Car Accident E36 Cab

[Salohcin]

Hi guys,

I thought I might as well write this up and give a few people a laugh for the day, cos I can't laugh about it.

Last year April I had my radiator replaced (R3000) later at a company in Goodwood. In August last year I got side swiped by a lady and got the car fixed at a company in Stikland (R38,000) later.

So last week I thought I had a starter related problem, turns out that the fan attached to the engine had been hitting my thermostat pipe which was making that terrible noise. As a result 3 of the 13 blades on the engine fan have broken off. The thermostat housing had been secured with cable tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So on Monday I had the car collected by the Stikland company (they fixed the car after the car crash) they said I need a new fan and a new fan coul and that the radiator had never been mounted, no rubber and no brackets, I then phoned the company in Goodwood and relayed what I had been told. After he was aggressive I said look just go take a look and then you tell me if you did the job correctly.

So I am sitting with the situation of Party A blaming Party B and vice versa.

What does one do in this situation, I don't feel it is right that I carry the costs for bad workmanship.

Suggestions?

Shot Guys!

Kind Regards,

 

[S///Mon]

Who was the company in Stikland?

See if you can get part A and B in the same room/workshop and see what happens. :hammerhead:

Sorry to hear that you going thru all this kak. So not cool.

 

[Diablo Jnr]

sorry to hear about this...cpmplete :cursin:...is there no t an ombudsman that can deal with this crap

 

[Jandre]

Joh!!! R 3000,00 for a radiator? That's plenty moola dude.

I have a similar experience, person A saying something, person B saying something else, and then person C sommer goois in his 2c for the fun of it.

I have this with my e36 engine rebuild.

Basically you will end up applying the KY to yourself.

Sorry

 

[Spy007]

Coisman... Calling Coisman..................................

 

[Nate]

Try and get something out of them by bringing them together. If you don't succeed name and shame them on the internet. The internet is a powerful tool. Personally I Google any company that I have to spend big money with just to check what their reputation is. They will surely loose customers should you do that. I would also let them know what my intentions are in this regard. If damages are under R7000 you have the option of small claims court. Would not cost you a cent to my knowledge.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
They can indeed be glad its not my car they messed up like that... :cursin:
"Skiet die bliksems!!!" ... or take them to the ombudsman.

 

[Salohcin]

Thanks guys,

All your input is greatly appreciated. I actually have thought of small claims court, it is limited to R12000.00 , I didn't want to name the car companys here as I do not know the outcome. I don't think it would be fair for me to try damage a business name when things are still early days. I do however agree that the two parties should come to the table, if you use cable tires to secure a thermostat housing then you are looking for trouble!

 

[zaleonardz]

Burden of proof..

You have none...

Sorry dude, as Jandre says, KY in ur future...

 

[rick540]

A lesson here

Do not sign to release the car untill you are 100% sure the job was done right. If nescessary take a mech with you to inspect it or demand it pass an AA test before release (They are fairly thorough) and it'l only cost a couple hundred.

Once you have accepted the car the KY story kicks in.

 

[Salohcin]

12 month workmanship warranty? Radiator secured with only cable tire straps? No cowl clips, no mounting?