Guest GirlRacer! Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Tuner has destroyed £40k worth of car and left car in pieces or removed major parts and sold them!! http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/156839-totting-up.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Bloody hell. John fuggles got shafted...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 That man clearly loved his car, bad news, feel sorry for him. This however, made me chuckle "It famously 'blew up' in the car park at the Nurburgring and the marshal famously said (in a German accent) "For you, ze Ring is over". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 That man clearly loved his car, bad news, feel sorry for him. This however, made me chuckle "It famously 'blew up' in the car park at the Nurburgring and the marshal famously said (in a German accent) "For you, ze Ring is over". lol That made me chuckle to. bad news about the car though. there are some robbing wankers out there with no respect just greed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 The sad thing is these threads are all too common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I've just had a good read through that thread, and don't really know what to think. On the one hand, I feel really sorry for Fuggles and have nothing but respect for how he's conducting himself. On the other hand, he's been taken for a mug and doesn't seem particularly intent in getting justice. This may allow the tuner to go on and do something similar to another in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I've just had a good read through that thread, and don't really know what to think. On the one hand, I feel really sorry for Fuggles and have nothing but respect for how he's conducting himself. On the other hand, he's been taken for a mug and doesn't seem particularly intent in getting justice. This may allow the tuner to go on and do something similar to another in the future Maybe he's trying to stay calm because if he doesn't he knows he'll go find the tw@t and do time for him. Plus we all know the cops wont be able to do anything to help him other than give him a number to give to the insurance people, who will most likely not pay-out for half of what was stolen from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 He will have to take up civil proceedings against the tuner and pay out more money in the process...he will likely be awarded compensation and the tuner will just not pay it as the courts dint enforce the payment!?!? Lose lose! I would lose the plot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Agreed Civil Legal action would be his only recourse. Police are powerless in these situations. It would be virtually impossible to pursue a criminal case against the tuner for theft or fraud type offences unless there was documented evidence or he could locate bespoke parts from his car sold by the tuner without his permission. Even then he would have to prove they were his. In reality he left this far too long. I think this type of issue needs to be addressed by the government in new liability legislation. Until then every time someone works on your car it's at your risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyrick Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Totally shocking - I can't get over another company taking the culprit on... don't they worry about their reputation?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Maybe he's trying to stay calm because if he doesn't he knows he'll go find the tw@t and do time for him. Plus we all know the cops wont be able to do anything to help him other than give him a number to give to the insurance people, who will most likely not pay-out for half of what was stolen from him. I wasn't really referring to violence. The victim has a very influential position on GTROC, he could get a petition going, or get members to email Sumo power stating their problem with them employing a known crook. I for one wouldn't dream of leaving a car with Sumo, knowing this guy has access to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Whilst emotions are running high, can we please keep a check on the language please folks. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 And I was going to pop by his current employer sometime too.... now I don't think I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Sumo should be made aware as they are very highly regarded! Poor guy though not good! I don't know what I would do! Actually I think I do.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I certainly wouldn't go anywhere near Sumo Power with this guy working for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 My advice to you all is to never leave your car with a tuner longer than you need to. When you hand over the keys get a fixed date for when the car is ready, and call the tuner twice a week to see how things are coming along and if there are any surprises waiting for you. Do NOT just give the car to them and suggest they do it when they have a spare moment, they wont have spare moments as everybody else sets dates when they want their car back. The tuners will hate me for saying that, but its my one bit of golden advice when getting your car tuned. Set a short but reasonable date, dont let it slip by more than a couple of weeks and keep in contact and up to date on how much it has cost so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'd like to know where that 4wd Mustang dyno is going. I'd like to know where the 2wd mustang from Race Shack went too come to that. Best dyno by a country mile. Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Good advice. The reason why these cases are way too common is cause the law enforcement is weak and all too often these crooks get away with it. Look at the Benefits cheat, the chances of being caught apparently are 1 in 39 - about 2.5%. imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I met John at TOTB once and he was a very nice chap. It's a real shame to see all his history and his work disappear due to one thieving weasel Can't believe Sumo have hired him, why would you risk your rep by giving someone who steals car parts a job Now you know why we jump on suspicious traders very quickly around here, no matter how much grief we get off the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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