SHIT! VBJ has gone bust [Archive]

BraindG

29-09-2003, 11:08 AM

Ok, im in big trouble..

1 - garage has gone bust..
2 - i need to prove its my car - shouldnt be to hard
3 - the car ir prolly still in bits
4 - i need a car with a tow bar to take my car to a garage that can put my engine back to gether..
5 - does anyone know a garage that can do this?

help would be greatly appreciated!

Nick VR4

29-09-2003, 12:41 PM

Oh $hit

Have they called in the reciever's ?

I would phone up another garage or if you have it your breakdown service warranty with Mits
And see what they can do mate
Sorry to hear this news

zedy1

29-09-2003, 02:20 PM

bad **** man

BraindG

29-09-2003, 03:11 PM

Super Zedy to the rescue!..

Mo is coming to pick me up, armed with a towbar, and a trailer - thanks very very much mo, cant say how much i appreciate this!!

BraindG

29-09-2003, 04:37 PM

apparently, he's gone back to NZ..
so, if any of you NZ'rs bump into him... give him a friendly smile.. a Chelsea smile that is.. of course im kidding, and wouldn't condone this..

Spirit

29-09-2003, 07:57 PM

Was shocked when you told me mate :Cry1:

zedy1

29-09-2003, 08:25 PM

JUST SORTED CAR OUT SO ILL CALL U TOMMOROW

Brind

29-09-2003, 08:55 PM

Huh?? :eek: They've gone bust? :INSERT INTO post VALUES (
Unlucky for 'em!
You should be able to retrieve your car without a problem as for proving it's yours.
But if it is still in bits, that is a huge kick in the..
I don't know the whole deal so I can't give any advice, was you paying for work from your own money? if so how much did you give them to how much work they have done, can you walk away and have it repaired elsewhere? was it their fault your engine popped? INSERT INTO post VALUES (perhaps the expense of Mitsubishi parts got to 'em) They must have some sort of insurance still to pay you off unless they really went under and did a complete runner..
I don't know what to suggest mate. :confused:

Pescha

29-09-2003, 09:03 PM

Oh Sh!t, I'll be on the look out for him with my :gun2: :gun3:

I wish I was there to give you a :bighug:

I'll be thinking of you!

Pescha!

the_boy

29-09-2003, 09:35 PM

Sorry to hear this mate :scared1:

Hope you get everything sorted OK

Kieran

29-09-2003, 10:20 PM

Christ! That's terrible:INSERT INTO post VALUES (:Cry1:

I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't offer much in the way of help, but my thoughts are with you.

I'm sure that you'll get her back, and get all fixed up in no time.

Kieran.

:GL:

BraindG

29-09-2003, 10:49 PM

ill have the car back tomorrow, with help from Zedy.. INSERT INTO post VALUES (thanks again mate)

might take a while to locate all the bits of the engine :INSERT INTO post VALUES ( which might be an issue, cos if i leave something im buggered..
the garages i spoke to weren’t best pleased of being asked to put a puzzle back together.. specially as a couple of them have never touched one.. so i think, its going to be a long long mission to get my engine back together.. :Cry1:

I have some more info - they appear to have gone back to NZ.. Christchurch is where Peter Batchelor and Amy Veldstra INSERT INTO post VALUES (not dropping names or anything) have possibly gone to, that’s where peters Dad lives... Or they have gone to where Amy is from Timerooh, or Timerue ? not sure of spelling

ok, secondly, he used to run a dealership in NZ called Tokyo Cars, presumably in Christchurch.. this aswell went down like a lead balloon..

that’s about as much as im going divulge at this minute in time..

zedy1

30-09-2003, 12:22 AM

lets hope we find a few spares

Pescha

30-09-2003, 04:52 AM

Yes Timaru! Good try Barry!

Still thinking of ya!

Pescha!

BraindG

30-09-2003, 09:29 AM

ok, operation "rescue-mauve" is about to commence.
A full run down of events will follow upon our safe return..

:GL:

enigma

30-09-2003, 10:44 AM

Good luck matey, hope everything goes well :)

Nick Mann

30-09-2003, 01:02 PM

I had a friend with a Mitsubishi GTO who went through a similar thing. He ended up getting compensation from his credit card company - apparently if you spend more than £100 on a credit card, then the credit card company become liable for the whole transaction if anything goes wrong.

Hope this is helpful, and hope you get your car back and working soon.

:GL:

gtir

30-09-2003, 06:41 PM

Did you get your car car back ok Barry? Out of all the people on the workshop side of things i feel most sorry for you, Pete took the piss out of you because your a nice chap.

I will keep in touch through the forum

Right im off to look for a job:) no really :D

BraindG

01-10-2003, 03:26 AM

Cheers Ian...
Yup just in, car on drive... INSERT INTO post VALUES (note time 03:27 :eek: 16 hours round trip... mo got another 2 above that - but hes a ledgend!!)

