Dobbo
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Registered: 19th May 11
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So i went down to A1 Auto services the other week to get myself a few bits and bobs, and the trip was horrible, first of, they where extreamly rude, hey mate can i have a look at that corsa ? (in his view) no mate had loads of trouble with robbers, fair enough but when i asked if he could come show me he replied no i am very busy.
So i continued to ask for the bits he replied yes to a few bits i asked for, he took me over to the car and took a radiator off for me, i asked him if i could get the clips for the lights, he replied no, then told me to hurry up as he has digging to do!! (the whole premises was built on concrete) i said i really need them so eventually after huffing and puffing he pulled them off, whilst doing this he snapped abit and lost it in the engine area, he said to me its fine it will still clip on, so i trusted him.
I paid 7 pound for the clips (rip off) and 15 for the rad with fan which i thought was decent, so i pay him and go on my way, i get back to my corsa and drive home, i get home start puttin the bits on my corsa to find that when i start the engine and rev it till 90+ degree's the fan does not start spinning how it should.. so i just put a hair pin so it runs and doesnt overheat, was pissed of about that, but then! i go back to my corsa c to find that the front left hand side arch has been ripped of!! i did not make any contact with anythin on the way home and it was there when i got in, so how could it have got ripped off from driving the scrappy? then going in my garden to fit a rad..? i could tell they wer being funny with me, abit of a rant i know but just warning people to be carefull if using them, very chavvy, lazy rude workers.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Not wishing to rub it in but I'm sure the clips are not even that expensive from a dealer.
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Dobbo
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I Know i just thought i would pick them up whilst i was getting the rad, not fussed for a few quid if i could have em now
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I generally enjoy going to scrappys. Have you used G&E in St Helens? Bir futher away but my experience in there is good, lent me tools last time I needed a torx bit for a sump. Bit further away but worth a look if you need alternatives.
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Dobbo
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I usually use bhead but they didnt have what i needed, so my mate told me to go upto that a1 autos, never again, st helens is a long way, but if i need anything and bhead dont have it will be my first option, is it a big scrappy?
[Edited on 25-08-2011 by Dobbo]
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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i do enjoy going scrappies when you can look about and see what bits u need/dont need but want just incase 
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Dobbo
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I know right, the corsa had soft stars on it aswell n i asked how much without tyres, his reply was what the f are softstars just alloys them mate, 80 quid with no tyres, i said il have them, he goes ul need to come back next week as there was a car ontop of the corsa =s and didnt have the stuff to take it off?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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What size? Probably still worth a return visit if they're 16s.
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Dobbo
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Im deffo gonna look into them, make some money on em, they wer good nickaswell
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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A1 is a shit scrappy and the owner is a soft cunt, sold me a c20let with all running gear turbo ecu loom tubular manifold gearbox shafts everything out of a mk3 astra for £500!! go to clwyd breakers or HK scrap yard near wrexham well worth the drive ram packed with vauxhalls!!!
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