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joinerman *******
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 2200 Location: Here & there
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 21:10 Post subject: |
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Perhaps we should bring this to Matt Allwrights attention, can't remember the name of the prog he does. |
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 21:10 Post subject: Google Ads keep this community free to join! |
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Mr.B **
Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Posts: 122 Location: south coast
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 21:18 Post subject: |
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joinerman wrote: |
Perhaps we should bring this to Matt Allwrights attention, can't remember the name of the prog he does. |
rouge traders is the show fella
i have to endure it when its on as the wife like it |
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joinerman *******
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 2200 Location: Here & there
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 22:14 Post subject: |
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That's the boyo. |
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jjflash Newbie
Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Location: london
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 0:35 Post subject: |
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Their warranties are not worth anything; I have just bought a Landrover from Chequered flag car sales, Hipperholme, Yorks, assuming this is the same garage. |
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tatarosu Newbie
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 14:37 Post subject: RUN away fast |
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Hi guys,
Have recently had an ugly experience with Chequered Flag Car sales in Halifax, and all I can say about them is: RUN, they totally SU*K
Wanted to buy a Landcruiser HDJ 80 (for a project) and after a couple of months of research I decided to fly to UK get one from these guys. I spoke several times on the phone with a guy named Craig, and another named Kirk. The description of the car in the advert was awesome. They confirmed on the phone and by mail that the car had 3 owners from new, 150k miles, full service history, old MOTs, everything, as you would expect from a LC80 at this price.
I specifically asked if the 3xdifflock work, aircon works and others....they confirmed that everything on the car works...
The car was the second most expensive standard LC80 in UK at that time (5995 pounds). This was happening in Sept 2009. booked an inspection here in Germany with the TUV and ordered the parts for German homologation of the vehicle. Also booked flight to London and train to Halifax.
Being happy that I found a nice car, I asked them to send me a contract so that I can pay them by CC a deposit of 500 pounds (as agreed).
They charged my card, but no contract, no nothing....and when the day comes and I go and see the car....disaster )
-1 broken door mirror
-1 broken headlight, water was getting in (had to change it for TUV, but still... they said the car was spot
-mileage: 190k
-no history with the car
-aircon not working...after telling me 5 times on the phone/email that it's working
-tyres....barely legal, far worse than described
-leather cracked, not as described
-CD player not working
-alloys corroded, not as described
-some fender plastics missing on rear arches
Bottom line, it was a total disappointment. And I like to believe that I'm being realistic when I view a used car, as I have bought all types of cars in the past. I did not expect to see a new one, especially when viewing a Landcruiser.
After telling them that it's impossible for me to acquire that car from them, they did not want to give me the 500 pounds back...and what was I to do? alone in foreign country...hahaha. I knew that if I filed a complain with my bank, I would 100% get a refund, as I have been in this field in the past....just walked away without saying a word...
It's clear that they are "not selling a 2nd car to the same costumer again" type of business smile)
My bank got my money back, of course....
So just be very careful when deciding to buy from them.... inspect the car again and again....you will most probably just waist your time and travel funds smile
Good Luck
Traian
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Kompressr Newbie
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 15:27 Post subject: |
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I was looking at getting a car from them, but googled them just to have a quick check to see if any horror stories were brought up! Google had this thread towards the bottom of the first page so wanted to say thanks for the warnings guys, will be avoiding them! |
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joinerman *******
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 2200 Location: Here & there
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 20:18 Post subject: |
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Sounds like they need reporting to the " Office of fair trading " but it would need to be from someone who's had dealings with them.
Anyone agree ? |
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davey b Lifetime member
Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 141 Location: Kent or Gloucs
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 20:34 Post subject: |
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Agreed, but just receiving some verbal won't get me a hearing Maybe the OP is the man (or that TV bloke - television not tranny!)
Last edited by davey b on Fri Jan 29, 2010 15:32; edited 1 time in total |
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PDR *
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 23:08 Post subject: |
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Thank you so much for posting this, it is really helpful.
I started this thread asking about this company last year.
I have been looking at their Land Cruiser listings on Autotrader for some time now, yet I always felt uneasy about them for some reason. I phoned them up a few times and they just couldn’t be bothered to answer my questions.
I will now be looking elsewhere. |
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tmw Newbie
Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Location: peak district
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 17:09 Post subject: |
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Thanks. Thought as much from the conversation but good to have it confirmed. I am sorry for your experiences. |
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joinerman *******
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 2200 Location: Here & there
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 19:54 Post subject: |
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After market warrentys arn't worth a ****. put whatever the cost of one is in a seperate account & leave it there so if needs be you can draw on that, give it to the warrenty company & wave bye bye to it. |
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capedolphin Newbie
Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Falkland Islands
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:41 Post subject: |
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Hi Guys...yes I do have experience with 'Chequered Flag sale' and this geezer called 'Kirk'...I have never ever had dealings with such a rude person...! The story; I had been looking for an 80 series for a long time and spotted one on e-bay...so contacted this 'kirk' and although very pricey it seemed a very nice vehicle...I had my father in law go and take a peek, he arranged an RAC check...this flagged up some issues...I brought them up with 'Kirk'...yes he agreed to sorting them and a deal was done...!
I live in the Falkland Islands...so by the time I actually got my hands on the vehicle it was a couple or three months later...yes you have all guessed none of the issues raised by the RAC had been done, when I rang him up I was told he was busy with a client...so I waited for him to call me...a few days later I rang him again...again he was with a client...and he hung up well I rang him back again...and he hurled a load of abuse down the phone...called me all sorts of names and obcenities, it was that bad that I tried to report him to the 'e-bay team' but didn't know how to report such an unreasonable character to 'trading standards' but if someone could assist me with this I would be pleased to do it so the some body else does have the same experience that I did...!
The vehicle I have to say was a good one and it appeared to have a full service history etc...the only annoying thing is the defects were not put right as agreed...and the fact that he was so rude...!
I was going to ring him again and say I would visit him when next in the UK, I would be easy to recognise as I came through his door...I would be the one carrying the base ball bat...to break his f..g kneecaps...! but I didn't lower myself to his standards...I just think he is a disgrace to yorkshire, and no-one should deal with him...I would love to see him go bust...!
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Dave 2000 ****
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 293 Location: Spain
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:08 Post subject: |
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I purchased my '80' a couple of weeks ago now and was looking at this dealer whilst looking around and they write a good ad but having spent many years in the car trade something just did not 'feel' right. I could not put my finger on it but decided against it and then up pops this thread! I had already travelled quite few miles to the UK to get a car and I am sooooo glad I gave them a miss, I have a serious problem with my temper when people mess with me and my hard earned cash!
Give this thread a bump every now and then in an attempt to save some other poor sod from grief!
regards
Dave _________________ 1994 HDJ80 Manual http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-lc-80-thread.365673/
Remember as an individual you are unique........................ just like everyone else. |
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Suck Valley **
Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 55 Location: Galway
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A new E.U initiative has decided that your no longer allowed to use the words pikie or knacker!!!! you must now use the phrase "Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travellers" or "C.U.N.T's" for short |
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davey b Lifetime member
Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 141 Location: Kent or Gloucs
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 22:33 Post subject: |
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You, Sir, are a very bad man Tea all over the keyboard! |
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