Ojc
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It's that time of year again where the car has to take it's annual trip to Vauxhall to be smashed about a bit and generally treated like a piece of shit.
This time we have scuffs on the front bumper where the remedial mechanic spent 4 hours doing an oil change and manifold stud recall.
Oh and the door sills have been used for him to wipe his feet on.
Thanks Eden Newbury, you will be another I won't be returning to.
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willay
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complained? money off?
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Ojc
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Na, I'd rather just fucking whine on here TBH. At least it drives a LOT better now the studs are done. I'm off to attack the scuffs with all manner of cleaning products in the hope I can get rid of them.
Last time the car got scuffed at Vauxhall I traded it in as I couldn't stand looking at them.
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Daimo B
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Place where we bought the car = Donnas brother.
Terrible service, not treated as a customer.
Gone to a new Vx garage, had nothing but impecible service. been superb dealers.
(VX garage off the A20 at Sidcup).
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willay
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oh dear mate, well good luck! in what way does the car drive better?
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Ojc
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Before there was a slight hesitation, now it's a lot smoother. Pulls harder.
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gez bay
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they reversed my parents car into one of thieir tool boxes before and tried denying it, even though our cars paint was on the tool box and theirs was on our car 
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Paul_J
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 this always worries me.
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Jambo
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wipe your penis on the pen, your bank card, and their coffee machine tbh
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VegasPhil
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Funny that - I was thinking about your story from when the GSi was at Vaux for its service yesterday
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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gez bay
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i hate vauxhall, seem a bunch of badgers in there, i went there the other day and i parked in a bay, and a mechanic said he needs the space in a bit so move! so i parkes in front of the garage door, no badger could move then 
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Ben G
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 terrible service. i got a free service when they messed my side stripe up and kept my car for ages  hopefully when it goes in in a couple of weeks it won't come out with scuffs
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Iain M
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i have also returned from Vaux with scuffs at the front jacking up points infront of the covers i assume from trying to fit
(Don't know what its called the two post thing not the thing under the wheel)
one of these under the car without checking it actually will go under first.
[Edited on 20-05-2009 by Iain M]
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Na, I'd rather just fucking whine on here TBH. At least it drives a LOT better now the studs are done. I'm off to attack the scuffs with all manner of cleaning products in the hope I can get rid of them.
Last time the car got scuffed at Vauxhall I traded it in as I couldn't stand looking at them.
you sure i didnt buy that car off you
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Place where we bought the car = Donnas brother.
Terrible service, not treated as a customer.
Gone to a new Vx garage, had nothing but impecible service. been superb dealers.
(VX garage off the A20 at Sidcup).
whitmores ?
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Daimo B
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Next to the BP?
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jr
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yep whitmored vauxhall, good, unless you actully need them to pick the phone up
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chr15barn3s
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I am so glad my mate is no a VW Mechanic so he can take my car in and work on it. I don't trust other people in garages!
What are you using to get the scuffs out? Doubt it's possible by hand?
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willay
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I dunno, Jr got rid of some fuckoff scuffs on the moredoor astra.
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smcGSI16V
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why take it to a main dealer? Any specific reason? The only one I think off is you enjoy being raped with the criminal hourly charges and shite service.
Why not take it to a small independant. So loony as it's serviced using gm stuff does it make any difference.
Edit.
Just reread that and it sounds like I've turned into your wife! Not having a go, just interested.
[Edited on 20-05-2009 by smcGSI16V]
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Before there was a slight hesitation, now it's a lot smoother. Pulls harder.
Did you get a call/letter about the stud recall, or did you have to ask if yours needed doing?
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StueyBoy1989
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iv just bought a golf mk4 an its due a service is 1000 miles, use to have a corsa and family friend who would do the servicing good chap quite cheap but never put any scuffs on it. now iv got the golf i want it to be serviced a bit better as its worth more but i'm not sure where to take it as i dont want the scuffs! not looking forward to it going in for the service!
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gavin18787
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Im glad I dont have a car thats in warrenty 
Family run garage where my mate works ftw 
What happened to the gsi when that went in out of interest?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by StueyBoy1989
iv just bought a golf mk4 an its due a service is 1000 miles, use to have a corsa and family friend who would do the servicing good chap quite cheap but never put any scuffs on it. now iv got the golf i want it to be serviced a bit better as its worth more but i'm not sure where to take it as i dont want the scuffs! not looking forward to it going in for the service!
You're fooling yourself if you think you will get better service at VW or elsewhere. If you trust the guy you usually use just go with him, its a Golf it doesn't need and real specialist attention. Just use genuine bits if you want to be a bit more fussy about it, other than that he will do the job as well as anyone.
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John
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Best way is doing it yourself (then getting a vauxhall stamp)
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