks for that

[Chr15]

Thats a fucking mess! Good luck getting it sorted

[DannoWilko]

See I'm all about the helpiness this week, I'm on a role

[logic_guy]

Holly Fuck Dom!!!!

[ashwilson]

Feel gutted for you mate.

How about if you go into the shop and just say your going to Trading Standards, hopefully they might react then and do something? Only a thought buddy?

Hope you sort everything out.