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Title: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: richard ellison on 05 September 2005, 16:01
Phoned up R&A today to get a center cap for my wheels which keep falling off, he asked where I got them from, i responded Dubmeister, he then said he wasnt going to sell me the part!!!

"People like dubmeister undercutting him bla bla bla"
I stated how his problem were with the dealers and not me, and ive shopped many a time with R&A, still wouldnt budge!!

although i can understand where hes coming from, attitudes like that just annoy me.
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Judderi on 05 September 2005, 16:03
The idiot is loosing out twice because of his attitude. Doyle!
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Bazzer on 05 September 2005, 18:06
This kinda thing makes me a bit angry! I can see why he'd be a bit annoyed first off, but when he winds his neck back in he'd surely come to the conclusion that if he's being undercut it's because he's charging more than the other places... Then he should lower his prices??!

And another thing (sorry to go OT here kinda) but when you phone for a price for a part, and they say 'what's the best price you've had so far?... Oh well I can beat that...' etc..... GGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! JUST SELL IT AT A GOOD PRICE TO START WITH!!!! </rant>

Normal service will resume.......... Eventually!
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: richard ellison on 05 September 2005, 22:36
yeah and in the meantime one of my expensive wheels looks gash!  :angry:
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: jv on 06 September 2005, 08:06
shame. give www.gwentvw.co.uk a try :)
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Ozz on 06 September 2005, 08:24
Thats funny, was just reading this while scanning through cgti, and saw this:

http://www.clubgti.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84847

Seems you didnt just catch him on a bad day!!!
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: topher on 06 September 2005, 09:04
So the guy is saying he wants to lose a sale, because he's losing sales ? What a f*cking genius.
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: wag,en,volks on 06 September 2005, 10:10
He also makes some really bad "show" cars, all money and no substance, :evil:
How come dubmeister cant get them???
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: kniterider on 06 September 2005, 10:20
that mk4 gti he did was fookin 'rank' when he got that in performance vw or golf (which ever it was) i was actually more embarresed to be driving my mk4 than i normally am.....

(http://www.rennsport.co.uk/ProdImages/g4-ra-front.jpg)

(http://www.rennsport.co.uk/ProdImages/g4-ra-rear.jpg)

over the top springs to mind.... mondeo estate rear spoiler... pants mirrors... some peeps like his stuff... not for me though..

 :laugh:
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: G6dub on 06 September 2005, 10:34
I hate R&A design, I had a bad experience witrh them 4 years ago seems they are still the same!!
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: richard ellison on 06 September 2005, 11:33
How come dubmeister cant get them???

ive had worst experiences with dubmiester. i waited 3.5 months for coilovers i was told were on there way to me, kept saying he would refund me. In the end i had to get my credit card company to get the money back.

the other guys at r&a dont seem too bad, can get the parts to you in a day or so. Shame the boss has a big attitude problem.
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: jv on 06 September 2005, 12:50
They have always been on a different planet to just about everyone else with their project vehicles. Always get them in PVW though, funny that.
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: G6dub on 06 September 2005, 15:59
different planet! I agree painting a Limited engine block blue, changing to wrong bumper, making a realy mess of converting it to RHD need I say more!
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Fielder5757 on 06 September 2005, 16:58
Most of my bodyparts came from either RA designs or Venom. The venom boys are top class and have always treated me well, RA designs have supplied me with two splitters (smashed the first on on a grass mount not so long ago) and have always delivered promptly with the parts ariving in A1 condition. But then again ive not ever had to have a phone convosation wth them.

**EDIT**

Worst experences ive ever had was with bigboystoys. Took em 4months to deliver my strut braces (despite me canceling the order twice which they failed to process and charged me anyway) and when they did arive one had to be modded to fit, another went on easily and the third wont fit any model Mk2 VW unless you cut into the rear suspention beams (and im not doing that!)
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Golfgal on 06 September 2005, 17:09
that mk4 gti he did was fookin 'rank' when he got that in performance vw or golf (which ever it was) i was actually more embarresed to be driving my mk4 than i normally am.....

(http://www.rennsport.co.uk/ProdImages/g4-ra-front.jpg)

(http://www.rennsport.co.uk/ProdImages/g4-ra-rear.jpg)

over the top springs to mind.... mondeo estate rear spoiler... pants mirrors... some peeps like his stuff... not for me though..

 :laugh:


Now now gaz snow ploughs are really useful  :grin:
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Fielder5757 on 06 September 2005, 17:12
^^ Its true they are, Ill hasve the last laugh when it snows just watch  :grin:
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Mr Blue on 06 September 2005, 17:29
that mk4 looks alrite compared tot he ones ive seen :rolleyes:
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: BobbyT on 06 September 2005, 19:07
chavy cheap kack! bad body kits made from sh!t materials! makes me want to puke! f**k him if he wants to be a tosser! lets hope he goes out of business! there are plenty of helpful places out there who want our trade!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: Fielder5757 on 06 September 2005, 19:12
chavy cheap kack! bad body kits made from sh!t materials! makes me want to puke! f**k him if he wants to be a tosser! lets hope he goes out of business! there are plenty of helpful places out there who want our trade!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrr

I dont wanna sound like a cock, But they recentally re-designed the fabric they construct there parts out of. My first splitter was fiberglass and total sh!te, Snapped the mounts all the time, But in there defence they have now started using the same plastic as the original Big bumpers and its fiarly flexable too.
Title: Re: R & A Design Unecessary Anal Attitude
Post by: G6dub on 07 September 2005, 11:22
I agree with fielder on the Vemon they are all great down there