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> Help my new interior has been ruined, interior destroyed as oil cooler was to be installed!
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post Jul 17 2017, 08:47 PM
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You really would expect more common sense from a shop

But you have to know that before the customer comes for
The car the shop must have realized the damage was done .


If it was a surprise to them then that's just negligence
And my mechanic always puts my car inside .

" because its a 914 " he always tells me .


I recently had a engine swap done and it took a week
Car came out almost perfect 3k$ later .

But when i picked the car up, the clutch was not allowing engagement of reverse gear . Not a huge deal but it went in
Reverse when i dropped it off , so it left me a little bitter
But the guy said just bring it back and he will fix it free .

The point is i had to tell him about the problem.
This should never happen if you ask me .

He said since it was such a hi perfomance car
No one but him " the owner "
Test drove it .

And he obviously never even thought to engage reverse.
But if i had found paint and seat damage when i went to pick up the car , i would have never paid him .

Simple , make sure its right before you pay a dime (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


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post Jul 17 2017, 09:20 PM
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Sorry to hear Wes.

Interesting ... I looked them up and they have 13 reviews with a 4.5 of 5 rating. A business that works on high end German autos, but doesn't carry insurance? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 17 2017, 09:22 PM
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post Jul 17 2017, 10:22 PM
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Small claims court and don't forget to add in monies for your time.
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post Jul 18 2017, 07:47 AM
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Sorry to hear Wes.

Interesting ... I looked them up and they have 13 reviews with a 4.5 of 5 rating. A business that works on high end German autos, but doesn't carry insurance? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If you advertise via the internet you quickly learn there are some "terrible" companies with good ratings. How do they do it? They call the "complaining customer" and negotiate a "deal" whereby the customer changes or retracts their "poor rating". Yelp "encourages" vendors "to work it out" with customers and provides you with their contact information. It's a two headed snake. It's a great idea on paper but there are companies that can work around it and use it to their advantage by having people in place to "charm" there way out of a situation.
Sorry for what's going on with your car Wes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 18 2017, 09:06 AM
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Both seats? How the doors cards could have been damaged is beyond explanation. I would have to chat with the tech that worked on the car. Good biz to stay away from.
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post Jul 18 2017, 11:57 AM
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The only shop I have complete trust in is Mark at Original customs. I would drive the 9 hours from my home to his shop because of this. My LE restoration I got completely hosed with a shop & it was there over a year to get running. When I got it back I had rust in my floors & rear trunk because it had sat outside in the rain most of that year. This is after a fresh paint job. I ended up having to strip my interior & rear trunk to repaint. Worst shop experience of my life but it taught me something. I do not just leave my car with any shop & just trust it will get done when they say. With the exception of Mark anyway. I do have a good suby guy I am using for my current car who I also trust. I still am on him every week that it is there. He only wants my car there when he can work on it. Limited space keeps him from having cars that live there.

I am sorry for your troubles Wes. I absolutely feel your pain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 18 2017, 01:11 PM
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Sorry for your troubles. Especially a newly restored car. Don't make it easy by doing what you can to fix it. You shouldn't have too. Document and follow thru with insurance or litigation. Must be disappointing to not have what you've asked for done. Have friends who have had similar experiences. Hang in there.
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post Jul 18 2017, 02:21 PM
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it turns out he has no insurance!

I bet he would lose his repair license if the state found that out.
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post Jul 18 2017, 03:36 PM
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it turns out he has no insurance!

I bet he would lose his repair license if the state found that out.


Not so sure. The agency is called BAR or Bureau of Automotive Repair. They inspect all licensed automotive businesses and I have never had them ask for proof of insurance. Although, you're right, it would be stupid not to have the insurance. Knock on wood, I've had one almost claim when my tech backed a customer car into a landscape rock. Turned out the part was prefinished and available new from the dealership for $125. I put it on for her...
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post Jul 18 2017, 03:45 PM
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call your insurance company and get prepped for small claims court.
My attorney always says; The person who documents the best, wins.
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post Jul 18 2017, 03:47 PM
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call your insurance company and get prepped for small claims court.
My attorney always says; The person who documents the best, wins.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Mark is right. He'd be dealing with my insurance company by now. Quit being so nice... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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post Jul 18 2017, 03:52 PM
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it turns out he has no insurance!

I bet he would lose his repair license if the state found that out.


Not so sure. The agency is called BAR or Bureau of Automotive Repair.
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Check with the Department of Consumer Protection.
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post Jul 18 2017, 04:14 PM
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it turns out he has no insurance!

I bet he would lose his repair license if the state found that out.


Not so sure. The agency is called BAR or Bureau of Automotive Repair.
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Check with the Department of Consumer Protection.


No such animal Chris. Automotive shops and practitioners are licensed through BAR. Medical and barbers and beauticians are licensed through DCA or Department of Consumer Affairs. I'd guess you could call BAR and complain, but if he calls his insurance company and files a claim, they handle the legal part if needed. I'd go that way.
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post Jul 18 2017, 07:37 PM
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Wes,
If I have the material, we could sew the base up for you with a new center section.

For you no charge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I'll check


I have a 1/2 Bolt of Houndstooth that I will probably never use - enough to do do at least two seats & maybe your door panels
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post Jul 18 2017, 07:42 PM
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What a shame, I'd be one pissed off mofo. Make the bastards pay for what they did to your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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post Jul 18 2017, 08:25 PM
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Wow, Sorry to read about this Wes. I hope you get set right.
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post Jul 19 2017, 02:22 AM
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Wes,
If I have the material, we could sew the base up for you with a new center section.

For you no charge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I'll check
I have a 1/2 Bolt of Houndstooth that I will probably never use - enough to do do at least two seats & maybe your door panels
Hey TC, if Wes doesn't go for it, shoot me a PM with what you'd want for it. That would look good in my wife ivory car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jul 19 2017, 06:46 AM
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I am guessing the interior was ruined by the shop when they tried to clean it.
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post Jul 19 2017, 01:10 PM
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Well apparently he had grease stained both seats (I can sorta understand one dirty pants ass on a test drive though two seats, no work to be done inside?) I can't figure what he thought or used to clean them, and once you've damaged one why would you go to the second one, never having the guts to say something! The rest of the interior damage was do to heat the glue parted in the heat, he left the car seating outside against a two story wall that gets full sun during a hot spell, 4 days of record heat and yes I'm guessing the windows were up tight plus I have one of the Saratoga tops wich magnifies-heating in the sun and it was on for the Werks Reunion at cloudy Monterey car week. As far as scratching the rear trunk lid some from his engine lid adjustment, was fine before he received the car and the rest looks like no protection wile doing engine work. I understood that the car would be inside and would only take a week or so.
I'm getting estimates on the damage and he says he's going too pay for all the damage done so hopefully it will work out with no extra problems.
The guy really seems to be a very nice guy though he's older than me, I'm about to turn 71 and retired as I'm thinking he also should be, just a guess!
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