Joyriders in my Zed
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Clarksn said the fastest car is a hire car 
I would go to the boss and show him the video. Tell him you have a very particular set of skills, skills acquired over a very long career, skills that make you a nightmare for people like him. Then punch his lights out. Trust me it would feel good. Sorry, I was dreaming there. 
Back in the real world. I would probably let it slide. They lose a customer and you can rubbish them anywhere you feel fit.
Back in the real world. I would probably let it slide. They lose a customer and you can rubbish them anywhere you feel fit.
Stevo1987 said:I would go to the boss and show him the video. Tell him you have a very particular set of skills, skills acquired over a very long career, skills that make you a nightmare for people like him. Then punch his lights out. Trust me it would feel good. Sorry, I was dreaming there.
I think I would let him know that you are aware of it and that you are letting him off and see what he says, if I am not happy with his reply then it would be as you said rubbishing him everywhere starting with the video uploaded to You tube - I would not be best pleased and they would know it :evil:
True-Blue said:
I would go with this ↑
Depending on which part of the country you are in, the police are unlikely to be very interested. Complaining to the business isn't blackmail, you are simply telling them you are unhappy and asking what they can do as a gesture of apology.
Getting involved in a civil claim etc is just going to waste more of your own time than it's worth. Politely raise your issue with the business and see how they respond.
Once you talk to them about going to the police or start putting angry stuff all over the internet you've lost all opportunity for a reasonable conversation.
The car was probably ragged from cold as well! You need some compensation.
I would suggest a word with the owner if possible - not the manager. Try to keep it civil and remember that you have done nothing wrong whatsoever - he is on the back foot and you hold all the trump cards. It would be worth keeping a recording of the meeting and type it up as a verbatim copy of the meeting,
I would suggest a word with the owner if possible - not the manager. Try to keep it civil and remember that you have done nothing wrong whatsoever - he is on the back foot and you hold all the trump cards. It would be worth keeping a recording of the meeting and type it up as a verbatim copy of the meeting,
That is appalling behaviour.
The police won’t care, the boss/owner won’t care, demanding your money back is somewhere between petty and blackmail.
I’d go back in, show them the footage and ask for an apology, nothing more. They’ll apologise, then leave and don’t go back, with a complete moral victory.
The police won’t care, the boss/owner won’t care, demanding your money back is somewhere between petty and blackmail.
I’d go back in, show them the footage and ask for an apology, nothing more. They’ll apologise, then leave and don’t go back, with a complete moral victory.
Stevo1987 said:I would go to the boss and show him the video. Tell him you have a very particular set of skills, skills acquired over a very long career, skills that make you a nightmare for people like him. Then punch his lights out. Trust me it would feel good. Sorry, I was dreaming there.
I was wondering how long it was going to take to get to my solution - walk in, spark him right out, and leave :exitright:
But of corse the right/sensible recourse is an option from one of the above.
My preference, after I’d seen sense, eventually
would be a simple short message with the video saying “Please explain attached from my dash cam taken while my car was in your care”
My missus recently got a 'driving awareness course' from plod for allegedly driving in a manner to inconvenience other road users.
We believe it was a knob in a 4x4 who tailgated her, and when she moved over, went past then slowed down, causing her to overtake on the left.
The only way we could prove this was the case was if we went to court and then we'd be allowed to see the dash-cam footage which was the evidence.
My point being, this proves that, in Norfolk at least, the police will use a third party dash-cam footage to prosecute.
In your case I would be off the the local nick with the evidence..............especially if it's showing them speeding too.
We believe it was a knob in a 4x4 who tailgated her, and when she moved over, went past then slowed down, causing her to overtake on the left.
The only way we could prove this was the case was if we went to court and then we'd be allowed to see the dash-cam footage which was the evidence.
My point being, this proves that, in Norfolk at least, the police will use a third party dash-cam footage to prosecute.
In your case I would be off the the local nick with the evidence..............especially if it's showing them speeding too.
If the garage in question did a good job of the repair then maybe you can use the evidence to your advantage. Go and confront the boss and ask him what he intends to do about it. Put the ball in his court (Politely) You may be able to negotiate a free repair in the future. If they do paint correction ask for a freebie. You have nothing to lose, he can only tell you to Foxtrot Oscar. Then you can decide your next move. At the end of the day no damage has been done. Just my opinion. 
