Carshaft - I wish id listened, read this :)

the clio was ~9k? not ~13k... right?
(popcorn btw)

on a serious note, why not get it drafted by a lawyer? perhaps a paralegal? (to avoid costs etc) you will probably be taken more seriously if you've pursued the legal route instead of threatening them, because it will just appear to be ''another rant letter'' from a moody customer.
 
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the clio was ~9k? not ~13k... right?
(popcorn btw)

on a serious note, why not get it drafted by a lawyer? perhaps a paralegal? (to avoid costs etc) you will probably be taken more seriously if you've pursued the legal route instead of threatening them, because it will just appear to be ''another rant letter'' from a moody customer.

What purpose will that have?

He bought the car almost 2 years ago - the worthless warranty is in addition to his staturary rights, not instead of, but after almost 2 years the repair work is probably quite fairly deemed as fair wear and tear.
 
My god, annoying letter is annoying, if that turned up on my desk I’d assume the author was some sort of blithering idiot and file the letter in the bin.

You never get anywhere in life by getting people's backs up.
 
ABS rings are pretty much wear and tear - they're subjected to everything on the road and as they're metal, they corrode like anything else.

Also, as the CV joint housing itself rusts (to which the ring is mounted) the ring is put under massive strain. Mine pinged off about 4 weeks ago. :p
 
I hope you didn't send that! :eek:

I hope he did, sure it's not going to win the Booker Prize but at least he is doing something about it... I'm sure a lot of people would just sit back and do nothing which is all too easy to do.

Starting it off with 'Dear Carshaft' probably isn't the best of idea's however...
 
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What purpose will that have?

He bought the car almost 2 years ago - the worthless warranty is in addition to his staturary rights, not instead of, but after almost 2 years the repair work is probably quite fairly deemed as fair wear and tear.

It was never two years ago was it?!?

My how time flies when you are tied in to a massively overpriced HP deal on a base model clio.
 
So you got Cliowned and still managed to write a letter that nobody would wipe their arse with?!
 
ProTip: If you're not clever, don't try to be clever. :)

In all seriousness, I don't whether to pity, or laugh at the Darwin-esque situation that's unfolded.

If you just wanted to vent, objective achieved. If you actually want to make progress by taking time out to write to them, you'd do well to consider re-writing the whole thing.

Complaints (as opposed to indulgent rants) should be clear and concise. Know what you want to acheive if someone actually reads your letter. Are you asking for the warranty claim to be re-considered? Why? What do you disagree with, and why? Give them a carrot, what would make you a happy customer? What figure makes all this go away? Be objective, not subjective. For your complaint to be worth sending it ought to paint a picture whereby your objective is the most fair outcome.

Try not to let yourself get wound up by over-opinionated front-line staff. They are paid to log calls and advise company policy, anything else you get for free is worthless, and should be treated as such. Be polite at all times. In complaining you are starting the escalation process, and should eventually encounter people authorised to resolve issues. If you alienate people, you are much less likely to achieve anything productive and he pocess wl take a lot longer.

Consider the time and effort involved on your part. Your letter mentions £30, but I can only assume that you are after more than 30 quid for it to be worthwhile putting pen to paper? If it's not worth your time to complain properly, put it down to experience and learn a lesson for next time... :)
 
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