Bad MX5 wiring after "Specialist" work

Mr Burns · Dec 23, 2013

While I've never used this company, I will say that they are a really nice bunch of people. I'm very surprised at Simons poor car, but I'm sure the guys in question will sort it... I'll be amazed if they won't/don't.

Daniel · Dec 23, 2013

Danlp6 said:
To have a wireless streamline it's £35/month + 2% on each transaction. All of my customers are happy with cash..

Change banks then. I'm changing again in the new year. Barclays have offered me an amazing deal!

(Not all of your customers are happy with cash, which Is why I quoted you and commented mate)

Matthew · Dec 23, 2013

A business that doesn't take card is a real pain in the arse these days.

Never carry cash.

Addicted · Dec 23, 2013

So what company was it Si, looking at getting one in the new year, and obviously want to avoid with a bargepole.

I see the place still has the Mx-5 I was looking at, but way too strong money now.

sbridgey · Dec 24, 2013

It was the place selling the expensive red mk1. TBH as Ste. says they are nice people but now I am not sure about their quality of work :/

Guess I'll find out after they have tried to sort it out...

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

Just dropped it in this morning to fix this.

I've been over a month now without a car radio!

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

Just been to pick it up now....

And well, have they done what I asked, no they haven't. They tried to blame me for it and then after that didn't work claimed I didnt give them clear instructions, after refusing to let me show them what was wrong this morning.

Boils my piss the cheek of some people.

They literally left me with a live and an earth which I was expected to wire in... no f**k off you broke it you fix it.

The wiring for the speakers only had 2 pairs connected, not all 4! that are required when you have 4 speakers.

Mr Burns · Jan 31, 2014

I'm surprised and disappointed! They seem like a nice bunch of people too.

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

Yeah they do seem like nice people!

The bloke in charge, Chris, couldn't even be bothered to look at the pictures I emailed them before Christmas.

Thrust-Rated · Jan 31, 2014

Just seen this Si
Not good at all

BoatNonce · Jan 31, 2014

Gray said:
If they managed to produce that mess the first time I WOULD NOT be letting them touch the car again.

This.

mark123 · Jan 31, 2014

So who did the work or have I missed it?

Mr Burns · Jan 31, 2014

Can't you speak to the girl who works there? Can't remember her name but she always seemed pretty helpful.

Thrust-Rated · Jan 31, 2014

Sling one up the girl Si then go elsewhere

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

SteBurns said:
Can't you speak to the girl who works there? Can't remember her name but she always seemed pretty helpful.

I've told them exactly what to do and left it with them again, so hopefully I shouldn't need to.

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

mark123 said:
So who did the work or have I missed it?

I don't really want to disclose this tbh.

Mr Burns · Jan 31, 2014

Clancy, that was her name!

sbridgey · Jan 31, 2014

SteBurns said:
Clancy, that was her name!

Yes! thats it, I spoke to her again earlier and she's gonna make sure its all ready for me tomorrow.

Ianboom · Feb 1, 2014

I was an auto elec back in the 80's, can have a look if you get stuck as i live in Shirley!

Ian.

sbridgey · Feb 1, 2014

Ianboom said:
I was an auto elec back in the 80's, can have a look if you get stuck as i live in Shirley!

Ian.

Thanks for the offer mate, but I can sort it myself if they can't be bothered.

I know I've got the rewire my clock in as a live and earth is too hard for them...

George@RTR_Parts · Feb 1, 2014

Doesn't look right clever in first pics mate, hope they sort it out for you Si!

sbridgey · Feb 3, 2014

I've recieved my car back today and I'm pleased to say at first sight it seems to be sorted.

But I've recieved 3 PM's on MX5Nutz telling me about BroadspeedMX5's poor work.

sbridgey · Feb 28, 2014

Just got this reply from Broadspeed when they found my threads on MX5Nutz! Brilliant.

In response to “sbridgey” concerns we would like to take this opportunity to apologise to him for any problems he feels we may have contributed to and not already rectified.It is not in our interests to cause slander or defamation of character.
We would like to wish him all the very best on his new venture, we understand via his social media site that he has been given an interview to appear on The Apprentice 2014 programme, which we would like to pass on our congratulations! sbridgey states “watch this space”, we certainly will be but all we can hear is the immortal words of Sir Alan sugar, “sbridgey your fired!”
We can only wish him well and hope the only honest outcome of the posts he has made is that he will not be returning for our services in the future.

riz · Feb 28, 2014

^why are they so defensive? What did you say on the other forum

Bit of a rant from them...

sbridgey · Feb 28, 2014

Nothing I didn't say on here, the response over there was much the same as over here so I doubt they liked that!

Here's the thread,

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=137915&hl=

BoatNonce · Feb 28, 2014

FLOL at going on the offensive.

Jonnio · Feb 28, 2014

They've been perving on your Facebook?

sbridgey · Feb 28, 2014

Jonnio said:
They've been perving on your Facebook?

Yup! Sure have. What they didn't notice was that it was a frape, and i've not got an apprentice interview.

Mr Burns · Feb 28, 2014

I'm sure Alan Sugar wouldn't make a grammatical error like that.

Adam G · Feb 28, 2014

Should be ashamed of using a classic racing name.

sbridgey · May 21, 2014

Just to finish this thread off i have finally had chance to check out my wiring as i have now finished uni, i decided to remove all of the old connectors and replace them with solder and heat shrink connections.

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.