This happened to my wifes MR2 years ago. It went to a garage for a service and to fix an electrical fault. The garage done the service and then passed it on to another garage to fix the electrical fault.
All was fine until we collected the car from the original garage. We instantly noticed that the roof had been off. With it being a Tbar the glass panels got stored behind the seats in bags with the glass covers. These were not in the same order as it was left.
All we could do was let the original garage know what had happened, that we were not happy and that we would never be back.
You are almost in the same position except you have video evidence that could potentially land them in bother.
You only have a few options, let them know you know and are not happy, see what the boss says and never go back, slate them online posting the video wherever you can as already said or go the police route and try to have them prosecuted. I dont know if this will make you feel any better as they could get let off at the end of it.
2 out of those 3 options could have repercussions for you depending on the outcomes.
All was fine until we collected the car from the original garage. We instantly noticed that the roof had been off. With it being a Tbar the glass panels got stored behind the seats in bags with the glass covers. These were not in the same order as it was left.
All we could do was let the original garage know what had happened, that we were not happy and that we would never be back.
You are almost in the same position except you have video evidence that could potentially land them in bother.
You only have a few options, let them know you know and are not happy, see what the boss says and never go back, slate them online posting the video wherever you can as already said or go the police route and try to have them prosecuted. I dont know if this will make you feel any better as they could get let off at the end of it.
2 out of those 3 options could have repercussions for you depending on the outcomes.
Hi,
There's so little respect these days
What excuse would they have given you if it had been stuffed into the scenery?
I'd simply submit an online report to the police with a link to the dashcam footage and let them decide whether there is an offence, driving or otherwise, that needs to be answered. Let them know the dates and time the car was with them pointing out that it wasn't you driving.
Are they a member of a trade association with a (publicly) stated code of practice, if so let them know too.
I'd cease giving them my trade if I found anything similar - whether they did a good job or not.
I am sometimes suspicious when my car fitted with a dashcam has no recordings for the period it is in the 'shop'; usually nothing from when it's delivered until it is collected. Maybe it is pushed around without starting it up :?
Cheers!
Andy
There's so little respect these days
What excuse would they have given you if it had been stuffed into the scenery?
I'd simply submit an online report to the police with a link to the dashcam footage and let them decide whether there is an offence, driving or otherwise, that needs to be answered. Let them know the dates and time the car was with them pointing out that it wasn't you driving.
Are they a member of a trade association with a (publicly) stated code of practice, if so let them know too.
I'd cease giving them my trade if I found anything similar - whether they did a good job or not.
I am sometimes suspicious when my car fitted with a dashcam has no recordings for the period it is in the 'shop'; usually nothing from when it's delivered until it is collected. Maybe it is pushed around without starting it up :?
Cheers!
Andy
Busterboo said:
Also, UTMV ‘Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle’ is or used to be a chargeable offence. It was know as a TDA (Taking and Driving Away) and referred to as ‘touching the dogs arse’ by the filth back in the ‘70’s.
I would suggest this would qualify as such an offence as you have clear evidence (only if this pair of twods can be positively identified via the dashcam footage that is) as well as them not having your permission to drive the car on public roads, as well as the driver possibly not being insured on your car.
Just a thought.
I can't see that any driving offence has been committed. Presumably you left them the keys and they would have to drive the car to get it into their workshop thereby you have given them permission to drive your car. As to them driving it further than just into the workshop then i see that as a civil rather than criminal matter.
It'd cost you the earth to take this any further (legally) when your only loss is four and half miles worth pf petrol.
Public shaming would seem to be your best option now but be careful about overstepping the line into making threats or blackmail.
It'd cost you the earth to take this any further (legally) when your only loss is four and half miles worth pf petrol.
Public shaming would seem to be your best option now but be careful about overstepping the line into making threats or blackmail.
Don’t want my reply to be too long winded but as a retired cop then there are offences to consider here, Take and Drive Away, no insurance, dangerous driving or due care depending on what the footage shows and possible criminal damage if there is evidence some was caused as a result of the manner of driving. You need to go to your local Nick, make a complaint which will involve giving a written statement handing over your dash cam footage, good luck
