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  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    4 years ago
    scuzz, good on you for following through and sticking up for your self, keep it going man, even as disheartened you may feel, your doing a great job.
    Dealers are sooo nice pre-purchase, but when they have the dollars in their tin, and your riding off into the sunset with that warm fuzzy feeling, with the glazed eyes for the new jigger you've purchased, lets be blunt, they really don't give a fuck.
    GM don't mention modern type electronic gear laden vehicles. Ma 2013 BT50 cannot remove the ignition key unless I take the ignition fuse out from one of the fuse blocks. Is an  electronic issue, that I can't work out, as me and electrical shit do not bond, except via shorts and fusion. Good luck scuzz, hang in there man.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    And go Stainless where you can with things....  I have and polished the crap out of all the fittings and they still look sweet 20years later.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 27 Sep 2019 12:02 AM

    He’s lucky the dealer tested the oil, but buying a Rover, really ? 

    I understand the allure. Nice looking things but everyone I know who’s owned one had problems, collapsed suspension, electrics and/or engine malfunctions. Then there’s the horrendous resale value or should I say lack of it. 

    Ha Ha i gave him heaps when he bought it, he loved it........note past tense
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 27 Sep 2019 01:03 AM

    Having dealt with Fiat/Chrysler/Jeep Australia all I can say is they make Harley Australia look like a bunch of loving customer caring folks.

    Absolute scum of the earth, warranty claims through them are a nightmare, they try as hard as they can to throw liability back on the owner, the common response is ‘we tested it there’s no issue’

    My Jeep Wrangler came new with cracked taillights (oh you must have towed a trailer.. uh no tow bar dickheads), a GPS system which showed you being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (we cant find a fault, 4 new units later), an electrical system that would just lock up randomly (we can’t find a fault and no we don’t want to see video footage) and it went on. Their dealer network is awful (I even had a mechanic there tell me quietly to just get it fixed elsewhere at and indie place).

    My dad had a fiat Abarth and similar dramas.. horrible horrible company.

    Any idea what FIAT stands for........?
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting Baloffski on 27 Sep 2019 06:32 AM

    scuzz, good on you for following through and sticking up for your self, keep it going man, even as disheartened you may feel, your doing a great job.

    Dealers are sooo nice pre-purchase, but when they have the dollars in their tin, and your riding off into the sunset with that warm fuzzy feeling, with the glazed eyes for the new jigger you've purchased, lets be blunt, they really don't give a fuck.
    GM don't mention modern type electronic gear laden vehicles. Ma 2013 BT50 cannot remove the ignition key unless I take the ignition fuse out from one of the fuse blocks. Is an  electronic issue, that I can't work out, as me and electrical shit do not bond, except via shorts and fusion. Good luck scuzz, hang in there man.

    Told you about our BT50 that the battery kept going flat.......its gone and replaced with a different vehicle!
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    4 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 27 Sep 2019 01:03 AM

    Having dealt with Fiat/Chrysler/Jeep Australia all I can say is they make Harley Australia look like a bunch of loving customer caring folks.

    Absolute scum of the earth, warranty claims through them are a nightmare, they try as hard as they can to throw liability back on the owner, the common response is ‘we tested it there’s no issue’

    My Jeep Wrangler came new with cracked taillights (oh you must have towed a trailer.. uh no tow bar dickheads), a GPS system which showed you being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (we cant find a fault, 4 new units later), an electrical system that would just lock up randomly (we can’t find a fault and no we don’t want to see video footage) and it went on. Their dealer network is awful (I even had a mechanic there tell me quietly to just get it fixed elsewhere at and indie place).

    My dad had a fiat Abarth and similar dramas.. horrible horrible company.

    Quoting paulybronco on 27 Sep 2019 09:19 AM

    Any idea what FIAT stands for........?

    FIAT stands for "Fix It Again Tony!" (Antonio), said in an Italian accent.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 27 Sep 2019 01:03 AM

    Having dealt with Fiat/Chrysler/Jeep Australia all I can say is they make Harley Australia look like a bunch of loving customer caring folks.

    Absolute scum of the earth, warranty claims through them are a nightmare, they try as hard as they can to throw liability back on the owner, the common response is ‘we tested it there’s no issue’

    My Jeep Wrangler came new with cracked taillights (oh you must have towed a trailer.. uh no tow bar dickheads), a GPS system which showed you being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (we cant find a fault, 4 new units later), an electrical system that would just lock up randomly (we can’t find a fault and no we don’t want to see video footage) and it went on. Their dealer network is awful (I even had a mechanic there tell me quietly to just get it fixed elsewhere at and indie place).

    My dad had a fiat Abarth and similar dramas.. horrible horrible company.

    Quoting paulybronco on 27 Sep 2019 09:19 AM

    Any idea what FIAT stands for........?

    Quoting Wideglider on 28 Sep 2019 01:48 AM

    FIAT stands for "Fix It Again Tony!" (Antonio), said in an Italian accent.

    What about.....Feeble Italian Attempt at Transport
  • Humbug
    Humbug
    4 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 27 Sep 2019 09:19 AM

    Any idea what FIAT stands for........?

    Quoting Wideglider on 28 Sep 2019 01:48 AM

    FIAT stands for "Fix It Again Tony!" (Antonio), said in an Italian accent.