I need to speak to you anyways about something else..
we'll be in touch!

and as for taking the piss.. he sure did..
hope you get a job sorted!

PUDD

01-10-2003, 09:55 AM

:eek:awww Barry m8,not a lot i can say,apart from sorry to hear that and call if theres ANYTHING i can do to help !
Were all thinking of u m8 and pray your luck turns around:)

BraindG

01-10-2003, 10:26 AM

rebuild engine?.. cheers.. cya sat?:D

PUDD

01-10-2003, 10:29 AM

;) ok,get ur manuals out m8,im bringing my tools lol:D

Japmetal

01-10-2003, 09:27 PM

Did u get all the bits too ? [kinda daft question, but has to be asked !]

If I can help let me know [I'm stuck in Wales, but willing to give ANYTHING a go & know a few people @ my local dealers, always good for finding things out :)]

usually I'd advise rebuilding it yourself, but on something like that I really wouldnt wanna try it !

BraindG

01-10-2003, 09:38 PM

im going for it myself.. im not trusting no-one now...
if it goes bang.. then well.. it will have to go somewhere..

regarding all the bits.. im not sure.. will see when its all together.. :)

Japmetal

01-10-2003, 10:09 PM

Playing with a car is the most fun you can have by yourself [yes, THE most :P]

If you've ever met a few mechanics, you'll realise that while there are a fair few really intelligent, skilled, knowledgeable ones out there, there are also alot of trained chimps doing the job too ! Forget you may be dealing with expensive parts, think of it as a slightly more complicated jigsaw & get stuck in - you'll learn more about your car than ever while you're at it, too !

BraindG

01-10-2003, 10:12 PM

thats the plan :) - just wish i had another one i could just look at and compare this with...

one example.. i found this little black bar.. about 15cm long.. ive yet to find where thats ment to go :)

Japmetal

01-10-2003, 10:26 PM

Does it have a part number on it ? I can find out for you tommorrow if it does :)

BraindG

01-10-2003, 11:09 PM

ill have a look after work tomorrow..

BraindG

01-10-2003, 11:13 PM

actually.. heres a pic

BraindG

01-10-2003, 11:14 PM

no part number though :Cry1:

zedy1

02-10-2003, 11:30 AM

its kinda mounting braket could remember seenibg iy on mine

BraindG

02-10-2003, 11:35 AM

where abouts?

Spirit

02-10-2003, 08:09 PM

If you look at the left hand side of the engine it goes from the main block across - you can see it here in the middle of the pic under the expansion tank

BraindG

02-10-2003, 09:00 PM

wooohoo! cool.. cheers pete :D

jaysback

02-10-2003, 09:25 PM

ah! barry man. sorry to here of your troubles.....
that sucks arse big style.
when i had minew serviced there pete asked me to pay in cash. got discount for doing so, so didnt mind too much.
never realised the reason for it.
me and the wife where just sat here in awe reading the posts.
totally unbelevable...... shocked.......
what a piss pot.
to the guys that worked there, hope you manage to sort yourselves out.
STUNNED
if i can help you out with any questions barry i will.
good luck with the rebuild m8

BraindG

02-10-2003, 09:56 PM

thanks mate! im hoping i can limp down to pod.. but, im thinking its not looking good.. might be a part missing i need.. but not sure yet till is see some pictures..

the rest of the guys there are a bit pissed to say the least..

as you said.. things start making sense when you realise what has happened.. liek you said.. paying for cash.. theres a few thigns now that make sense to me aswell..

SGHOM

02-10-2003, 10:10 PM

I can just see it now !!! 19 VR4's all lined up at santa pod, & one on a trailer !! dont worry mate, we'll get it there , somehow. how much are tow bars for legnums ???:D :D

enigma

03-10-2003, 06:29 AM

I believe someone out there has one, but the amount of ridicule he is getting may lead him to remove it before the Pod...........................

Kieran

03-10-2003, 06:49 AM

Hehehehe!:D

INSERT INTO post VALUES (Points finger in mirth at 'Caravan Dave')
:D:D

BraindG

03-10-2003, 04:21 PM

hehe.. hopefully its going to get there on its own merits..
but... dday is tomorrow.. /crosses fingers..

otherwise ill be down on the train :Cry1:

Kieran

03-10-2003, 04:46 PM

Make sure to take some piccies!

And give us an idea of the time you'll be flicking that key - so we can all give you the benefit of some collective willpower:D
:thumb: :GL:

gtir

04-10-2003, 03:49 PM

Barry let me know if there is anything you need i may be able to help.
;)

BraindG

04-10-2003, 04:06 PM

yeah.. my engine :) - its in the container out back.. im trying to get it shipped up..
but.. the car is about ready to fire up.. all the pipe work has a home.. everything is bolted down.. just need to sort the cambelt and the rest of the belts that side.. shouldnt be more than 4 hours...

heres a pic :D