Honest John in the Telegraph........
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So I've made a big mistake following Honest John's advice then? I'm so gullible. I saw he had the name Honest and just took that at face value.
He recomends the Porsche 993 and the Citroen Berlingo. So I bought both.
What can I do now? Is he liable for my stupidity, and can you recomend a no-win-no-fee lawyer to secure compensation? Preferably enough dosh to correct my error by buying a 996.
He recomends the Porsche 993 and the Citroen Berlingo. So I bought both.
What can I do now? Is he liable for my stupidity, and can you recomend a no-win-no-fee lawyer to secure compensation? Preferably enough dosh to correct my error by buying a 996.
supersport said:
Hey he recommended a Peugeot 407 Coupe Diesel this weekend for someone wanting a sports car, so he can't be all bad 
yeah I saw that, it never ceases to amaze me.
Someone writes in..... "I'd like a car for 30k, considering BMW 535, audi A6 or merc E class, is there anything else I should consider ?"
"Yes, look at the Honda Legend/Renault Safrane/Peugeot 607080909 or whatever"
he never seems to factor in the depreciation these poor fu**ers are going to face.
craigw said:
supersport said:
Hey he recommended a Peugeot 407 Coupe Diesel this weekend for someone wanting a sports car, so he can't be all bad
yeah I saw that, it never ceases to amaze me.
Someone writes in..... "I'd like a car for 30k, considering BMW 535, audi A6 or merc E class, is there anything else I should consider ?"
"Yes, look at the Honda Legend/Renault Safrane/Peugeot 607080909 or whatever"
he never seems to factor in the depreciation these poor fu**ers are going to face.
"I'd like a car which won't depreciate too much."
"How about a big Alfa....?"
Actually, his website is excellent on the car by car breakdown. Loads of real world examples of common faults and stuff to look for.
This "buy a warranty" thing is madness- if you plan to keep an older 996 for a while then you will not be able to get cover and there is no guarantee that Porsche will keep offereing it. I reckon its best to find a car with the engine blown, ship it to someone like Hartech or Autofarm and have it fixed properly or buget for a rebuit engine (which is going to hit residuals). The prospect of my 996 engine going bang on a cold windy night 300 miles from home is not an attractive one-FIX THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM instead of insuring against it.
This "buy a warranty" thing is madness- if you plan to keep an older 996 for a while then you will not be able to get cover and there is no guarantee that Porsche will keep offereing it. I reckon its best to find a car with the engine blown, ship it to someone like Hartech or Autofarm and have it fixed properly or buget for a rebuit engine (which is going to hit residuals). The prospect of my 996 engine going bang on a cold windy night 300 miles from home is not an attractive one-FIX THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM instead of insuring against it.
What are these engine issues I keep reading about on here with regards the 996?
A RMS leak won't break the engine, so what is it?
From www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=255089&f=48&h=0
The potential & actual results of an RMS failure:-
Oil spots on your garage floor.
In theory the clutch could be contaminated with dripping oil although in practise there are no (or very, very, very few) reported cases of this ever happening..
There are no other problems associated with having a failing RMS, it has never, repeat never caused engine failure.
A RMS leak won't break the engine, so what is it?
From www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=255089&f=48&h=0
The potential & actual results of an RMS failure:-
Oil spots on your garage floor.
In theory the clutch could be contaminated with dripping oil although in practise there are no (or very, very, very few) reported cases of this ever happening..
There are no other problems associated with having a failing RMS, it has never, repeat never caused engine failure.
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