What would you do............?
What would you do............?
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Wheeler hogs

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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If all of your tyres were fine before your car was picked up by Porsche for repair, and then when returned, one of the rear tyre pressures is down quite a lot?

I corrected the pressure straight away, drove it 40 miles and then the next day, noticed the pressure was down again. Took it to a local tyre specialist who identified a small hole in the tyre, which could not be repaired.

How can I prove it was Porsche who got the slow puncture? Anyone else had similar experiences and how was it dealt with?

davek_964

11,271 posts

204 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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Personally, I don't think it would matter if it was them.

Punctures are an unfortunate fact of life. I don't know if you mean they drove it when you say they "collected it" - but even if not, I assume they performed some kind of test drive after their repair. I don't think they can be blamed that it picked up a puncture along the way?

Wheeler hogs

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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davek_964 said:
Personally, I don't think it would matter if it was them.

Punctures are an unfortunate fact of life. I don't know if you mean they drove it when you say they "collected it" - but even if not, I assume they performed some kind of test drive after their repair. I don't think they can be blamed that it picked up a puncture along the way?
Thanks for your thoughts. They picked up the car, test drove it and returned it to my home address.

They must have some kind of insurance. Same garage scratched my car twice and dented it on separate occasions and fixed it. Why would this be different. The cost to me is £280


clarkmagpie

3,701 posts

224 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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I don't think you would be able to prove its them so...
Damn unlucky though.

davek_964

11,271 posts

204 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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Wheeler hogs said:
They must have some kind of insurance. Same garage scratched my car twice and dented it on separate occasions and fixed it. Why would this be different. The cost to me is £280
It is different. That is negligence, and if it happened to me I'd also expect them to fix it. But a puncture is not negligence, it's simply bad luck.

jimmyone

954 posts

171 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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a few years agow now, i had a brand new ford mondeo estate ,
i was 3oo miles from home when the drive belt broke !
took it into the local ford dealership who mended it.
i was given a courtesy car , and when i returned to pick up my car, i was told "your car has slipped off the ramp " ???
The damage was repaired.
TWo years later there was a fault in the dash, and when the clock gage was removed , found someone had "fiddled" with the back and tried to solder the damage !!!
obviously , in retrospect i new some one had been driving my car , and had tried to return the milage to where it had been when i took the car in. !
Have never and would never buy a ford car again
trying to proove something has been done while in the dealership, is nearely impossible.
i would say something as simple as a puncture ...no chance

VonSenger

2,465 posts

218 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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You are a bit of a n0b then really for going back?

Wheeler hogs

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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VonSenger said:
You are a bit of a n0b then really for going back?
Oh dear, learn to spell, then you are welcome to insult me, you "knob" !!!

Magic919

14,506 posts

230 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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You can't prove anything, but that doesn't stop you have a polite chat with them. Sooner the better though. They might do you a 50-50 split, for example.

The Moose

23,677 posts

238 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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We're they brand spanking new when you took the car in, or worn through to the cords?

VonSenger

2,465 posts

218 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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Wheeler hogs said:
Oh dear, learn to spell, then you are welcome to insult me, you "knob" !!!
Well if this is an intelligence test, would you say you've passed?

Wheeler hogs

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Saturday 8th June 2013
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VonSenger said:
Well if this is an intelligence test, would you say you've passed?
I asked a question, I didn't ask you for your judgement. You don't know why I have to go back to this dealership, so don't jump the gun...

Thank you everyone else who gave their constructive views. I shall have a polite chat with the, and see how far I get.

Slickhillsy

1,773 posts

172 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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VonSenger said:
Wheeler hogs said:
Oh dear, learn to spell, then you are welcome to insult me, you "knob" !!!
Well if this is an intelligence test, would you say you've passed?
LOL... I would say in this instance, most certainly computer says........ NO!

Slickhillsy

1,773 posts

172 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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Wheeler hogs said:
davek_964 said:
Personally, I don't think it would matter if it was them.

