No the mot was done just before they got it. But they did claim to have carried out a full inspection on itSeems was only MOT'd recently also, was that by the dealer?
Makes the wooden block spacing out my incorrectly sized battery look like childsplay, oh and I am waiting for it to die before I replace it
Granturismo problem!
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Oh dear. I am only half-competent home mechanic but can manage to do the rear brakes. One of the least complicated jobs to do on these cars. Nothing trick about it or special calliper rewind tools. Just needs common sense. I did have to get a few new handbrake widgets for mine, which might be in short supply. Used parts will be available.
I’m confident I could have done a better job! Even my 3 year old son would have made less of a hash of it! I priced up the cost of new parts to fix what they have broken and the cost was £1338.61 from Scuderia Car Parts!
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Hopefully dealer will front up. The handbrake cable can be a PITA If the end is smashed off yours.
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Did you add Vat and postage? Sounds like it is getting for a 2k job with labour and trouble thrown in.
A sad tale. Thanks for sharing so openly
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That’s a real shame, but now I guess you can choose a different one!
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Sorry to hear of your experience with carswithnoreservereading.
I have no issue with the fact that they sold a car with issues, they will never have garage queens for sale.
But what is disturbing, and which is completely unacceptable, is to have undertaken work at their expense and by agreement which left the car as a clear MOT failure.
If they are accepting the return and letting you walk away, that is something but I feel they are lucky if you don't report them to trading standards.
They may not be a dealer in the conventional sense, but they should not be removing safety items from a car.
I have no issue with the fact that they sold a car with issues, they will never have garage queens for sale.
But what is disturbing, and which is completely unacceptable, is to have undertaken work at their expense and by agreement which left the car as a clear MOT failure.
If they are accepting the return and letting you walk away, that is something but I feel they are lucky if you don't report them to trading standards.
They may not be a dealer in the conventional sense, but they should not be removing safety items from a car.
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Sorry to hear that,t. Hope you can find a better example. They are truly worth it.
This is it, Matt from SportsItalia did an inspection and there were common faults for me to fix (parking sensors, some light oil leaks, corrosion protection, lipped discs etc) and I wasn’t requesting them to be fixed. Just the handbrake and hub which I don’t think is unfair given the state they have left it in.
I’ll be steering clear.It seems to happen with most of the cars they sell
How do they stay in business.
I know they put many disclaimers that many things will need doing etc but all seems farcical to me.
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If they provided you a steering wheel!
Hi Daryl, have you found a replacement ?
Not yet, this only went 30 mins ago