At long last, I got the car back in to Dave Loudoun's for it's repairs... it only took the best part of 11 weeks to get it in!! But, it's now back and I *think* everything except for the climate control panel is fixed (I agreed I would sort the climate control as they couldn't get hold of one but I can get it refurbished for £35).
There was a fair bit wrong with the car once I picked it up - hardly any of it showed up on the test drive but all of it had to be done free of charge. The list included;
CD Changer didn't read discs.
SRS light on dash constantly on (occupancy sensor, seat belt tensioner).
Passenger airbag de-activated.
Roof and roof cover clashed on operation of roof (tension straps).
Car wouldn't start on occasions (bad earth).
Gear knob come off in hand.
Windscreen wipers didn't work.
Climate Control panel intermittent fault (bad capacitor).
But, so far so good... I haven't come across any other major problems. The only ones I need to sort out myself are the climate control panel as mentioned, a few interior lamps have died (ash trays, lighter) and replace the rear windscreen or attempt to clean it up.
I also have the number plate holders to fit now too, but need to strategically position the fake number plate bolts on the plates to alter the 9 to make it look more like a y.
I'm tempted to get the front end resprayed or touched up due to the stone chips, I also need the alarm settings changed as it auto arms after about 5 seconds which is a right pain in the ass!
But, nearly 3 months after buying it, it is almost how it should be. However, watch this be the end of summer - we have the best days when I don't have the car, sod's law and all that...
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
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Oh, I wouldn't recommend Dave Loudon Cars to anyone. It wasn't all fixed and I ended up having to fix a lot myself. I still need to fix the roof as it still clashes with the horseshoe - all they did was removed the canvas, threw it in some shit, used WD40 on the joints and put it back together again.
ReplyDeleteBest of Evesham my ass!
Complaint letter going off to them soon, along with another copy of the airbag deactivation notice which I have nothing to say has been reactivated - thus selling a car advertised as with passenger airbag but not supplying it... false advertising for starters.
Seriously, don't piss me off, I can be a right asshole.