It's too big to generalise but yes, on the whole its members are the bottom of the barrel Daily Mail reading retards, but if you get in with the local crew there are some decent people on there and it can be second to none for relevant advice when it comes to cars, just stay well clear of it for any other reason.
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It's too big to generalise but yes, on the whole its members are the bottom of the barrel Daily Mail reading retards, but if you get in with the local crew there are some decent people on there and it can be second to none for relevant advice when it comes to cars, just stay well clear of it for any other reason.
Well throttle bodies are normally easily accessible, but I suppose at the same time its a Maser and as such could be an utter bitch of a job. But most cars its a sub 1hr job, so maybe on an ass of a car its 2hr, but looking at that they are charging you for 3hr more or less, so either a big job, or a big conn.
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Unbelievable!
I would love to know how they could do that sort of damage to any part of the engine with a pressure washer; you have every right to be VERY angry with them. If the dealership has any self-respect, they really should fix the problem free of charge and offer you an apology for wasting your time.
You'd be laughed out of the workshop unless he bought the car from them and it is within a year. Why should they do that for him?
Its a kid who does cleaning thats pressure washed it, not the place thats repairing it.
A friend of mine had a 3200 for a while and that too needed a throttle body. I seem to remember there being someone who can refurbish the faulty item, if you're getting the dealers to fit a new one you may be able to grab a few quid back by flogging him them faulty one?
sorry to hear about the problem with the motor.
I asked the place I went to for paint correction to do my engine bay last week and they refused outright, saying its not worth the risk to do anything other than clean it with a cloth. The dealer (JLR) advises against it also.
I guess I have been lucky so far then and ill keep the pressure washer away in future.
Hope it gets resolved as painlessly as possible!
I asked the place I went to for paint correction to do my engine bay last week and they refused outright, saying its not worth the risk to do anything other than clean it with a cloth. The dealer (JLR) advises against it also.
I guess I have been lucky so far then and ill keep the pressure washer away in future.
Hope it gets resolved as painlessly as possible!
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I've met a few people from PH and they are decent guys. That's in the North East section anyway... There are some stuck up ****wits on there though!
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Ahh, that's different. A garage that specialises in servicing high value cars just handed over the keys to your car to a "kid" armed with a pressure washer; that's OK then
As you say, you are between a rock and a hard place
RE: Exhausts.
I had a 4200 with a larini exhaust system and it sounded like nothing else on planet earth. Maybe a slight bit of exaggeration there, but it was amazing.
I used to get emails from people in my office saying the entire office building felt like it was vibrating when i parked the car down the side alley next to it. A slight blip on the throttle after starting it up, and it sounded like an F1 car. Leaving for work at 6.40am was a bit embarrasing as well.
The stock 4200 sounds nice, but a larini/tubi takes it to a whole new level. I'd get loads of people asking me to rev the car at any opportunity.
I had a 4200 with a larini exhaust system and it sounded like nothing else on planet earth. Maybe a slight bit of exaggeration there, but it was amazing.
I used to get emails from people in my office saying the entire office building felt like it was vibrating when i parked the car down the side alley next to it. A slight blip on the throttle after starting it up, and it sounded like an F1 car. Leaving for work at 6.40am was a bit embarrasing as well.
The stock 4200 sounds nice, but a larini/tubi takes it to a whole new level. I'd get loads of people asking me to rev the car at any opportunity.
Tuesday night when hes back from his course.