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i have just come back from the solicitors , we discussed all aspects of my problem , and whilst he still offered to help me with the form , i have decided not to pursue this any further , .
my reasons for this are quite simple .
this person has allready threatened a member of this club with physical violence , and lets not forget , he knows where i live , and is only around 12 miles from me .
if this decision means i lose your very generous offer of help with the collection , then so be it , but my safety and that of my family comes first .
if this decision also means i lose your friendship , then as much as that will be devastating , then the reasons above apply .
i have learnt a very expensive mistake , and i will learn from it hopefully, so can i request that due to the nature of the person we are dealing with here , and the possible repercussions on the club , that this is ignored, and no further action is taken.
kind regards and many sincere thanks .
briggie ( pete )
zippy656
29-03-2010, 12:47
Ill stand by you mate..
no worries
Full support and respect for your wishes.:thumb2
As above you must do what you think is right for you and yours
dont be daft fella, i'd never fall out with you! your decisions are right mate, and i AGREE wth you totally. The gift we colllected for you, i believe, isnt based on anythign you do or dont do (obviously you use it to egt the car fixed, or geta new car lol) but not persuing a violent thug from ebay isnt going to change things!
as a few people have said, its time to move on. we have the money now to sort you out Pete, and its soemthing so many of us want to do because we think you are a top bloke, who just needs a bit of a helping hand, and lets face it your circumstances in terms of the purchase are pretty bad!
so chill, we are all behind you matey, lets focus on the future, and moving forward. i want you in that car, driving. and i want us all to be able to meet up, and have a brew.
I hope he is having a good day , no really , I just kinda feel he is having a good day.:lol
makeitfit
29-03-2010, 13:54
So does that mean I can let loose the ebay goblins on him :naughty
I luv electronic avengin'
dont be daft fella, i'd never fall out with you! your decisions are right mate, and i AGREE wth you totally. The gift we colllected for you, i believe, isnt based on anythign you do or dont do (obviously you use it to egt the car fixed, or geta new car lol) but not persuing a violent thug from ebay isnt going to change things!
as a few people have said, its time to move on. we have the money now to sort you out Pete, and its soemthing so many of us want to do because we think you are a top bloke, who just needs a bit of a helping hand, and lets face it your circumstances in terms of the purchase are pretty bad!
so chill, we are all behind you matey, lets focus on the future, and moving forward. i want you in that car, driving. and i want us all to be able to meet up, and have a brew.
Iam with this all the way. Lets get him back on the road so he can go and have a nice drive out in to the countryside. Flask of tea an a butty. It just can not get any better :clap
extreme-4x4
29-03-2010, 14:57
So does that mean I can let loose the ebay goblins on him :naughty
I luv electronic avengin'
i couldn't possibly comment on this ..... but i cant moderate what you do in your own homes:augie
but bat did ask not here ;)
Thanks Briggie, we want you to enjoy your new motor and get out and about without any more aggravation, our only concern was to get to get you back on the road and I am sure all will be fixed soon.
Regards "the person" I am sure that his discretions will soon catch up with him.
So now it's positive thinking time, lets get the motor fixed..... regards bri
extreme-4x4
29-03-2010, 15:12
any news from the garage yet ?
There is absolutely no danger that anyone here will fall out with you, you done the right thing in seeking legal advice and the matters best put to bed and written off as bad experience and perhaps a lesson learned.
As the old saying goes, "What goes around, comes around" and that fly by night will get his comeuppance one day (sooner rather than later preferrably).
The main thing now is getting you back on the road and away from your computer, that way we wont have to read any more of your rotten jokes:lol.
Best of luck Pete, hope your mobile soon:thumb2
Well I agree with all of the above, best thing now, is to get back on the road and start enjoying life again.What has happend is best forgotten about or it will eat at you for a long time.So !!! get those wheels back on the road.:thumbs
BigBlack
29-03-2010, 15:51
The main thing now is getting you back on the road and away from your computer, that way we wont have to read any more of your rotten jokes:lol.
:lol :lol :lol
So come on then Briggie... did the garage collect the car this morning?
