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Silverstone #44
- Thread starter Gorms
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glenn_adam_doble
ClioSport Club Member
That's a fantastic looking 200 mate, it's a shame it's been a pain of you
Imo yes, they may think it's unreasonable but i'm sorry. That's not the way you bought the car. You just have to be confident and know what you're entitled to.
Such a lovely car this mate, shame about your paint issues though 
I'm guessing it's been sent to Cat-uk in Southampton? If it was going to teesport I would guarantee a perfect job, that's where the 200 Raiders get sent for paint defects as the painter there is top notch.
I'm guessing it's been sent to Cat-uk in Southampton? If it was going to teesport I would guarantee a perfect job, that's where the 200 Raiders get sent for paint defects as the painter there is top notch.
glenn_adam_doble
ClioSport Club Member
Such a lovely car this mate, shame about your paint issues though
Well that should come in very handy for me, god forbid Ill ever need it though
Ok small update, the car came back on Saturday morning and today I set about fitting my H&Rs that have been say in the garage for the last two months.
The paint job is at a standard that I'm happy to have the car now. Still not perfect but I'm starting to think it never will be.
Anyways here are some crappy iPhone pics until my AF package turns up tomorrow and I crack out the SLR.
The paint job is at a standard that I'm happy to have the car now. Still not perfect but I'm starting to think it never will be.
Anyways here are some crappy iPhone pics until my AF package turns up tomorrow and I crack out the SLR.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
It looks almost as good as you Paulo. I miss seeing your cheeky face when I wake up in the morning x
xIt looks almost as good as you Paulo. I miss seeing your cheeky face when I wake up in the morning
Maybe we should put the tent up again some time soon
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Hah! We are pro`s at erecting tents!
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
lol stop! I'm getting hard
Tim.
ClioSport Club Member
I've just had to have another look at the erection thread - epic! Especially Tim's contribution
Ok so the car came back about to weeks ago so i decided to fit my H&R spring. After 2 failed attempts ages ago it all went pretty smoothly, just a couple of cuts.
This week i have changed the oil and serviced the brakes as they were squeaking a lot and at times seem pretty poor. I also gave the hubs a spray whilst the wheels were off as i was sick of all the corrosion dripping onto the inside of the wheels and turning them orange.
Just a few pictures after spending the last few days giving the car a total going over.
Really happy with the way the car sits now so think i will be leaving it alone for a while. However i do have some carbon wing mirror caps and spoiler tips to fit plus i need to make some small carbon spats to stop the stones hitting the rear wings but that can wait.
Not sure if im going to make FCS as i have too work but i might be able to get out of it nearer the time.
This week i have changed the oil and serviced the brakes as they were squeaking a lot and at times seem pretty poor. I also gave the hubs a spray whilst the wheels were off as i was sick of all the corrosion dripping onto the inside of the wheels and turning them orange.
Just a few pictures after spending the last few days giving the car a total going over.
Really happy with the way the car sits now so think i will be leaving it alone for a while. However i do have some carbon wing mirror caps and spoiler tips to fit plus i need to make some small carbon spats to stop the stones hitting the rear wings but that can wait.
Not sure if im going to make FCS as i have too work but i might be able to get out of it nearer the time.
Looks ace. Love the colour.
Ok biggish update on this. Having looked over the car a little closer since it's last respray at Catservices I decided under the advice of many people to get an independent engineers report carried out on the car.
The result of the engineers report concluded the paint finish was of a very poor standard and had devalued the car significantly. The engineers report also mention that if I was purchasing the car they would advise me not to.
So with the report I took a trip down to my local solicitors. After a small fee and a good 3 hour appointment I left with a letter for RCI and RUK with a list of demands (mainly money back and for them to take the car back) I included printed pictures and a copy of the engineers report and gave them 14 days to repond or court proceedings will begin.
Since then a chap from RUk has been out and confirmed the car is screwed and I have been told I should have an offer by the end of the week. I have made it very clear that I don't want another respray as some of the paint readings on the car are already up in the 400+ microns. After almost 16 months hopefully this will be over and the car will be gone.
The result of the engineers report concluded the paint finish was of a very poor standard and had devalued the car significantly. The engineers report also mention that if I was purchasing the car they would advise me not to.
So with the report I took a trip down to my local solicitors. After a small fee and a good 3 hour appointment I left with a letter for RCI and RUK with a list of demands (mainly money back and for them to take the car back) I included printed pictures and a copy of the engineers report and gave them 14 days to repond or court proceedings will begin.
Since then a chap from RUk has been out and confirmed the car is screwed and I have been told I should have an offer by the end of the week. I have made it very clear that I don't want another respray as some of the paint readings on the car are already up in the 400+ microns. After almost 16 months hopefully this will be over and the car will be gone.
It's a pity Renault completely fucked the paintwork as it's a great looking car.
I'll give you a hand if you want a put it back to standard.
I'll give you a hand if you want a put it back to standard.
Cheers Lawro, real shame as I wanted to keep the car before all this happened.
Last new Renault for me after this one. Renault UK as a company are incompetent. I end up calling RUK at least 4 times a day just to make sure they are doing something to keep things moving.
Hopefully i will get the response I'm after and RUK won't take they piss and just off me another respray.
Last new Renault for me after this one. Renault UK as a company are incompetent. I end up calling RUK at least 4 times a day just to make sure they are doing something to keep things moving.
Hopefully i will get the response I'm after and RUK won't take they piss and just off me another respray.
You are just after the wheels!
Not too much to do, luckily I kept hold of all the old parts.
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Sad times Paulo, sad times
As Tim said, give me a shout if you need a hand swapping bits.
As Tim said, give me a shout if you need a hand swapping bits.
This is what happens when you do things properly. Superb result mate. Really happy to hear that.
This is utterly hilarious. Well done on keeping a level head and making sure you got a solution, but what a mess about for you! Dad had a similar issue with Audi not accepting the paint issues on early R8s (loads of stone chips behind the rear tyres - they blamed our stone chip lane/drive, the same stone chip lane/drive that the S4 and RS6 went down for 10 years previously.......!!!).
Hey, on to bigger and better things, chap.
Hey, on to bigger and better things, chap.
Well I received my letter from RUK today with a settlement offer on the car. Prior to the letters arrival I had discused with the wife that I would be happy with an offer of £1600, the finance to be cleared and the car to be taken away. So any thing below this would be rejected as technically I have had the use of the car for the last two years and have clocked up 20k miles.
So here is the offer from RUK
My Solicitor has already advised me to reject but with going to Afghan at the end of the month I will consider accepting the offer to get rid of the car prior to leaving. All I need now is to ask about the number plate and if I can put it on retention.
I hope this just highlights to people that there is always an option and a car can still be rejected 2 years after the purchase date!
So here is the offer from RUK
My Solicitor has already advised me to reject but with going to Afghan at the end of the month I will consider accepting the offer to get rid of the car prior to leaving. All I need now is to ask about the number plate and if I can put it on retention.
I hope this just highlights to people that there is always an option and a car can still be rejected 2 years after the purchase date!
