stevejwest

Well weve got 4 going if I can get the 4th one started

Im In

1) Phil "Goochie" 2) Bengie 3) Someone who recently left 4) John "JMK2" - provisional 5) Walkie was on the list earlier. Put him back on 6) Thegavsters - changed to a yes 7) littlepaul - missed him off at first 8) Roo - Probably got the works do, but if not I'll turn up. 9) Shifty - to show you how to pull the ladies*. (*probably make a fool of myself tho) 10) mpopevrs, the unofficial tour guide, (won't be able to drink if driving though, and might be a short one because my friends back from uni and we're out in Mk anyway) 11)Steve 'Stevejwest'

Going WAY WAY back - my dads transit 2.4 - yorkie diesel, dont bother on a cold day.... after an engine change it was better, v6 3.0 capri engine and when that blew (too much right foot) a jag v12 lump. My first diesel was a '72 2.25 Landrover?

Ok another posting from me about ALS........ Since I posted before, Stuart from the garage has rung me as I did complain about my Rapid by letter. They are getting the extra paint to me as promised. They did try to explain the union washers not being replaced as unlike sump bungs apparently these dont get replaced every time. (although I do a lot of car repairs there are gaps in my knowledge so this could be true - make your own mind up) The leaking brake line joint wasnt leaking when it left them. True I would have been very surprised if it had but it was still leaking shortly after it was repaired. And the damage on the rear offside 1/4.... No member of staff has owned up to the damage so it could have been caused on the road outside the garage, but the car was in their care so it is their fault. Hopefully it was not damaged on the road outside their garage as there was no tax on it at the time so shouldnt have been on the road. (Thats why I left it there, it had Tax when I delivered it.) Ok this is factual about the garage and credit where it is due - I have taken my Rapid to ALS previously before its MOT and they treated me like I had gone in to buy a brand new Superb! The service was everything I expected from this dealer, in one word FANTASTIC. So when I had these problems you can imagine how let down I feel!)

I bought my original Octy 110 TDI Estate from them and was really happy with service price etc. There was a niggle that was sorted IMMEDIATELY - good service! Got my new 130 PD Octy and was happy, my brother got his VRS from them and was really happy. My brother got a good deal on his VRs and is ecstatic I have also had friends by cars from ALS and the reports from them have been good. And then .................. My dad bought a 2nd hand octy and it never ran right (it only had 6 months mot too) at MOT it failed on emissions and needed (after much ado about it) a new cat (£600+ bill:( ). So as it was recent he traded it in for another car but this one does not run right either and the engine warning is constantly lit. They tried to fix it and have so far after 8 weeks and 6 attempts failed. I took my Rapid in for MOT which it failed on brake lines, emissions and a gaiter ( no surprises there, I would have been annoyed if they hadnt been picked up the brakes as I use the car hard and need BRAKES :eek: ). I left it with them to repair and they damaged the bodywork, failed to replace the union washers (ok so you dont have to but I would have preferred new ones- its my BRAKES) and a leak developed after a short time in the hose to metal line joints (Not good). They said they would provide paint for the repair and some extra to do some other bits as they are not having to do the bodywork repair but when I had the paint collected there was only 100 mls - not enough for the repair let alone any extra!

Was a great day out - Mallory again I think! Great to meet you guys - even if we did blow some gaskets!. I spoke to the guy with the rolled golf - caused by some SmeeeeeHeeee who couldnt drive a subaru and keep it on line. The final part was gentle and he was just REALLY embarrassed! ( so only the pride was hurt but at least it shows he was trying hard) Steve W (Rapid)

Nice piccies - Unfortunately the VRS with the towbar is Robin and Steve W is the nut with the Rapid (new head gasket going on today!) Next time I wont blow a gasket on the way to the event

Santa Pod have a RWYB Saturday Night Special advertised on the 18th Feb 2006 Any one up for more 1/4 action? :revs: There looks to be 3 Skodas going to this one so far - Any more want to join us?

Yeah its amazing how many people cannot clean the inside of the windscreen - they think its foggy all the time! (or as someone told me the other day - they arnt fog lights they are flood lights!)

Its nice to hear people looking for older car - I have a 136 Rapid for 'entertainment' but enjoy driving it so much I leave my 130pd Octavia at home! There arn't many of the older cars available from what I see as many are locked in garages :eek: or horror of horror for any vehicle parked at the bottom of the garden covered in STUFF There are a few replica s110r around if you find one grab it and dont let go! Me .. I prefer this forum to the other one.

Yup - saw an rs turbo being nicked by a black unmarked vRS woth tinted windows - nice racy and oh heard the RS tried to race them!