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19th September 2021, 12:28 | #41 |
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19th September 2021, 12:37 | #42 | |
This is my second home
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Anyone who owns a Rover 75 has already practiced what I described, otherwise they would be living in the woods without material possessions and driving a Daewoo Matiz to get the groceries. It's also human nature to question the morals and principles of others without looking at ourselves. |
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25th September 2021, 05:48 | #43 |
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Ooh, Having seen the previous post singing the praises of Kia/Hyundai I have to tell the tale of my wife's 2013 Kia Sportage (Not sure what they call it in the UK, I'm in Canada) The car had 117,000km on the dial when the big end bearings died a terrible death. I did a search and found that the bearings were a major failing with the engine. There had been major recalls in both the USA and Canada with replacement engines being installed. In the US all VIN numbers over a period of years were covered. Hyundai/Kia Canada decided to only cover certain VIN groups and as you can guess our car fell between two groups. The dealer even pleaded with KIA Canada and warranty was denied. They did offer to sell me a used engine for $6000. This on a car of $10,000. value! Their customer service was terrible. They couldn't even be bothered to offer us a trade in for the car which could have meant us buying a replacement vehicle from them. We went down the street to Subaru and spent $40,000. (Another story!)
In the end we decided to cut our losses and scrapped it. The value went from $10,000. to $0 instantly. I will never buy another Kia/Hyundai product and will take every opportunity to tell other people why. FWIW: I owned a V6 Freelander and found it very reliable once the sins of the previous owners were sorted out.
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25th September 2021, 08:18 | #44 | |
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The selling dealer couldn't care less, in fact was looking forward to supplying & fitting the parts. FIAT UK were equally useless. Guess what... I'll never touch another FIAT. And neither have any of my family or friends. I simply don't get the thinking behind such "service" as surely simple common sense says that if you work that way then folks vote with their feet - and tell all their mates. |
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25th September 2021, 09:01 | #45 |
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About 4 years ago a friend purchased a new Nissan, when it was delivered all the warning lights were on and the delivery driver just said 'pop it into the dealer and they will switch them off". He did and they immediately came back on but as it was a Saturday they said he would need to book it in.
Any way over the next few months the dealer failed to repair it even by fitting numerous ecu's and a new loom so after 3 months he declared it unfit for purpose and asked them to replace it or refund his money. Nissan would not do this as it was over 30days old. Needles to say Solicitors got involved and eventually they agreed to replace it aslong as he signed a declaration that he would not tell the media. The driver that delivered the replacement said the "old one" was going to be scrapped and it happens a lot |
25th September 2021, 14:13 | #46 | |
I really should get out more.......
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I always said that about multi-function switches, mainly steering column ones. Lose one function & you have to pay for the replacement of all of them.
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25th September 2021, 15:46 | #47 | |
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New rear brake discs replaced for the test cost the most I've ever paid for rear discs, almost 300 for the pair (before fitting) as they incorporate the wheel bearing too. Basically cost cutting in design. Vowed never to buy french again. |
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25th September 2021, 16:18 | #48 |
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25th September 2021, 16:22 | #49 |
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This thread is turning into a 'And what have the Roman's done for us' type of exchange.
It feels like a lot of members will be giving up driving when their 75 expires, as most don't like Jaguars, German cars, French cars..... It feels like you've covered all the desirable manufacturers in about 50 posts! I love them all, including the French and their cars. My daughter is beginning to talk about a Citroen RCZ - I'm all for it! |
25th September 2021, 19:02 | #50 |
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Well, what did the Romans do for us?
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