David @ API
31 October 2012, 08:47 PM
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I also hope this doesn't get deleted as I want people to know the truth
It's too easy to hide behind your reputation and have everyone else stroke your ego
31 October 2012, 09:06 PM
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Awesome OP quoted for posterity. The Authorised Advertisers have some snazzy thing that alerts them whenever their name is mentioned on SNet so no doubt David will be along when he next logs on 
TX.
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You are a liar,
A potential buyer for a car I bought from you has contacted yourselves regarding it's history and you have lied to them.
Not only have you lied to them you have also slagged off the people I choose to spend MY money with. I can't believe you had the cheek to tell someone that "the car was a lovely car whilst you had it but the new owner has changed many things and I do not think the car is so good anymore"
another lie you have told is that I have had some paint work done to the car, LIAR! the car has had no paintwork done whilst in my ownership. If you can't recognise a car that you sold after it was simply washed and polished then I suggest that you change who you use for painting your cars.
Since buying the car from you I have done nothing but improve it, as for "changing many things" that is another lie I simply replaced the exhaust (which your original advert stated was a decat) for an actual decat exhaust and I've added a rear strut brace and some mud flaps.
If you want to talk about liars how about we start asking the question of how the car managed to pass an mot and make it's way to me with 2 bald tyres?
A potential buyer for a car I bought from you has contacted yourselves regarding it's history and you have lied to them.
Not only have you lied to them you have also slagged off the people I choose to spend MY money with. I can't believe you had the cheek to tell someone that "the car was a lovely car whilst you had it but the new owner has changed many things and I do not think the car is so good anymore"
another lie you have told is that I have had some paint work done to the car, LIAR! the car has had no paintwork done whilst in my ownership. If you can't recognise a car that you sold after it was simply washed and polished then I suggest that you change who you use for painting your cars.
Since buying the car from you I have done nothing but improve it, as for "changing many things" that is another lie I simply replaced the exhaust (which your original advert stated was a decat) for an actual decat exhaust and I've added a rear strut brace and some mud flaps.
If you want to talk about liars how about we start asking the question of how the car managed to pass an mot and make it's way to me with 2 bald tyres?
31 October 2012, 09:12 PM
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Ummmmmm, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it sounds to me like David has expressed his, at the end of the day he is saying he can't recommend it, and if thats the way he feels then thats fair enough.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
31 October 2012, 09:14 PM
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Ummmmmm, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it sounds to me like David has expressed his, at the end of the day he is saying he can't recommend it, and if thats the way he feels then thats fair enough.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
going by your own reply surely the Dealer could have taken that exact same advice, not said anything and told the buyer to go and visit and determine for themselves?
31 October 2012, 09:16 PM
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I have never had my Spec D mapped, but reading threads like this, it seems that lots of mappers are considered to be chocolate mappers.
Is this really the case?
Is this really the case?
31 October 2012, 09:17 PM
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Ummmmmm, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it sounds to me like David has expressed his, at the end of the day he is saying he can't recommend it, and if thats the way he feels then thats fair enough.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
David is entitled to his opinion and I agree with that BUT he shouldn't lie or make assumptions about a car he has not seen in a long period of time
31 October 2012, 09:18 PM
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Ummmmmm, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it sounds to me like David has expressed his, at the end of the day he is saying he can't recommend it, and if thats the way he feels then thats fair enough.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
The bloke that forwarded the email had no business doing so, it's a private conversation, and maybe he is trying to use it as a bargaining chip or has an axe to grind himself, he should have kept the information to himself and if still interested in the car just go to view and make his own mind up, NOT get the spoon out and start stirring.
Last edited by MattyB1983; 31 October 2012 at 09:19 PM.
31 October 2012, 09:18 PM
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31 October 2012, 09:20 PM
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mapping is as much down to the general health of your engine as it is down to the mapper
Last edited by Blue and Gold; 31 October 2012 at 09:22 PM.
31 October 2012, 09:26 PM
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31 October 2012, 09:28 PM
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31 October 2012, 09:32 PM
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Never had any dealings with API , but only heard good reviews about them. They were my first choice for a engine rebuild, but now i am confused.
I have had a tapping noise from my car for 9 month, and i would of put money on it that its valve clearance , or from that area.
I have paid £450 to have it checked and timming belt done , and the company said all valve clearances and cams were spot on. I am getting someone else to look at it tomorrow , and if it turns out to be what i think it is , the company will be named and shamed.
I have had a tapping noise from my car for 9 month, and i would of put money on it that its valve clearance , or from that area.
I have paid £450 to have it checked and timming belt done , and the company said all valve clearances and cams were spot on. I am getting someone else to look at it tomorrow , and if it turns out to be what i think it is , the company will be named and shamed.
31 October 2012, 09:33 PM
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You are a liar,
A potential buyer for a car I bought from you has contacted yourselves regarding it's history and you have lied to them.
Not only have you lied to them you have also slagged off the people I choose to spend MY money with. I can't believe you had the cheek to tell someone that "the car was a lovely car whilst you had it but the new owner has changed many things and I do not think the car is so good anymore"
another lie you have told is that I have had some paint work done to the car, LIAR! the car has had no paintwork done whilst in my ownership. If you can't recognise a car that you sold after it was simply washed and polished then I suggest that you change who you use for painting your cars.
Since buying the car from you I have done nothing but improve it, as for "changing many things" that is another lie I simply replaced the exhaust (which your original advert stated was a decat) for an actual decat exhaust and I've added a rear strut brace and some mud flaps.
If you want to talk about liars how about we start asking the question of how the car managed to pass an mot and make it's way to me with 2 bald tyres?
A potential buyer for a car I bought from you has contacted yourselves regarding it's history and you have lied to them.
Not only have you lied to them you have also slagged off the people I choose to spend MY money with. I can't believe you had the cheek to tell someone that "the car was a lovely car whilst you had it but the new owner has changed many things and I do not think the car is so good anymore"
another lie you have told is that I have had some paint work done to the car, LIAR! the car has had no paintwork done whilst in my ownership. If you can't recognise a car that you sold after it was simply washed and polished then I suggest that you change who you use for painting your cars.
Since buying the car from you I have done nothing but improve it, as for "changing many things" that is another lie I simply replaced the exhaust (which your original advert stated was a decat) for an actual decat exhaust and I've added a rear strut brace and some mud flaps.
If you want to talk about liars how about we start asking the question of how the car managed to pass an mot and make it's way to me with 2 bald tyres?
So you asked buyers to contact API for info on the car and now don't like the info that has been given.
I would say you've done many things to the car by your own admission:
Fitted a Decat centre section
Fitted a different backbox =Afterbuner backbox
Strut brace
Flaps
Remap
Set up of Boost controller
two of these done incorrectly are going to kiss the engine goodbye.
API have simply said they don't trust the mapper, this may be down to previous issues or fixing the results of his mapping.
How can you ask someone to recommend a car that they haven't seen for 6 months?? I know I wouldn't.
With regards to the tyres being bald. Can you confirm those wheels were on the car at the time of mot? Did you not inspect the car at the of collection??
I seem to remember the car being very cheap at the time and was priced to sell due to it's condition.
You clearly have some sour grapes with API but to jump on a forum without complaining to them first is a bit off
31 October 2012, 09:35 PM
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I'll be interested to hear the reply with regards the comments about the paint work and the changing of "many things" and how he knows about these things on a car he's not seen for 6 months.
Anyway brightened may evening up, beer and crisps ready.