DaveAMac
29-03-2010, 15:57
Yeah, time to move one, Pete - this guy will get his comeuppance at some point I'm sure. Let's get your truck on the road. Cheers to you, mate! :thumb2
extreme-4x4
29-03-2010, 16:16
:lol :lol :lol
So come on then Briggie... did the garage collect the car this morning?
the suspense is killing me :rolleyes:
hi folks , no the garage did not collect the car this morning , but then again its absolutely nissing down , and from what i understand they have to crawl under the car to " drop the props " .
Muckypup
29-03-2010, 17:48
Sometimes is better to move on and leave the swines to dig their own grave... I just find it bloody frustrating they always seem to get away with it.
I hope your truck is sorted very soon and your back on the road. :thumb2
full support here mate
good luck
paulp
Let's crack on with the repairs!!!:clap
Well done with seeing the solicitor. I can totally see where you are coming from with regards putting some distance between yourself and that nasty cnut!!!
Here's to the future!
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briggie, I have no problem with whatever decision you make. Have had some difficult situations myself and sometimes its best to draw a line in the sand and move on rather than getting into protracted wranglings and headaches with unreasonable people. Looking forward to hearing what the garage has to say as there is still the off chance this will turn out ok. On a nicer thought, now wouldn't that psi power box and k&n filter for sale by another member be sweet to have under the hood of your truck if the repairs don't turn out to be as bad as feared and there's a few bob left over. Your satisfaction on planting your bum firmly behind the wheel of one of these trucks and enjoying the benefit of some extra tweaking when u give it a bit of stick would surely help in erasing some of the more unpleasant memories of the whole situation.
Thomas-the-Terrano2
29-03-2010, 22:41
With you every step of the way, Pete.
Lets get that truck sorted and find out if there are any lanes
worth doing round your way, if not then theres more than
enough in Derbyshire for us all.
Pete, given your circumstances I think you have made a wise decision.
I have a very simple philosophy in life "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (I'm not remotely religious by the way)
Life will sort him out :thumbs
Let us know once the garage has had a look.
thankyou , i also have a policy which not many agree with , but i think its true
" it takes more of a man to walk away from a fight "
makeitfit
29-03-2010, 23:23
thankyou
" it takes more of a man to walk away from a fight "
That's kung fu that is:sly
i actually hold a brown belt in shorai ( full contact karate )
makeitfit
29-03-2010, 23:26
ooph, when I did kung fu it was a full contact one but cant remember the ying tong name now:o
Cant believe I used to pay to get beaten up :doh
Handy in close up stuff say in a pub though:naughty
http://www.aspiremartialarts.co.uk/shorai.php
Deleted account DD
30-03-2010, 00:21
this person has allready threatened a member of this club with physical violence , and lets not forget , he knows where i live , and is only around 12 miles from me .
Whilst I respect your wishes entirely :thumb2 I dont particularly agree. I love taking on people like him :sly
Who has been threatened ? pm if you wish.
hey Pete, i'm losing track of this lol, is that garage picking your car up??
tuesday morning 08.30 and car is still parked outside , but then again , it is absolutely nissing down , and from what i understand they need to crawl under the car to drop the props ,when our lass comes back from work i will " borrow " the disco and pop into see them .
Whilst I respect your wishes entirely :thumb2 I dont particularly agree. I love taking on people like him :sly
Who has been threatened ? pm if you wish.
the message was sent to me in confidence with proof ,so unfortunately i have to respect the persons identity , suffice to say it wasnt me .
DING.... back in to your corners, time for a cup of tea and then let the second round begin and get your wheels back on the road :)
tuesday morning 08.30 and car is still parked outside , but then again , it is absolutely nissing down , and from what i understand they need to crawl under the car to drop the props ,when our lass comes back from work i will " borrow " the disco and pop into see them .
cheers Pete, is it worth getting RAC to drop it in for you perhaps??
makeitfit
30-03-2010, 15:39
I guess this a tow in job then:augie If so surely you only need drop the back prop if it's not in 4wd and you've got auto hubs:D
Oh yeh, it'll be dry under the truck ;)
Wouldn't putting the transfer box in neutral ( 4x4 lever position between hi and low) disconnect the drive for towing, anyone know? bri
Wouldn't putting the transfer box in neutral ( 4x4 lever position between hi and low) disconnect the drive for towing, anyone know? bri
I *think* towing is fine but all 4 wheels must be turning but they wouldnt tow mine to the garage , they put it on a low loader
cheers Pete, is it worth getting RAC to drop it in for you perhaps??
unfortunately i only have 1 call out left , and id rather use that in a emergency , but thanks for the idea .
zippy656
30-03-2010, 16:47
1 call out left??
some back account give you free RAC / AA migh tbe worth a look.
