donut back on the forum
donut - 29/4/08 at 05:53 PM
Hello peeps
Had a call earlier from Bob to see if i was still breathing and yes i am just about 
(Thanks for the call bob, it cheered me up no end!!)
Not been on as i am mega miffed an not being able to build my V8..AGAIN!
To cut a boring story short i have been having gearbox problems with our car (Auto) and we are having to get a new one... car that is. We need a
reliable 7 seater so have gone for another 07 plate Sharan...yes yes i know but it was not easy etc etc... Had to get a car quick as our current
car's gearbox has only 3rd gear in drive.
anyhoo
We already have a loan out on the old car and needed to get another loan for the new one plus my youngest started private school a few weeks ago (£20k
a year for both kids 
)so all my car build money has gone
I will still be around dropping the odd comment hear and there but not as often as i was.
Work is really good but i'm sick of databases LOL
And if anyone would like to buy me a real Cobra i won't say no
Cheers
[Edited on 29/4/08 by donut]
graememk - 29/4/08 at 06:20 PM
private school. . . .£20k outch
James - 29/4/08 at 06:26 PM
Sorry to hear about the blown budget.
Not worth just getting a new gearbox?
Cheers,
James
donut - 29/4/08 at 06:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by James
Sorry to hear about the blown budget.
Not worth just getting a new gearbox?
Cheers,
James
there are other things wrong with the car. We have been through all this and it is the best option. We use the car for holidays and our
summer hols is 3 weeks in france (again!!!) and i just don't trust a gearbox that has a known fault. It's the same problem as before and
it's an inherrent problem. They changed the gearbox on later models which is a much better and more reliable unit which was probably easier than
curing the problem????
Also if they fix the box it will go wrong again just after the warranty runs out!!!
So it's a new car which i'm picking up tomorrow.
[Edited on 29/4/08 by donut]
omega0684 - 29/4/08 at 06:45 PM
pull the kids out of school and get your money back!
simply say to the wife "we'll send them next year, it'll be alright"
problem solved!
worth a try
donut - 29/4/08 at 07:32 PM
if only
chrisg - 29/4/08 at 07:56 PM
Welcome back Andy!!
Cheers
Chris
joneh - 29/4/08 at 09:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by donut
quote:
Originally posted by James
Sorry to hear about the blown budget.
Not worth just getting a new gearbox?
Cheers,
James
there are other things wrong with the car. We have been through all this and it is the best option. We use the car for holidays and our
summer hols is 3 weeks in france (again!!!) and i just don't trust a gearbox that has a known fault. It's the same problem as before and
it's an inherrent problem. They changed the gearbox on later models which is a much better and more reliable unit which was probably easier than
curing the problem????
Also if they fix the box it will go wrong again just after the warranty runs out!!!
So it's a new car which i'm picking up tomorrow.
[Edited on 29/4/08 by donut]
If a product has an inherent fault from day of purchase, under the sales of goods act you have six years to make a claim in the UK (5 in Scotland).
It doesn't matter if the warranty runs out. If its a proven fault they'll have no choice but to repair or refund you.
hth.
donut - 29/4/08 at 09:27 PM
Thats interesting!! The VW garage i use did try and get some dosh out of them with no luck. I'll ask them tomorrow.
RK - 29/4/08 at 10:47 PM
Can't you just home school????
donut - 30/4/08 at 06:09 AM
My kids are far brighter than me!!!
speedyxjs - 30/4/08 at 06:43 AM
Nice to see you back 
Jasper - 30/4/08 at 07:31 AM
Hey mate - good to see you back. Just looked into a local private college for my daughter when she's done her GCSE's (as she a bit of a
smarty-pants unlike her parents) , but they want £18k a year 
Needless to say she will be going to the local sixth form college like everybody else
02GF74 - 30/4/08 at 10:13 AM
oooooh sounds like you need to do a paper round in the mornings and leaflet delivery in the evenings!
you know you can build a sports car for £ 250 ! 
donut - 30/4/08 at 11:15 AM
quote:
you know you can build a sports car for £ 250 !