Punctures are an unfortunate fact of life. I don't know if you mean they drove it when you say they "collected it" - but even if not, I assume they performed some kind of test drive after their repair. I don't think they can be blamed that it picked up a puncture along the way?
Thanks for your thoughts. They picked up the car, test drove it and returned it to my home address.

They must have some kind of insurance. Same garage scratched my car twice and dented it on separate occasions and fixed it. Why would this be different. The cost to me is £280
Question? Why on earth did you decide to go back time after time and allow them to molest your car? That's a bit like going out with a fat bird who keeps dumping you. You know you shouldn't go there in the first place, you know it's going to end in tears, you know your mates will rip the p!ss out of you if they catch you..... But you just can't help yourself!

Dude - WTF?

Wheeler hogs

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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Slickhillsy said:
Question? Why on earth did you decide to go back time after time and allow them to molest your car? That's a bit like going out with a fat bird who keeps dumping you. You know you shouldn't go there in the first place, you know it's going to end in tears, you know your mates will rip the p!ss out of you if they catch you..... But you just can't help yourself!

Dude - WTF?
Covered under Porsche warranty - they are the closest garage, unless I want to send it to somewhere outside of London. What would you do, considering logistics, lack of time in the day (I work) etc?!

Slickhillsy

1,773 posts

172 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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Wheeler hogs said:
Slickhillsy said:
Question? Why on earth did you decide to go back time after time and allow them to molest your car? That's a bit like going out with a fat bird who keeps dumping you. You know you shouldn't go there in the first place, you know it's going to end in tears, you know your mates will rip the p!ss out of you if they catch you..... But you just can't help yourself!

Dude - WTF?
Covered under Porsche warranty - they are the closest garage, unless I want to send it to somewhere outside of London. What would you do, considering logistics, lack of time in the day (I work) etc?!
Jeeeesus man you really are stupid! Are you sure you can be trusted with a car let alone a Porsche... I can imagine you struggle with foreplay quite a bit and post similar questions regarding such matters to 'advice forums'... Ooooo please help, I don't know what she would like more...

What would you do.....?



Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:54


Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:55

Hogster

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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Slickhillsy said:
Jeeeesus man you really are stupid! Are you sure you can be trusted with a car let alone a Porsche... I can imagine you struggle with foreplay quite a bit and post similar questions regarding such matters to 'advice forums'... Ooooo please help, I don't know what she would like more...

What would you do.....?



Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:54


Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:55
Hush now, little man.

Wrong site to imagine people having foreplay.

Slickhillsy

1,773 posts

172 months

Sunday 9th June 2013
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Hogster said:
Slickhillsy said:
Jeeeesus man you really are stupid! Are you sure you can be trusted with a car let alone a Porsche... I can imagine you struggle with foreplay quite a bit and post similar questions regarding such matters to 'advice forums'... Ooooo please help, I don't know what she would like more...

What would you do.....?



Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:54


Edited by Slickhillsy on Sunday 9th June 18:55
Hush now, little man.

Wrong site to imagine people having foreplay.
Lol... True... True... smile

Slickhillsy

1,773 posts

172 months

Tuesday 11th June 2013
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Wheeler hogs said:
If all of your tyres were fine before your car was picked up by Porsche for repair, and then when returned, one of the rear tyre pressures is down quite a lot?

I corrected the pressure straight away, drove it 40 miles and then the next day, noticed the pressure was down again. Took it to a local tyre specialist who identified a small hole in the tyre, which could not be repaired.

How can I prove it was Porsche who got the slow puncture? Anyone else had similar experiences and how was it dealt with?
So come on don't keep us all in suspense - what did you do? smile

Hogster

Original Poster:

212 posts

175 months

Tuesday 11th June 2013
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Slickhillsy said:
So come on don't keep us all in suspense - what did you do? smile
In the process of rejecting the car outright for a whole host of other reasons, so the tyres are kind of moot...