ClanWolf
30-03-2010, 17:31
Get a friend with an all vehicle recovery policy to come round and get you towed in.
No problem with your decision. The gift was not contingent on you going postal on the scum who ripped you off. It was so you had the option NOT to :D
zippy656
30-03-2010, 18:05
any aa members can do that
i borrowed our lasses disco ( am i forgiven ? :o ) and i popped into the garage to " enquire " , they said they really didnt want to drop the props while it was raining so heavily , but if its not too bad tomorrow , they plan to tow it slowly without dropping the props ( is that safe ? )
dsgrnmcm
30-03-2010, 18:55
i borrowed our lasses disco ( am i forgiven ? :o ) and i popped into the garage to " enquire " , they said they really didnt want to drop the props while it was raining so heavily , but if its not too bad tomorrow , they plan to tow it slowly without dropping the props ( is that safe ? )
Dont diss the disco!
Cant you tow the terrano with both box's in N?
can anyone tell me what these little clear bits of plastic on the top of the wings are ? they look like lights , but dont light up
981
can anyone tell me what these little clear bits of plastic on the top of the wings are ? they look like lights , but dont light up
981
indicators(repeaters)?
Tony
yeah i'll bet they are lights, perhaps disconnected, or bulbs blown...
extreme-4x4
30-03-2010, 19:47
i borrowed our lasses disco ( am i forgiven ? :o ) and i popped into the garage to " enquire " , they said they really didnt want to drop the props while it was raining so heavily , but if its not too bad tomorrow , they plan to tow it slowly without dropping the props ( is that safe ? )
i wouldnt if it was mine ..... but then i wouldnt drive a disco either
she loves her disco .. who am i to argue with a woman ? :augie:lol:lol
am i the only one with these things on the wing ? lol
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:21
hi briggie about the git who sold you the car best not to think about the ass hole any more and get on with getting your truck on the road:thumbs:thumbs think i may buy the next car he has on ebay tho,,, :sly and take him and it for a a little drive:D if i was closer would have done that for you already........ any way i would not recomend towing a auto with out taking the prop off may cause a lot of damage:eek: dont they have a tow truck which they can put it on the back off or even a trailer to put it on? most garages do i thought!!!!! hope its no back street garage running from a garden shed:eek:?
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:24
am i the only one with these things on the wing ? lol
the mirror on your wing so so that you can do your hair:lol and because it is more than likely a import! no mirrors on wings on a uk car ! from the factory!!!
no , its quite a small garage who specialise in 4x4 mods for off roading , and general servicing , they do not have a tow truck , but they have kindly offered to drain the gearbox , clean the filter , refill , check levels when cold , check when hot , adjust , and road test all for £30 so i cant cant complain , at least it will let us know if the problem can be easily sorted .
kind regards
pete
the mirror on your wing so so that you can do your hair:lol and because it is more than likely a import! no mirrors on wings on a uk car ! from the factory!!!
no i dont mean the parking mirror , i mean the little clear plastic thing behind it
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:29
clear plastic thing????? lunch box?:lol
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:30
that cheap enough for the garage to do that for 30 pound:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2 still would not tow befor taking the prop off tho!!!
he did say if they did that , that they would have to tow it slowly .... around 15-20 mph , its about 2 and a half miles from here to the garage , will that be ok ?
oh , another thing , they said the thing they will tow it with is a rigid bar .
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:41
he did say if they did that , that they would have to tow it slowly .... around 15-20 mph , its about 2 and a half miles from here to the garage , will that be ok ?
still would not do that briggie!!! best to be save than sorry i say!!! it only 4 bolts their have to undo!!! and tie the prop up till they get it too the garage!! no need to take tha chants of breaking things in the auto box.... when it might be a easy fix your problem at the mo well lets hope so:thumbs
extreme-4x4
30-03-2010, 20:45
am i the only one with these things on the wing ? lol
take them off .... it might drive :D
take them off .... it might drive :D
:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol
just a thought ....... isnt there 2 propshafts ? :nenau
extreme-4x4
30-03-2010, 20:58
just a thought ....... isnt there 2 propshafts ? :nenau
for what ?
