david_taylor Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 As you are all aware my Impreza is away to the car park in the sky, after my attempt at off roading! I have had nothing but grief this year. Just some of the problems were: Done all pads in Jan. Calipers seized and had to replace again 5 months later. Clutch started slipping so got a nice 400 pound bill for new one. My rally skills proved poor and killed the car. Surely nothing else could go wrong..well. Sent my V5 Doc, FSH, MOTcertificate, Insurance certificate, and a couple grand of recipts to insurance, recorded mail last week. Also sent my Tax Disc to DVLA the same day. Guess what.....they have both went missing!!!! This means I have no proof of the extra value of the car should my offer be low. I cant get a cheque from insurance without MOT and V5. I will need to fill out a form for tax disc, and pay 25 notes to get new log book. Plus no dount have several heated call to insurance after initial offer. Whats that luck all about.....I must have wronged badly in a previous life or something!! As for the Royal Mail. I have not even started on them yet. Wont admit its lost till next week, delaying event even further. I will be looking for serious compensation here, but they only pay a max of 100 times the cost of postage. So I will be looking for the 400 pound on this!! P'd off Dave
superstar_tradesman Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Dave I had a similar problem before and it turned up in the end. It's probably been delayed by the recent post office strikes.
david_taylor Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 superstar_tradesman said: Dave I had a similar problem before and it turned up in the end. It's probably been delayed by the recent post office strikes. Hope your right mate!
gus the bus Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 dtabbit77 said: Hope your right mate! Dave it will get there mate. I sent a cheque Ist class recorded last Friday and it only arrived today.
superstar_tradesman Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 It will get there dave. So you decided what you're going for next?
david_taylor Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 superstar_tradesman said: It will get there dave. So you decided what you're going for next? It was sent on Thursday, so thats why I have my doubts. Dont know yet till get cash. But was thinking of BMW 320 or maybe A4. But also tempted for the mondeo again for a couple of years, probably a 53 plate. Good car alround especially for my milage. Will miss the Scooby though, no doubts!
andy Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 I sent four recorded delivery packages last Monday, first class and only one has arrived so far - ten days later. There's a major backlog so I wouldn't panic just yet
brian_paterson Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Should send documents special as even during the strikes these were still getting delivered
irn_bru Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 FFS!! Can't believe the luck(or lack of) you are having. Stay positive,all will work out in the end.
marky.t.s Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Irn_Bru said: FFS!! Can't believe the luck(or lack of) you are having.Stay positive,all will work out in the end. agreed,sure its on its way Dave
micra_wrc Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 sure doesnt look like you've had a happy time. Fingers crossed your docs get there ok. daft question but did you take photocopies before you sent the originals? tho' i reckon Ian "nanaki" can give you a run for your money re cursed impreza coincidentally his is a silver uk classic too...
david_taylor Posted October 19, 2007 Author Posted October 19, 2007 micra_wrc said: sure doesnt look like you've had a happy time.Fingers crossed your docs get there ok. daft question but did you take photocopies before you sent the originals? tho' i reckon Ian "nanaki" can give you a run for your money re cursed impreza coincidentally his is a silver uk classic too... So was AlanKs I think, plus I remember Vicki's getting in a tangle before. Think you may have hit the nail on the head there Imy. Its the UK Silver Classic thats cursed. All other owners - BEWARE!
dougster Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 "But also tempted for the mondeo again for a couple of years" Another one for the Scottish Mondeo Forum!
david_taylor Posted October 19, 2007 Author Posted October 19, 2007 Dougster said: "But also tempted for the mondeo again for a couple of years" Another one for the Scottish Mondeo Forum! lol! Stay in here thanks. Subaru owner at heart, but the head rules the now!
Double Zero Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) I can vouch for My Bro inlaw he has had more bad luck than anyone i can think of ,Dave did you run over a black cat or something dude???? Anyway hope you get sorted and are back on the road soon Stevie Edited October 19, 2007 by Double Zero
alank Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 yup - twas indeed a silver classic aswell... Lets have a competition to see who has the wost luck to cheer us all up lol
superstar_tradesman Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 Dave go for the BMW, my mates got a 320td, really nice car and can shift for a diesel.
colzo Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 Got to be some good luck coming your way soon mate.
david_taylor Posted October 23, 2007 Author Posted October 23, 2007 Thank god, all the docs and FSH turned up at insurance today. Took 11 days to arrive, not bad for 1st class! Waiting on my 1st offer now. Went to Peoples today to have a look at some cars. Yes, the Mondeo is a possabilty the now. There was a silver WRX in the cleaning bay he showed me for 5250 notes. Needless to say, my missus had to drag me away! The salesman then starting talking to me about finance to support me to get a Mondeo ST. Nice car, but as stated before I need to reduce running costs so not tempted. I might go back for a wee test drive of it though just to see what its like. Although I heard that someone got caught doing 122 mph on the Lauriston bypass at the weekend in a Focus ST(Silly boy). Its a 60 limit.....jail sentence there maybe! So I wont be opening it up there. Peoples is 2 mins away!
vicki Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 dtabbit77 said: So was AlanKs I think, plus I remember Vicki's getting in a tangle before. Think you may have hit the nail on the head there Imy. Its the UK Silver Classic thats cursed.All other owners - BEWARE! LOL, hmmm maybe I shouldn't be laughing It was a year ago last week my crash happened! No problems since (touch wood)
vicki Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 dtabbit77 said: Thank god, all the docs and FSH turned up at insurance today. Took 11 days to arrive, not bad for 1st class!Waiting on my 1st offer now. That's a relief. Fingers crossed for a good offer
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