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Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #10 on: 09 December 2014, 00:17 »
The orignal ebay listing described the private plate as 'already removed'. It was on the car when they bought it 2 years prior. I did sign a written reciept when I collected it stating that plate was not included as was to be retained, along with them forwarding new documents and reg number which obviously never happened. I mean what do they expect me to do it other than what I had to. Someone had to act and I was given no evidence to suggest they did, or were going to. It's not something that should be delayed. And it's not as if they have attempted to do it since as it would of been rejected by the dvla and myself notified.

Also looking back at listing the charger was actualy listed as a stage 3 at TSR. I don't think they do rebuilds and no other referencing exept for the jabba stage 2 markings, which I have documentation to verify.

I've removed the ads for the plate for the time being until it's resolved, I've stated I want something for it, it's their move now so see what happens.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #11 on: 09 December 2014, 08:12 »
Shouldn't you check with TSR that it's actually stage 3 then? Since you havnt done that yet? I know it doesn't affect the situation a great deal, but it reduces their dishonesty if it was done
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #12 on: 09 December 2014, 11:56 »
Shouldn't you check with TSR that it's actually stage 3 then? Since you havnt done that yet? I know it doesn't affect the situation a great deal, but it reduces their dishonesty if it was done

There is no evidence on the charger to suggest it's been serviced by anyone other than JabbaSport. I've had it off and had a good look. As far as my research goes, TSR don't do G-Lader rebuilds.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #13 on: 09 December 2014, 12:00 »
Still think it's worth a quick message. Just before (too late) false accusations get banded about...
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #14 on: 09 December 2014, 12:14 »
Still think it's worth a quick message. Just before (too late) false accusations get banded about...

No reputable company will rebuild them without putting their mark on it. The seller had TSR paperwork present when I bought the car, which miraculously disapeared and never came home with me. And when chased up about it became 'lost' so i'm thinking it was from another car. I never saw any references to charger rebuild on it. I'll admit I kind of had my blinkers on when I collected it as I was quite excited and probably should of picked up on a few things. I'll drop TSR a message and see if they have any details linked to registration.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #15 on: 09 December 2014, 21:42 »
There is no evidence on the charger to suggest it's been serviced by anyone other than JabbaSport. I've had it off and had a good look. As far as my research goes, TSR don't do G-Lader rebuilds.

Correct, they may have rebuilt the engine but would not have touched the charger, if they have done any work, have a look around the engine number, they always used to stamp a number that they could trace back.

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #16 on: 10 December 2014, 00:43 »
As mentioned the engine it came with failed after 24 hours, got a mk2 golf rallye engine in it now. Still have the bare block so will have a look but there was certanlly no recent work done to that engine and was in a very tired condition. Had a new distributor but that was done by a local garage.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #17 on: 12 December 2014, 15:43 »
OP, if you have no attachment to the Plate, I'd be tempted to put it on retention, and give the previous owner a chance to buy back for the retention fee, plus a drink for yourself set a date, and if they have not come up with the money then stick it on eBay

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #18 on: 12 December 2014, 19:40 »
They allready offered to pay the retention and a little bit extra but i declined. Simply bacause the communication wasn't very warm or addressed my concerns about the tsr tuning and charger paperwork in which it was listed for sale as having but never given. If they gave me that i'd quite happily hand over the plate. I've removed the sale ads just to give them a chance to act but not heard back for a few days now. The plates connected to the car so i'm happy to leave it there for now.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #19 on: 13 January 2015, 14:34 »
Just a wee update on this.

Basically no response whatsoever from previous owner after I let them know I wanted something for it. So put it back up for sale at the turn of the year but if it doesn't sell this month it'll be left on the car.



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