you only need the rear one off. its 10 mins work simples. ok not in your position , but a mechanic would get it off easy
sidsid06
30-03-2010, 20:59
just a thought ....... isnt there 2 propshafts ? :nenau yes their is 2 the front should only spin when you put it in to 4 wheel drive!!!! it only 2 wheel drive untill you PULL the leaver for 4 wheel drive!!!! get them to dissconnect the front 1 too to be sure not to fu.k anything up:thumbs
ok , i will insist they disconnect the props(s) before towing it
extreme-4x4
30-03-2010, 21:06
its only the rear. there is nothing to turn the front one . you got auto hubs on the front and transfer box not engaged . so just the rear
makeitfit
30-03-2010, 21:10
its only the rear. there is nothing to turn the front one . you got auto hubs on the front and transfer box not engaged . so just the rear
He's right just undo the back one, simples:D
However I've had autos in the past and towed them slowly:thumbs
Theoretically you can bump/tow start an auto if you get it up to around 40-50mph, or just down the hill here:lol
Wouldn't putting the transfer box in neutral ( 4x4 lever position between hi and low) disconnect the drive for towing, anyone know? bri
Yes, page GI33 on workshop CD "towing".
Bob.
.
Tow Truck Towing
CAUTION:
I All applicable local laws regarding the towing operation
must be obeyed.
I It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid
possible damage to the vehicle during a towing operation.
I Attach safety chains for all towing.
I When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering
system and power train are in good order. If any unit is
damaged, a dolly must be used.
I When towing with the front wheels on the ground:
Move both the gearshift and transfer levers to neutral (“N”
makeitfit
30-03-2010, 22:38
That's that cleared up then :cool:
When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering
system and power train are in good order
:sly
makeitfit
30-03-2010, 22:41
When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering
system and power train are in good order
:sly
Yeh, like not falling off to trip up the car or leave bits on the road:lol
so they dont have to disconnect the props then ? :confused:
or does the above only apply to manuals ? :confused:
makeitfit
30-03-2010, 22:52
Sorry I rather assumed you'd copied the blurb from the auto manual:augie
if not then my previous post stands, just tow it slowly TO THE BLOODY GARAGE :D
If they're doing 4x4 mods etc one would hope they've a bit of gumption about them. Let them get on with it and if it all goes pete tong we'll string them up with the ebay twonk to the back of BAT21's truck and drag them round town dangling at the end of a tow rope while driving over roundabouts, roses,gravel pits and fast moving water, then we'll ask them if they've had enough yet with the stereo up really loud and go round again:naughty
Then......................oh sorry it's pill time :cool:
As wildbri says, put the Hi/Lo leaver into the center position (Neutral), this will disconnect any drive from the wheels to the main autobox and just tow it.
The garage doing the fluid level check should know this :doh
:grouphugGood luck what ever you do is ok by me just want you to enjoy your truck:thumbs
Take care
Deleted account DD
31-03-2010, 07:49
he did say if they did that , that they would have to tow it slowly .... around 15-20 mph , its about 2 and a half miles from here to the garage , will that be ok ?
If its only 2 to 2 1/2 miles can you not drive it? I may be wrong but I thought the gearbox went tits up once warm after 20 or so ?
I know theyd want it cold but then they can have it over night to chill and no worries about towing :nenau
If its only 2 to 2 1/2 miles can you not drive it? I may be wrong but I thought the gearbox went tits up once warm after 20 or so ?
I know theyd want it cold but then they can have it over night to chill and no worries about towing :nenau
the gearbox seems to work when it wants , but it seems to work " better " when warm .
whilst i appeciate the groups concerns for retribution , may i ask that my wishes are observed ? ,as ive said , i have learnt a very expensive lesson , and thanks to the amazing generosity of this group i can see light at the end of the tunnel , i am not a vindictive person , if my decision means i lose the respect and friendship of this amazing group , then as much as that will be devastating , i have made my decision , however , i have no control of others activities , but please bear in mind that this " man " knows where i live , knows i have no chance in a confrontational situation , knows my phone number , also knows that our lass works near his house . if this also means i have to repay your amazing act of generosity , then i will , i hope you understand and respect this message .
kind regards and many sincere thanks
pete ( briggie )
Your a proud man Pete and your wishes will be respected:thumb2
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