    Quoting paulybronco on 28 Sep 2019 05:06 AM

    What about.....Feeble Italian Attempt at Transport

    Do like that
  • boxa
    boxa
    4 years ago
    My Nephew bought a scondhand  holden cruze ,, for his wife , he then sold it to my son ,, he had it around 12 months ,  , and it was over heating , he took it in they said the waterpump , drove perhaps 5-10 klm happenned again , they said it wa something else , , he paid ,  then it happenned again within 5-10 klm ,  ,  can't remember the figures , but he paid them around 3 grand ,  and still no fix ,  , last time he took it  they said , head gasket , not worth fixing get a new motor ,, He hit the roof  complained to the dealer he took it too got no joy went to Holden , they instructed dealer to put a new enging in free of charge ,
    Then he got rid of the peice of shit , still ended up losing big dollars  ,  i warned him about buying a car that imports the bits , and gets people who are being made redundant to put them together
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    4 years ago
    Quoting boxa on 09 Oct 2019 01:24 AM

    My Nephew bought a scondhand  holden cruze ,, for his wife , he then sold it to my son ,, he had it around 12 months ,  , and it was over heating , he took it in they said the waterpump , drove perhaps 5-10 klm happenned again , they said it wa something else , , he paid ,  then it happenned again within 5-10 klm ,  ,  can't remember the figures , but he paid them around 3 grand ,  and still no fix ,  , last time he took it  they said , head gasket , not worth fixing get a new motor ,, He hit the roof  complained to the dealer he took it too got no joy went to Holden , they instructed dealer to put a new enging in free of charge ,
    Then he got rid of the peice of shit , still ended up losing big dollars  ,  i warned him about buying a car that imports the bits , and gets people who are being made redundant to put them together

    On the other end, my dad had a bmw 5 series, was out of warranty by about 9 months, in for a service, got a call ‘do you mind if we keep your car another couple of days, we are not happy with the wear on the drivers side upholstery so we have new seat being delivered and also there’s a noise in the transmission, rather than make you wait for repairs we’ve got a new trans being shipped from Adelaide, we know the warranty is up but this shouldn’t happen’
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    4 years ago
    Quoting boxa on 09 Oct 2019 01:24 AM

    My Nephew bought a scondhand  holden cruze ,, for his wife , he then sold it to my son ,, he had it around 12 months ,  , and it was over heating , he took it in they said the waterpump , drove perhaps 5-10 klm happenned again , they said it wa something else , , he paid ,  then it happenned again within 5-10 klm ,  ,  can't remember the figures , but he paid them around 3 grand ,  and still no fix ,  , last time he took it  they said , head gasket , not worth fixing get a new motor ,, He hit the roof  complained to the dealer he took it too got no joy went to Holden , they instructed dealer to put a new enging in free of charge ,
    Then he got rid of the peice of shit , still ended up losing big dollars  ,  i warned him about buying a car that imports the bits , and gets people who are being made redundant to put them together

    Quoting Mr.Mow on 09 Oct 2019 04:13 AMedited: 09 Oct 2019 04:14 AM

    On the other end, my dad had a bmw 5 series, was out of warranty by about 9 months, in for a service, got a call ‘do you mind if we keep your car another couple of days, we are not happy with the wear on the drivers side upholstery so we have new seat being delivered and also there’s a noise in the transmission, rather than make you wait for repairs we’ve got a new trans being shipped from Adelaide, we know the warranty is up but this shouldn’t happen’

    Had a seat replaced by Hyundai it of warranty as well. Took it back at requested time for fitting and the wrong seat was delivered so they serviced the car free of charge and fitted the proper seat the following week. Have just bought a new Kia from the same dealer......it’s not rocket science how to keep your customers 
  • boxa
    boxa
    4 years ago
    Quoting boxa on 09 Oct 2019 01:24 AM

    My Nephew bought a scondhand  holden cruze ,, for his wife , he then sold it to my son ,, he had it around 12 months ,  , and it was over heating , he took it in they said the waterpump , drove perhaps 5-10 klm happenned again , they said it wa something else , , he paid ,  then it happenned again within 5-10 klm ,  ,  can't remember the figures , but he paid them around 3 grand ,  and still no fix ,  , last time he took it  they said , head gasket , not worth fixing get a new motor ,, He hit the roof  complained to the dealer he took it too got no joy went to Holden , they instructed dealer to put a new enging in free of charge ,
    Then he got rid of the peice of shit , still ended up losing big dollars  ,  i warned him about buying a car that imports the bits , and gets people who are being made redundant to put them together

    Quoting Mr.Mow on 09 Oct 2019 04:13 AMedited: 09 Oct 2019 04:14 AM

    On the other end, my dad had a bmw 5 series, was out of warranty by about 9 months, in for a service, got a call ‘do you mind if we keep your car another couple of days, we are not happy with the wear on the drivers side upholstery so we have new seat being delivered and also there’s a noise in the transmission, rather than make you wait for repairs we’ve got a new trans being shipped from Adelaide, we know the warranty is up but this shouldn’t happen’

    Quoting paulybronco on 09 Oct 2019 04:53 AM

    Had a seat replaced by Hyundai it of warranty as well. Took it back at requested time for fitting and the wrong seat was delivered so they serviced the car free of charge and fitted the proper seat the following week. Have just bought a new Kia from the same dealer......it’s not rocket science how to keep your customers 

    And this good dealer is ,, I ask cos my son is after another car  and after    being 100% happy with my wifes Hyundai , thats my recomendation to him
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