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Sorry to hear mate, but if it's not giving you any joy then so be it.
I'd love to take it off your hands, too!
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Hi did u sell this? Do u have any parts left? Needing some front springs/struts etc, did u upgrade yours? Any advice on what suitable replacements are out there?
All help appreciated
Kind regards terry
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vitessetony
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Hi did u sell this? Do u have any parts left? Needing some front springs/struts etc, did u upgrade yours? Any advice on what suitable replacements are out there? All help appreciated Kind regards terry Hi Terry, It did sell and all the parts I had went with it. Apparently Nissan S13 front coilovers can be made to fit with a little work, the Toyota Cressida X30 group on Facebook is probably your best bet for leads on parts. Good luck and all the best Tony |
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vitessetony
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Jan 15, 2020 13:22:19 GMT
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Just to draw a line under this whole sorry affair, some may remember I was taking the person responsible to court.
Well, that day was today and as predicted I won. Now it's just a matter of extracting the money owed but I'll leave that to the courts and the professionals if needed. (Not Bodie and Doyle!)
Just to say thanks to those that offered support and advice, you know who you are so I won't embarrass you and thanks to the RR community in general, this really is a great place full of positivity, a rare commodity these days.
Now, onto the next retro adventure but that is for another thread coming soon....
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Jan 15, 2020 13:45:49 GMT
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Maybe The Professionals would be quite useful, and appropriate in a RR kinda way? Skid up in the Capri, get the monies then powerslide away!
Hope it works out for you, draw a line and have a break, then on to something new (well, something old!)
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Jan 15, 2020 13:48:37 GMT
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I liked your post for outcome not the cause, at least theres a small victory to be had and hopefully some financial if not emotional compensation.
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Jan 15, 2020 14:26:49 GMT
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Tony - Really happy of the outcome regardless of what it is - if this allows you to draw line even part way under the entire saga at least you can hopefully put it behind you - more to the point its a defined & clear message to the so called professionals that put you in this position in the first place that they simply cannot pull the wool over the eyes of their clients. I seriously hope that it does not prevent you from enjoying or effect your judgement of your classics or any future classic project - Chris
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2020 21:19:55 GMT by Deleted
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Jan 15, 2020 16:29:36 GMT
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Well done. Don't hold your breath for the money as there are many tricks the incumbent can pull to delay or avoid paying what is owed. But rest assured it will take a lot of effort on their part and will wear their business down eventually.
If it comes, it's a bonus of sorts. If it doesn't ... don't let it eat you up. Just know they will suffer for not coughing (back) up.
I won a court case against a company that took £500 off me and they never paid it back. They did go bust though about 18 months later, and then the owner ended up on the run until he was finally arrested (long story, not directly related to my £500). You have to take the victories as they are presented and money always grows back eventually.
I look forward to your next adventure with a retro here on retrorides.
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vitessetony
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Jan 15, 2020 16:39:29 GMT
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Lucky for me my claim is against the person as he wasn't a limited company at the time, so it isn't as complicated as a claim against a business.
I'm under no illusions about the integrity of the person or how he might try to stall but he will find it difficult to avoid this now.
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Jan 15, 2020 17:37:59 GMT
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That's the best outcome although clearly not going to make it all ok even they do pay.
I'm sure you will but make sure you take it as far as you can and if it's enough they may even end up bankrupt which will make things like getting a mortgage with a high street lender very difficult.
Best of luck for the future.
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Jan 15, 2020 18:15:24 GMT
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I am glad that this part is over for you now. It's horrible when someone takes you for a ride and expects you to just roll over and deal with it. I hope for your sake he pays up and that's the end of it. Looking forward to your next adventure  |
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Just to draw a thick black line under this and mark it as resolved I have been told by the bailiffs they have recovered my money in full and should expect it to hit my account any day now. I wouldn't wish the stress of the last 4 years on anyone but this chapter of my car life is finally over. Now another one can start, now with the Jag having had some little mods done to it with more to come (update soon) I'm thinking of doing the sensible thing of buying a slightly tatty slk to tool about in for a bit.....don't tell Mrs VT  |
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Happy days on the outcome. The good news is you will be spoilt for choice looking for a tatty SLK!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Just to draw a thick black line under this and mark it as resolved I have been told by the bailiffs they have recovered my money in full and should expect it to hit my account any day now. I wouldn't wish the stress of the last 4 years on anyone but this chapter of my car life is finally over. Now another one can start, now with the Jag having had some little mods done to it with more to come (update soon) I'm thinking of doing the sensible thing of buying a slightly tatty slk to tool about in for a bit.....don't tell Mrs VT Thats really good news, i'm very pleased for you as in a lot of these cases the person has already spent the money and has no assets (or has organised them in such a way as they arn't in their name) and you end out of pocket.
Hopefully they will learn a lesson that you have to do what you say you are going to do and do it properly but I doubt it, that type of person is usually scum and will always be scum.
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vitessetony
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Happy days on the outcome. The good news is you will be spoilt for choice looking for a tatty SLK!! Haha yeah for once I'm spoiled for choice! Usually I'm that numpty looking for that car that is super rare (read:curse word) with little or difficult spares availability  This should be a walk in the park by comparison. |
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Just to draw a thick black line under this and mark it as resolved I have been told by the bailiffs they have recovered my money in full and should expect it to hit my account any day now. I wouldn't wish the stress of the last 4 years on anyone but this chapter of my car life is finally over. Now another one can start, now with the Jag having had some little mods done to it with more to come (update soon) I'm thinking of doing the sensible thing of buying a slightly tatty slk to tool about in for a bit.....don't tell Mrs VT I have a 52-plate 230K I've been tooling around in as a daily for 14-months. I paid £1200 for it and it's been super-reliable. It's showing it's age and has crusty wings and arches but is really quite pleasant to drive. It's quick-ish too, but of course the main thing is THE ROOF COMES OFF! Best decision I've made in quite a while buying that. I love it. And if it goes wrong, I can break it, buy another one and still be better off! |
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Glad you have closure on this. Onwards and upwards 😊
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vitessetony
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Glad you have closure on this. Onwards and upwards 😊 Absolutely |
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