[928uk] legal advice

[go928]

Hi Mike,
 
Just picked up on this thread as I have been away for a few days.
 
Sounds as though you are at a similar stage to me - talked nicely to them
but they are not interested, so where next?  The problem is that, as Paul
Lacey said in response to my earlier post, "no court is going to have a clue
what you are talking about".  I'm currently building up a file of evidence
to see whether I have enough to pursue it, but the trouble is that most of
the easily accessible stuff is on the internet where expert views and
moronic views carry equal weight.  How do you convince a court?
 
My current thoughts are:
 
How much can you actually claim?  Some of the costs will be valid and you
can, presumably, sell the engine on to recover some of your costs.
Solicitors - Can get very expensive and there is no guarantee that you will
recover your fees, even if you win (in England at least).  However, it might
be worth a solicitors letter to prove you are serious and maybe scare them
into action.
Court - I'm not sure how things work in Scotland, but in England the small
claims court can be effective without being too costly - £25 to start a
claim for less than £300, £60 for £1,000 etc, but with further costs if it
actually gets to court.  If you are sensible you could use this route to
scare them, hoping they will settle before it gets to court, but I know
myself too well.  If I start a claim, I will see it through to the bitter
end, even if I can't win!
Publicity - It won't get your money back, but you will have the satisfaction
of knowing that it will cost their reputation more than it has cost you.
However, beware that if you can't substantiate your claims, they could sue
you.
 
Good luck.
 
Graham
 
 
 
 

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I have a problem with my 928 – I don’t have it.  I’m looking for a
recommendation of any solicitors who are good at dealing with garage
disputes, maybe Graham has gone down this route already?  Briefly it goes
back to last June when I put my 928 into a Porsche specialist in Glasgow for
timing belt and a high tickover problem.  When I picked it up I didn’t pay
cause he didn’t have the bill ready but after driving 30 miles it started
stalling.  It went back and he diagnosed TBF and a new engine.  I sourced my
own engine and then 3 weeks later (he was in hospital) he told me he
released the flex plate and engine running ok but I was due over £1000 for
earlier work!! I had already spent £500 on a new engine plus over £200 total
delivery.  Furthermore that worked out about £600 to sort out the high
tickover!  Any advice welcome. 
 
Cheers
 
Mike D
928 S2 (1985)

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