small payback for Richard Lutkins-
small payback for Richard Lutkins-
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tony h

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2,703 posts

271 months

Davey S2

13,389 posts

279 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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No payback for Mr Luckins from what I can see. He just gets a free plug for his company courtesy of the BBC!

3200gt

2,727 posts

249 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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OOooooo, but imagine the satisfaction if it had been. Feel sorry for the owner though.

tony h

Original Poster:

2,703 posts

271 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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Davey S2 said:
No payback for Mr Luckins from what I can see. He just gets a free plug for his company courtesy of the BBC!

Rosso Corsa 's now bankrupt, see Fiorano Cars furious

littlebro

9,455 posts

259 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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tony h said:
Davey S2 said:
No payback for Mr Luckins from what I can see. He just gets a free plug for his company courtesy of the BBC!

Rosso Corsa 's now bankrupt, see Fiorano Cars furious

It was a customers car, so RL didnt lose out. Plus, as it is often said "no such thing as bad publicity"

gallardoguy

8,160 posts

244 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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yeah i read this. even had a picture of lutkins in the daily mail.

simonspider

1,327 posts

274 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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Whats interesting about this case is the very low fine imposed and no jail sentence etc. A Farmer about 5 yrs ago got a £10k fine and 3 months in the slammer for driving his muck spreader repeatedly past an HSBC bank branch spaying it with manure cos they had turned him down for a loan.
I feel very sorry for this guy. I suspect the Judge was advised as to the background of the case and all the other litigation in the pipeline.

testosterone

96 posts

238 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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Press report states the accused is not covered by insurance as it is considered malicious damage.The owner states that he will now pursue the accused for the costs.

What i dont understand is that if Lukins was driving then why didnt his insurance pay out?

deevlash

10,442 posts

262 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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testosterone said:
Press report states the accused is not covered by insurance as it is considered malicious damage.The owner states that he will now pursue the accused for the costs.

What i dont understand is that if Lukins was driving then why didnt his insurance pay out?

As it wasnt being driven but parked on the forecourt?

M3John

5,974 posts

244 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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3200gt said:
OOooooo, but imagine the satisfaction if it had been. Feel sorry for the owner though.


tony h said:
Rosso Corsa 's now bankrupt


Come on guy's, is the fella really that bad ?

The reason i ask this is because i VERY VERY nearly bought a gorgeous Testorossa from him just over a year ago. Please enlighten me.

POORCARDEALER

8,648 posts

266 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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M3John said:
3200gt said:
OOooooo, but imagine the satisfaction if it had been. Feel sorry for the owner though.


tony h said:
Rosso Corsa 's now bankrupt


Come on guy's, is the fella really that bad ?

The reason i ask this is because i VERY VERY nearly bought a gorgeous Testorossa from him just over a year ago. Please enlighten me.




No the man is worse than that.........alledgedly took people cars on SOR, sold them and didnt pass the funds on to the owners, has CCJ for huge amounts outstanding and is currently (as I understand) under investigation by the police.

simonspider

1,327 posts

274 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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No disrepect towards M3John but that just shows that if fellow car enthusiasts aren't fully aware of his allegedly criminal activities, and his many many pending court actions CCJ's and the like, plus the countless people left empty handed after paying tens of thousands in deposits for cars that never materialised, then what hope have the general public got?
Couple of years ago Lukins was at the 'See Red' Ferrari meeting at Donnington. I drove in in the Lambo whereupon Lukins told me his stand was the Lamborghini club stand too. I left the Murcie there for 30 mins and returned to find his dealer number plates and stickers all over my car! He was furious when I tried to move it and I had to resort to threatening him before he made a space for me to move it. Not criminal of course but a small taste of what this man is like

events

244 posts

281 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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Wow! I can't belive this guy - doing that to your Lambo...but I do know of a trader who deals various marques including Ferrari who often turns back the clock and sells very tatty (but clean looking) cars (usually they have been caned by his son!) and also sells to Joe Public.

Gives the industry a very bad name - if you know about it.

3200gt

2,727 posts

249 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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events said:
but I do know of a trader who deals various marques including Ferrari who often turns back the clock and sells very tatty (but clean looking) cars (usually they have been caned by his son!) and also sells to Joe Public.


Might be an idea to tell someone about it then. Im sure you would like to know if you're next purchase has been clocked ! as would every one on here.
Maybe your name is Richard?



Edited by 3200gt on Sunday 7th January 17:32

ruttboy

595 posts

251 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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This story seems all too familiar nowadays.

It is getting harded and harder to make a decent amount of money out of the sale and service of cars, especially the prestige market, because generally you are selling to well informed customers.

Some pepole get carried away with overheads and profit margins, and will do ANYTHING to get there, and thankfully, the majority on here know who they are, but there was a reason I left where I was, and also a reason I joined who I did, and I am of the opinion that hard work and honesty, and not ripping people off will always win through, and give you the reputation that people need when dealing at this level.

You just have to look at people like Dion at Elms to see what I mean.

Ruttboy.

lambojim

691 posts

264 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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Of all the car dealers I've ever met, I have to say, Dion Speak at Elms colection is by far and away, the most recent.




Edited by lambojim on Sunday 7th January 18:55

Jonny5

3,526 posts

299 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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I'm proud to say I was the 1st to recommend Dion and am actually the founder and administration clerk of his fan club . Did I also mention I have a tattoo of him on my chest /jed/ It took fourteen hours! I fainted three times!

lambojim

691 posts

264 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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I'm a recent convert to the church of Speak it has to be said.

360boy

1,828 posts

247 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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lambojim said:
Of all the car dealers I've ever met, I have to say, Dion Speak at Elms colection is by far and away, the most recent.




Edited by lambojim on Sunday 7th January 18:55


I think you mean decent!

TDIPLC

5,011 posts

233 months

Sunday 7th January 2007
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I am new to PH so I have only just seen this thread. My word, I am quite shocked! I was invited to invest in Rosso Corsa around 3 years ago. Personally I wasn't sufficiently impressed with the business model or Richards capabilities so declined to do so.

It looks like I had a lucky escape.